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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Category	Subcategory	Name	Output capacity	Common biomass input	Technology readiness level	Number
Fast pyrolysis	Pyrolysis and hydrogenation for diesel fuel	Pyrolysis oil diesel	Pyrolysis diesel (23.6 m3/hour)	Stemwood from thinnings originating from nonconifer trees, Stemwood from thinnings originating from conifer trees, Sawdust from sawmills from conifers, Sawmill residues: excluding sawdust, conifers, Residues from further woodprocessing	Level 4, Laboratory testing protoype component or process	40
Fast pyrolysis	Pyrolysis plus boiler for heat and steam	Fast pyrolysis + CHP plant, value chain example	Power (4.13 MWe), Heat (15.24 MWth)	Residues from further woodprocessing, Stemwood from thinnings originating from nonconifer trees, Stemwood from thinnings originating from conifer trees	Level 6, Prototype system verified	70
Fast pyrolysis	Pyrolysis and hydrogenation for diesel fuel	Fast pyrolysis oil thermochemical fractionation to pyrolytic lignin	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		78
Fast pyrolysis	Pyrolysis plus boiler for heat and steam	Residues pyrolysis + Boiler for heat, value chain example	Power (0.1 MWe), Heat (16.4 MWth)	Cereals straw, Sunflower straw, Logging residues from final fellings originating from nonconifer trees, Logging residues from final fellings originating from conifer trees	Level 7, Integrated pilot system demonstrated	71
Fast pyrolysis	Pyrolysis plus boiler for heat and steam	Fast pyrolysis + Boiler for heat, value chain example	Power (0.53 MWe), Heat (19.6 MWth)	Residues from further woodprocessing, Stemwood from thinnings originating from nonconifer trees, Stemwood from thinnings originating from conifer trees	Level 8, System integrated in commercial design	67
Fast pyrolysis	Pyrolysis oil and diesel engine for electricity	Fast pyrolysis + Multiple diesel combustion engines, value chain example	Power (5.83 MWe), Heat (8.7 MWth)	Residues from further woodprocessing, Stemwood from thinnings originating from nonconifer trees, Stemwood from thinnings originating from conifer trees	Level 6, Prototype system verified	69
Fast pyrolysis	Pyrolysis plus boiler for heat and steam	Fast pyrolysis of residues	Power (0.1 MWe), Heat (3.4 MWth), Pyrolysis oil (2.7125 m3/hour)	Cereals straw, Sunflower straw, Logging residues from final fellings originating from nonconifer trees, Logging residues from final fellings originating from conifer trees	Level 7, Integrated pilot system demonstrated	24
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
Fast pyrolysis	Pyrolysis plus boiler for heat and steam	Fast pyrolysis + Industrial steam boiler, value chain example	Power (0.66 MWe), Heat (31.4 MWth)	Residues from further woodprocessing, Stemwood from thinnings originating from nonconifer trees, Stemwood from thinnings originating from conifer trees	Level 9, System ready for full scale deployment	68
Fast pyrolysis	Pyrolysis and hydrogenation for diesel fuel	Fast pyrolysis oil thermochemical fractionation to pyrolytic sugars	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		77
Extraction of protein	Extraction of micellar lupin protein, VC example	Extraction of micellar lupin protein	Pyrolysis oil (2.7125 m3/hour)	Lupin seed		84
Extraction of fibers	Hemp fiber processing for pulp and paper	Hemp fiber processing for pulp and paper	Pyrolysis oil (2.7125 m3/hour)			100
Extraction of fibers	Hemp fiber processing for agro textile	Hemp fiber processing for agro textile	Pyrolysis oil (2.7125 m3/hour)			99
Extraction of fibers	Hemp fiber processing for insulation material, VC example	Fiber processing of hemp to insulation material	Pyrolysis oil (2.7125 m3/hour)	Industrial hemp		85
Extraction of fibers	Hemp fiber processing for composite material	Hemp fiber processing for composite material	Pyrolysis oil (2.7125 m3/hour)			98
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
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	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
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

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