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Darshit S. Upadhyay

Darshit S. Upadhyay

Nirma University, India

Title: Potential of Biomass Gasifiers in India

Biography

Biography: Darshit S. Upadhyay

Abstract

Large availability of agricultural land in India provides the country with abundant biomass energy resource of 500 million metric tonnes per year. With programmes like Make in India, Digital India putting the country on a fast track growth coupled with existing power deficit, it might be very difficult to meet the energy needs. India’s Energy Development Programme has been put to severe pressure with the ever increasing demand supply gap. Many interior regions of India also known as dark zones are yet to be connected with power grid. Biomass also happens to be the third largest primary source of energy after coal and oil. The current power production through biomass is 2,667 MW compared to the potential of about 18,000 MW . Uneven geographic distribution of biomass, improper supply chain distribution, availability of easier direct combustion methods restrict use of other efficient advanced technologies. Converting biomass into producer gas by gasification is one of the suitable ways for off grid power solution. This paper analyzes various challenges restrict the growth of biomass gasification in India. Thermal and Electrical routes for power generation from biomass are reviewed from technical and economical point of view.  Production of biomass and utilization are critically reviewed from yesteryears till the latest developments. Government policies and financial support is also brought under the purview of analysis. The analysis suggests a combined approach to promote awareness as well as subsidize or provide grants to overcome these challenges. Also, decentralized collection of biomass can lead extensive growth of small scale off grid biomass gasifier. In last few years, lots of research institutes and industries in India like IISC, TERI, ANKUR etc. have contributed a lot in all over growth of gasification technology in the country.