Performance characterization of a pilot-scale oxygen enriched-air and steam blown biomass gasification and combustion system
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Conversion of biomass into biofuels (gaseous and liquid fuels) can be achieved primarily by biochemical and thermochemical processes [2]. Although biochemical technologies are well developed and widely used for biofuels production [3], however, the types of biomass can be used are limited. Thermochemical gasification appears to be a promising technology that can exploit the embedded energy within various types of biomass and convert into valuable intermediates with flexibility for many industrial market applications such as biofuels and heat and power [4].
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