Minutes SC01 meeting - EuroBioRef
Transcript of Minutes SC01 meeting - EuroBioRef
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Project acronym: EuroBioRef
Project Title: EUROpean multilevel integrated BIOREFinery design for sustainable biomass
processing
Instrument: Large Scale Collaborative Project
Thematic Priority: FP7-ENERGY.2009.3.3.1
Grant Agreement: 241718
Start Date of Project: 01/03/10
Duration: 48 Months
SP10 – Exploitation, Dissemination, Communication, Standardisation and training activities
WP10.3 – Workshop
Deliverable report
Due Date of Deliverable: M29 - 31/07/2012 Actual Submission Date: M30 - 09/08/2012
Deliverable Identification
Deliverable Number: D10.2.6
Deliverable Title: Intermediate workshop processing on field trial, prospects for biorefinery and advanced catalytic thermochemical conversion process
Responsible Beneficiary: EUBIA Contributing Beneficiaries: EUBIA, CIRCC, ALMA and CNRS-UCCS To be Submitted to the EC: Yes
History
Version Author Modification Date V1 Andrea SALIMBENI First draft 03/08/2012
Approval
Name Organization Date Visa
Deliverable Responsible Andrea SALIMBENI EUBIA 03/08/2012 OK
Work Package Leader Franck DUMEIGNIL CNRS-UCCS 08/08/2012 OK
Sub-Project Leader Michele ARESTA CIRCC 08/08/2012 OK
Coordinator Franck DUMEIGNIL CNRS-UCCS 08/08/2012 OK
Dissemination level
PU Public X
PP Restricted to other programme participants (including the Commission Services)*
RE Restricted to a group specified by the consortium (including the Commission Services)*
CO Confidential, only for members of the consortium (including the Commission Services)
Proprietary rights statement This document contains information, which is proprietary to the EuroBioRef consortium. Neither this document, nor the information contained herein, shall be used,
duplicated or communicated by any means to any third party, in whole or in parts, except prior written consent of the EuroBioRef consortium.
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Content
CONTENT.......................................................................................................................................................... 2
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..................................................................................................................................... 3
DESCRIPTION OF THE DELIVERABLE OBJECTIVE AND CONTENT ............................................................................................ 3 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE STATE OF THE ART ................................................................................................................ 3 DEVIATION FROM OBJECTIVES AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ................................................................................................. 4 INNOVATION BROUGHT AND TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS .................................................................................................. 4 ANALYSIS OF THE RESULTS .......................................................................................................................................... 5 ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION .......................................................................................................................................... 5 THE FUTURE OF BIOREFINERIES IN EUROPE- BARRIERS TO THE SUCCESSFUL COMMERCIALISATION ............................................. 5 IMPACT OF THE RESULTS ............................................................................................................................................ 7 RELATED IPR ........................................................................................................................................................... 9 PUBLISHABLE INFORMATION ....................................................................................................................................... 9 CONCLUSION ......................................................................................................................................................... 10
ANNEX I – LIST OF PARTICIPANTS ................................................................................................................... 11
ANNEX II – PICTURES ...................................................................................................................................... 15
PIC.1 - THE CONFERENCE ROOM AT MI.CO, MILAN, ITALY ............................................................................................ 15 PIC.2 - KLAUSS NEUMANN DURING THE SECOND PRESENTATION (BORREGAARD) ................................................................ 15 PIC.3 – MS MYRSINI CHRISTOU (CRES) .................................................................................................................... 16 PIC.4 MR KLAUS NEUMANN (BORREGAARD) .............................................................................................................. 16
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Executive summary
Description of the deliverable objective and content
The objective of the EuroBioRef Workshop is to promote the EuroBioRef project among partners, private and Universities, showing the results achieved after two years of collaboration. The workshop was held at the 20
th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition, which took place in Milan, Italy
between June 18 and 22, 2012. After a general introduction to the EuroBioRef project’s objectives from Mr Kyriakos Panopoulos of CERTH, Ms Myrsini Christou of CRES presented EuroBioRef’s results on Field Trial, including a comprehensive overview of the energy crops tested in the project. Following, Mr Klauss Neumann from Borregaard evidenced the experience on Pre-treatment Pilot Plants, outlining Borregaard’s range of activities. Finally, Mr Kyriakos Panopoulos from CERTH exposed the research on Upgrading Biomass, along with a resume on biorefinery plants’ operation and activities. In addition, a film-documentary was shown in order to testify the project’s results by the means of footage and interviews from the involved partners. For a more specific and detailed information, a poster showcase was set up in the conference room. The film can be downloaded at: https://www.myndsphere.com/gm/folder-1.11.148368 This deliverable will summarize the presentations carried out during the workshop, with the aim of highlighting the EuroBioRef progresses and results achieved during two years of project.
