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Biomass Gasification in Near- and Super-critical Water: Status and Prospectus

Journal Article · · Biomass & Bioenergy, 29(4):269-292
Through the use of a metal catalyst, biomass gasification can be accomplished with high levels of carbon conversion to gas at relatively low temperature. In the pressurized-water environment (21 MPa) at sub-critical temperature (623K) near-total conversion of the organic structure of biomass to gases has been accomplished in the presence of a ruthenium metal catalyst. The process is strictly a steam reforming reaction as there is no added oxidizer or reagent other than water. In addition, the gas produced is a medium-heating-value gas due to the synthesis of high-levels of methane, as dictated by thermodynamic equilibrium. This type of processing has been accomplished at the bench-scale in continuous-flow reactor systems.
Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
15020482
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-38393; BM0101010
Journal Information:
Biomass & Bioenergy, 29(4):269-292, Journal Name: Biomass & Bioenergy, 29(4):269-292
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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