Welcome to the Biomass conversion technologies database which you can access underneath! 

Through the underneath table users can access the database on lignocellulosic biomass conversion technologies characteristics (click on the number in last column). The data included in this database are feeding the Bio2Match, the BeWhere and the LocaGIStics tools all accessible via the main menu in this toolset under 'Tools'. accessible under the ‘Tool'  tab in the main menu above. In the process of creating the database it was ensured to take up the technologies relevant for producing the products described in the product market combinations in WP7 and that were the basis for assessing 2020 and 2030 biomass demand and consumption levels (see Tab 'General data' ---> 'Biomass demand'. For heat, power and fuels, several technologies are available in the database, while for other bio-based products (especially through the sugar platform) some but fewer conversion technologies are included. This is a representation of the technology readiness levels and the current and expected market situation for these products.

In the underneath table an overview is provided of all technologies included in the conversion technologies database. To access the detailed technology characterisation sheets in de database click on the technology number in the last column of the table.  To return to the overview table again click on the return arrow. 

The technologies covered can be classified in 6 main categories: treatment in subcritical water, syngas platform, gasification technologies, fast pyrolysis, direct combustion of solid biomass, chemical pretreatment, biochemical hydrolisis and fermentation and anearobic digestion. For a further description of the biomass conversion technologies database please consult D2.3. The method developed in S2BIOM for minimal biomass quality requirement for each biomass conversion technology is described in D2.1 and  D2.2.

