The use of biomass syngas in IC engines and CCGT plants: A comparative analysis

Applied Thermal Engineering

Volumn 29, Issue 16, 2009, Pages 3309-3318

  Baratieri, M ^a   Baggio, P ^b   Bosio, B ^c   Grigiante, M ^b   Longo, G A ^d  

^a FREE UNIVERSITY OF BOZEN BOLZANO   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TRENTO   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GENOA   (Italy)

^d UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Biomass; CCGT; Gasification; IC engine

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS CONVERSION; BIOMASS FEEDSTOCK; BIOMASS GASIFICATION; BIOMASS SYNGAS; CCGT; COMBINED CYCLE GAS TURBINE PLANTS; COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS; ENERGY PRODUCTIONS; GAS-SOLID; HEAT AND POWER; IC ENGINE; IC ENGINES; INTERNAL COMBUSTION; PRODUCTION SYSTEM; THERMODYNAMIC MODEL;

BIOCONVERSION; BIOMASS; FUEL CELLS; GAS GENERATORS; GAS PLANTS; GAS TURBINES;

GASIFICATION;

EID: 68349133641     PISSN: 13594311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2009.05.003     Document Type: Article

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