ECONOMICAL BENEFITS

WHAT IS BIOMASS?

THERMAL APPLICATION

basis, or in multiples thereof, including Biomass Gasifier system. CFA of

Biomass is organic material, which has stored solar

Like any other gaseous fuel, producer gas has the

Thermal Application. CFA is available for village electrification also.

energy from sunlight in the form of chemical in the

advantage of better and finer power control, more

plants through the process called photo synthesis.

efficient and environment friendly when compared to

Biomass fuels include Agricultural Wastes, Crop

that of solid fuels. Burning of 1 m3 of Producer gas in the

Residues, Wood, Woody Wastes & Organic Wastes etc.

burner will release thermal energy of the order of 4.5 to

Chopped wood (Biomass) is fed into the top of the reactor. The reactor

Unless like fossil fuels Biomass does not add carbon

5.0 MJ. Flame temperatures as high as 1200 0C can be

we install is Open Top, Twin air entry, IISc design. After ignition, when

Rs. 1.80/- per Kwh. (unit) whereas

dioxide to the atmosphere as it absorbs the same

obtained by optimal pre-mixing of air with producer gas.

the biomass flows down, it undergoes chemical changes there by gives

E.B. Tariff of Rs. 4.75 per Unit

amount of carbon while growing. It is the cheapest,

For processes, which require thermal energy, gasifiers

out the volatile matters of the wood in a gaseous form. This product is

eco-friendly, renewable source of energy.

can be a good option as a gas generator, and retrofitted

known as producer gas. This gas is separated from the gas separation

with existing devices. Few of the applications are:

unit and taken to the cooling and cleaning equipments. The residue from

Rs.2.00 lakh per 300 kWth on pro-rata basis, or in multiples there of for

GASIFICATION?
Biomass Gasification converts solid biomass into more
The ratio of air-to-fuel

required for the complete combustion of the biomass is

6:1 to 6.5:1, which defined as stoichiometric

PROCESS

connected to the bottom of the reactor. The gas is washed and cooled in

like tea, rubber, cardamom etc. It requires hot gases in

the scrubbers arranged in series to improve the gas quality. The gas

the range of 120 - 130 0C. Gasifier could be an ideal

further treated in the chilled water scrubber where due to the water

solution for the above situation, where hot gas after

temperature the tar particles present in the gas get condensed and

combustion can be diluted with the required quantity of

separated from the gas. The purified gas passed through fabric filters.

secondary air, so as to lower its temperature to the

Approximately 1.2kg of wood will

based power

produce 1 unit of electricity, which

generation

costs Rs. 1.25 and the operation &

Rs. 0.5/-. Totally it cost around

2.

Duel Fuel mode

One unit of electricity is produced

power generation

using 0.9 kg of wood +50ml of

diesel. Totally it cost around

stoichiometric conditions with air-to-fuel ratio being

runs like a petrol engine. The exhaust gas comes out from the engine

1.5:1 to 1.8:1. The gas so obtained is called producer

burn large quantities of wood in an inefficient manner.

fed into a drier where we recover the exhaust gas temperature for drying
the cut Biomass for consumption.

gas, which is combustible having a calorific value of 4.5-

Gasifier could be suitable for such applications, which

5.0 MJ/kg, with an average composition of CO : 20 +

provides a better control of temperature with smokeless

1%; CH4 : 3 + 1%, H2 : 20 + 1%, CO2 : 12 + 1% and rest,

operation thereby enhancing the product quality.

reactor, where the combustible gas is generated and the

application after the required cleaning and cooling
process.

required for melting metals and alloys. Expensive fuel

oils or electrical heaters generally meet this. Gasifiers
are well suited for such applications.

POWER GENERATION

industries, which requires steam / hot water.

APPLICATION

Apart from these, energy requirements in mass

Using producer gas, it is possible to operate a diesel

air inlet or in a 100% Producer Gas Engine. In dual fuel
mode, diesel substitution of the order of 80 to 85% can
be obtained at nominal loads. The recent developments
have made possible the operations of Spark ignited gas
engine using producer gas alone.

The mechanical

energy thus derived can be used directly to energizing

mechanical device or by coupling with an alternator for
power generation, either for local consumption or for
grid synchronization.

m Increase profit margin

cooking, poultry farms, cold storage devices (vapor

compression refrigerator), rubber industry, textile
industries, chemical industries, sago factories and so
on could be met using biomass gasifiers.

Power Generation

! Captive power for industries

! Grid connected for power sale
! Village electrification

thermal energy.

Approximately

Biomass @ Rs. 4/- can replace

Thereby resulting a cost saving of
Rs. 20/- and Rs. 30/- respectively.

