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

Table 1

Normal operating parameters of a downdraft gasifier [12].

Fuel properties	Value	Gasifier operating conditions	Value
Carbon (%)	39.6	Throat diameter (cm)	94.0
Hydrogen (%)	6.7	Throat angle (°)	90.0
Oxygen (%)	52.1	Insulation thickness (cm)	0
Nitrogen (%)	1.59	Thermal conductivity (W/cm K)	0.87
Fixed carbon (%)	19.3	Temperature of input air (K)	293
Bulk density (kg/m^3)	0.25	Air input (kg/hr)	44.5
Diameter of particle (cm)	1.0	Heat loss (%)	12.8
Moisture content (%)	8.7	Feed input (kg/hr)	40
		Maximum gasifier temperature (°C)	1200