Dilution sampling and analysis of particulate matter in biomass-derived syngas

Frontiers of Environmental Science and Engineering in China

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 320-330

  Wang, Xiaoliang ^a   Robbins, Curtis ^a   Hoekman, S Kent ^a   Chow, Judith C ^a   Watson, John G ^a   Schuetzle, Dennis ^b  

^a DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b International (REII)   (United States)

Author keywords

biomass gasification; dilution source sampling; syngas characterization; ultrafine particles

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052036074     PISSN: 16737415     EISSN: 16737520     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11783-011-0347-x     Document Type: Article

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