Room: Poster Area
Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2026
Time: 16:15 - 17:15 CEST
Session code 4BV.8
Biomass and waste combustion as sustainable strategy for decarbonization
Performance Evaluation of Biomass Gasification and Power Generation Using Straw- and Bamboo-Derived RDF at a Renewable Energy Demonstration Site
Short Introductive summary
This study evaluated a small-scale biomass gasification and power generation system at the Smart Green Energy Demonstration Site of National Formosa University. The system consists of a 750 W fixed-bed downdraft gasifier coupled with a 500 W internal-combustion generator, using bamboo- and rice-straw-derived refuse-derived fuel (RDF) as feedstocks. Both RDFs were pelletized to 10 mm diameter and 30–50 mm length. The gasifier achieved a cold-gas efficiency of about 55%, and the engine converted syngas to electricity with ˜75% efficiency. Bamboo RDF produced higher-quality syngas (LHV ˜ 5.2 MJ Nm?³), lower tar loading, and more stable operation than rice-straw RDF, whose higher ash and silica content caused slagging and reduced gas yield. The bamboo feedstock delivered roughly 8–10 % greater electrical output and required less maintenance of the gas-cleaning system. Overall, the demonstration verified the technical feasibility of decentralized biomass-to-power systems and emphasized the potential of bamboo residues as a cleaner RDF feedstock for renewable-energy and educational applications in agricultural regions.
Presenter
Shouyin Ian YANG
National Formosa University, Department of Power Mechanical Engineering, TAIWAN
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Session reference: 4BV.8.10