High-temperature entrained flow gasification of biomass

► Biomass gasification was studied in an entrained flow reactor at high temperature. ► Biomass was completely converted at all applied operating conditions. ► At 1350 °C, λ = 0.35, and H2O/C = 1, a tar-free syngas with low soot yield is obtained. ► Wood and straw gasification provided similar product compositions. ► At 1350 °C with steam addition, the syngas composition is close to equilibrium.