Catalytic steam gasification of biomass for methanol and methane production

Conference · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:6398283

Mudge, L K; Mitchell, D H; Baker, E G; Brown, M D; Robertus, R J

The purpose of the project is to evaluate the technical and economic feasibility of producing specific gas products via the catalytic gasification of biomass. The results of research conducted from October 1980 to November 1982 are presented. The project was comprised of laboratory studies, process development, and economic analyses. The laboratory studies were conducted to develop operating conditions and catalyst systems for generating methane-rich gas, synthesis gases, hydrogen, and carbon monoxide. The process development unit (PDU), previously used for tests at atmospheric pressure, was modified for operation at absolute pressures of up to 10 atm (1000 kPa). A program for use on a microcomputer was written to determine the effect of yield changes at elevated pressures on process economics.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 6398283
• Report Number(s): PNL-SA-11039; CONF-830114-5; ON: DE83008024
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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