Handbook Biomass Gasification
A new publication, 'Handbook Biomass Gasification' was issued by BTG in September 2005.
The handbook is edited by Harrie Knoef and 25 authors contributed to this highly informative book. These authors are all international biomass experts on gasification or related topics.
Biomass gasification has the potential to offer a major contribution to meeting the targets of the European Union for CO2 mitigation. It opens the possibility to utilise biomass from traditional low-efficient systems for heating and electricity by steam cycles to high-efficient bio-energy production by gas engines and combined gas- and steam turbine cycles.
International Networks like the European Gasification Network - GasNet - have been established to provide a world-wide forum for the discussion, exchange and dissemination of information on new scientific and technological developments on biomass gasification for the production of heat, electricity and/or combined heat and power. RD&D projects are reviewed to address technical and non-technical issues that inhibit rapid and widespread implementation of gasification technologies.
This handbook describes the main results of the GasNet project, which operated between May 2001 and May 2004. It contains contributions of experts in different areas of biomass gasification. The handbook is meant to be a useful guideline both to newscomers to the subject and those already involved in research and technology development, as well as for industry, policy makers, investors and end-users.
The preparation of the Handbook was supported by the ThermoNet project funded by the European Commission, SenterNovem and BTG biomass technology group BV.
Subjects covered include the history and current status of biomass gasification, feedstock and fuel feeding, production and utilisation of syngas, innovative gasification concepts, gasification of pyrolysis liquids, gas cleaning and tar cracking, tar measurement standardisation, end-use specifications, economics, regulatory issues, health and safety aspects, and bioenergy support policies.
The handbook is available from BTG Biomass Technology Group in the Netherlands, and can be ordered directly from this website, for € 90,-.
The Handbook on Biomass Gasification consist of the following chapters:
- Introduction
- History of biomass gasification
- Practical aspects of biomass gasification
- Status of small scale biomass gasification
- Status of large scale biomass gasification
- Success stories
- Status of gasification in Asia
- Feedstock and fuel feeding
- Update on gas cleaning technologies
- Syngas production and utilisation
- Supercritical gasification
- Entrained flow gasification
- Public perception and social marketing of biomass conversion technologies
- Standardisation of tar measurements in producer gas
- CO and PAH emissions from engines operating on producer gas
- Health, Safety and Environmental aspects of biomass gasification
- Economics of Biomass Gasification
- European Union policies for the promotion of bioenergy technologies
- USA renewable energy policies and incentives
