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Abstract

Biomass based power generation system having power rating of 10 kW was established at Department of Unconventional Energy Sources, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Agriculture University, Akola. The system was evaluated for power generation using Prosopis juliflora (Vilaytee babool) and Leucaena leucocephala (Subabool) wood. Specific biomass consumption was found to be decreased from 3.9 to 1.7 kg/kWh at different loading conditions. Thermogram of Leucaena leucocephala and Prosopis juliflora are found better for getting sufficient amount of tar in case of gasification of this material. The quantum of lighter volatile for Leucaena leucocephala (Subabool), and Prosopis juliflora ranges from 55 and 52 %, respectively. Heavier volatile for Leucaena leucocephala (Subabool) and Prosopis juliflora during gasification range from 15 and 17%, respectively. However, on the basis of TGA analysis biomaterial can be gasified effectively.