Brief description of the state of the art
The EuroBioRef project (European Multilevel Integrated Biorefinery Design for Sustainable Biomass Processing; www.eurobioref.org) a 4 years program coordinated by CNRS, France, was launched on March 1
st, 2010. It is supported by a 23 M€ grant from the European Union 7
th Framework Program
(FP7). EuroBioRef deals with the entire process of transformation of biomass, from non-edible crops production to final commercial products. It involves 30 partners (industry, SMEs, academics) from 14 different countries in a highly collaborative network, including crop production, biomass pre-treatment, fermentation and enzymatic processes, catalytic processes, thermochemical processes, assessed by a life cycle analysis and an economic evaluation of the value chain. EuroBioRef will bridge the gap between agriculture and chemical industry by integrating the whole biomass chain in a Multi-feedstock (non-edible), Multi-process (chemical, biochemical, thermochemical), Multi-products (aviation fuels and chemicals) commercially viable and adaptable approach for a sustainable bio-economy in Europe.
The project objectives can be summarized as follow:
Produce a large diversity of sustainable biomass;
Produce high energy aviation fuels;
Produce multiple products;
Improve cost-efficiency by 30 %;
Reduce by 30 % the energy needed;
Reduce time-to-market by 30 %;
Produce zero waste and rationalize the use of raw materials.
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Below, a graph summarizing the EuroBioRef concept.
Deviation from objectives and corrective actions
Not applicable.
Innovation brought and technological progress
During the general introduction, Mr Panopoulos outlined some of the EuroBioRef results, which include:
● Setting up of field crop trials in Poland, Greece and Madagascar (further detailed by CRES); ● Successful testing of three different kinds of lignocellulosic materials (miscanthus, giant reed
and switchgrass) in a new pretreatment process (further detailed by Borregaard); ● Upgrading of the solid co-products issued from primary transformation of biomass was also
evaluated, for example, by gasification, in specifically designed/constructed units (further detailed by CERTH);
● LCA (carbon footprint + socio-environmental and economic impact assessments): Specific tools being developed; harmonisation efforts with major sister projects in the EU;
● Strong power of dissemination and education, e.g., first EuroBioRef Summer School on the 18-24
th September 2011, Italy (see http://eurobioref.org). A textbook will be published in July
2012.
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Analysis of the results
In total there were 53 participants from several countries (list attached in Annex II). The workshop comprised of three parts. Below the agenda:
Session Scope
14:00- 14:30 Session 1
Introduction to Workshop & EuroBioRef Project
EuroBioRef Film
Showcase of EuroBioRef Posters
14:30:17:00 Session 2
Presentation of CRES, CERTH & BORREGAARD Work in the EuroBioRef Project
EuroBioRef Results on Field Trials - Myrsini Christou, CRES
EuroBioRef Experience on Pre-treatment Pilot Plants - Klaus Neumann, Borregaard
EuroBioRef Research on Upgrading Biomass - Kyriakos Panopoulos CERTH
17:15-18:00 Session 3 Discussions
Roundtable discussion
The future of biorefineries in Europe- Barriers to the successful commercialisation
Presentation 1: Ms Myrsini Christou - CRES During the first presentation Ms Christou listed the oil crops tested by CRES in the process development. The range includes:
● Castor seed (Ricinus communis L.); ● Crambe (Crambe abyssinica); ● Cuphea (Cuphea spp.); ● Lunaria (Lunaria biennis); ● Lesquerella (Lesquerella fendleri); ● Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius).