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Output capacity Common biomass input Technology readiness level Number
Biochemical hydrolysis and fermentation Enzymatic hydrolysis Enzymatic hydrolysis alkaline pretreated Lignin (2.85 tonnes/hour), Glucose (10.75 tonnes/hour), Xylose (7.2 tonnes/hour) Level 9, System ready for full scale deployment 55
Biochemical hydrolysis and fermentation Enzymatic hydrolysis Enzymatic hydrolysis acid pretreated Lignin (7.74 tonnes/hour), Glucose (10.75 tonnes/hour), Xylose (2.55 tonnes/hour) Level 9, System ready for full scale deployment 60
Gasification technologies Entrained flow for syngas production Entrained flow for syngas Heat (45 MWth), Methanol (26 m3/hour) Black liquor Level 7, Integrated pilot system demonstrated 11
Anaerobic digestion Plug flow digester Dry Batch Digestion (MSW) Power (1 MWe), Biogas (700 m3/hour), Methane (420 m3/hour) Biowaste as part of integrally collected municipal waste: Biodegradable waste of not separately collected municipal waste (excluding textile and paper), Separately collected biowaste: Biodegradable waste of separately collected municipal  waste (excluding textile and paper) Level 9, System ready for full scale deployment 35
Chemical pretreatment Dilute acid hydrolysis Dilute acid hydrolysis Lignin (7.74 tonnes/hour), Hemicellulose (2.83 tonnes/hour), Cellulose (13.4 tonnes/hour) Cereals straw, Maize stover Level 9, System ready for full scale deployment 57
Gasification technologies Dual Fluidized bed for syngas production DFB for syngas Heat ( MWth), Methane ( m3/hour) Logging residues from final fellings originating from nonconifer trees, Logging residues from final fellings originating from conifer trees, Bark residues from pulp and paper industry, Residues from further woodprocessing, Non hazardous post consumer wood Level 6, Prototype system verified 10
Gasification technologies Dual Fluidized bed for CHP (gas engine) DFB for CHP Power (5 MWe), Heat (10 MWth) Logging residues from final fellings originating from nonconifer trees, Logging residues from final fellings originating from conifer trees, Bark residues from pulp and paper industry, Residues from further woodprocessing, Non hazardous post consumer wood Level 9, System ready for full scale deployment 9
Fast pyrolysis Pyrolysis and hydrogenation for diesel fuel Co-processing of FPBO in FCC Pyrolysis oil (2.7125 m3/hour) Stemwood from final fellings originating from nonconifer trees, Stemwood from thinnings originating from nonconifer trees, Stemwood from thinnings originating from conifer trees, SRC Willow, SRC Poplar 76
Anaerobic digestion Complete mix digester Complete mix digester state of the art 2014 Power (2 MWe), Heat (3.5 MWth), Biogas (505 m3/hour), Methane (278 m3/hour) Cereals straw, Maize stover, Sugarbeet leaves, Separately collected biowaste: Biodegradable waste of separately collected municipal  waste (excluding textile and paper), Unused grassland cuttings (abandoned grassland, managed grasslands not used for feed) Level 9, System ready for full scale deployment 2
Direct combustion of solid biomass Direct co-combustion in coal fired power plants Co-firing in PC Power (500 MWe) Sawdust from sawmills from nonconifers, Sawdust from sawmills from conifers, Stemwood from final fellings originating from nonconifer trees, Stemwood from final fellings originating from conifer trees Level 9, System ready for full scale deployment 31
Direct combustion of solid biomass Fluidised bed combustion for CHP (steam cycle) Circulating fluidised bed combustion for CHP (steam cycle) Power (50 MWe), Heat (90 MWth) Logging residues from final fellings originating from nonconifer trees, Logging residues from final fellings originating from conifer trees, Bark residues from pulp and paper industry, Residues from further woodprocessing, Non hazardous post consumer wood Level 9, System ready for full scale deployment 4
Fast pyrolysis Pyrolysis oil and diesel engine for electricity CHP Gas Turbine Power (1.8 MWe), Heat (4.5 MWth) Level 6, Prototype system verified 63
Gasification technologies Circulating Fluidized bed for syngas production CFB for syngas Heat (45 MWth), Methanol (26 m3/hour) Logging residues from final fellings originating from nonconifer trees, Logging residues from final fellings originating from conifer trees, Bark residues from pulp and paper industry, Residues from further woodprocessing, Non hazardous post consumer wood Level 7, Integrated pilot system demonstrated 8
Gasification technologies Circulating Fluidized bed for IGCC CFB for IGCC Power (63 MWe), Heat (90 MWth) Logging residues from final fellings originating from nonconifer trees, Logging residues from final fellings originating from conifer trees, Bark residues from pulp and paper industry, Residues from further woodprocessing, Non hazardous post consumer wood Level 7, Integrated pilot system demonstrated 6
Gasification technologies Circulating Fluidized bed for CHP (gas engine) CFB for CHP Power (10 MWe), Heat (15 MWth) Logging residues from final fellings originating from nonconifer trees, Logging residues from final fellings originating from conifer trees, Bark residues from pulp and paper industry, Residues from further woodprocessing, Non hazardous post consumer wood Level 7, Integrated pilot system demonstrated 5
Direct combustion of solid biomass Fluidised bed combustion for CHP (steam cycle) Bubbling fluidised bed combustion for CHP (steam cycle) Power (50 MWe), Heat (100 MWth) Logging residues from final fellings originating from nonconifer trees, Logging residues from final fellings originating from conifer trees, Residues from further woodprocessing, Non hazardous post consumer wood, Bark residues from pulp and paper industry Level 9, System ready for full scale deployment 3
Gasification technologies Bubbling fluidized bed for syngas production BFB for syngas Heat (45 MWth), Methanol (26 m3/hour) Logging residues from final fellings originating from nonconifer trees, Logging residues from final fellings originating from conifer trees, Bark residues from pulp and paper industry, Residues from further woodprocessing, Non hazardous post consumer wood Level 7, Integrated pilot system demonstrated 15
Gasification technologies Bubbling fluidized bed for IGCC BFB for IGCC Power (63 MWe), Heat (67 MWth) Logging residues from final fellings originating from nonconifer trees, Logging residues from final fellings originating from conifer trees, Bark residues from pulp and paper industry, Residues from further woodprocessing, Non hazardous post consumer wood Level 6, Prototype system verified 14
Gasification technologies Bubbling fluidized bed for CHP (gas engine) BFB for CHP Power (5 MWe), Heat (8 MWth) Logging residues from final fellings originating from nonconifer trees, Logging residues from final fellings originating from conifer trees, Bark residues from pulp and paper industry, Residues from further woodprocessing, Non hazardous post consumer wood Level 9, System ready for full scale deployment 7
Direct combustion of solid biomass Domestic residential batch fired stoves for heat Batch stove for heat Heat (0.015 MWth) Stemwood from final fellings originating from nonconifer trees, Stemwood from final fellings originating from conifer trees, Stemwood from thinnings originating from nonconifer trees, Stemwood from thinnings originating from conifer trees Level 9, System ready for full scale deployment 34
Treatment in subcritical water Aqueous Phase Reforming Aqueous Phase Reforming Gasoline (5.4 liter/hour) Stemwood from thinnings originating from nonconifer trees, Stemwood from thinnings originating from conifer trees Level 5, Laboratory testing integrated system 27
Oleochemical processing Amidation Amidation for fatty amines production Pyrolysis oil (2.7125 m3/hour) 97
Oleochemical processing Alkali pyrolysis Alkali pyrolysis for fatty acids production (Sebacic Acid DC10, 2- Octanol) Pyrolysis oil (2.7125 m3/hour) Oil from Castor bean 81
Chemical pretreatment Alkaline hydrolysis Alkaline hydrolysis Lignin (2.9 tonnes/hour), Hemicellulose (8.0 tonnes/hour), Cellulose (13.4 tonnes/hour) Cereals straw, Maize stover Level 7, Integrated pilot system demonstrated 54
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