Sl No Compression ignition engine Down draft gasifier
Parameters Specification Parameters Specification
1 Machine Supplier Apex Innovations Pvt Ltd, Sangli. Maharastra State. Rated capacity 15000kcal/hr
2 Engine Type Single cylinder four stroke water cooled direct injection TV1 compression ignition engine with a displacement volume of 662 cc, compression ratio of 17:1, developing 5.2 kW at 1500 rev/min TV1 ( Kirolsker make) Rated gas flow 15Nm3/hr
3 Software used Engine Soft Average gas calorific value 1000kcal/m3
4 Nozzle opening pressure 200-225 bar Rated woody biomass consumption 5-6kg/hr
5 Governor type Mechanical centrifugal type Hopper storage capacity 40kg
6 Cylinder diameter (Bore) 0.0875 mtr Biomass size 10mm (Minimum)
50mm (Maximum)
7 Stroke length 0.11 mtr Moisture content (DB) 5 to 20
8 Combustion camber Open Chamber (Direct Injection) with hemispherical cavity Typical conversion efficiency 70-75
9 Eddy current dynamometer: Model :AG – 10, 7.5 KW at 1500 to 3000 RPM and  Water flows through dynamometer during the use    
Table 3: Specification of experimental test rig.