Implication of mineral matter contents on high temperature air/steam gasification of biomass

The thermal-chemical conversion of biomass into a gaseous energy medium by an oxidizing agent is increasingly gaining market prosperity. The improved quality of fuel gas produced by High Temperature Air/Steam Gasification of biomass has uplifted its grade among other fuels. Use of this fuel in turbines or in internal combustion engines for production of electricity has been found to be valuable, especially in industry and in decentralized power plants. However the mineral matter content in biomass has a negative effect to the environment as well as in the application of the fuel gas in turbines and in internal combustion engines. (author)