BP Biofuelsa growing alternative

NameBob Saunders

TitleRussian Standards Conference, DBERR, 14th Nov 2008

Agenda

• CEN Structure for developing Biofuels specs

• Work Programme for development of Biofuel specs

• Drivers for Bio-fuel standards

• Justification for Industry participation

• Impact on Suppliers

• Sustainability standards for Bio-fuels

Committee of European Norms

European Commission Mandate

CEN (Technical Committees)

National Standards Bodies

Consumer Groups NGOs

National Governments

Trade Associations

Industrial Companies

Structure of Technical Committee 19

Gaseous & Liquid fuels specs & test methods for both fossil and renewable fuels

• Over 30 Working Groups but key WGs are;

− WG 21 Gasoline specification

− Task Force Bio-Ethanol

− Task Force E85

− WG 23 Autogas specification

− WG 24 Diesel Specification

− Task Force Bio-diesel

− WG 25 Light Heating Fuel specification

− Others investigate and develop appropriate Test Methods

Current Specs Work Programme

• EN 228 Gasoline spec WG 21

− already allows 5% bio-ethanol

− developing 10% spec due 2010

− Developing E 85 links with ethanol TF

• EN 590 Diesel spec WG 24

− Already allows 5% FAME

− B7 spec is currently out for consultation, due to publish Aug ‘09

− B10 is on the work programme

• EN 14214 Bio-diesel spec (FAME)

− Working on improving Test Methods particularly –thermal stability

• EN 14213 FAME for Heating Fuels – dormant

• EN 15376 Bio-ethanol specification

Global Harmonisation of Biofuel Specs

• Initiative of European, US and Brazilian Governments, Feb 2007

• Work programme

− Establish contact with experts in the regions

− Exchange specifications and test methods

− Compared test methods and highlight difference in measurements

− Compared specifications and listed in 3 categories

− A – similar

− B – different but could be harmonised

− C – different and too difficult to harmonise

• White Paper published early 2008

• Conference planned in Rio de Janeiro Jan ’09, share results and develop next steps

Drivers for Change

Key drivers in moving towards sustainable mobility solutions

• Security of supply & energy diversification

• Climate change issues

Biofuels address both these issues.

Drivers for Biofuel Standards

• Political

• European Commission to aid implementation of Directives

− Biofuel Directive sets aspirational targets

− Fuel Quality Dir. sets GHG reduction targets on transport fuel suppliers

− Renewable Energy Dir. sets mandatory targets on transport fuels

• Protect the consumer (Industry customers)

• Minimise operational problems

− Performance

− Safety

− Environmental

• Develop a market

Industry perspective

Justification for Industry Participation

• All stakeholders need to be engaged

• Maximise benefits for industry

• Protect interests of industry – product liability

• Protect “Customers”

Impact on Suppliers

• Legal specs in some countries

• Commoditises product

• Allows free movement of goods within Europe

• Consistency of feedstocks and products

• Reducing costs

Background

• UK with Dutch governments developed “Environmental standards” for biofuels

• Dutch gov’t mandated NEN to propose the development of European std through CEN

• RED/FQD will include sustainability principles and criteria, therefore need for common standards

Bio-fuel Sustainability Standards

Recent CEN Biofuel Initiative

• Created a new Technical Committee May ’08 – TC 383

• Already met twice with the support of 14 member states so far

• Convenor elected Dutch academic prof Helias Udo de Haes

• Title agree “Sustainably produced biomass for energy applications”

• Expert Working Group structure

− WG 1 Terminology

− WG 2 GHG methodology

− WG 3 Environmental sustainability incl biodiversity

− WG 4 Social and economic issues

− WG 5 Auditing and verification

− WG 6 Indirect effects

Thank You