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Steam Gasification Of Biochar To Produce Hydrogen-Rich Syngas, Nnamdi Ofuani
Steam Gasification Of Biochar To Produce Hydrogen-Rich Syngas, Nnamdi Ofuani
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A key greenhouse gas (GHG) emission contributing to climate change is carbon dioxide (CO2) emission. This emission is largely due to the use of fossil fuel as a major energy source. Biomass is an alternative energy source. Biochar, a byproduct of the pyrolysis process (of biomass), could be gasified to produce syngas (a mixture of CO and H2). This syngas can further be used to produce different kinds of fuels like biodiesel, bio-gasoline, bioethanol, etc. In the steam gasification of biochar, the quality and yield of syngas is dependent on parameters such as temperature, particle size, …