Blending Influence on the Conversion Efficiency of the Cogasification Process of Corn Stover and Coal

Table 3

A comparison of the simulated results from this study with experimental data from the literature.

Blend ratio (%)	Materials blended	Gasification efficiency (%)
This study
90 : 10	Corn stover : coal	58
80 : 20		53.5
70 : 30		54.4
60 : 40		52.6
50 : 50		51.3
40 : 60		50.8
30 : 70		49.3
20 : 80		46.1
10 : 90		44.9
Previous authors
90 : 10	Wood : coal [13]	50–95
80 : 20	Wood : coal [13]	43
70 : 30	Pine chips : coal [9]	Improved H2 eff. From 17% to 22%
60 : 40	Mulia coal : Japanese cedar [7]	47.9
	Coal : pine chips [14]	Improved efficiency
50 : 50	Woody biomass : coal [7]	65–85
	Indonesian Tinto coal : sawdust [14]	45
40 : 60	Coal : pinewood [13]	48–62
	Coal : pine chips [15]	Improved efficiency
30 : 70	Bagasse : coal [16]	55.03
20 : 80	Pine chips : coal [9]	Continuous and stable operation/Improved efficiency
10 : 90	Coal : pine sawdust [17]	82.3
	Coal : almond shell [17]	77.7
	Coal : olive stones [17]	81.6