Question Bank • QB_FP_121 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 3: Farm Power

Farm Power

Subtopic: Fuels and combustion

Question Statement:

In a downdraft biomass gasifier producing producer gas for agricultural diesel dual-fuel operation, the primary combustible gas components are:

Options:

  • (A) Carbon monoxide ($CO$), Hydrogen ($H_2$), and trace Methane ($CH_4$)
  • (B) Carbon dioxide ($CO_2$) and Water vapor ($H_2O$)
  • (C) Oxygen ($O_2$) and Nitrogen ($N_2$)
  • (D) Sulfur dioxide ($SO_2$) and Nitrous oxide ($N_2O$)

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

Producer gas generated from woody biomass in a downdraft gasifier contains ~18-22% $CO$, ~15-18% $H_2$, ~2-4% $CH_4$, with the remainder being inert $N_2$ (~50%) and $CO_2$ (~10%).
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