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GAZEIFICATION AIR [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Energy Transformation
  • Biomass Energy
  • Chemical Engineering
DEF

[A process] in which biomass is converted to a low- or medium-energy content gas through reaction with air ...

OBS

The gases ... have an energy content of ... 100-200 Btu/scf when air is used because of nitrogen dilution of the gas. The gas produced with air is called producer gas.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transformation de l'énergie
  • Énergie de la biomasse
  • Génie chimique
CONT

Deux axes seront à distinguer : gazéification à l'air pour la production d'énergie mécanique ou de chaleur (les deux éventuellement à la fois), et la gazéification à l'oxygène ou solaire, plus complexe à mettre en œuvre, dont la finalité principale est de permettre la synthèse ultérieure d'un carburant, le méthanol.

Spanish

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