Biomass and Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) continue to be great feedstocks for conversion to fuels and chemicals through the use of gasification, followed by the Fischer Tropsch process. However, three issues hamper further development in gasification technology. These issues are: Low operating pressure in the gasifier Oxygen supply FT products upgrading Low Pressure … [Read more...]
Syngas Cleanup and Purification
Syngas is an abbreviation for synthesis gas, which is a mixture comprised of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen gases. The syngas is produced by the combustion of a carbon containing compound or material in the absence of an ideal amount of air. This type of combustion is called a partial oxidation process. Things that can be gasified include biomass, plastics, … [Read more...]