This study investigates the use of
cereal straw, specifically wheat straw, as a fuel for gasification. Gasification is a
thermochemical process that has the potential to convert solid fuel into a gas with various
end uses. The quality of the gas determines its most appropriate end use which spans both
energy applications and chemical synthesis. The firing of the gas in boilers or its use in heat
applications has been identified as the simplest end use (Maniatis, 2001).