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The influence of fat incorporation on the feedstock in the overall gasification process was also performed, using 3% (w\/w) and 5% (w\/w) of fat in feed mixtures. Samples of dry gas from the gasifier were collected and analyzed by gas chromatography in order to determine the CO, CO2, CH4, and H2 content. The best results were obtained using the highest tested temperature, 950 \u00b0C, and using 3% (w\/w) of animal fat in the feed mixture. 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