A review of biomass gasification modelling

S Safarian, R Unnþórsson, C Richter - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2019 - Elsevier
Currently around 10% of all energy generated worldwide comes from biomass. Most of this
10% is biofuel energy from the fermentation of corn and sugarcane. Fermentation of corn …

Small-scale downdraft gasifiers for biomass gasification: A review

AAP Susastriawan, H Saptoadi - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2017 - Elsevier
Downdraft gasifier is very attractive for biomass gasification due to its easy fabrication and
operation, and also due to low tar content in producer gas. However, drawbacks such as …

Ash contents and ash-forming elements of biomass and their significance for solid biofuel combustion

SV Vassilev, CG Vassileva, YC Song, WY Li, J Feng - Fuel, 2017 - Elsevier
Inorganic matter and some ash-forming elements of biomass may cause numerous
technological and environmental problems during biomass processing. Therefore, an …

An overview of Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis: XtL processes, catalysts and reactors

M Martinelli, MK Gnanamani, S LeViness… - Applied Catalysis A …, 2020 - Elsevier
This review is divided into three main sections. The first section of this overview examines in
detail recent techno-economic analyses on the utilization of biomass as a source of syngas …

Performance optimization through response surface methodology of an integrated coal gasification and CI engine fuelled with diesel and low-grade coal-based …

DK Singh, JV Tirkey - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The efficient and optimum utilization of energy resources could bring an encouraging effect
on our well-being, atmosphere, and economy. The purpose of the present study is to …

Progress in biomass gasification technique–with focus on Malaysian palm biomass for syngas production

NA Samiran, MNM Jaafar, JH Ng, SS Lam… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2016 - Elsevier
Synthesis gas, also known as syngas, produced from biomass materials has been identified
as a potential source of renewable energy. Syngas is mainly consists of CO and H 2, which …

Gasification of biomass with oxygen-enriched air in a pilot scale two-stage gasifier

Z Wang, T He, J Qin, J Wu, J Li, Z Zi, G Liu, J Wu, L Sun - Fuel, 2015 - Elsevier
Biomass gasification in a pilot scale two-stage gasification gasifier for BTL via one-step DME
synthesis is developed. The effects of the concentrations of feeding oxygen and biomass …

Performance simulation and optimization of SI engine fueled with peach biomass-based producer gas and propane blend

R Raj, DK Singh, JV Tirkey - Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 2023 - Elsevier
Biomass and agricultural waste can be used to generate electricity in remote areas through
a Gasifier-engine-generator set. However, producer gas-fueled engines have low power …

Assessment of biomass energy sources and technologies: The case of Central America

L Cutz, P Haro, D Santana, F Johnsson - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper reviews and assesses conditions for increased and efficient use of biomass in
Central America (CA), providing an overview of conditions for biomass supply in each …

Experimental and economic study of small-scale CHP installation equipped with downdraft gasifier and internal combustion engine

W Elsner, M Wysocki, P Niegodajew, R Borecki - Applied Energy, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper concerns the experimental and numerical analysis of a combined heat and
power (CHP) installation equipped with a biomass downdraft gasifier, gas purification …