Small-scale biomass gasification CHP systems: Comparative performance assessment and monitoring experiences in South Tyrol (Italy)

During the last years, there was an increasing interest in small-scale biomass gasification system for combined heat and power (CHP) generation in South-Tyrol (Italy). The large number of plants based on various technologies and installed in a rather small area allowed carrying out a comparative study on a representative set of small-scale gasification-based commercial CHP unit.

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