[11p-E204-1~6] 8.5 Plasma phenomena, emerging area of plasmas and their new applications

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM JST(5:30 AM - 5:45 AM UTC)

[11p-E204-5] Clean Gasification of Woody Biomass via Pyrolysis–Plasma Integration

〇Eiji Minami¹, Kento Kato¹, Haruo Kawamoto¹ (1.Kyoto Univ.)

Keywords:

woody biomass,gasification,microwave plasma

Syngas (H₂ + CO) produced from the pyrolytic gasification of woody biomass can be utilized for gas-engine power generation and hydrocarbon production via the Fischer–Tropsch process. However, pipe blockage caused by the formation of tar and coke remains a major challenge. In this study, a pyrolysis–plasma integrated process was investigated to suppress tar and coke formation. As a result, high gas yields and syngas selectivity were achieved, demonstrating the potential of plasma for woody biomass gasification.