Producer gas in power generation
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the community least able to withstand change, so converting what might appear to be a
technical solution to power generation into a social disaster.
Further information
The Biomass Energy Foundation: http://www.webpan.com/BEF
The Biomass Technology Group: http://btg.ct.utwente.nll
The Chinese Academy of Agriculture Mechanization Sciences: www.caams.org.cn
The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay: www.iitb.ernet.in
TATA Energy Research Institute: http://www.teriin.org
VTT Gasification R&D Centre: www.vtt.fi
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Prepared by Andy Russell for Practical Action in December 2008.
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Andrew Russell has over 20 years experience of biomass energy technology for both power
generation and heat only applications. He has been involved with the design, installation
and operation of wood-fired gasifiers and also acted as external lecturer on biomass energy
at the Centre for Renewable Energy Systems and Technology (CREST) based at
Loughborough University.
Contact details: andy-russell@mercia-energy.co.uk
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