Biomass gasification unit vs biomass combustion unit

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This discussion focuses on comparing biomass gasification units and biomass combustion units for combined heat and power (CHP) production. The installation cost for a biomass gasification unit ranges from €4100 to €4500 per kWe, with specific attention to operational costs and environmental impacts. Participants shared valuable resources, including EPA documentation and academic papers, to assist in a multi-criteria analysis of both technologies. Key factors for comparison include installation costs, operating costs, land requirements, and emissions of atmospheric pollutants.

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  • Understanding of biomass gasification and combustion technologies
  • Familiarity with multi-criteria analysis methodologies
  • Knowledge of environmental impact assessment techniques
  • Basic principles of combined heat and power (CHP) systems
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  • Investigate the environmental emissions associated with biomass gasification
  • Explore multi-criteria analysis frameworks for technology comparison
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Good morning to all of you. For my diploma thesis I have to compare the combined production of electricity and heat from a biomass gasification unit and from a biomass combustion unit. So I would like to ask you if you know data or refer me to papers so that I can compare these 2 technologies with multi-criteria analysis. For example, which is the installation cost of each technology, which is the operating cost of each technology, what surface needs each technology, which percentage of atmospheric pollutants emits each technology and everything else you believe that it must be in the multi-criteria analysis. I have chosen a gasification unit which produces 180 KW electrical energy and 270 kw thermal energy. Thank you very much!
 
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Welcome to PF. What have you found so far in your Google searching?
 
berkeman said:
Welcome to PF. What have you found so far in your Google searching?
Thank you. For the moment only that the cost of installation a gasification unit for power and heat generation ranges between 4100 - 4500 € / kWe. And the operating costs for the gasification unit.
 
I'd "diploma thesis" high school or college level?
 

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