All the crops presented a variable level of productivity, with solid advantages and constrains often related to the specificity of the crops (ideal climate, harvest techniques) and the research and developmental stage of the cultivations. Beside oil crops, lignocellulosic crops were tested. In details:
● Cardoon (Cynara cardunculus, L); ● Giant reed (Arundo donax, L); ● Miscanthus (Miscanthus x giganteus); ● Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum, L); ● Willow (Salix sp, L).
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Those perennial grasses are considered ideal crops for bioenergy production for the following reason:
Higher biomass yields compared to annual bioenergy crops;
Better water and nitrogen use efficiencies;
Positive environmental impact compared to annual crops in terms of CO2 and energy balance;
Cultivation in marginal lands avoiding the competition with areas used for food production;
Due to their long life time (15-20 years) they have positive effect to the soil erosion problems. Presentation 2: Klauss Neumann - BORREGAARD In the second presentation, Mr Neumann showed the business model of Borregaard, a global leader in bio based chemicals and partner of EuroBioRef project. The range of Borregaard’s products includes special fibers, lignin based products, fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals, foodstuffs (vanilla flavours) and bioenergy (2G Bioethanol). The company is based on a solid organization, which embrace the following key-points:
Innovation Involving the whole organisation Top management focus Innovation Management Teams
Dual strategy Innovate the way we do things New value chains
R&D Centre with approx 70 employees in Norway
Multiple advanced biorefinery and pharmaceutical pilot assets Borregaard partnership in the EuroBioRef project entailed the testing of new feedstock, such as switchgrass, miscanthus and willow through the BALI technology, a process for the production of tailor made lignins with a low carbon footprint. The method incorporates a scaled pre-treatment system, an enzymatic hydrolysis and the construction of PDU. Below, a slide took from Mr Neumann’s presentation which considers the CO2 savings of the BALI technology.
CO2 saving (%) compared to fossil fuel
Bagasse, Wood, Straw:
Actual values = calculated for actual process according to methodology in RED
Waste wood, farmed wood, wheat straw:
Typical values = estimate of emission reduction for a biofuel production pathway
Default values = derived from a typical value by the application of pre-determined factors (to be used in
place of actual values when not available)
AES: acidic process, C6 to ethanol, C5 to
SCP
NES: neutral process, C6 to ethanol, C5 to
SCP
NE: neutral process, C6 and C5 to ethanol
RED: Renewable Energy Directive
0
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Bagasse Wood Straw Waste wood Farmed wood Wheat straw
AES (actual)
NES (actual)
NE (actual)
RED (typical)
RED (default)
BALI™ process RED
Actual values for BALI™
process are >60% and
correspond well with
typical/default values in RED.
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Presentation 3: Kyriakos Panopoulos - CERTH In the final presentation Mr Panopoulos for CERTH outlined the objective and the results of SP6 part within the EuroBioRef project, regarding the advanced catalytic thermochemical conversion process. The targets include:
- Gassification & Gas cleaning
Assess the gasification processes of biomasses that will be available from the pre-treatment processes i.e. a) woody materials, b) lignocellulosics, c) spent cakes from oil crops, d) plants originating from Africa;
Tests under fluidized gasification conditions and examination of ash related problems deriving from inorganic had to be investigated;
Establish the ability to perform long duration tests (approx 72 hours);
Model more liquid biomass gasification;
Assess the potential uses of safe disposal residues (ashes) from gasification processes;
Achieve dry gas cleaning to reduce liquid effluents via two processes being developed: 1) Activated carbon gas cleaning 2) TPOX/CPOX unit;
Assess the existing state of the art to be coupled with novel techniques.
