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Energy production from biomass. (Part 2): Conversion technologies

Peter McKendry
- 01 May 2002 - 
- Vol. 83, Iss: 1, pp 47-54
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A brief review of the main conversion processes is presented, with specific regard to the production of a fuel suitable for spark ignition gas engines.
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This article is published in Bioresource Technology.The article was published on 2002-05-01. It has received 1919 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Primary energy & Renewable fuels.

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Hydrogen production by sorption enhanced steam reforming of propane: A thermodynamic investigation

TL;DR: In this paper, the effects of pressure, temperature, and water to propane ratio on equilibrium compositions and carbon formation were investigated for hydrogen production by SESR of propane.
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Small-scale biomass gasification CHP utilisation in industry: Energy and environmental evaluation

TL;DR: In this article, a case study that uses waste wood from a factory for use in an entrained flow gasification CHP plant is presented, showing that environmental impacts may arise from toxicity, particulates, and resource depletion.
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Experimental and economical evaluation of a novel biogas digester.

TL;DR: In this paper, household biogas digesters are among the interesting solutions to meet the energy demands for cooking and living in developing countries, where many developing countries face an energy demand to satisfy the daily needs of the people.
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Assessment of the potential energy supply and biomethane from the anaerobic digestion of agro-food feedstocks in Sicily

TL;DR: In this article, the potential of biogas and second-generation biomethane (BM) obtainable from Mediterranean feedstock through a process of anaerobic digestion (AD), within the territorial context of Sicily was examined.
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Biomass to hydrogen for the realization of closed cycles of energy resources.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a comprehensive overview of the closed cycle of energy resources (CCER) with the aim of achieving zero consumption in terms of non-renewable resources and no impact on the environment.
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Energy production from biomass (Part 1): Overview of biomass.

TL;DR: The potential of a restored landfill site to act as a biomass source, providing fuel to supplement landfill gas-fuelled power stations, is examined, together with a comparison of the economics of power production from purpose-grown biomass versus waste-biomass.

An assessment of thermochemical conversion systems for processing biomass and refuse

A Bridgwater, +1 more
TL;DR: A survey of gasification, pyrolysis and liquefaction technologies for biomass and waste has been conducted to identify processes suitable for opportunities in the UK and Denmark as discussed by the authors.

Bioconversion assessment study

Jim Coombs
TL;DR: The ENERGIE RENOUVELABLE Reference Record created on 2004-09-07, modified on 2016-08-08 as discussed by the authors was created for the BIOMASSE project.
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