Method of biomass gasification

摘要

The present invention is directed to the provision of a method for efficiently producing a feedstock gas for use in the synthesis of liquid fuels including methanol by gasification of harbaceous plant or woody biomass feedstocks. Specifically, the present invention relates to a method for gasifying biomass to produce a feedstock gas for use in the production of liquid fuels including methanol, characterized by comprising the step of bringing a biomass-containing organic feedstock into fluid contact with a gasification accelerator comprising a clay having a catalytic function and/or a heating medium function in a gasification reaction zone under a raised temperature condition in the presence of a gasifying agent to convert the organic feedstock to gas useful for the production of a liquid fuel.