Gasification of Leather Residues - Part II. Conversion into Combustible Gases and the Effects of Some Operational Parameters

The main aim of this article is to investigate the conversion of leather residues into combustible gases by using a downdraft gasification technique. Second, the effects of leather residues on the operation of the throated-downdraft gasifier are explored. It was deduced that the percentage of the combustible gases, including around 11% of H₂, 20% of CO, and 2% of C_xH_x, varied between approximately 29% and 33% of the total produced wet gas. Moreover, the great amount of hydrocarbons was produced at almost 0.20 kgH₂/kgC of the ratio of H₀/C₀. The most productive region for the gasification would be selected between 486. 39 and 584.36 Nm³/m²h of the specific gasification rate (SGR). The optimum efficiency of cold gas was calculated as 46.50%, around 486.39 Nm³/m²h of the SGR. The overall results give a positive indication of the suitability of leather waste for both heat production and power generation using a downdraft type of gasification system.