Re: GAS-L: Standards and Codes

["Thomas Koch" <Tk@tke.dk>]

Dear Kollol

 

That is a very relevant subject you discuss.

 

In EU there have been a work ongoing on stardadisation on tar measurement going on for some years.

Search on "Tar protocol" to get more information.

The problem about this protocol is that it is initiated by researchers and drive forward by researchers.

 

Do you have the tiem to explain how you are used to conduct performance test?

 

New input would be very helpfull for us in the biomass field.

 

 

Thomas KOch

 

 

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Kollol Dey

To: Gas - L

Sent: Monday, September 16, 2002 9:54 AM

Subject: GAS-L: Standards and Codes

Dear ALL,

 

1.0    I wish to know the internationally accepted standard codes that are available for conducting the "Performance Test" of a bio gasifier - whether it be moving bed, fluidised bed or entrained bed type. Can anyone help?

I understand that ASME has a PTC - 47 which is meant for an IGCC units. But have no idea as to how much of this can be adopted in checking the performance of a biomass gasifier? I also understand that ASME had a code for conducting Performance Tests on a coal based producer gas plant - I think it was PTC - 16, but I believe this code has been with drawn for sometime.

If someone is working on such a code - good !

But if this is not so, then isn't it time that a PTC for biomass gasifiers be drawn up ?

 

2.0    Further, the petroleum and petrochemical industry rely on API for standards, codes and recommended practices. Isn't it time that such things also be introduced in this industry (biomass gasification)  so that there are guidelines for buyers of biomass gasifiers to go by? I am sure this will be interest of the industry and will keep away a lot of "tall claims and counter claims"once the industry sees such internationally accepted standards and codes.

 

Comments please !!

 

K.Dey.