engineering gasification

1. Capacity Building & Strengthening of Biomass
Gasification Technology Support Systems
Funded By GEF-UNIDO
Dr. Ehsan Ali
Assoc. Prof
Centre for Advanced Studies in
Energy (USAID- funded)
NUST

2. CURRENT ENERGY SCENARIO AND NEED FOR
INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
Energy crisis in Pakistan is an ever growing alarming issue and
the last one decade has witnessed severe power crisis.
Many factors can be attributed to the issue being addressed;
however, there are not many solutions that have been
implemented on a large scale to combat the problem.
Prolonged practice of the conventional means to energy
production is not only contributing to global warming and
climate change but is also a cause of economic crises.

3. Scientists and experts are of the view that it is high time that
Pakistan makes a move towards renewable energy resources.
The growing population demands sustainable ways to address
energy crisis that can help strengthen the economic sector as
well.
Gasification of biomass can be a reliable solution for the
industrial sector to the pressing issue in Pakistan.
Developing countries across the globe are investing in energy
through biomass gasification technology, keeping in view the
environmental sustainability.

4. BIOMASS GASIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
Biomass gasification technology employees the
feedstock/biomass such as rice husk, wheat straw and other
crop residues as an efficient energy material.
Introduction of BGTs in Pakistan will not only help curb the
growing energy needs but also take development a step
ahead.
This technology is expected to bring about a flouring socio-
economic change in the society.

5. PROJECT RATIONALE
The Global Environmental Facility approved a project entitled
“Promoting Sustainable Energy Production Use from Biomass in
Pakistan.”
Objectives
To reduce green house gas emissions;
To investment in Biomass Gasification Technologies in SMEs in
Pakistan and
To build the capacities of key market players in dealing with BGTs.

6. UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization)
 Established in 1968.
 Extensive and successful experience in industrial development
cooperation.
 Over 50 projects covering many industrial sectors.
 Successfully implemented the project on Biomass Gasification
Technology in developing countries such as Africa and India and is now
implementing in Pakistan.

7. CAS-EN NUST
NUST established in 1991.
The Centre for Advance Studies in Energy (CAS-EN) as a
constituent of NUST is fully engaged to provide impetus to
energy sector programs.
The main objective of CAS-EN is to endeavour for the provision
of sustainable supply of energy at affordable rates with a
greater share of renewable in the energy mix to reduce
environmental footprint.

8. CAS-EN NUST has been awarded a component of the project
“Capacity Building & Strengthening of Biomass Gasification
Technology Support Systems.
The main stakeholders in the project are:
• SMEs
• Technology providers
• Academia
• Research & Development institutes
• Financial institutes

9. Project Activities
OUTPUT 1: Professional providers in modern biomass energy
conversion technology are trained in providing technical
services and expertise in BGTs based projects
1.1 Assessment of capacity market players (SMEs, Academia, Financial
Institutes, R & D institutes) and identification of training needs.

10. ASSESSMENT OF SMEs
The SMEs are the prime beneficiaries of the project.
Data of all the SMEs throughout Pakistan has been collected from
SMEDA and the Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
An atlas of 4000 SMEs has been developed on the project website.
These SMEs shall be taken onboard as project stakeholders and
shall be trained in biomass gasification technologies to fulfill the
objective of the project

11. Pakistan SMEs
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800
Lahore
Gujranwala
Faisalabad
Sarhad
Sialkot
Multan
Rawalpindi
Others
Hyderabad
Sukkur
No. of Industries
Pak.
Districts
Pakistan Industries
Lahore
Gujranwala
Faisalabad
Sarhad
Sialkot
Multan
Rawalpindi
Others
Hyderabad
Sukkur

13. Field Survey of
SMEs
Data
Collection/Ass
essment
Identification
of Potential
SMEs
Maximum
SMEs on
board/project
promotion
Input Expected
Output
Expected
Outcome
Expected
Impact
Input: a field survey has been conducted to identify the potential
SMEs for the project.
Expected Output: results of the questionnaire survey with required
information.
Expected Outcome: identification of potential SMEs for the
implementation of BGTs.
Expected Impact: a maximum number of potential SMEs have been
registered and are onboard for further trainings on BGTs.

