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DG Research
 
   

Fluidised bed gasification pilot plant

The Fluidised bed gasification pilot plant of VTT is specially designed for waste fuels and has been in full operation since 2002. 

The plant includes

  • Fuel feeding for RDF and  biomass
  • Fluidised-bed gasifier (BFB or CFB operation mode)
  • Gas cooling and filtering systems
  • 1 MW boiler with flue gas scrubbing

Examples of R&D activities

  • Development of gasification and gas cleaning processes for waste fuels in 2002 - 2004, test runs with demolition wood, MSW-based fuels and wood residues
  • Development and testing of integrated oxidizer for filter ash in 2003 - 2005

Technical information

  • Gasification temperature: 600 - 1000 degrees Celcius
  • Fuel capacity: 0.5 - 1 MW
  • Bag filter with sorbent injection 200 - 500 degrees Celicus
  • Slip stream catalyst testing unit

Additional information
Esa Kurkela
Development Manager
VTT, Finland
Tel. +358 20 722 5596
esa.kurkela@vtt.fi

Matti Nieminen
Customer Manager
VTT, Finland
Tel. +358 20 722 6587
matti.nieminen@vtt.fi

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