Biomass is considered to have potential to be used as an alternative energy source. High
carbon content present in biomass converts it into high energy biochar on thermochemical …

Nowadays, the output of light crude oil is approaching its peak, which has shifted the
attentions of petroleum industry to a large quantity of heavy oil and bitumen in order to offset …

The energy insecurity from oil and natural gas and increased CO 2 emission from fossil fuels
is driving societies to look for sustainable and renewable energy supply. The huge coal …

A literature review on gasification of lignocellulosic biomass in various types of fluidized bed
gasifiers is presented. The effect of several process parameters such as catalytic bed …

Numerous reviews have been found related to individual studies on coal gasification (CG)
and biomass gasification (BG). However, this review deals mainly with the CO-gasification …

A critical review and analysis of co-gasification of coal/biomass blends is presented. Initially,
the chemistry of gasification of coal and biomass has been described along with different …

2. BACKGROUND TO GASIFICATION Gasification can be described as the “conversion of
any carbonaceous feedstock into a gaseous product with a useful chemical heating value.” 7 …

The combination of biomass gasification with fuel cells, especially high temperature Solid
Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) promises sustainable and highly efficient (decentralized and …

Coffee production in Brazil creates significant amounts of residues. The goals of this study
are to evaluate the characteristics of these residues (parchment, husk, pulp, spent grounds …

Biomass is vital for future energy use, but several disadvantages obstruct its commercial
applications. Co-thermochemical conversions of biomass and fossil fuels are alternative …