Absorption of Tar Content in Producer Gas using Used Cooking Oil in a Packed-bed Column

Abstract. The tar content in producer gas may cause crusting on the engine if it is utilized as a fuel gas, thus it needs to be removed. This study aims to determine the liquid phase mass transfer coefficient in process of removing tar from producer gas in a packed-bed contactor column. This process...

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Main Authors: Firman Asto Putro, Joko Waluyo, Bahaul Fahmi Al Haq, Wahyu Nur Hidayat, Sunu Herwi Pranolo
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Language:English
Published: Universitas Sebelas Maret 2023-03-01
Series:Equilibrium
Online Access:https://jurnal.uns.ac.id/equilibrium/article/view/70383
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author Firman Asto Putro
Joko Waluyo
Bahaul Fahmi Al Haq
Wahyu Nur Hidayat
Sunu Herwi Pranolo
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Joko Waluyo
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description Abstract. The tar content in producer gas may cause crusting on the engine if it is utilized as a fuel gas, thus it needs to be removed. This study aims to determine the liquid phase mass transfer coefficient in process of removing tar from producer gas in a packed-bed contactor column. This process is carried out continuously using used-cooking oil as absorbent. This was carried out by contacting the producer gas as a product of cacao pod-husk gasification at temperature range of 491-940°C at a certain counter-current flow rate with used-cooking oil in a column with a Raschig ring packing bed. The study used packed-bed materials with specific surface areas of 29.3927 m²/m³, 49.7532 m²/m³, 95.4113 m²/m³, 96.8182 m²/m³, 101.6840 m²/m³, and 105.0128 m²/m³, and with the linear velocity of used-cooking oil ranging from 0.0229 m/s to 0.0827 m/s. A mass transfer coefficient mathematical model has been constructed based on the research results. The model applies to the ranges (As.dt), (DL/dt.vL), and (µL / ρL.vL.dt) from 2.2397 to 8.0020, 2.26.10-10 to 1.72.10-9, and 0.0331 to 0.3102, respectively, with an average error of 9.33%. The average tar removed was 87%. Keywords: Producer gas, mass transfer coefficient, packed-bed column, tar, used-cooking oil
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spelling doaj-art-9df1085b064f40fea67165e826e495bb2025-08-20T02:38:50ZengUniversitas Sebelas MaretEquilibrium2622-34302023-03-0171273610.20961/equilibrium.v7i1.7038337735Absorption of Tar Content in Producer Gas using Used Cooking Oil in a Packed-bed ColumnFirman Asto Putro0Joko Waluyo1Bahaul Fahmi Al Haq2Wahyu Nur Hidayat3Sunu Herwi Pranolo4Universitas Sebelas MaretUniversitas Sebelas MaretUniversitas Sebelas MaretUniversitas Sebelas MaretUniversitas Sebelas MaretAbstract. The tar content in producer gas may cause crusting on the engine if it is utilized as a fuel gas, thus it needs to be removed. This study aims to determine the liquid phase mass transfer coefficient in process of removing tar from producer gas in a packed-bed contactor column. This process is carried out continuously using used-cooking oil as absorbent. This was carried out by contacting the producer gas as a product of cacao pod-husk gasification at temperature range of 491-940°C at a certain counter-current flow rate with used-cooking oil in a column with a Raschig ring packing bed. The study used packed-bed materials with specific surface areas of 29.3927 m²/m³, 49.7532 m²/m³, 95.4113 m²/m³, 96.8182 m²/m³, 101.6840 m²/m³, and 105.0128 m²/m³, and with the linear velocity of used-cooking oil ranging from 0.0229 m/s to 0.0827 m/s. A mass transfer coefficient mathematical model has been constructed based on the research results. The model applies to the ranges (As.dt), (DL/dt.vL), and (µL / ρL.vL.dt) from 2.2397 to 8.0020, 2.26.10-10 to 1.72.10-9, and 0.0331 to 0.3102, respectively, with an average error of 9.33%. The average tar removed was 87%. Keywords: Producer gas, mass transfer coefficient, packed-bed column, tar, used-cooking oilhttps://jurnal.uns.ac.id/equilibrium/article/view/70383
spellingShingle Firman Asto Putro
Joko Waluyo
Bahaul Fahmi Al Haq
Wahyu Nur Hidayat
Sunu Herwi Pranolo
Absorption of Tar Content in Producer Gas using Used Cooking Oil in a Packed-bed Column
Equilibrium
title Absorption of Tar Content in Producer Gas using Used Cooking Oil in a Packed-bed Column
title_full Absorption of Tar Content in Producer Gas using Used Cooking Oil in a Packed-bed Column
title_fullStr Absorption of Tar Content in Producer Gas using Used Cooking Oil in a Packed-bed Column
title_full_unstemmed Absorption of Tar Content in Producer Gas using Used Cooking Oil in a Packed-bed Column
title_short Absorption of Tar Content in Producer Gas using Used Cooking Oil in a Packed-bed Column
title_sort absorption of tar content in producer gas using used cooking oil in a packed bed column
url https://jurnal.uns.ac.id/equilibrium/article/view/70383
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