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Deployment scenarios of biomass-to-end-use
chains for torrefied biomass
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Fabian Schipfer, Lukas Kranzl Vienna University of Technology
Preliminary results
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Objectives of this presentation
This work has the objective to discuss the methodology and give
preliminary results
i) for the identification and definition of relevant biomass-to-
end-use chains for torrefaction based bioenergy carriers and
ii) for the development of deployment scenarios and strategies
based on these chains.
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Outline
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Introduction Background:
The SECTOR-project & why torrefaction?
Generic biomass-to-end-use chains
BioChainS
Resumee and outlook
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This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Programme for research, technological development and demonstration
under grant agreement n° 282826
The FP7 SECTOR-project
Collaborative project: SECTOR
Project start: 01.01.2012
Duration: 42 months
Total budget: 10 Mio. Euro
Participants: 21 from 9 EU-countries
Coordinator: DBFZ
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About the SECTOR-project
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• What is torrefaction?
– heating biomass in the absence of oxygen to a temperature of 200
to 320 °C
• Why torrefaction?
– Higher energy density = higher efficiency
– Better properties for handling & end use
– Combustion of gaseos torr. effluent for drying
• How to investigate the potential of torrefaction?
– experimental research and demonstration tests
– modelling of costs and market diffusion
– socio-economic and environmental sustainability analysis
– dissemination of results and cooperation
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1. Definition of biomass-to-end-use chains for
torrefaction-based and reference bioenergy carriers
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Generic biomass-to-end-use chains based on torrefaction
Scheme of biomass-to-end-use chain
• 28 EU countries • Eastern Europe and
Ukraine • North America • Commonwealth of
Independent States • Africa • Asia • Latin America
• Co-firing in coal fired power plants,
• (Co)-gasification, • Combustion in small
scale pellet boilers and
• Processing to bio-chemicals
• Torrefaction (different technologies)
• Torrefaction & densification
• Densification • No preparation
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2. Deployment strategies and scenarios based on these
chains
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Generic biomass-to-end-use chains based on torrefaction
1. What is the possible future role of torrefied biomass under different framework conditions?
2. What is the possible future role of torrefaction in the biomass sector under different framework conditions?
• Biomass availability • Demand for (torrefied) biomass • Technological development
• Biomass supply policies • Biomass demand policies • R&TD policies
Framework conditions Key dimensions
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BioChainS: Biomass-to-end-use chain simulation tool
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BioChainS model structure
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BioChainS – preparation plant size
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Forestry BM based pellets - EU-average torrefied white
Supply distance [km] 15 11
Optimal size [t/a] 450k 300k
Supply costs [€/t] 40 30
Prep. costs [€/t] 80 60
Prod. costs [€/t] (supply & preparation) 120 90 Pellet. costs [€/t] (incl. feedstock costs) 250 200 Consumption costs [€/MWh] 60 50
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Pellet plant size optimisation example GB; torrefied pellets in black white pellets in green
1) Preparation plant size optimisation including BM supply and torrefaction /or simple pelletisiation (white pellets)
2) Pellet costs calculation= preparation costs+ BM supply+ BM costs
3) Consumption costs including efficiency of co-coal fired power plant (example)
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BioChainS – distribution costs
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Pellets distribution via simple truck transport; torrefied pellets in black white pellets in green
• Distribution costs = entire BM-to-end-use chain costs
• Torrefied pellets have higher NCV (LHV) -> more efficient distribution
• Maximal distances and supply potentials -> cost ranges for maximum supplyable BM amount
• Cost ranges of different biomass-to-end-use chains Comperative biomass-to-end-use chain asessment
Distribution
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BioChainS- deployment scenario simulation
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Key dimensions of torrefaction storylines: Biomass availability is indicated as third dimension:
Smaller object size for storylines represent lower biomass availability. Furthermore the shading of the
filling indicates the grade of market penetration of torrefied biomass in the bioenergy sector.
ToDo:
• Calculation of biomass-to-end-use chain cost functions under different framework conditions up to 2030
• Identification of „lowest hanging fruits“, market niches and highest profit margins
• Sensitivity analysis of impact parameters (e.g. policies & incentives) and simple risk assessment
• Deployment strategies and recommendations for policy makers and stakeholders
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Resumee and outlook
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Comperative biomass-to-end-use chain assessments under different scenario conditions can give an insight on the impact of political, environmental and economic diversification on the utilisation and development of upcoming biomass preparation technologies.
• Recommendations and deployment strategies until 2014Q3
• Further environmental analysis of these results from SECTOR-partners in until 2015Q2 --> please find these results on the SECTOR-homepage
• Beyond SECTOR: Integration of further biomass-to-end-use chains into BioChainS to simulate and illustrate the transition towards a bio-based economy
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thank you very much for your attention
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Contact Energy Economics Group Vienna University of Technology www.eeg.tuwien.ac.at
Fabian Schipfer Lukas Kranzl +43 (0) 1 58801 370363 [email protected]
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