Development of a Mini Single-Tube Biomass Boiler

Authors

  • Peter Aruoture Oghenekowho Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun, 330102, Nigeria
  • Eyere Emagbetere Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun, 330102, Nigeria
  • Benjamin Ufuoma Oreko Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun, 330102, Nigeria
  • Joseph Oyetola Oyekale Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun, 330102, Nigeria

Keywords:

Charcoal, Boiler response time, Biomass.

Abstract

This paper reports the design and construction of a biomass boiler that can generate steam from locally available wood charcoal. Various parts of the boiler were designed using the ASME standard, and appropriate components for safety and measurement were selected. The boiler tube was a 58 liters capacity cylindrical vessel with hemispherical base with thickness of 6 mm, designed for maximum pressure of 15 bar. After construction, the designed boiler was tested by heating with wood charcoal with intention to identify the boiler response time. The new boiler performed satisfactorily.

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2019-03-16

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Oghenekowho, P. A., Emagbetere, E., Ufuoma Oreko, B., & Oyetola Oyekale, J. (2019). Development of a Mini Single-Tube Biomass Boiler. American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences, 54(1), 1–12. Retrieved from https://asrjetsjournal.org/index.php/American_Scientific_Journal/article/view/4739

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