OTHER BENEFITS

Conservation of depleting fossil fuel

Conservation of Environment from

Global warming & Pollution

Encourage energy plantation thus

resulting in a green environment

Provides a sustainable, affordable and

eco-friendly alternative fuel

Improvement of nations energy security

using locally available fuels

Thermal

! Cooking in hotels, hostels, Marriage halls

! Replace high cost fuels like Diesel, LPG,

Approximately 4 kg of biomass can

replace 1 litre of HFO / Diesel in

APPLICATIONS

Furnaces: In non-ferrous metallurgical and foundry

industries high temperatures (~650 - 1000 0C) are

Boilers: Gasifiers are well suited for any process

engine on Dual Fuel Mode with marginal changes to the

Thermal application

The cooled, purified and filtered gas suitably mixed with air in proper
composition in the carburetor and enters into the engine. The engine

gas is made available for power generation / thermal

3.

HFO @ Rs. 25/- and Diesel @35/-.

range of 800 - 950 0C. In conventional practices they

A gasifier system mainly comprises of a

E.B. Tariff of Rs. 4.75 per Unit.

These filters enhance the quality of the gas further.

Kilns: Baking of tiles, potteries require temperature

N2. This process is made possible in a device called

Rs. 2.65/- per Kwh. (unit) whereas

desired level for operation.

In gasification the combustion is carried at sub-

m Generate your own power

100% Producer gas

maintenance cost will be around

Dryers: Drying is the most essential process in industry

combustion with the end products being CO2 and H2O.

gasifier.

1.

Description

Application

the reaction ash and charcoal is removed by a screw conveyor

WHAT IS BIOMASS

convenient gaseous form.

S.No

Furnace Oil in

industrial Boiler, Driers, Kilns, Furnaces, etc.

! Vegetable drying,

Fish drying, Paddy drying, etc.

Combined Cycle
Power generation and thermal application in industries.

GOVERNMENTS ASSISTANCE
To promote the non-conventional energy sources,
Government of India assist the entrepreneur through
attractive capital subsidy. *Central Financial Assistance
(subsidy) of Rs. 10.00 lakhs per 100 kWe on pro-rata

m No skilled man power required

m Cost per unit Rs. 1.80 only

m Eco friendly and easy to operate

m Avail subsidy from MNES

PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM

Water

Water

Water

REACTOR

MOISTURE
TRAP
DIRECT
COOLER

WATER
SCRUBBER

MOISTURE
TRAP

Fabric Filter

CHILLED WATER
SCRUBBER

Engine

SCREW CONVEYOR

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Burner

Project Address

Capacity

Installation Date

Application

Nagoan Paper Mill, HPCL, Assam

4 MW

Under Implementation

Thermal

2.

Cachar Paper Mill, HPCL, Assam

4 MW

Under Implementation

Thermal

3.

Aruna Electrical Works, Villupuram, T.N.

100 kWe

2004

Captive Power Generation

4.

MP Forest Department, Kasai Village,

5.

MP Forest Department, Debrabandi Village,

Bhainsdehi Tehsil, Bethul Dist, M P

Indias First
2x10 kWe

2005

Remote Village Electrification

Timarani Tehsil, Harda Dist, MP

2x10 kWe

2005

Remote Village Electrification

DFO, Jawalagiri Village, Hosur, T.N.

12 kWe

2005

Power Generation for Irrigation

7.

DRDA, Periyampatti, Dharmapuri, T.N.

12 kWe

2005

Power for Village Electrification

8.

MP Forest Department, Barasel Village,

2x10 kWe

2006

Remote Village Electrification

Jhabua Tehsil, Jhabua Dist, MP

2x10 kWe

2006

Remote Village Electrification

10.

Madhya Pradesh Forest Dept., Bhopal

14x10 kWe

Under Implementation

Remote Village Electrification

11.

Biomass Energy for Rural India, Bangalore

12 kWe

Under Implementation

Remote Village Electrification

6.

Banapura Tehsil, Hoshangabad Dist, MP

9.

MP Forest Dept., Bhagidunsara Village,

12.

APE (P) Ltd, Villupuram, T.N.

1 MWe

Under Implementation

Power Generation for Grid Supply

13.

Irungattukottai Panchayat, T.N.

12 kWe

Under Implementation

Power for Village Electrification

14.

Aurore Systems, Auroshilpam, Aurovile, T.N.

12 kWe

03.03.2006

For Captive Consumption

15.

Forest Research Institute Kolapakkam, Chennai.

12 kWe

Under Implementation

Power for the use of Research Institute

16.

DRDA, Devarappampatti, Dindugal, T.N.

12 kWe

Under Implementation

Power for Village Electrification

17.

Few more projects through Tamilnadu DRDAs

Under Implementation

Power for Village Electrification

15 x 12 kWe

ARUNA ELECTRICAL WORKS (P) LTD.,

Kongampattu, Rampakkam Po., Villupuram Dt, Pin : 605 105.
Tel : 0413-2699484-85 / 2699546 Fax : 0413 - 2699547
E-mail : arunabiomass@rediffmail.com, Website : www.arunabiomass.com