Methods and apparatus for drying and gasification of biomass

摘要: In some variations, this invention provides a method of drying and gasifying carbon-containing feedstock, comprising combusting methane to generate heat flue gas; the feedstock using part dried syngas. Some embodiments provide an apparatus for vessel; primary channel flowing solid gas feedstock; secondary plurality internal screens or sieve plates suitable passage gas. Other variations including vessel having axially pipe contained within vessel, with openings radially distributing exit ports at walls removal from vessel.