Whats the advantage of biomass gasification over production of biofuels?
A well-designed gasifier can accept a range of feedstocks and thus the technology supports a biodiverse resource base rather than a monoculture energy crop. However the energy density of the gas is far lower than that of liquid bio-fuels, making it more suitable for stationary applications than transport. Biomass production also removes the same amount of CO2 from the atmosphere as is emitted from gasification. While other biofuel technologies such as biogas (from landfills) and biodiesel (from agricultural sources) are carbon neutral too, gasification can operate on a wider variety of input materials and can be used to produce a wider variety of output fuels.
