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Applications, Fuels and Sizing

The PRME technology has tremendous potential for widespread application not only in the U.S., but worldwide. The versatility, modularity and ruggedness of the PRME gasifier make it highly suitable for energy development in remote areas of developing countries as well as developed nations. This conclusion is supported by a joint project between PRME and Citizens Power and Light Company of Boston, MA., to study the feasibility of private sector development of biomass to electricity projects in India. This study was co-funded by Winrock International and USAID.

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS OF THE TECHNOLOGY
 

  • Gasification of the following:
  • To Produce:
  • green or dry wood waste
  • agricultural residues
  • paper mill sludge 
  • waste water treatment sludge
  • processed municipal solid waste (RDF)
  • heat for the direct firing of dry kilns
  • steam to generate electricity for use or sale
  • steam for industrial process steam
  • gas for I/C Engine/gensets
  • gas for co-firing of utility boilers
  • heat for direct firing of thermal oxidizers 
  • lower waste disposal cost

Successful Fuel Tests and Demonstrations:

  • Rice Hulls

  • Chicken Litter – Rice Hull Bedding

  • Rice Straw

  • Chicken Litter – Wood Bedding

  • Oat Hulls

  • Turkey Litter

  • Pine Tree Bark

  • Sander Dust

  • Tire Derived Fuel

  • Saw Dust

  • Furfural Residue

 

  

  • Dried Sewage Sludge
  • Switchgrass
  • Urban Green Waste
  • Olive Waste (Sanza)
  • Masonite™ Dust
  • Whole Tree Waste
  • Pulp Sludge
  • Sugar Cane Bagasse
  • Wood Chip Fines
  • Refuse Derived Fuel

 

 

 

 

Gasifier Sizing Chart
The KC® Gasification System is scalable and modular. Each system size listed below can be installed in multiples to meet the energy requirements of almost any customer. For example, two KC-18 Systems can be combined into a KC-218® or three KC-24 units KC-324®
System Size Gasifier Output Capacity (MMBTU/hr) Range of Gross Potential Power Generation (kWe)
KC-8® 13          861.6  ─      1,196.6
KC-10® 20       1,346.2  ─      1,869.7
KC-12® 29       1,938.5  ─      2,692.4
KC-14® 40       2,638.6  ─      3,664.7
KC-16® 52       3,446.3  ─      4,786.5
KC-18® 66       4,361.7  ─      6,057.9
KC-20® 82       5,384.8  ─      7,478.9
KC-22® 99       6,515.6  ─      9,049.5
KC-24® 118       7,754.1  ─    10,769.6
Actual capacities may vary depending on fuel characteristics, end user applications, and other variables. Each system design is based on the specific fuel to be used and the requirements of the customer.