Syngas Cogeneration / Combined Heat and Power Solutions
At Biopower Global Solutions Ltd, we provide advanced solutions for utilizing syngas also known as synthesis gas, synthetic gas, or producer gas—in combined heat and power (CHP) applications. Syngas can be generated from a wide range of carbon-containing materials, including biomass (e.g., wood), plastics, coal, and municipal waste. Historically, similar gasses were used as "town gas" to power households across Europe and other industrialized nations.
When used as a fuel in gas engines, syngas enables highly efficient energy generation through CHP systems.
How Syngas is Produced
Syngas is created through gasification or pyrolysis processes, which involve heating carbon-based feedstocks in a controlled environment with limited oxygen. This process minimizes combustion while providing the necessary thermal energy for the reaction.
Gasification can occur in purpose-built systems or even underground (as in underground coal gasification). When biomass or organic waste serves as the feedstock, the resulting gas and power are classified as renewable. Additionally, using waste-derived syngas has the dual advantage of generating energy while converting waste into valuable resources.
Advantages of Syngas Utilization in Gas Engines
Renewable Energy Production
Generates sustainable power when using biomass or organic waste.
Waste-to-Energy Conversion
Transforms problematic waste materials into useful fuel.
Cost-Effective Power
Reduces reliance on grid power and associated transmission losses.
Lower Carbon Emissions
Supports environmental goals through reduced greenhouse gas output.