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
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	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
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	Fixed bed (downdraft) for CHP (gas engine)	Fixed bed for CHP	Power (0.05 MWe), Heat (0.1 MWth)	Stemwood from thinnings originating from nonconifer trees, Stemwood from final fellings originating from conifer trees	Level 9, System ready for full scale deployment	12
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	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 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 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
Biochemical hydrolysis and fermentation	Fermentation	Fermentation alkaline pretreated	Ethanol (10.2 m3/hour)		Level 9, System ready for full scale deployment	56
Biochemical hydrolysis and fermentation	Fermentation	Fermentation acid pretreated	Ethanol (7.58 m3/hour)		Level 9, System ready for full scale deployment	62
Extraction of protein	Extraction of micellar lupin protein, VC example	Extraction of micellar lupin protein	Pyrolysis oil (2.7125 m3/hour)	Lupin seed		84
Oleochemical processing	Esterification	Esterification for fatty esters production	Pyrolysis oil (2.7125 m3/hour)			96
Oleochemical processing	Epoxidation	Epoxidation for epoxidized oil production	Pyrolysis oil (2.7125 m3/hour)			93
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
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
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
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

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