Question

Biomass gasification is considered to be one of the sustainable solutions to the power crisis in India. In this context, which of the following statements is/are correct?a. Coconut shells, groundnut shells and rice husk can be used in biomass gasification.b. The combustible gases generated from biomass gasification consist of hydrogen and carbon dioxide only.c. The combustible gases generated from biomass gasification can be used for direct heat generation but not in internal combustion engines.Select the correct answer using the codes given below:a. 1 onlyb. 2 and 3 onlyc. 1 and 3 onlyd. 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

Biomass gasification is considered to be one of the sustainable solutions to the power crisis in India. ... The combustible gases generated from biomass gasification can be used for direct heat generation but not in internal combustion engines.

Answer 2

The correct answer is (a) 1 only, that is, coconut shells, groundnut shells and rice husk can be used in biomass gasification.

Biomass gasification is a new technology in which biomass (renewable organic resource like agriculture crop residues, forest residues, special crops grown particularly for energy use, organic  municipal solid waste and animal waste) is converted to hydrogen and other products without combustion using heat, steam and oxygen.