1. Ankur Scientific, Baroda, India
Biomass to Energy
Ankur Scientific, Baroda, India

2. What we are – About Ankur Scientific

3. Extensive Mfg. Facilities GoI recognised R&D 8 International
Founded by
Dr.B.C.Jain
In 1986
12 National Associates
4 Regional Offices
Located
in Vadodara
125 Employees
Extensive Mfg. Facilities
GoI recognised R&D
8 International
Associates
World wide leader
In Small & Medium
scale Gasifiers
Senior Management
Well known Nationally
& Internationally for expertise
In Gasifier Technology
Installed more than
900 gasifiers worldwide

4. Vision We want to provide Energy that is Green, Clean, Sustainable &
Convenient
at costs that enable all to use it

5. Achievements ISO:9001, 14001 and OHSAS: 18001 certified
Won National Award for Technology Development in 1990
Twice won the FGI award for Excellence in Science and Technology
Won the FGI award for Best SSI Unit.
DSIR approved R&D Department
Granted many research projects by the GoI

6. Ankur - Strengths
One stop shop - designing to servicing done in house - unlike competitors.
Simple System - Extremely clean gas generated from the gasifier, making downstream cleaning systems simple.
Organizational ability to handle large international projects - We do at least 10 international assignments an year.
Largest field experience - ‘Ankur’ makes more gasifiers than all other manufacturers cumulatively.

7. What we do? At Ankur Scientific we are engaged in
Research, Development and Commercialization of
Biomass to Energy equipment.
Ankur is today seen as a world leader in the field of Biomass Gasification.
Both Wet and Dry fermentation technologies are offered to convert various biomasses to Biogas.

8. Gasification

9. What is Biomass Gasification?
Basic Process Chemistry
Conversion of solid fuels into combustible gas mixture called producer gas (CO + H2 + CH4)
Involves partial combustion of biomass
Four distinct process in the gasifier viz.
Drying
Pyrolysis
Combustion
Reduction

10. Gasification – Basic Process Chemistry
Schematic

11. Producer Gas - Composition?
Particulars
Rice Husk
Woody Biomass CO
15-20% H2
10-15%
CH4
Upto 4%
Upto 3% N2
45-55%
45-50%
CO2
8-12%
Gas C.V. (kcal/Nm3)
Above 1050
Above 1100
Gas generated in Nm3/kg of biomass 2
2.5

12. Ankur – Gasifiers Product Portfolio
The WBG Series: Fuel : Woody Biomass
What we Offer
The FBG Series: Fuel : Fines (Rice Husk)
The Combo Series: Fuel : Both of the above

13. Ankur – Gasifiers Product Portfolio
WBG Series –
5 kWe to 2200 kW.
Uses wood, corncob, coconut shells, bamboo pieces as the fuel.
Thermal output 12,500 – 4,500,000 kCal/hr.
FBG Series –
40 kWe to 700 kW.

14. Ankur – Gasifiers Product Portfolio
FBG Series (contd.) –
Uses rice husk, mustard stalk, coconut stalk etc. as fuel.
Thermal output 100,000 – 1,650,000 kCal/hr
COMBO Series –
40 kWe to 700 kWe.
Multi Fuel capability (woody as well as fines)

15. Applications Power Generation Thermal Applications Hot Air Generators
Irrigation Pumping
Village Electrification
Captive Power (Industries)
Grid-fed Power from Energy
Plantations on Wastelands
Simultaneous Charcoal and
Power Production
Hot Air Generators
Dryers
Boilers
Thermic Fluid Heaters
Ovens
Furnaces & Kilns

16. Indicative Schematic – Power Gen

17. Indicative Schematic – Thermal

18. Environmental Aspects
Used in re-circulation mode with zero discharge. Occasional ph adjustment and simple treatment may be needed.
Water
Package
Gasifier does not release gas to the atmosphere Combustion in user equipments (connected to gasifier) is much cleaner compared to liquid fuels.
Air

19. Environmental Aspects(contd.)
Charcoal can be sold as fuel.
Biological ash can be returned to the soil.
Solid Waste
Package
In case of major user equipment i.e. genset, noise level is lower than with 100% liquid fuels.
Noise
Biomass materials contain negligible Sulphur

20. Some Case Studies

21. Thermal Application – Granule Drying
Khaitan
One of the leading chemical manufacturers in the country
WBG-500 is replacing 110 liters of FO per hour
Payback in less than 8 months
Recently installed `Ankur’ 1 X WBG-850 gasifier and 2 X WBG-700.
All their plants now work with Ankur Gasifiers.

