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
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
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 Amidation Amidation for fatty amines production Pyrolysis oil (2.7125 m3/hour) 97
Oleochemical processing Amines via nitrile route Nitrile route to fatty aminesproduction Pyrolysis oil (2.7125 m3/hour) 86
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
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
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 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 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 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 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
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
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
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 Domestic pellet burners for heat Pellet boiler for heat Heat (0.02 MWth) Stemwood from final fellings originating from nonconifer trees, Stemwood from final fellings originating from conifer trees, Sawdust from sawmills from nonconifers, Sawdust from sawmills from conifers Level 9, System ready for full scale deployment 33
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
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 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 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
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
Oleochemical processing Epoxidation Epoxidation for epoxidized oil production Pyrolysis oil (2.7125 m3/hour) 93
Oleochemical processing Esterification Esterification for fatty esters production Pyrolysis oil (2.7125 m3/hour) 96
Extraction of protein Extraction of micellar lupin protein, VC example Extraction of micellar lupin protein Pyrolysis oil (2.7125 m3/hour) Lupin seed 84
Biochemical hydrolysis and fermentation Fermentation Fermentation acid pretreated Ethanol (7.58 m3/hour) Level 9, System ready for full scale deployment 62
Biochemical hydrolysis and fermentation Fermentation Fermentation alkaline pretreated Ethanol (10.2 m3/hour) Level 9, System ready for full scale deployment 56
Direct combustion of solid biomass Fixed bed combustion for CHP (steam cycle) Grate boiler with wood chips 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, Non hazardous post consumer wood, Residues from further woodprocessing, Bark residues from pulp and paper industry Level 9, System ready for full scale deployment 30
Direct combustion of solid biomass Fixed bed combustion for CHP (steam cycle) Grate boiler with agrobiomass for CHP Power (10 MWe), Heat (20 MWth) Cereals straw, Giant reed (Perennial grass) Level 9, System ready for full scale deployment 73
Direct combustion of solid biomass Fixed bed combustion for heat Grate boiler with straw for heat Heat (2 MWth) Cereals straw, Giant reed (Perennial grass) Level 9, System ready for full scale deployment 75
Direct combustion of solid biomass Fixed bed combustion for heat Grate boiler with wood chips for heat Heat (15 MWth) Logging residues from final fellings originating from nonconifer trees, Logging residues from final fellings originating from conifer trees, Non hazardous post consumer wood, Residues from further woodprocessing, Bark residues from pulp and paper industry Level 9, System ready for full scale deployment 29