Biomass gasification is considered to be one of the sustainable solutions to the power crisis in India. In this context, which of the following statement is/are correct? 1. Coconut shells, groundnut shells and rice husk can be used in biomass gasification

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Q: 37 (IAS/2012)
Biomass gasification is considered to be one of the sustainable solutions to the power crisis in India. In this context, which of the following statement is/are correct?
1. Coconut shells, groundnut shells and rice husk can be used in biomass gasification.
2. The combustible gases generated from biomass gasification consist of hydrogen and carbon dioxide only.
3. The combustible gases generated from biomass gasification can be used for direct heat generation but not in internal combustion engines.
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Ecology

question_exam: 

IAS

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Biomass gasification is a process that converts biomass, or organic matter, into more useful forms of energy.

Option 1 is correct because Biomass gasification can indeed utilize a variety of organic materials like coconut shells, groundnut shells, and rice husk.

Option 2 is incorrect. While hydrogen and carbon dioxide are indeed produced during biomass gasification, they are not the only gases generated. Methane, carbon monoxide, and other trace gases are also produced.

Option 3 is also incorrect. The combustible gases derived from biomass gasification can be used for heat generation and also be utilized in internal combustion engines to generate electricity, so the statement that it can`t be used in internal combustion engines is false.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 1, where only the first statement is correct.