Biomass Gasification, Microturbines and Fuel Cells for Farming Operations
Project Summary
| Full Title: |
Opportunities for Hydrogen: An Analysis of the Application of Biomass Gasification to Farming Operations Using Microturbines and Fuel Cells |
| Project ID: |
133 |
| Principal Investigator: |
Darren Schmidt |
Purpose
To determine the feasibility of a hydrogen based biomass fueled power installation for farming operations.
Performer
| Principal Investigator: |
Darren Schmidt |
| Organization: | University of North Dakota Energy & Environmental Research Center |
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| Address: | 15 North 23rd Street, Stop 9018
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9018 |
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| Telephone: | 701-777-5120 |
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| Email: | dschmidt@undeerc.org |
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| Additional Performers: |
J.R Gunderson, University of North Dakota
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Period of Performance
| Start: |
June 1999
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| End: |
September 2000
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Project Description
| Type of Project: |
Analysis |
| Category: |
Hydrogen Fuel Pathways |
| Objectives: |
Determine the feasibility of a hydrogen based biomass fueled power installation for farming operations; provide solutions for purifying biomass gas to 60% hydrogen; evaluate fuel cells for biomass gas; compare fuel cell and flex-microturbine technology; determine the feasibility of running the flex-microturbine with hydrogen fuel directly. |
| Timeframe Studied: |
1999 - 2000 |
Products/Deliverables
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Description: Report for the 2000 DOE Hydrogen Program Review
Publication Title: Proceedings of the 2000 Hydrogen Program Review
Article/Abstract Title: Opportunities for Hydrogen: An Analysis of the Application of Biomass Gasification to Farming Operations Using Microturbines and Fuel Cells
Publisher: U.S. Department of Energy
Author Name(s): Schmidt, Darren D.; Gunderson, Jay R.
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Publication Date:
2000
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Date Last Updated: 12/14/2006
