Energy From Biomass : A Review of title: Combustion and Gasification Technologies World Bank Technical Paper. Energy Series Quaak, Peter.; Knoef, Harrie.; Stassen, author: Hubert E. publisher: World Bank isbn10 | asin: 0821343351 print isbn13: 9780821343357 ebook isbn13: 9780585183206 language: English Biomass--Combustion, Biomass subject gasification. publication date: 1999 lcc: TP339.Q23 1999eb ddc: 662/.88 Biomass--Combustion, Biomass subject: gasification. 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