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Advances in Gasification and Pyrolysis Research Using Various Biomass Feedstock

This paper discusses recent advances in gasification and pyrolysis research utilizing various biomass wastes including cotton gin trash. Texas A&M University (TAMU) has recently filed a provisional patent for a modular fluidized bed gasification and pyrolysis system (Serial No. 61/302,001, February 2010). Discussions on the capabilities of both systems are explained. In addition, recent researc...

Pyrolysis, gasification and plasma

Biomass Gasification

Modern agriculture is an extremely energy intensive process. However high agricultural productivities and subsequently the growth of green revolution has been made possible only by large amount of energy inputs, especially those from fossil fuels. With recent price rise and scarcity of these fuels there has been a trend towards use of alternative energy sources like solar, wind, geothermal etc....

Comparison of Thermodynamic and Experimental Yields during Supercritical Water Gasification of Biomass and Pyrolysis Char

Materials with different C/O ratios and volatile matter content (E.grandis and four pyrolysis chars of E.grandis) were used as feedstock during SCWG experiments at 450 °C and 27 MPa. Experimental gas yields and gasification efficiencies were compared to calculated thermodynamic equilibrium results to determine the effect of O/C ratio and volatile matter content on the experimental and thermodyn...

Thermal decomposition and gasification of biomass pyrolysis gases using a hot bed of waste derived pyrolysis char.

Chars produced from the pyrolysis of different waste materials have been investigated in terms of their use as a catalyst for the catalytic cracking of biomass pyrolysis gases during the two-stage pyrolysis-gasification of biomass. The chars were produced from the pyrolysis of waste tyres, refused derived fuel and biomass in the form of date stones. The results showed that the hydrocarbon tar y...