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IEA Bioenergy Database
Biomass conversion facilities

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Biomass Cofiring initiatives

Task 33 Database
Gasification of Biomass and Waste

Task 34 Database
Pyrolysis Demoplants

Publication based on this database "Status of Advanced Biofuels Demonstration Facilities in 2012"

Advanced biofuel facilities database – explanations and definitions

This data base features facilities for the production of advanced biofuels for transport; liquid or gaseous

Advanced biofuels are those produced from

lignocellulosic feedstocks (i.e. agricultural and forestry residues, e.g. wheat straw/corn stover/bagasse, wood based biomass)
non-food crops (i.e. grasses, miscanthus, algae) or
industrial waste and residue streams.

The scope of projects displayed in the map comprises minimum data:

As well as optional data that project owners are asked for:
brief technology description, flow sheets and pictures etc..

Type
refers to technology readiness level (TRL)
TRL 1-3 Research	1. basic principles observed 2. technology concept formulated 3. experimental proof of concept
TRL 4-5 Pilot	4. technology validated in lab 5. technology validated in relevant environment (industrially relevant environment in the case of key enabling technologies) In terms of biofuel facilities, this typically means · facility, which does not operate continuously · facility not embedded into an entire material logistic chain; only the feasibility of selected technological steps is demonstrated · the product might not be marketed
TRL 6-7 Demonstration	6. technology demonstrated in relevant environment (industrially relevant environment in the case of key enabling technologies) 7. system prototype demonstration in operational environment In terms of biofuel facilities, this typically means · facility demonstrating the capability of the technology for continuous production (operated mainly continuously) · the facility is covering the entire production process or embedded into an entire material logistic chain · the product is being marketed · facility may not be operated under economical objectives
TRL 8 First-of-a-kind commercial demo	8. system complete and qualified In terms of biofuel facilities, this typically means · facility operated under economical objectives · the product is being marketed
TRL 9 Fully commercial	9. Actual system proven in an operational and competitive environment

Technology
refers to conversion technology
Yeast fermentation	Conversion of sugar into alcohols using yeast (or genetically modified yeast) as chemical agent; cellulosic or starch biomass needs to be broken up into sugar molecules prior to fermentation
Anaerobic digestion	Breakdown of biomass by microorganism in the absence of oxygen producing combustible gaseous molecule (hydrogen, methane)
Hydrotreatment	Chemical reaction of vegetable oils, animal-based waste fats, and by-products of vegetable oil refining with hydrogen producing hydrocarbons with properties superior to conventional biodiesel and fossil diesel
Other Technology	e.g. gasification and Fischer-Tropsch synthesis

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