Hydrogen production by biomass gasification

Abstract

Upgrading of gas streams formed from biomass gasification for the production of pure hydrogen or hydrogen-rich gases is facing many technical and technological challenges. Both gasification and hydrogen separation technologies play a significant role in the total efficiency of the production process. The aim of this chapter is to analyze gasification processes and examine the possible options for hydrogen production from the product gas streams from a gasification process. Gas conditioning and hydrogen purity will be taken into consideration as well as economic aspects of the integrated process