Bio Energy and biomass in FlandersIr. Tom Anthonis Ugent Inbio.be Bio-Energy Production Europe (BEPE)19-21 maart 2012

Renewable Energy in Belgium Bio Energy Biofuels Biomass & education Future

Renewable energy in Belgium 2005 RE only 2,2 % of gross final consumption of energy 2020 2020 Target = 13% Biomass Heating & Cooling Electricity Transport 11,9 % 30 TWh 20,9% 23 TWh 10,14% 9,28 TWh 23,7 TWh 11 TWh 9,2 TWh 78% 47% 99%

Green certificates

Sun Wind (land)

Water biomass agro-forest

biomass domestic waste biomass collected waste

biogas landfill biogas biogas sludge biogas agro

biomass & waste streams Very divers feedstock

biomass+ everywhere, easy handling, stock + Renewable + (used) plant oils animal fat Variable cost Versatile in form, size Ligno-cellulose complex = strong natural bounds, sugars not easy to release !!!

Cellulose (44% - C6) + hemicellulose (30% - C5) lignine (26% )6 april 2011 - Brugge Is er nog afval ? Inbio.be ir. Tom Anthonis 6

biomass Multiple and divers applications Bio-energy : power & heat Biofuels Biomaterials, -chemicals

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Biomass & bio-energy 180 MW electricity Imported pellets SRC 100 kW heat home grown

Biomass and transport biofuels Transport target 10,14%9,28 TWh 9,2 TWh99% biomassAnnual consumption of transport fuel in Belgium (liters) Bleu = gasoline Orange = house fuel Green = diesel

Transport Fuel = Federal Fixed production quota BIO-ETHANOL: = 250 ML/y (1-10-2007 30-09-2013): 1500x106 L Bio-Wanze (Wanze) Alco Bio Fuel (Gent) Syral(Aalst) 750 million liter 543,5 million liter 192 million liter (125 ML/jr) (91 ML/jr) (32 ML/jr)

info: 250 million liter bio-ethanol year = eq. 124.000 ton gasoline = 7% Consumption Belgium 2005 : 2350 million l. or 1.762.000 ton.

BIO-DIESEL = 380 ML/y (1-11-2006 30-09-2010):(1-10-2007 30-09-2013): Bioro Gent Nochim (Feluy) Oleon (Ertvelde) Proviron (Oostende) 2280 x106 L 988,5 million liter 649,6 million liter 348,1 million liter 256,8 million liter

286x106 L

(165 ML/y) (108 ML/y) (58 ML/y) (43 ML/y)

Info : 380 million liter biodiesel year = eq. 290.000 ton diesel = 4% Diesel Belgium 2005 : 7420 million l. or 6.195.000 ton.

2009 mandatory blendingEU Belgi bioethanol 10% 4% biodiesel 7% 4% maximum mandatory

Tax exemption till 5% blend Fixed production quota Higher blend ex. 30% Special permit, no tax exemption Public transport, need no permit, 100% tax free

Pure Plant Oil (PPO SVO) not allowed, only farmers own production with special permit or in closed group, with special permission Ex. Beauvoorde Beauvent Biofuel for farmers

Belgium mostly large scale production biofuel

RODENHUIZEDOK BIOREFINERY CLUSTER CLUSTER FORMATION AND SYNERGY CREATION

EuroSilo

Industrial integration at Ghent Bio-Energy Valley: Biorefinery Cluster at Rodenhuize docks - Alco Biofuel: 150 000 m bio-ethanol - Bioro: 250 000 ton biodiesel - Eurosilo: 650 000 tons storage capacity

Biomass education Wood forest (biomass) education ??? (only university) 1992 EBG : training centre in forest worker, 2000 reformed to Inverde training centre 2009 Inverde integrated in Forest Administration Chain saw, felling,. Training forest workers of Forest Administration Nature education Starting up with special courses on bio-energy, heating, fire wood www.inverde.be

Still a gap in education on bio-energy

Biomass scientific education Transition from fossil economy towards bio based economy no specific knowledge of education - training available !

Still a gap in education on bio-energy - biomass

ResearchScienceIntellectual property

DevelopmentTechnologyKnow-How

Products

Final Use MarketROI

ProductionIndustrial property

Knowledge and expertise are present but insufficient translation of knowledge into industrial innovation. Not enough value creation on scientific results NEED FOR A MULTIPURPOSE PILOT PLANT FOR BIOBASED PRODUCTS

The transition from an economy based on fossil resources to a biobased economy based on renewable resources states two problems

Gap in the innovation chain. Need for a multipurpose pilot plant for biobased products and processes

Lack of process operators for biobased industries. Need for a dedicated training facility for process operators in biobased industries

Bio Base Europe Pilot PlantGent

Bio Base Europe Training CenterTerneuzen

Location Terneuzen: Training Center

Location Gent: Pilot Plant

Biomass Future Need on more integrated approach Knowlegde of education & training on all levels Technical & scientific on all disciplines : agro, forest, food and feed, chemical and industrial use

Integration in handling and use of biomass As food, feed, fuel, fibre and fertilizer

Biorefinery concept

5 F Biorefinery cascadeHigh Added value chain

Pharma & cosmetics

Food & feed Biomaterials, bioplastics, biopolymersBulkchemicals & biofuels

Bio-energy & heat Low

Eco-pyramide

Biomass out of agriculture and forest to be used as multifunctional feedstock (green biotechnology) Biorefinery of biomass by industrial biotechnology. Integrated use of biomass into different products Bioproducts, materials, chemicals, plastics, fuels Need for skill and expercienced knowledge on each level trough apdated and special eduction & training programs

Conclusion Biomass has a bright future towards a bio based economy with a multiple use as food, feed, fibre, fuel and fertilizer Urgent need on skill and trained manpower on all levels to move this transition forward

Thanks Tom.anthonis@ugent.be +32 9 264 60 32 Inbio.be Gbev.org Bbeu.org