Could Gasification Save the Environment?
As the population grows, so will our need for waste management. The current situation in the US alone may be surprising to most people. Americans generate 250 million tons of garbage a year, and some reports show over 400 million tons
Syn-gas: A versatile and renewable fuel
So you may be asking yourself, what is syn-gas? No it is not a bad pun on a 90's comedian. It is short for Synthesis Gas (also known as Producer Gas) and it is the end product of a gasification system.
What takes place in a gasification reactor?
The concept of converting waste to energy to help us heat and power our daily lives is pretty amazing. If we think back 50 years ago, the environmental movement was barely a blip on the radar. Now being environmentally friendly
Why is Gasification better than Incineration?
To begin to answer this question, we first must take a look at what makes gasification and incineration different. Incineration is defined as high temperature destruction of waste (i.e. municipal solid waste) in a furnace to a non-burnable ash form that
Is Biomass Energy Carbon Neutral?
Is Biomass Energy Carbon Neutral? This is a common question in the big debate of renewable energy vs fossil fuels. Those in favor of fossil fuel usage will tell you that biomass energy is not carbon neutral. When in fact like a pet,
The Renewable Energy “New Kid” Gasification Is Actually 400 Years Old
For most people, the term gasification is not necessarily what comes to mind when renewable energy is mentioned. However, it is quickly becoming one of the most important players in the renewable energy game and gaining momentum worldwide. The age
Is Biomass Energy Really A Renewable Energy Source?
First things first, biomass is just a fancy word for anything organic, from trees to crops to urban waste. Most people are familiar with wind and solar as renewable energy sources but a fast growing "up and comer" is biomass energy. If you