Technologies for Energy from Biomass by Direct Combustion, Gasification, and Liquefaction.

Abstract

This study appraises the technologies available to produce energy from biomass (wood). Direct combustion, gasification, and liquefaction methods are discussed as they relate to Army-scale (3 to 250 million MBtu/hr .88 to 73 MW) central heating plants. The study found: (1) There is little economic data for energy-from-wood technologies however, ranges of anticipated costs are given. (2) Combustion-based wood fuel technology is well established in this country. Of the five types reported, spreader-stoker and fluidized bed combustors are the most advanced. (3) While not as advanced as combustion-based wood fuel technology, wood gasification/liquefaction technologies are expected to emerge as demonstrated technologies in the near term. It is recommended that Army planners consider, and if the economics are favorable, submit wood-fueled, combustion-based heating plants as part of the normal Military Construction program for 1983 through 1988. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA100323

Entities

People

  • A. Collishaw

Organizations

  • Construction Engineering Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Calorific Value
  • Combustion
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Ecology
  • Economic Analysis
  • Electric Power
  • Energy Consumption
  • Energy Systems
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Fossil Fuels
  • Gaseous Fuels
  • Geography
  • Liquids
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Renewable Energy

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.
  • Political Science/ International Relations/ European Studies