Internal Combustion

Latest Developments in the Use of Wood Gas in Gas Engines (pdf)
Thomas Elsenbruch, GE Jenbacher, Jenbach, Austria, IDGTE Toronto, Canada; 12. June 2008

Jenbacher gas engines – Overview 1
A leading manufacturer of gas-fueled
reciprocating engines for power
generation.
• Power range from 0.25MW to 3MW,
4 platforms / 10 products
• Fuel flexibility: Natural gas or a variety of
renewable or alternative gases
(e.g., landfill gas, biogas, coal mine gas)
• Plant configurations: Generator sets,
cogeneration systems, container solutions
• Delivered engines: about 8,000 units / 9,000 MW

Experiences with Wood gasification
•Harboore / Denmark;
Woodgas; H2: 15 - 18%; CO: 25-28%; LHV = 6.8 MJ/Nm³
•Güssing / Austria
Woodgas; H2: 35 - 40%; CO: 20-25%; LHV = 10.5 MJ/Nm³
•Spiez / Switzerland
Woodgas; H2: 12 - 15 %; CO: 18-20%; LHV = 5.4 MJ/Nm³
•Kokemäki / Finnland
Woodgas; H2: 15 - 18%; CO: 18 - 20%; LHV = 6.1 MJ/Nm³
•Skive / Denmark
Woodgas; H2: 15 - 18%; CO: 18 - 20%; LHV = 6.1 MJ/Nm³

Crucial points in the utilization of
wood gas
- Gas cleaning technology
- Fulfillment of emissions
Installed woodgas plants

Summary
wide range of H2 gases can be used in gas engines
key factor is laminar flame speed
main technical barriers:
gas contamination (tar, humidity....)
CO- emissions

The Institute of Gas Turbine and Diesel Engineers (Canadian Branch)
2008 Spring Seminar: Renewable Fuel Utilization
Seminar Presentations

Gasifier and Engine Tables
Kevin Chisholm, October 11, 2006

Attached is a Spread Sheet "Gasifier and Engine Tables" that should answer a number of questions relating to diesel fuel displaced by using wood gas in a dual fueled engine, or the amount of wood required to provide sufficient gas to run a Spark Ignition (SI) engine of any size.

I put this Spread Sheet together, based on fundamental work done by Doug Williams of Fluidyne, www.fluidynenz.250x.com

Enter the engine speed in the colored block, in Table 1, and this gives results for an engine of 1000 cc displacement. In Table 2, the engine displacement can be entered, and this table gives the expected results for an engine of that displacement.

For a given engine size, if you know its petrol consumption now, the Table 2 would tell you how much wood you would require to operate the engine under similar load conditions. I hope you find this helpful

Best wishes,

Kevin