Dear All, For those of you interested in NOx formation, and also very importantly, HCN and also NH3, I would refer you to the VTT Publication 369: Behaviour of fuel bound nitrogen in gasification and in high temperature NH3 removal processes, Jukka Leppälahti, VTT Publications 369, Espoo, Finland 1998. ISBN 951-38-5349-7. Peat, wood and coal are covered for pyrolysis and gasification conditions. All you need on the mechanisms of formation are presented in this compilation of 9 papers. Dr. Leppälahti's work is also found in several major journals [http://www.sciencedirect.com/ for example will allow searches, but downloads only for subscribers]. Rather then speculate on formation of these species, research what has been done and then comment. Cordner Peacocke - Gasification List Archives: http://www.crest.org/discussion/gasification/200202/ Gasification List Moderator: Tom Reed, Biomass Energy Foundation, Reedtb2@cs.com www.webpan.com/BEF List-Post: <mailto:gasification@crest.org> List-Help: <mailto:gasification-help@crest.org> List-Unsubscribe: <mailto:gasification-unsubscribe@crest.org> List-Subscribe: <mailto:gasification-subscribe@crest.org> Sponsor the Gasification List: http://www.crest.org/discuss3.html - Other Gasification Events and Information: http://www.bioenergy2002.org http://www.crest.org/articles/static/1/1010424940_7.html Bioenergy http://www.crest.org/articles/static/1/1011975339_7.html Gasification http://www.crest.org/articles/static/1/1011975672_7.html Carbon
