With the increasing energy demands and environmental requirements, the synergistic utilization of biomass and coal has emerged as a critical research direction for efficient resource conversion. This study investigates the catalytic effects of Cu-doped iron-based oxygen carriers (OCs) on the co-gasification process of Henan lignite and wheat straw using chemical looping gasification (CLG) technology, while optimizing key operational parameters. Three preparation methods—sol-gel, mechanical mixing, and impregnation—were employed to synthesize OCs with varying Cu-loading ratios. The crystallographic phases and microstructures of the OCs were characterized via XRD and SEM. The effects of OC synthesis methods, Cu-loading ratios, reaction temperature, OC-to-mixed fuel mass ratio (OC/MF), and steam-to-mixed fuel mass ratio (S/MF) on gasification product distribution were systematically evaluated. Results demonstrate that the sol-gel-derived Cu30Fe30@Al2O3 OC exhibited optimal performance, with uniformly dispersed CuFe2O4 active components and a porous structure, significantly enhancing syngas yield and H2/CO ratio. Under op-timized conditions (OC/MF=0.5, 900°C, S/MF=5), the gas yield reached 6750 mL·kg?1, with carbon conversion effi-ciency (ηc) and cold gas efficiency (CGE) of 56.6% and 60.3%, respectively. The H2/CO volumetric ratio stabilized at 1.9, while the greenhouse gas emission index (I) decreased to 0.41. This work provides experimental insights into catalyst design and process optimization for biomass-lignite co-gasification systems. |