Mahesh V. Iyer, Chemical Process Technology, Shell Global Solutions (US) Inc., Westhollow Technology Center, 3333 Highway 6 South, Houston, TX 77082 and Joseph B. Powell, Process Development GSICP/1, Shell Global Solutions US Inc., Westhollow Technology Center, P. O. Box 1380, Houston, TX 77251-1380.
A review of current biomass gasification processes with process development issues will be presented. The focus will be on various thermochemical routes for applications ranging from power production, hydrogen manufacture and syngas conversion for liquid fuel synthesis