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Thermochemical Biomass Based Refinery Processes

Thermochemical Biomass Based Refinery Processes. Technological status & perspectives Presented at Biorefinica 2006 (11-12 October 2006, Osnabrück, Germany). Ir. Robin Zwart Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) ECN Biomass, Coal & Environmental research.

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Thermochemical Biomass Based Refinery Processes

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  1. Thermochemical Biomass Based Refinery Processes

  2. Technological status & perspectives Presented at Biorefinica 2006 (11-12 October 2006, Osnabrück, Germany) Ir. Robin Zwart Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) ECN Biomass, Coal & Environmental research Thermochemical Biomass Based Refinery Processes

  3. Content • Introduction on ECN • Definition • World wide status: • 1st Generation (combined heat and power) • 2nd Generation (combined heat, power, fuels and chemicals) • 3rd Generation (optimized multi-product systems) • Ongoing activities • Conclusions Biorefinica 2006, 11-12 October 2006, Osnabrückwww.ecn.nl

  4. Energy research Centre of the Netherlands In the dunes of North Holland • Independent energy research institute • Founded in 1955 • 650 staff • Annual turnover:80 million EURO • Activities:- Biomass, Coal & Environmental Research • - Solar- Wind • - Hydrogen & Clean Fossil Fuels • - Energy Efficiency in the Industry • - Energy in the Built Environment • - Policy Studies Biorefinica 2006, 11-12 October 2006, Osnabrückwww.ecn.nl

  5. ECN in a glance Mission • ECN is the largest, independent, market oriented, and innovative Dutch energy research institute. • ECN focuses on the knowledge and information the government needs to develop and evaluate policy and achieve policy objectieves in the field of energy, the environment and technological innovation. • ECN partners industry in the development and implementation od product, processes and technologies important to the transition to sustainable energy management. • ECN closely works together with Dutch and foreign universities and research institutes and performs a bridging function with implementation by carrying out technological research. ECN develops high-quality knowledge and technology for the transition to a sustainable energy supply Biorefinica 2006, 11-12 October 2006, Osnabrückwww.ecn.nl

  6. Definition of “Thermochemical refinery” The general one… National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Biorefinica 2006, 11-12 October 2006, Osnabrückwww.ecn.nl

  7. 1st Generation “Thermochemical refinery” Combustion for generation of heat, power… or even both Ralph E.H. Sims: The brilliance of bioenergy – In business and in practice (2002) Biorefinica 2006, 11-12 October 2006, Osnabrückwww.ecn.nl

  8. Integrated Biomass Utilisation System (IBUS), Skærbækværket (Dk) 1st Generation “Thermochemical refinery” Examples of combustion based generation of heat and power Kara (Nl) Teaford Co. (US) HVC Alkmaar (Nl) Essent Cuijck (Nl) Biorefinica 2006, 11-12 October 2006, Osnabrückwww.ecn.nl

  9. 1st Generation “Thermochemical refinery” Advanced generation of heat and power Ralph E.H. Sims: The brilliance of bioenergy – In business and in practice (2002) Biorefinica 2006, 11-12 October 2006, Osnabrückwww.ecn.nl

  10. working stopped stopped co-firing co-firing co-firing Güssing (At) 1st Generation “Thermochemical refinery” Examples of advanced generation of heat and power ARBE (Uk) Värnamo (Se) BTG (My) Lahti (Fi) AMER (Nl) Biorefinica 2006, 11-12 October 2006, Osnabrückwww.ecn.nl

  11. 2nd Generation “Thermochemical refinery” Advanced generation of heat, power, fuels and chemicals Pyrolysis ? Biorefinica 2006, 11-12 October 2006, Osnabrückwww.ecn.nl

  12. Clean hydrogen-rich synthesis gas (CHRISGAS) 2nd generation example (http://www.chrisgas.com) Funded by the EC 6th Framework Programme and the Swedish Energy Agency. It runs for 5 years beginning 1st September 2004 Biorefinica 2006, 11-12 October 2006, Osnabrückwww.ecn.nl

  13. Sustainable energy system for transport (RENEW) 2nd generation example Choren (De) Güssing (At) Mörrom (se) Abengoa (Es) (http://www.renew-fuel.com) A pan-European project, supported under the European Commission’s 6th Framework Programme Biorefinica 2006, 11-12 October 2006, Osnabrückwww.ecn.nl

