The WOB is the oldest fluidized bed test facility within the current lab-scale test park at ECN. It is a multi-purpose tool for gasification, pyrolysis and combustion. It is used very often and recently has been modified to be able to reach 1100°C operating temperatures. It is operated with typically 1 kg/h fuel and can be operated with oxygen, air, steam, etc.
WOB fluidized bed gasifier at ECN, 1 kg/h