Influence of temperature on the gasification of cork wastes

This work aimed to study the gasification of cork industry residues using a semi-batch fluidized bed reactor. The experimental tests were performed using air as oxidizing agent and sand particles as bed material. The effect of bed temperature (780 – 900 ºC) on gasification performance was evaluated. Samples of producer gas were analysed, by a gas chromatograph, allowing the quantification of CO, CO2, H2, CH4, O2 and N2. Temperature had an important role in gasification performance and all gasification parameters showed an increase with the temperature rise up to 850 ºC.