Comparison of combustion &

gasification

M.Faheem hassan
2012-ch-426
Combustion
• Combustion refers to the rapid oxidation of fuel accompanied by the production of heat, or heat
and light.
• Complete combustion of a fuel is possible only in the presence of an adequate supply of oxygen.
• Combustion is governed by these factors
• (1) Temperature high enough to ignite and maintain ignition of the fuel,
• (2) Turbulence or intimate mixing of the fuel and oxygen,
• (3) Time sufficient for complete combustion.
• Product of combustion is Co2 and heat.
• All combustion fuels requires initial ignition temp/source.
• If adequate amount of fuel & air (O2) is available for combustion, combustion never stops.
• Combustion can never starts in the absence of air.
• Combustion product can’t use further.
Gasification
• Gasification is a process to upgrade a solid feedstock by removing
undesirable impurities and converting it into a gaseous form .
• Product of combustion is Co and H2.
• Gasification occurs at very high temp.
• Gasification can never starts in the presence of air.
• Governing factors of gasification.
• High temp.
• High pressure
• No O2
• Gasification is incomplete combustion.
• Gasification products can be used futher.