Devices and Methods for a Pyrolysis and Gasification System for Biomass Feedstock

A pyrolysis and gasification system for producing a synthesis gas and bio-char from a biomass feedstock, comprising:

• a feed hopper, wherein the feed hopper comprises a flow measurement device;
• a reactor that is operable in a gasification mode or a pyrolysis mode, and wherein the reactor is configured to received the biomass feedstock from the feed hopper, and further wherein the reactor is operable to provide heat to the biomass feedstock from the feed hopper to produce the synthesis gas and bio-char;
• the reactor including an upper portion and a lower portion,
• a cyclone assembly, wherein the produced synthesis gas comprising bio-char is fed to the cyclone assembly, and wherein the cyclone assembly removes bio-char from the synthesis gas, and an auger disposed in an upper portion of the reactor and adapted to convey biomass feedstock from the feed hopper to the reactor.