14. ASSESSMENT OF TECHNOLOGY/SURVEY PROVIDERS
 Technology providers have been identified based on their current
engagement in gasification technology.
 Technology providers have been assessed via questionnaire
survey, physical meetings and key informant interviews.
 Almost 15 technology providers throughout Pakistan are
currently engaged in coal gasification technology.
 These technology providers are taken on board and shall be
further trained in fabrication/reverse engineering of biomass
gasifiers.

15. Identification
of potential
TP
Data
Collection/Ass
essment
Training need
assessment
TP are well
equipped for
BGTs
Input Expected
Output
Expected
Outcome
Expected
Impact
 Input: identification of potential technology providers using
questionnaire survey, physical meetings and key informant interviews.
 Expected output: data collection/assessment of potential technology
providers.
 Expected outcome: training need assessment of technology providers.
 Expected impact: technology providers are identified and further
trained in the fabrication/reverse engineering and implementation of
BGTs and are well equipped in this area of biomass to energy.

16. POTENTIAL TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS
• Eco Energys-Lahore
• IFC- Lahore
• Mian Engineers- Lahore
• Ali Haider Engineering Company- Lahore
• Arden Engineering & Automation Pvt. Ltd- Lahore
• Ashiq Engineering Corp.- Lahore
• Central Engineering Services Pvt Ltd – Lahore
• Imperial Pacific Pvt. Ltd - Lahore
• Pakistan Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd – Karachi
• Careco Pakistan – Karachi
• Filtech International - Faisalabad

17. ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH INSTITUTES
All the educational/research institutes with faculties of Energy,
Environmental Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology
have been assessed for their potential to work on biomass to
energy.
A curriculum committee has been formulated to design the
curriculum on gasification technologies to be introduced on
degree level.
A PC-1 working paper shall be written and submitted to HEC for
the approval of new course
PCSIR has been taken on board as technical research and
development institute.

18. Identification of
potential EI
Liaison
Strong
network
Maximum
promotion of
BGTs
Input Expected
Output
Expected
Outcome
Expected
Impact
Input: identification of potential educational/research institutes.
Expected output: liaison with academia for promotion of BGTs.
Expected outcome: establishment of a strong network with
academia.
Expected impact: promotion of BGTs through the platform of
academia.

19. POTENTIAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES

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21. ASSESSMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTES
 Financial institutes throughout Pakistan were assessed for
their capacity to finance SMEs for biomass to energy projects.
 Meetings were held with banks and a number of questions
were asked to document their terms & conditions for short
term and long term financing.
 The acquired information shall be shared with the SMEs so to
facilitate them in loans for the adoption and implementation
of BGTs.

22. Meetings/data
collection
Information
collected/anal
yzed
Taking FI
onboard
Facilitating
SMEs for loans
Input Expected
Output
Expected
Outcome
Expected
Impact
Input: identification of potential financial institutes via meetings
with banks.
Expected output: data collection of terms & conditions of banks
to finance SMEs for biomass to energy projects.
Expected outcome: potential financial institutes identified and
are onboard to facilitate the SMEs.
Expected impact: SMEs are facilitated with easy short term/long
term loans for the adoption and implementation of BGTs.

23. POTENTIAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTES

24. 1.2. Training of BGT products and service providers
 The potential technology/service providers shall be trained
via two days’ training course on the application, operation
and maintenance of BGTs.
 The technology providers shall be enabled to fabricate and
use methods of reverse engineering to set up biomass
gasifiers.

25. Input: 2 days trainings arranged for the technology/service
providers
Expected output: maximum number of participation and
manpower trained.
Expected outcome: the technology providers are trained and
equipped in the applications of BGTs.
Expected impact: introduction of new technology. The trained
technology providers shall be able to contribute to the energy
sector and facilitate the SMEs in adoption of BGTs.
2 days training
for TP
Maximum
manpower
trained
TP are trained
and well
equipped
Contribution to
the energy
sector
Input Expected
Output
Expected
Outcome
Expected
Impact

26. 1.3. Matchmaking and technology transfer agreements
between companies in Pakistan and international
companies
 A matchmaking activity shall be conducted between Pakistani
companies and international companies for the transfer of
technology.
 Project team will identify and visit the international companies
working on BGTs to sign an MOU.

