Paper details

Title:

The Logistics of New Biomass Chains on a Regional Scale in the Netherlands

Author(s):

Annevelink, E., de Mol, R.M.

Document(s):

Abstract:

To develop new biomass chains in the Province of North­Holland (The Netherlands), several options were studied with the logistical optimization model ‘Bioloco’. The main goal was to identify promising regional biomass chains through a structured approach together with stakeholders. The available biomass types were: municipal pruning wood, wood from forest thinnings, pruning wood from fruit trees and straw. The chosen conversion technology was gasification. The biomass will be transported by trucks, and size reduction will be achieved by chipping at a certain point in the biomass chain. Two cases have been studied: 1) a central gasification plant of 40 MWth and 2) two decentral gasification plants of 20 MWth. For each case both a baseline and three alternatives have been studied: a) higher input capacity of the gasification plant, b) adjusted prices for the biomass and c) reduced availability of the biomass. The results indicate that producing bioenergy in a gasification plant gives positive results, both financially, energetically and concerning the reduction of greenhouse gasses. Sufficient biomass is available in the regions around the planned location of the gasification plant. The total costs in Case 2 are higher because the increase in conversion costs is larger than the decrease in transport costs.

Keywords:

cost analysis, decision making, logistics, modelling, decentralised, centralised

Topic:

Biomass Resources

Subtopic:

Biomass feedstock, residues and by-products

Event:

22nd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition

Session:

1BO.2.1

Pages:

59 - 63

ISBN:

978-88-89407-52-3

Paper DOI:

10.5071/22ndEUBCE2014-1BO.2.1

Price:

FREE