System aspects of biomass gasification with methanol synthesis – Process concepts and energy analysis

Simulation study of improved biomass drying efficiency for biomass gasification plants by integration of the water gas shift section in the drying process

“…Drying the biomass feed is interesting both for combustion [13] and for gasification, rather than using raw biomass. In any case the drying operation has a large impact on the energy balance of the plant [14].…”

An overview of methanol as an internal combustion engine fuel

“…A systematic analysis of interrelations between different process steps in the biomass gasification and methanol synthesis chain was made by Holmgren et al [48]; the results could be used for making a comparison of energy efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions and economic performance for standalone and integrated biomass gasification methanol synthesis plants. Techno-economic analysis of a methanol plant based on gasification of biomass and electrolysis of water has been done by Clausen et al [49].…”

Production of methanol from a mixture of torrefied biomass and coal

“…As the amount of hydrogen in it is insufficient, syngas firstly undergoes a WGSR (wateregas shift reaction) and is then conveyed to a methanol synthesis reactor. The needed amount of hydrogen can also be provided from water electrolysis [13] but this method is not used in this case as the WGSR is usually used for the industrial production of methanol.…”