Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass to Biofuels via Gasification

Researchers for the Dept of Energy are working improving the efficiency and reducing the cost of the gasification and fuel synthesis process

[jean-pierredevent]

The entrance of oxygen, even in the form of water, bothers me since we want a maximum of alkanes normally since we want to get rid of fossil ones.
The biomass should be dried outside before entering with perhaps solar and wind.
So I think the biomass should next inside the reactor be heated not via combustion but through microwaves, lasers etc.. Perhaps a pulsed approach of instant laser vaporization of small quantities is an option.
We don't like sulfur so the biomass entering should be chosen well to be sulfur poor, say bamboo or so. (elephants grass?)
We don't like expensive catalysts. So I wonder if pressure and perhaps ammonia addition would work also to get lighter fuel. The ammonia serves as hydrogen carrier. It should be reformed later ideally. Perhaps today even adding pure hydrogen is an option since syngas contains hydrogen. The flammability problem seems under control.
This process is now often done at high temperature which means heat loss but with flash laser evaporation the high temperature would be reached while the energy loss would be minimized.

[atrumluminarium]

Why are we removing the methane too? Seems like such a waste especially considering that it also burns as cleanly as H2 and CO do

[kulpd]

Can see component the tools make gasification all?

[gene]

Energy concepts that doesn’t have ‘negative refractive index’ materials within its system hypothesis is generally not practical.

[patrickkarunwi]

Can the char be used to make Briquettes?

[ahmedshabana]

i need more details about this device !

[jeffreystroman]

Use wisely, it's not like fuel grows on wait

[sehanealiyeva]

Thanks for informative video.I have a question.Which catalysts we use when we remove tars?

[jenespaltero]

Question: how many electric power needed to operate gasification plant?

[CHRISTisTRUTH_]

I'm planning to setup a plant from husk conversion to biofuel. Can anyone suggest me regarding setup and it's ratio of out put for 1Tonne of husk how much biofuel can we obtain ...

[unarammer]

this is a flux capacitor...i know how they powered time travel..

[Zanota]

at what temperature do the gases break away from the biomass? some sources say at 450-500C the gasification is 90% done, others say we need higher temperatures, around 800-900C. Which one is correct?

[halofreak]

if only this came truw and we were all driving on wood gas

[topgaspowerplantfromleoyan]

we produce biomass gas genset 150-1000kw

[Anvilshock]

Conversion itself is a process already, so you don't add the word "process". Keep it simple. It doesn't make you sound smart.

[garciacontracting]

We own peat, in vast amounts
Can you guide us in to getting a production plant that can utilize the peat fuel and turn it in to liquid fuel?

[artlover]

What percentage of that gas would be hydrogen and methane? What ate the other gases? Does it produce less Co2 when burned?

[fluffyhead]

What is the filter material that helps create more syngas?

[robertlombardo]

Where or how can I learn to make a machine like that!?

[SevenEightyThreeHz]

Why do they remove methane? Methane (CH4 natural gas) is perfect for combustion! or for methanol production