22. Thermal Application – Calcination Kiln
Calchem
One of the leading Calcium Carbonate manufacturers in the country
WBG-850 (in Hot Gas Mode) is replacing 350 kgs of coal per hour. A 2nd WBG-1100 is replacing 450 kgs of coal per hour
The company had also applied for VERs and has been able get a buyer for 6 Euros per tonne

23. Captive Power – Largest Carpet Mfr.
Based in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Biggest carpet manufacturer in the country
Use Diesel gensets for their power needs due to acute power shortage.
Installed ‘Ankur’ FBG-250 along with recommended Diesel engines to replace 75% of their Diesel use.
‘Ankur’ FBG X Greaves engines being installed

24. Tea Company - Cogen Two orders received from Finlays, UK
Muzizi Factory – GAS-250
Ankole Factory – WBG-200 in Ultra Clean Gas Mode
Muzizi Factory
Complete co-generation system being offered – Heat recovery from Engine Exhaust, Engine Jacket and After Cooler.
Synchronization panel to synchronize the GAS-250 system with existing 250 KVA genset.

25. From top left to right – Exhaust Cooler, Remote Radiator, Gasifier, Engine Genset modified to operate on Producer Gas

27. EERC- USA The whole gasifier system is mounted on a trailer
The gasifier is coupled to three turbines of 30 kW

28. GAS-60, Italy

29. 4 kWe Power Plant - Colombia

30. 11 kWe Power Plant - NZ

31. Partial LoI - Dual Fuel Power Gen
Partial List - Domestic
Maa Rice Mill, Memari, Burdwan
LNC Rice Mill and Sabita Rice Mill, Burdwan
M/s Jai Baba Bakreshwar Rice Mill, Birbhum
M/S Balaji Industries, Pilibhit, U.P.
Sree Brijuka Agro Products Pvt. Ltd., Burdwan
Prem Rice Udyog, U.P.
Shreema Rice Mill
More than 200 systems working in Dual Fuel Mode

32. Partial LoI -100% Gas Power Gen
Agrocel, Dhordo, Bhuj – GAS-180
Muni Seva Ashram, Goraj – 1 X GAS-40
Periyar Maniammai College for Women, Thanjavur – 1 X GAS-200
Adi Chunchinagiri Medical College – GAS-250
Sringeri Mutt – GAS-120
More than 20 large rating 100% Gas systems supplied

33. Partial LoI – Rural Electrification
15 X GAS-11 with CII & World Bank
3 X GAS-22 with N.T.P.C.
15 X GAS-11 & 1 X GAS-22, Orissa Govt.
5 X GAS-11, Maharashtra Govt.
60 GAS-9 systems with Tamil Nadu Govt. for village water supply
GAS-11 & GAS-22 with World Bank for Cambodia
GAS-22 & GAS-103, Sri Lanka (ordered by UNIDO)
GAS-11 orderded by UNIDO for Uganda

34. Partial LoI - Exports 1 X GAS-11, 3 X GAS-70 + 1 X GAS-500, Italy
1 X GAS-120, 9 X GAS-250, Germany
2 X GAS-11, 1 X GAS-22, 1 X GAS-103,
1 X GAS-40, 1 X GAS-4, 1 X GAS-70, Sri Lanka
WBG-850, South Korea
GAS-250, Poland
1 X WBG-500, 2 X GAS-11, Russia

35. Partial LoI - Exports 1 x WBG-40, Australia 1 X GAS-11, New Zealand
2 X WBG-1800, Malaysia
1 X GAS-11, 1 X GAS-22, 8 X FBG-200, Cambodia
1 X WBG-80, Mozambique
GAS-200 Finlay’s Group, 1 X WBG-150,
1 X WBG-100, 1 X GAS-11, Uganda
1 X FBG-100, 1 X FBG-150, Bangladesh
GAS-28, Madagascar

36. Biogas

37. What is a Biogas Plant Basically Methane & CO2 Gas Producer.
Methane – Odorless, Colorless, Good Calorific Value, Green House Gas
Sources : Animal Manures, excreta, kitchen waste, Industrial Chemical Processes, Sea Water Bed, etc.
Animal Manure & Excreta contributes around 16 % of the total global methane emission.

38. Schematic of a typical Biogas Plant

39. Biogas Plants Offered
Ankur Scientific offers plants on the following feeds :
Cattle dung based
Kitchen waste based
Vegetables & fruit waste based
Dry Crop residues based
Organic effluent based

41. Benefits of Biogas Plants
Contributes substantially in reducing Global Warming.
Cost effective replacement for Fossil Fuels.
This Smoke Free gas emits less carbon dioxide as compared to other fuels.
A very efficient and environmentally friendly solution for disposing off various organic matter.

42. Biogas Plants – Reduction in Global Warming
METHANE
Contributes largely in Global Warming
Traps 21 times more heat than CO2
Over the 100 years – 25 times more temperature impact than that by CO2
Biogas Plant  Traps Methane 
Fuel  Carbon Dioxide.

43. Thank You