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	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
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
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
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
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
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	Amines via nitrile route	Nitrile route to fatty aminesproduction	Pyrolysis oil (2.7125 m3/hour)			86
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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