Context
There are many ways of transforming biomass into energy. Resources have very different characteristics (granulometry, moisture content, ash content, density, ...) ; there are many mobilization processes being interconnectable and the choice of some optional steps has significant consequences on the cost price of the GJ; Conversion techniques are also different and, depending on the choice of appropriate supply processes, can be supplied by various sources.Objectives
The project, which is part of a multilateral cooperation agreement within the OECD, aims at creating a decision support system making it possible to compare and choose between different production, supplying and conversion processes of biomass energy.Description of tasks
The mission of the CRA-W is :- to take part to the setting up of the flowchart of the decision support system ;
- to set up the modules dealing with the quantization and qualification of biomass resources in collaboration with the University of Aberdeen and the FRI of New Zeland ;
- to set up the modules dealing with harvesting, transport and conditioning in collaboration with partners from England, America and New Zealand ;
- to help and give advice for the setting up of conversion modules.
Results obtained
Technico-economic assesment model of bioenergy systemsPartners
New Zealand Forest Research Institute (New Zealand), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (USA), Aston University (UK), Aberdeen University (UK), Technical University of Graz (Austria).Funding
- OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
- SPF Classes Moyennes et Agriculture
