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 D2.3The method developed in S2BIOM for minimal biomass quality requirement for each biomass conversion technology is described in D2.1 and  D2.2.

Conversion technologies Conversion technologies

Output capacity Common biomass input Technology readiness level Number
Treatment in subcritical water Hydrothermal processing HTC Hydrothermal carbonisation of biowaste to coal for CHP Biocoal (2.1 tonnes/hour) Separately collected biowaste: Biodegradable waste of separately collected municipal  waste (excluding textile and paper), Biowaste as part of integrally collected municipal waste: Biodegradable waste of not separately collected municipal waste (excluding textile and paper), Other by-products and residues from food and fruit processing industry Level 7, Integrated pilot system demonstrated 74
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
Torrefaction Moving bed reactor Torrefaction and pelletisation (TOP) Torrefied biomass (10.7 m3/hour) Stemwood from thinnings originating from nonconifer trees, Stemwood from thinnings originating from conifer trees Level 9, System ready for full scale deployment 18
Techniques from pulp and paper industry Kraft process with LignoBoost process Kraft process with Lignoboost Power (28.7 MWe), Lignin (10.1 tonnes/hour), Pulp (75 tonnes/hour), Tall oil (3.3 tonnes/hour), Turpentine (0.4 tonnes/hour) 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 16
Techniques from pulp and paper industry Prehydrolysis Kraft process in water phase Prehydrolysis kraft Power (76 MWe), Pulp (75 tonnes/hour), Hemicellulose (0 tonnes/hour), Tall oil (3 tonnes/hour), Turpentine (0.4 tonnes/hour) 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 17
Syngas platform Fluidised bed gasification for FT-fuels production Syngas to FT-diesel Power (1.5 MWe), Heat (26 MWth), FT-diesel (16 m3/hour) Stemwood from thinnings originating from nonconifer trees, Stemwood from thinnings 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 52
Syngas platform Fluidised bed gasification for methanol production Syngas to methanol Heat (45 MWth), Methanol (41.8 m3/hour) Stemwood from thinnings originating from nonconifer trees, Stemwood from thinnings 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 41
Syngas platform Indirect gasification for SNG production Producer gas to biomethane Methane (11850 m3/hour) Stemwood from thinnings originating from nonconifer trees, Stemwood from thinnings 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 44
Oleochemical processing Epoxidation Epoxidation for epoxidized oil production Pyrolysis oil (2.7125 m3/hour) 93
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
Oleochemical processing Polycondensation Polycondensation for alkyd resins production Pyrolysis oil (2.7125 m3/hour) 90
Oleochemical processing Oxidative cleavage Oxidative cleavage for acids production (Azelaic DC9 and Pelargonic acid C9) Pyrolysis oil (2.7125 m3/hour) Oil from High oleic acid Safflower 82
Oleochemical processing Transesterification Transesterification for FAME production Pyrolysis oil (2.7125 m3/hour) Oil from Camelina, Oil from Ethiopian Mustard seed 83
Oleochemical processing Intermolecular condensation Intermolecular condensation for oligormers production Pyrolysis oil (2.7125 m3/hour) 88
Oleochemical processing Esterification Esterification for fatty esters production Pyrolysis oil (2.7125 m3/hour) 96
Oleochemical processing Amines via nitrile route Nitrile route to fatty aminesproduction Pyrolysis oil (2.7125 m3/hour) 86
Oleochemical processing Oxidative cleavage Oxidative cleavage for carboxylic acids production Pyrolysis oil (2.7125 m3/hour) 95
Oleochemical processing Olefin metathesis Olefin metathesis for chemical building blocks production Pyrolysis oil (2.7125 m3/hour) 94
Oleochemical processing Amidation Amidation for fatty amines production Pyrolysis oil (2.7125 m3/hour) 97
Oleochemical processing Hydrolysis Hydrolysis for short chain fatty acids production Pyrolysis oil (2.7125 m3/hour) 92
Oleochemical processing Polyamidation Polyamidation for polyamide production Pyrolysis oil (2.7125 m3/hour) 91
Oleochemical processing Hydrogenation Hydrogenation for fatty alcohols production Pyrolysis oil (2.7125 m3/hour) 87
Oleochemical processing Heat polymerisation Heat polymerisation for blown/stand oil production Pyrolysis oil (2.7125 m3/hour) 89
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 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
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 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
Gasification technologies Fixed bed (updraft), direct combustion Fixed bed, direct combustion Heat (5 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 13
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