Title:
Binter: A Smart Phone Application Tool for Mobilizing Agricultural Residues
Author(s):
Kraia, Tz., Kardaras, G., Panopoulos, K.D.
Document(s):
Paper
Poster
Abstract:
Intermediate bioenergy carriers (IBCs) are biomasses that are processed to energetically denser materials, analogous to oil, coal, and gaseous fossil energy carriers. This means they are easier to transport, store and use. The EU-funded MUSIC project will support market uptake of IBCs by developing feedstock mobilisation strategies, improved cost-effective logistics and trade centres. To facilitate local and regional biomass trade in Western Macedonia (Greece), a platform for mobilising biomass resources in the form of a smart phone application has been developed. This interactive platform (Biomass INTERmediates – "Binter") can potentially facilitate the mobilisation of biomass feedstocks towards IBCs and support the market uptake. The "Binter" application is implemented by CERTH, which has prior experience developing such apps. Through this app, farmers/bio-feedstock producers can advertise their available biomass quantities and location by automatically uploading it in a database so that IBC plants/end-users can effectively organise the logistics towards collection of their preferable biomass types. With a single tap: (a) Biomass producers obtain alternative options for the disposal of their agricultural residues; (b) Collectors/Transporters plan their biomass collection routes by following changes in biomass availability via google maps; and (c) End-users gain access to significant amounts of biomass from nearby areas. The app was Beta tested to ensure usability and simplicity for the average user.
Keywords:
agricultural residues, district heating, online platform, virtual biomass trade center, binter
Topic:
Sustainability, Impacts and Policies
Subtopic:
Resource efficient economy
Event:
30th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
2BV.9.8
Pages:
411 - 414
ISBN:
978-88-89407-22-6
Paper DOI:
10.5071/30thEUBCE2022-2BV.9.8
Price:
FREE
