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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.

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View details of Co-firing in PC

GENERAL PROPERTIES
Name Co-firing in PC
Main category Direct combustion of solid biomass
Subcategory Direct co-combustion in coal fired power plants
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Year of first implementation 1985
Estimated number of systems in operation 100
Main operating principle:
Direct co-firing is the most straightforward, most commonly applied and low-cost concept for coal or other solid fossil fuel replacement with biomass. In direct co-firing biomass and coal are combusted together in the same furnace, using the same or separate handling and feeding equipment depending on the biomass and site specific characteristics

Level of commercial application Fully
Important pilots and EU projects Admoni -EU project
Expected Developments Supercritical steam parameters
Current Technology Readiness Level Level 9, System ready for full scale deployment
Expected Technology Readiness Level in 2030 Level 9, System ready for full scale deployment
Justify expected Level in 2030 -
References:
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TECHNICAL PROPERTIES
Capacity of outputs (typical values)
Power                      (MWe) 500
Conversion efficiencies: net returns electricity(GJ/GJ biomass input) typical: 0.35 min: 0.30 max: 0.43   typical in 2020: 0.36 typical in 2030: 0.37  


Data sources used to define conversion efficiencies in 2014:
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External inputs (not generated by the biomass in the conversion process)
- No external inputs

Indication: experience based data No

Number of possible full load hours per year (hours) 7000
Number of typical full load hours per year (hours) 6000
Typical Lifetime of Equipment (years) 20
Data sources used to define conversion efficiencies in 2020:
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Data sources used to define conversion efficiencies in 2030:
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General data sources for technical properties:
Boiler manufacturers' publications, VTT inhouse data


BIOMASS INPUT SPECIFICATIONS
Biomass input, common for the technology used:    Sawdust from sawmills from nonconifers, Saw mill residues;  Sawdust from sawmills from conifers, Saw mill residues;  Stemwood from final fellings originating from nonconifer trees, Stemwood from final fellings & thinnings;  Stemwood from final fellings originating from conifer trees, Stemwood from final fellings & thinnings; 
Biomass input, technically possible but not common:           
           
Traded form Pellets
Dimensions D06: 6 mm ± 1,0 mm and 3,15 mm < L <= 40 mm     Fine fraction F1.0: <= 1,0 %

Moisture content (% wet basis) typical 15 max 30
Minimal bulk density (kg/m3, wet basis) 300
Maximum ash content (% dry basis) 50
Minimal ash melting point (= initial deformation temperature) (°C) 1200
Volatile matter (only for thermally trated material, torrefied or steam explosed) (VM%)

Maximum allowable contents
Nitrogen, N (wt%, dry) 1 Sulphur, S (wt%, dry) 5 Chlorine, Cl (wt%, dry) 1
Optional attributes
Net caloric value (MJ/kg) min max
Gross caloric value (MJ/kg) min max
Biogas yield (m3 gas/ton dry biomass) % methane
Cellulose content (g/kg dry matter) min max
Hemicellulose content (g/kg dry matter) min max
Lignin content (g/kg dry matter) min max
Crude fibre content (g/kg dry matter) min max
Starch content (g/kg dry matter) min max
Sugar content (g/kg dry matter) min max
Fat content (g/kg dry matter) min max
Protein content (g/kg dry matter) min max
Acetyl group content (g/kg dry matter) min max

FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC PROPERTIES
Investments costs in 2014 (€): 950000000 expected in 2020 (€): 1000000000 expected in 2030 (€): 1000000000
Labour needed Operators (FTE): 30 Staff and engineering (FTE): 40

Edited by: Janne Kärki, Tijs Lammens