  14. Co-processing of upgraded bio-liquids in standard refinery units (BIOCOUP) 2nd generation example (yrjo.solantausta@vtt.fi) BIOCOUP is an Integrated Project coordinated by VTT (Fi), involving 17 partners from 7 countries. It started on 1st May 2006 Biorefinica 2006, 11-12 October 2006, Osnabrückwww.ecn.nl

  15. Biosyngas Cryogenic distillation 3rd Generation “Thermochemical refinery” Optimization of thermochemical refinery… Biorefinica 2006, 11-12 October 2006, Osnabrückwww.ecn.nl

  16. 3rd Generation “Thermochemical refinery” Bio-CHP as base case… Biorefinica 2006, 11-12 October 2006, Osnabrückwww.ecn.nl

  17. 3rd Generation “Thermochemical refinery” Products from bio-CHP… Biorefinica 2006, 11-12 October 2006, Osnabrückwww.ecn.nl

  18. 3rd Generation “Thermochemical refinery” Upstream products from torrefaction… Biorefinica 2006, 11-12 October 2006, Osnabrückwww.ecn.nl

  19. 3rd Generation “Thermochemical refinery” Downstream products from gas conditioning… Biorefinica 2006, 11-12 October 2006, Osnabrückwww.ecn.nl

  20. 3rd Generation “Thermochemical refinery” Backend chemicals, syngas and fuels… Biorefinica 2006, 11-12 October 2006, Osnabrückwww.ecn.nl

  21. 3rd Generation “Thermochemical refinery” Science fiction? (http://www.dakotagas.com) Great plains synfuels plant began operating in 1984 and today produces > 54 billion standard cubic feet of natural gas Biorefinica 2006, 11-12 October 2006, Osnabrückwww.ecn.nl

  22. Biosyngas Cryogenic distillation 3rd Generation “Thermochemical refinery” Optimization of thermochemical refinery… Biorefinica 2006, 11-12 October 2006, Osnabrückwww.ecn.nl

  23. Staged biomass degasification (BIOCASCADE) 3rd generation example • Sequential thermal decomposition of hemicellulose>cellulose>lignin • Condensable products: acids, phenolics, furans,….. (+ syngas): yields thus far low • Optimization of individual product yield via process conditions • Catalyst development • Product separation and upgrading Biorefinica 2006, 11-12 October 2006, Osnabrückwww.ecn.nl

  24. Staged biomass degasification (BIOCASCADE) Decomposition at different temperatures Biorefinica 2006, 11-12 October 2006, Osnabrückwww.ecn.nl

  25. Staged biomass degasification (BIOCASCADE) Decomposition at different temperatures BIOSYNERGY is an Integrated Project coordinated by ECN (Nl), involving 17 partners from 10 countries. It starts end 2006 Biorefinica 2006, 11-12 October 2006, Osnabrückwww.ecn.nl

  26. Develop 2nd and 3rd generation biorefineries Consider heat and power as internals or residual streams, and focus on “high-value” products Focus on the development of 3rd generation biorefineries for the future, while implementing 2nd generation biorefineries for short-term goals Conclusions Development of advanced 3rd generation (thermochemical) biorefineries • Products considered should not only include power and heat, but chemicals, fuels, materials (fibres, starch, wood), food and feed as well • A biorefinery should at least be self-fulfilling with regards to heat and preferably also with regards to electricity • In order to meet biomass-related policy goals more advanced thermochemical biomass based refinery processes will have to be developed. Biorefinica 2006, 11-12 October 2006, Osnabrückwww.ecn.nl

  27. Thank you for your attention For more information, please contact: Ir. Robin Zwart Publications can be found on: phone +31 224 56 4574 www.ecn.nl/en/bkm fax +31 224 56 8487 www.biorefinery.nl/publications email zwart@ecn.nl (including this presentation) Visit also: Biorefinery.nl – The Dutch Network on Biorefinery: www.biorefinery.nl (with the latest information on the upcoming IEA Task on biorefineries) Biorefinica 2006, 11-12 October 2006, Osnabrückwww.ecn.nl

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