Biomass Gasification Research: Recent Results and Future Trends

摘要

This paper briefly reviews recent research results on the gasification of biomass and prospects for commercial application of these results. Particular emphasis is placed upon current biomass gasification research sponsored by the US Department of Energy. The main thrust of this research is directed toward the production of medium energy gases containing 12 to 21.5 MJ/NM exp 3 . This research effort features both directly heated and indirectly heated gasification concepts. Fixed-bed, fluid-bed, and entrained gasification reactors operating at ambient and elevated pressures are being explored. Other gasification research are addressed. 8 refs., 9 figs., 6 tabs. (ERA citation 10:043933)