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Technologies

There are numerous biomass treatment technologies depending on the required end result:

 


Combustion of biomass for energy production.


Anaerobic Digestion
Breakdown of organic waste by bacteria in an oxygen-free environment.
AD-NETT - AD network across Europe and Canada.

Combustion
Chemical combination of a fuel (solid, liquid or gas) with a comburent to produce heat.

 

Gasification
Total or partial chemical transformation of a biofuel under the action of heat, in the absence of air, to produce a gas.

Pyrolysis
Total or partial chemical transformation of a biofuel under the action of heat, in absence of air, to produce a gas, an oil and charcoal.
PYNE
- European Pyrolysis network.


CD-ROMs on Biomass and Biogas:
Obtain extensive information on all the available biomass treatment and utilisation technologies from the LIOR ENCYCLOPEDIA CD-ROM - Click on link at the bottom of the screen

 

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