GAS-L: Commercial gasification

["Tobiasen, Lasse (DET, Lucas Heights)" <Lasse.Tobiasen@csiro.au>]

Hi all,

I am working for an Australian governmental research organisation and we are
currently reviewing available technology for usage of biomass residues for
energy production - a relatively new market in Australia. 

In particular, I am interested in biomass gasification for the small scale
end of the market, say 1-5MW thermal. This could, for example, be usage of a
relatively unproblematic fuel, woodchips, in a gasifier coupled with an IC
engine for electricity generation (waste heat usually has lower priority
here).

I was interested to know if someone could forward me details on suppliers of
gasifiers which have reached commercial (or near commercial) status. I
realise there are many gasifiers out there, I am really only interested in
proven technology that has had substantial operating hours to back it up (or
other substantial evidence). I want to basically discard the ones that still
have tar-related, fouling, materials handling (or other) problems. I suppose
the best thing would be a supplier who was willing to give a guarantee on
the technology.

If such a gasifier exists and is proven, the next question then is: has
anyone successfully handled more 'difficult' fuels such as straw or cotton
waste?

Thankyou for your help,

Regards,
Lasse 





Lasse Tobiasen
Engineer
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CSIRO Energy Technology
Lucas Heights Laboratory
PMB 7, Bangor, NSW 2234
New Illawarra Road, Lucas Heights, Sydney
Tel: (02) 9710 6877 (direct) 
Tel: (02) 9710 6777 (switchboard)
Fax: (02) 9710 6800
e-mail: Lasse.Tobiasen@csiro.au
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