Performance of an effectively integrated biomass multi-stage gasification system and a steel industry heat treatment furnace

Both the furnace efficiency and gasifier system efficiency are improved by integration with the waste heat recovery. The heat recovery from the hot furnace flue gas for biomass drying and steam superheating is the most promising option from an energy efficiency point of view. This option recovers two thirds of the available waste heat, according to the pinch analysis performed. Generally, depending on the extent of flue gas heat recovery, the system can sustain up to 65% feedstock moisture content at the highest pyrolysis temperature studied.