Catalytic destruction of tar in biomass derived producer gas

Energy Conversion and Management

Volumn 45, Issue 7-8, 2004, Pages 995-1014

  Zhang, Ruiqin ^a   Brown, Robert C ^b   Suby, Andrew ^b   Cummer, Keith ^b  

^a ZHENGZHOU UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomass gasification; Hydrogen; Steam reforming; Tar

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; CARBON MONOXIDE; CATALYSIS; CATALYST ACTIVITY; CATALYSTS; CATALYTIC CRACKING; COKE; FLUIDIZED BEDS; GASIFICATION; HEAT EXCHANGERS; PORE SIZE; STEAM; WASTE DISPOSAL;

BIOMASS GASIFICATION; STEAM REFORMING;

TAR;

EID: 0345868363     PISSN: 01968904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2003.08.016     Document Type: Article

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