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.

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View details of Dry Batch Digestion (MSW)

GENERAL PROPERTIES
Name Dry Batch Digestion (MSW)
Main category Anaerobic digestion
Subcategory Plug flow digester
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Year of first implementation 1900
Estimated number of systems in operation 100
Main operating principle:
Mainly used for Municipal Solid Waste (MSW). MSW or comparable substaret is digested over a 2 to 4 week period in a closed area. It is a batch process. Temperature can be between 30 and 60C.

Level of commercial application Commercial large scale
Important pilots and EU projects Only to develop innovations
Expected Developments Mainly in biogas upgarding and in efficiency improvement
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 System is commercial - Innovations implemented
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TECHNICAL PROPERTIES
Capacity of outputs (typical values)
Power                      (MWe) 1
Conversion efficiencies: net returns electricity(GJ/GJ biomass input) typical: 0.2 min: 0.1 max: 0.4   typical in 2020: typical in 2030:  

Biogas                      (m3/hour) 700     LHV  (GJ / m3) 19.7
Conversion efficiencies: net returns biofuels and biobased products(GJ/GJ biomass input) typical: 0.5 min: 0.2 max: 0.90   typical in 2020: typical in 2030:  

Methane                      (m3/hour) 420     LHV  (GJ / m3) 32.8
Conversion efficiencies: net returns biofuels and biobased products(GJ/GJ biomass input) typical: 0.5 min: 0.2 max: 0.9   typical in 2020: typical in 2030:  


Data sources used to define conversion efficiencies in 2014:
Depends on biomass input type!

External inputs (not generated by the biomass in the conversion process)
Power     (kW): 1000
Heat (useful, not process steam)     (kW): 1000

Indication: experience based data Yes

Number of possible full load hours per year (hours) 5000
Number of typical full load hours per year (hours) 3500
Typical Lifetime of Equipment (years) 15
Data sources used to define conversion efficiencies in 2020:


Data sources used to define conversion efficiencies in 2030:


General data sources for technical properties:



BIOMASS INPUT SPECIFICATIONS
Biomass input, common for the technology used:    Biowaste as part of integrally collected municipal waste: Biodegradable waste of not separately collected municipal waste (excluding textile and paper), Biodegradable municipal waste;  Separately collected biowaste: Biodegradable waste of separately collected municipal  waste (excluding textile and paper), Biodegradable municipal waste;     
Biomass input, technically possible but not common:           
           
Traded form Other (Black liquor, BMW, PO etc.)
Dimensions Not applicable

Moisture content (% wet basis) typical 50 max 70
Minimal bulk density (kg/m3, wet basis) 500
Maximum ash content (% dry basis) 40
Minimal ash melting point (= initial deformation temperature) (°C)
Volatile matter (only for thermally trated material, torrefied or steam explosed) (VM%)

Maximum allowable contents
Nitrogen, N (wt%, dry) Sulphur, S (wt%, dry) Chlorine, Cl (wt%, dry)
Optional attributes
Net caloric value (MJ/kg) min max
Gross caloric value (MJ/kg) min max
Biogas yield (m3 gas/ton dry biomass) 50 % methane 50
Cellulose content (g/kg dry matter) min 0 max 100
Hemicellulose content (g/kg dry matter) min max 100
Lignin content (g/kg dry matter) min 0 max 100
Crude fibre content (g/kg dry matter) min 0 max 100
Starch content (g/kg dry matter) min 0 max 100
Sugar content (g/kg dry matter) min 0 max 100
Fat content (g/kg dry matter) min 0 max 100
Protein content (g/kg dry matter) min 0 max 100
Acetyl group content (g/kg dry matter) min 0 max 100

FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC PROPERTIES
Investments costs in 2014 (€): 5000000 expected in 2020 (€): expected in 2030 (€):
Labour needed Operators (FTE): 1 Staff and engineering (FTE): 1

Edited by: Wolter Elbersen, Tijs Lammens