Title:
Integrated Design of Biomass Energy System Considering Various Biomass Resources and Technologies
Author(s):
Furubayashi, T., Nakata, T.
Document(s):
Paper
Abstract:
This study aims to design the biomass energy system considering various types of biomass resources, fuel production technologies, and energy conversion technologies. The modeling and evaluation of each biomass energy system are studied by using life cycle assessment. However the system design methodology is not established for different types of biomass resources and technologies yet. In this paper, the integrated biomass energy system is designed. The system consists of 5 main processes; Cultivation and Collection, Preprocessing, Fuel Production, Energy Conversion, and Waste treatment. In case study, 3 types of woody biomass; sawmill residue, thinning residue, and energy wood, and 3 types of energy conversion technologies; chip boiler, gas combined heat and power, and cofiring in coal power plant are considered. The energy balance, energy return on investment (EROI), and total energy efficiency of each system are analyzed. The results show that the theoretical potential of the energy production from the biomass resources is shown, and that the optimal way to increase the total efficiency is found in this model.
Keywords:
bioenergy, biofuels, biomass, efficiency, energy, energy balance
Topic:
Biomass Policies, Markets and Sustainability
Subtopic:
Sustainability assessment and criteria
Event:
20th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
5BO.9.1
Pages:
2019 - 2023
ISBN:
978-88-89407-54-7
Paper DOI:
10.5071/20thEUBCE2012-5BO.9.1
Price:
FREE
