The perspective of coal as energy source is based on the success of the emerging �clean coal technologies.� On the other hand, biomass is a carbon-neutral renewable energy resource. Addition of biomass in coal gasification plants is a promising alternative to reduce the environmental impact of coal plants. Two critical factors on the utilization of biomass as an energy source is the type (e.g., wood biomass, agricultural waste, etc.) and the biomass amount to be processed. The objective of this study is twofold: a) to simulate the overall coal and biomass to liquids (CBTL) and electricity process, in order to study the effect of the addition of various biomass types on the overall plant energy efficiency and production, b) to study experimentally the gasification of various biomass types in order to gain a better fundamental understanding of the reactions and the relevant kinetics, which are involved in the process.

Gasification of waste biomass for clean energy production

244th National Meeting (2012)

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