Synthetic fuels from biomass using concentrated solar energy – A review

摘要: Biomass represents a renewable source for transport fuels when processed by gasification, followed catalytic conversion of the syngas to liquids. The efficiency biomass gasification can be improved supplying process heat from concentrated solar systems, which attain required temperature 900 °C. Various chemical routes and contacting configurations are reviewed. challenges related biomass-based processes discussed. Heat material balances then deduced. area land growing reduced using application thermal one half that needed standard system. If hydrogen is generated means in order reduce carbon dioxide emissions zero, figure becomes third. Examples requirements three different materials presented.