Study on Biomass Gasification and Pyrolysis Process

Dear Colleagues,

Biomass is a renewable energy carrier that is considered to be environmentally advantageous. It does not contribute to global warming in the same way conventional fuels, such as coal, natural gas, or oil, do. Moreover, from the environmental point of view, the utilization of biomass can be even more attractive, when one considers processes such as gasification or pyrolysis. Biomass gasification is a rather mature technology that utilizes controlled process conditions involving heat, oxygen and/or steam to produce a high-hydrogen-content gas without complete combustion. Considering that growing biomass removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, the net emissions can be ultra-low, especially if coupled with carbon capture, its utilization, and storage. An emphasis will also be placed on biomass plasma gasification which is an active area of research and may bring substantial benefits to the quality of the gas product, but may also allow the utilization of more difficult fuels. The other key process, pyrolysis, which is considered as one of the most prevalent methods in biomass thermal conversion, allows three crucial components to be obtained: biochar, bio-oil, and pyrolysis gas. These components are increasingly being used in energy sectors and industry. Moreover, the knowledge regarding pyrolysis is crucial in gasification conditions, as devolatilization is only its sub-step. The Special Issue aims to present, disseminate, and standardize the most recent and innovative advances in biomass gasification, biomass plasma gasification, and biomass pyrolysis, focusing on theory, experimental research, and numerical research. Both research articles and reviews are welcome.

Dr. Jakub Mularski
Prof. Dr. Halina Pawlak-Kruczek
Guest Editors

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• biomass gasification
• pyrolysis
• plasma
• modeling
• experiment