Recent advances in the development of biomass gasification technology: A comprehensive review

S.K. Sansaniwal, K. Pal, M.A. Rosen and S.K. Tyagi

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2017, vol. 72, issue C, 363-384

Abstract: Due to fast climate change and foreseen damage through global warming, access to clean and green energy has become very much essential for the sustainable development of the society, globally. Biomass based energy is one of the important renewable energy resources to meet the day to day energy requirements and is as old as the human civilization. Biomass gasification is among few important aspects of bioenergy for producing heat, power and biofuels for useful applications. Despite, the availability of vast literature, technological and material advancements, the dissemination of gasification technology could not overcome the critical barriers for the widespread acceptability over the conventional energy resources. This article presents a comprehensive review on the technical advancements, developments of biomass gasification technology and the barriers being faced by different stakeholders in the wide dissemination of the technology for day to day requirements of the society, followed by recommendations for policy makers to make this technology popular while serving the society.

Keywords: Biomass gasification; Fixed and fluidized bed reactors; Producer gas, Heat and power generation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2017.01.038

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