Research Abroad in Japan

Dane Fearon

Location: Tokyo Institute of Technology, Suzukakedai Campus

BackgroundNatural Disaster Debris Fuel (Char)

Mobile carbonization

Mobile electricity generation

Experimental SetupFeed:

WoodchipsOr Char

Air

Tar Removal

Gas AnalyzerTemp:

600C 800C1000C

Controlled: Equivilance Ratio, Pressure, Temperature, Particle Size

Results:

・ Need to improve carbon conversion ratio of char gasificationPossible Solutions:Raise E.R・ Use less carbonized char (VM: 50-60%) instead of current sample (VM: 18%)

Traveling

Food

Friends

Go Visit! It’s Worth It!

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