American Journal of Engineering Research (AJER) 2019 American Journal of Engineering Research (AJER) e-ISSN: 2320-0847 p-ISSN : 2320-0936 Volume-9, Issue-4, pp-256-262 www.ajer.org Research Paper Open Access www.ajer.org Page 256 Performance Investigation of Wood Gasification Adenike A. Kolawole 1 and Adedotun O. Adetunla 2 1 Mechanical Engineering Department, Ajayi Crowther University Oyo, Nigeria 2 Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Johannesburg, South Africa Corresponding Author: Adenike A. Kolawole ABSTRACT: Wood gasification has brought alot of benefits to the world economy in terms of energy conservation, health and environment. The infinite biomass resources are wood waste, wood chips and organic waste which have potential for use as feedstock for biogas production. This paper presents performances of mahogany and obeche wood chips. The aim was to know the best wood for biogas also to provide quantitative in sequence about biogas use, from villages to large cities in order to assess the major distinctiveness of biogas application and to solve the problem of energy crises. The performance investigation has analyzed the opportunities and constraints of the different biomass applications provided the source for strategy for the growth of biogas plants and fine-tuning the scale of biogas expansion to match local requirements. One of the best way of producing energy as an alternative source of fuel at a reduced cost is by wood gasification. The method used were analytical, two downdraft fixed bed reactor were designed and constructed with 3mm mild steel plate, Mahogany and Obeche woodchips were used. 10kilogramme of chips were supply through the top of the combustion chamber via air-lock system in two different bed reactors. Chips were burnt in the reactors, pyrolysis took place at the temperature of 300 0 C and 400 0 C, while oxidation was observed at 1000 0 C to 1400 0 C and 1250 0 C to 1500 0 C. These were carried out using thermocouples and temperature regulators mounted on the body of the furnace. Producer gases were generated at a cheaper price and its environmental friendly with high efficiency and reliability which reduces C0 2 emissions thus reducing global warming, which were hoard in the storage tanks for domestic purposes such as heating furnance and cooking of food. The pressure gauges were found rising at 25 KN/m 2 and 24KN/m 2 indicating the storage of gas. Mahogany and Obeche wood chips of 10kg each produced 1500 and 1200 kilowatts or more of energy. Further studies, incorporation of cooling device is important. Also provision of purifier would be needed to power internal combustion engine. KEYWORDS Bed reactor; Combustion of fuel; Gas; Mahogany wood; Obeche wood; Biomass; Analytical equations. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date of Submission:01-04-2019 Date of acceptance: 15-04-2019 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. INTRODUCTION Shortage of fossil fuel which allied with the problem of green house gasses has raised great attention on the exploitation of biomass possessions were reported by Abu et al.(2019), It was also in agreement with the results obtained by several authors (Shaddix, 1999; Hardesty 1999). Biogas known as biofuel technology has brought a large number of payback to health, economy, environment and energy conservation through the fermentation of organic waste according to Abu et al. (2019). Presently, energy services are paramount; there is no much development in any country that is beyond a subsistence economy without ensuring at least minimum access to energy services for an extensive sector. It also provides an essential ingredient for almost all human activities reported recently by Ohunakin et al. (2013). Modern energy for industrial development is a dominant engine of economic and social development which is largely based on fossil fuels, if coupled with other human activities, have been unequivocally shown to be responsible for the warming of the climate system shown by Adeyemo (2000). Biogas is fashioned through anaerobic digestion from raw materials, such as animal waste, like dung, industrial wastes and agricultural waste like wood according to Xinshan (2005). Energy generated from biomass via anaerobic incorporation which reduces distinctive methane emissions and creation of biogas. Studies from Estoppey (2010) proved the effectiveness of this technology to manage organic waste and agricultural residue like woods in an environmental-friendly and cost-effective manner. In developing countries like African; Sub-