Hydrogen production through biomass gasification in bubbling fluidized bed: A meta-review of key parameters and performance data

Rene Lesme Jaén; Olasunkanmi Opeoluwa Adeoye; Electo Eduardo Silva Lora; Albert Ratner; Rubenildo Vieira Andrade; Luis Roberto de Mello e Pinto; Diego Mauricio Yepes Maya; Leonardo Peña Pupo

doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2026.109145

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Hydrogen production through biomass gasification in bubbling fluidized bed: A meta-review of key parameters and performance data

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Hydrogen production through biomass gasification in bubbling fluidized bed: A meta-review of key parameters and performance data

Rene Lesme Jaén, Olasunkanmi Opeoluwa Adeoye, Electo Eduardo Silva Lora, Albert Ratner, Rubenildo Vieira Andrade, Luis Roberto de Mello e Pinto, Diego Mauricio Yepes Maya and Leonardo Peña Pupo

Biomass & bioenergy, Vol.211, 109145

08/2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2026.109145

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Abstract

Biomass gasification is a promising pathway for sustainable hydrogen production, but the vast and varied results in the report on hydrogen content in syngas from the literature hinder process optimization. This study addresses this through a rigorous meta-review, applying a PRISMA methodology and statistical framework to a dataset of 257 unique points from selected studies on bubbling fluidized bed gasifiers between 1996 and 2025. The study quantitatively synthesizes the complex, multi-dimensional parameter space, moving beyond qualitative summaries. Using k-means clustering, heterogeneous feedstocks were classified into distinct biomass categories based on their elemental ratios. Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA), Response Surface Methodology (RSM), and Random Forest algorithms were employed to model variable effects, identify optimal conditions, and rank their relative importance. Results show steam is the superior gasifying agent. Sensitivity analysis revealed that catalyst category is the most influential variable (importance score = 0.58), followed by temperature and steam-to-biomass ratio. The models identified optimal conditions, predicting an average hydrogen content of 71% for a biomass category with H/C and O/C range of 1.23-1.52 and 0.52-0.75, respectively, using a metal catalyst with CaO. These findings showed that catalyst selection, particularly in sorption-enhanced reforming systems, for maximizing hydrogen yield and advancing efficient biomass-to-hydrogen conversion. •Steam is statistically identified as the superior gasifying agent.•Catalyst selection is the most critical parameter for hydrogen yield.•Metal catalysts with CaO achieve optimal hydrogen concentrations of 71%.•Sorption-enhanced reforming is vital for maximizing hydrogen production.

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Title: Subtitle: Hydrogen production through biomass gasification in bubbling fluidized bed: A meta-review of key parameters and performance data
Creators: Rene Lesme Jaén - Universidade Federal de Itajubá
Olasunkanmi Opeoluwa Adeoye - Universidade Federal de Itajubá
Electo Eduardo Silva Lora - Universidade Federal de Itajubá
Albert Ratner - Department of Mechanical Engineering, Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA
Rubenildo Vieira Andrade - Universidade Federal de Itajubá
Luis Roberto de Mello e Pinto - Universidade Federal de Itajubá
Diego Mauricio Yepes Maya - Universidade Federal de Itajubá
Leonardo Peña Pupo - Universidade Federal de Itajubá
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Biomass & bioenergy, Vol.211, 109145
DOI: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2026.109145
ISSN: 0961-9534
eISSN: 1873-2909
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd
Language: English
Electronic publication date: 03/02/2026
Date published: 08/2026
Academic Unit: Mechanical Engineering
Record Identifier: 9985141958002771

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