NOVELTY - Device for the gasification of biomass under the supply of electrical energy, comprises: a gasifier (33) for the gasification of biomass; a reformer (35) for reforming the gas mixture obtained from the gasification; a gas scrubber (38) for scrubbing the reformed gas mixture; a heating system upstream and/or in the region of the reformer for additionally heating the gas mixture obtained from the gasification; a first recirculation device (351) to optionally recirculate the reformed or the scrubbed gas mixture to the gasifier.    USE - The device or the method is useful for electro-thermo-chemical gasification of biomass, preferably for the extraction of hydrogen or fuel as well as for preparing a gas mixture for an internal combustion engine from biomass under the supply of electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The device stores electrical energy in the form of alcohol and that can be utilized at a later time. The conversion and storage of electrical energy in the form of alcohol allows a simple and effective storage, usually because the alcohol can be produced in a liquid state and stored in tanks. The stored energy in the form of alcohol can be reused in different ways e.g. alcohol can be directly used as fuel or can be converted to heat or electricity. The biomass serves as carbon supplier and all the carbon is converted to alcohol or methanol, so that the formation of carbon dioxide is prevented. The waste heat generated during the gasification of biomass for the storage of energy in the form of alcohol, can be used for heating or industrial water production, thus the overall efficiency of the device or the method is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Device for the gasification of biomass under the supply of electrical energy, comprises: a gasifier (33) for the gasification of biomass under the supply of the electrical energy to a gas mixture; a reformer (35) for reforming the gas mixture obtained from the gasification; a gas scrubber (38) for scrubbing the reformed gas mixture; a heating system upstream and/or in the region of the reformer for additionally heating the gas mixture obtained from the gasification; a first recirculation device (351) to optionally recirculate the reformed or the scrubbed gas mixture to the gasifier or to supply to at least one correspondingly downstream component of the device, where the first recirculation device provides a recirculation loop for the reformed or scrubbed gas mixture and the recirculation loop comprises at least the gasifier and the reformer. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for the gasification of biomass under the supply of electrical energy, comprising gasification of biomass in the gasifier under the supply of the electrical energy to a gas mixture, reforming and hydrogenating the gas mixture obtained from the gasification, scrubbing the reformed gas mixture, partially recirculating the reformed or the scrubbed gas mixture to the gasifier or to supply to at least one correspondingly downstream component of the device, where the method further comprises additionally heating the gas mixture obtained from the gasification upstream and/or in the region of the reformer by electricity and/or by local oxygen combustion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic representation of a device for the extraction of alcohol from biomass (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Gasifier (33)    Reformer (35)    Gas scrubber (38)    First recirculation device (351)    Electrical preheating device (352)