Title:
MixBioPells: Enhancing the Market Relevance of Alternative (Mixed) Biomass Pellets in Europe
Author(s):
Zeng, T., Weller, N., Lenz, V.
Document(s):
Paper
Abstract:
Currently, smallscale combustion units in Europe are fired almost exclusively with high quality wood fuels. However, caused by the growing demand for material and energetic use wood is getting more scarce nowadays. Consequently, alternative solid biomass, like low quality wood or straw, is experiencing growing interest as alternative fuel source. In most European countries preliminary activities in industrial as well as in public sectors have been started to integrate these alternative solid biofuels. However, the market integration of alternative biomass pellets is still hindered by various constraints. To overcome these constraints and strengthen the drivers promising market introduction concepts have to be identified to enhance the relevance of alternative pellets in Europe. Thus, national conditions for the combustion of alternative pellets are emphasized. Furthermore, available raw materials and their associated production and combustion technologies are presented based on investigations and interviews with key actors in the different European countries.
Keywords:
barriers, combustion, legal aspects, market, mixed biomass pellet, pelletization
Topic:
Biomass Resources
Subtopic:
Biomass residues to special product
Event:
19th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
OE1.5
Pages:
306 - 314
ISBN-13:
978-88-89407-55-4
ISBN-10:
88-89407-55-7
Paper DOI:
10.5071/19thEUBCE2011-OE1.5
Price:
FREE
