Hydrothermal Gasification: Biomass to Synthetic Natural Gas

This lecture covers the thermochemical conversion of biomass into synthetic natural gas through hydrothermal gasification, including different process configurations, results for wet biomass substrates, and process optimization for various substrates. The technology allows for wet biomass to be converted into gas with up to 70% efficiency, with water purification, salts recovery, and CO2 separation. Synergies for electricity production with fuel cells are also discussed.