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020			_a085954107X (paperback)
040			_aUNISSA _beng _cUNISSA _erda
050			_aTP762 _bB743
100			_aG. R. Breag and A. E. Chittenden
245			_aProducer gas : _bits potential and application in developing countries / _cby G. R. Breag and A. E. Chittenden
264	0	1	_bTropical Products Institute _c1979 _aLondon :
264	0	4	_c©1979
300			_av, 16 pages ; _bIllustrations ; _c30 cm
336			_2rdacontent _atext
337			_2rdamedia _aunmediated
338			_2rdacarrier _avolume
500			_aIncludes tables
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references
505			_aThis report presents a factual picture of the potential role of producer gas technology in developing countries in an attempt to dispel any misconceptions or over-optimism on the subject. It outlines the chemistry of producer gas generation from biomass and discusses the practical and theoretical aspects, including the advantages and disadvantages, associated in its application as a fuel for both heating and power in small, medium and large scale plants. It briefly compares the efficiency of steam engines with producer gas engines for motive power on the small scale and recommends that at the 10 kW level and below, due consideration should be given to producer gas as an alternative to steam for generating motive power. It concludes that factors influencing decisions on the choice of method for motive power generation are so complex that it would be unwise to make generalisations and that each case must be considered individually. In addition it states that the introduction of producer gas should only be encouraged in areas where local staff are trained to service the units and where it can be ensured that the biomass resource can be replaced.
650			_aBiomass energy
650			_aGas-producers
650			_aWater gas
650			_aSynthesis gas
700			_aChittenden, A. E. _eAuthor
942			_cSINAUT _2lcc
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