Air-steam gasification of biomass based on a multi-composition multi-step kinetic model: A clean strategy for hydrogen-enriched syngas production

Biomass, as a renewable energy source, has high potential for supplying the energy needs of modern societies. Gasification is a thermochemical route for converting biomass into combustible gas at high temperatures. The main purpose of the present study was to develop an Aspen Plus model of air-steam gasification of biomass (sawdust) to predict the gasification characteristics and performances. The prediction capability of the model was evaluated...