Green Biochar based Catalysts for the Cleaning of Syngas Produced from Solid-Fuels Gasification

Witham, Matthew Ian

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Open access

Authors

Witham, Matthew Ian

Date

2017

Supervisor

Prof. Hongwei Wu

Type

Thesis

Award

PhD

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Faculty

Science and Engineering

School

Department of Chemical Engineering

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/70555

Collection

Curtin Theses

Abstract

Through the use of a moving bed of biochar-based catalyst, the tar concentration in a syngas produced from gasification of biomass can be reduced below 100 mg/m3. The spent catalyst, i.e. partially-gasified biochar, has desired nutrients leaching rate and water holding capacity so that it can be returned to soil for enhanced the agronomical benefits.