Effect of CaO on tar production and dew point depression during gasification of fuel cane bagasse in a novel downdraft gasifier

Fuel Processing Technology

Volumn 106, Issue , 2013, Pages 654-660

  Jordan, C Andrea ^a,b   Akay, Galip ^a,b  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Advanced Manufacturing Park   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biomass; Catalytic gasification; Downdraft gasifier; Gasification; Syngas; Tar

Indexed keywords

CATALYTIC GASIFICATION; DEW POINT DEPRESSION; DEW POINTS; GASIFIERS; SYN-GAS; TAR CONCENTRATION;

BAGASSE; BIOMASS; GASIFICATION; SYNTHESIS GAS;

TAR;

EID: 84870561156     PISSN: 03783820     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2012.09.061     Document Type: Article

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