27.  Input: identification of potential international companies working on
BGTs.
 Expected output: signing of MOU between Pakistani companies and
international companies.
 Expected outcome: establishment of network for technology transfer.
 Expected impact: introducing new technology to combat energy crisis
with the help of international collaborators.
Identification of
potential
int.companies
Signing of MOU
Network
established
New
technology
introduced
Input Expected
Output
Expected
Outcome
Expected
Impact

28. OUTPUT 2: Capacity of training and research institutions that
support markets for biomass gasification enhanced through
organizing training and conducting applied research
2.1. Inculcating biomass energy into the curricula of relevant
academic and other educational institutions.
 The educational experts shall design a course outline for the
introduction of BGTs in the curricula of engineering, polytechnic
and other relevant institutes.
 This activity aims at maximum project promotion and its
sustainability.

29. Input: designing of course outline for BGTs in collaboration with
academic experts from all over Pakistan.
Expected output: course designed on BGTs.
Expected outcome: introduction of course on innovative energy
technologies in the engineering and polytechnic institutes.
Expected impact: maximum benefit to the students as they learn new
technologies to contribute to the energy sector in Pakistan.
Designing
course outline
New course
designed
Introduction of
BGTs in
curricula
Students learn
innovative
technologies
Input
Expected
Output
Expected
Outcome
Expected
Impact

30. 2.2. Establish cooperation agreements with Pakistani
institutions and selected international R&D institutions with
a focus on BGTs research
 A cooperation agreement shall be established between Pakistani
and international R&D institutes to build linkages for knowledge
transfer on BGTs.
 These linkages shall help the academia to bring this innovative
technology to Pakistan with effective international input.

31. Input: identification of potential international R & D institutes
working on BGTs.
Expected output: signing of agreement between national and
international R & D institutes.
Expected outcome: establishment of linkages between national
and international institutes for knowledge transfer on BGTs.
Expected impacts: exchange of knowledge between national and
international institutes and introduction of BGTs in R & D
institutes in Pakistan.
Identification of
potential int.
R&D institutes
Signing of MOU
Linkages b/w
national/int.
institutes
Introduction of
BGTs in R&D
institutes in Pak
Input Expected
Output
Expected
Outcome
Expected
Impact

32. OUTPUT 3: technical capacities of beneficiaries to acquire,
install, operate and maintain BGTs strengthened for industry
3.1. Tailored information and training packages formulated for SMEs,
including manual for installation of biomass gasification systems.
 The main output of the project is to train the potential SMEs on
the basics, applications, installation, operation and maintenance
of biomass gasifiers.
 Training manuals shall be designed which shall be used during the
trainings as well as available online.
 One training package on appraising BGTs projects in SMEs.

33.  Input: designing of training manuals.
 Expected output: tailored training manuals designed.
 Expected outcome: facilitate the resource person in training of
the SMEs.
 Expected impact: SMEs are trained in the adoption of BGTs.
Designing of
training manuals
Tailored
manuals
designed
Resource
person is
facilitated
SMEs are
trained
Input Expected
Output
Expected
Outcome
Expected
Impact

34. 3.2. Training of technical staff on BGT products and service
providers
 Two trainings of 3 days on basics, applications, operation and
maintenance of BGTs, conducted in SMEs.
 Participation of technocrats from SMEs in the 3 days trainings.

35.  Input: provision of trainings to the potential SMEs.
 Expected output: at least 20 SMEs are trained for BGTs.
 Expected outcome: SMEs are equipped for the adoption and
implementation of BGTs in their industries.
 Expected impact: rural SMEs are electrified and self-reliant in
energy production
Provision of
trainings
20 SMEs are
trained
SMEs
equipped for
BGTs
SMEs are
electrified
Input Expected
Output
Expected
Outcome
Expected
Impact

36. END RESULTS
 The SMEs are strengthened and self-reliant in energy generation
 The technology providers are enabled to contribute in the energy
sector through their technical expertise
 The academia, R&D institutes are fortified by the introduction of
curricula on BGTs, opening new vistas for the youngsters.
 The financial institutes are facilitating the SMEs to their best
possible.

39. Centre for Energy Systems
BIOMASS to ENERGY
Biomass Availability in Punjab
Funded by IFC-WB Group
Principal Investigator
Dr Ehsan Ali
Centre For Advanced studies in Energy (CAS-EN)
National University of Sciences and Technology
Islamabad

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