- H2O2 synthesis
Regarding WP6.2; the main objective is to test the different impurities in the hydrogen supplied from the BL gasification for the production of H2O2
- Upgrading of Biosyngas to MeSH qnd Higher Alcohols
Systematic catalyst synthesis;
Catalytic testing and physicochemical characterization;
Performance to be equal or better compared to existing state of the art.
- Carbonization - ACs
Batch carbonization / activation of biomass;
Identify potential recipes for processing these biomasses that could be used for up-scaling;
Produce ACs to serve gas-cleaning purposes.
The presentations can be found at: https://www.myndsphere.com/gm/folder-1.11.157845 https://www.myndsphere.com/gm/folder-1.11.158119
Impact of the results
In total, 53 participants attended the EuroBioref Workshop. A large majority of the audience included Universities and researchers, while the industries operating in the sector were adequately represented, as well as authorities and service providers.
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List of participants for further reference
1 Hendriw Waeceman Bio Base Europe
2 Giuseppe Bonura CNR -ITAE Messina
3 Francesco Spina University of Messina
4 Hyewon Hwang Seoul National University
5 Jack Saddler UrbanGreenTechnology
6 Hans Hansen Danish Technological Institute
7 Naksitte Coovattanachai National Science Technology & Innovation. Policy
8 Kees Kwant NL Agency
9 Nathalie Devriendt VITO
10 Tord Fjällström EUBIA
11 Angelis Lappas CERTH
12 Iacovos Vasalos CERTH / CPERI
13 Gerardo Ambrosecchia EUBIA
14 David Habeych University of Twente
15 Wim Brilman University of Twente
16 Michele Albanese Univesity Milano-Bicocca
17 Cristian Torri University of Bologna
18 Alexopoulou Esi CRES – Centre for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving
19 Ana Fernando UNL
20 Thiang Hong NG- Brunel University London
21 Efthymia Ioanna Koytsoumpa CERTH
22 Maurizio Cocchi ETA
23 Klaus Lenz Syncom
24 Myrsini Christou CRES
25 Maria Ugarova ENEL TRADE
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26 Shinyoung OH Seoul National University
27 Tirachat Foocharoen National PowerSupply, Ltd
28 Ria Bollen Queensland University Technology
29 Ed Hogan NRC-National Research Centre of Canada
30 Muñoz Robinson Desert Bioenergy SA
31 Azocar Laura Desert Bioenergy SA
32 Jonathan Mielenz GRNL USA
33 Friedemann Albrecht TUM – Technical University Munich
34 Fabian Schipfer Technical University Vienna
35 Gustavo Ciudad Universidad de la Frontera and Desert Bioenergy
36 Teresa Schneider University Hohenheim
37 Scott Turn University of Hawaii
38 Leonid Chumachenko Fokug
39 Victor Verdelho A4F SA
40 Luciano N Batista IN METRO
41 Valeriu Cosarciuc Moldagrotehnica
42 Thomas Douglas BC Bioenergy Network
43 Pacio Diaz Imperial College London
44 Klaus Neumann Borregaard
45 Bryan Jenkins University of California, Daves
46 Luciana Angelini University of Pisa
47 Christos Christodoulou CERTH
48 Sandy Ferguson BC Bioenergy Network
49 Peter A Jensen DTU
50 Rajesh S Kempegowda NTNU- Norvegian University of Science and Technology
51 David Ballenger NTNU-Norvegian University of Science and Technology
52 Nakhon Worasuwannarak King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand
53 Cristiano Varrone ENEA
Related IPR
At the moment of writing, the BALI system developed by Borregaard within the EuroBioRef project has a pending patent status regarding the scaled pre-treatment system and the enzymatic hydrolysis.
Publishable information
All the activities within this WP can be published on the website or presented in relevant events.
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Conclusion
The workshop was successfully held at the 20th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition in
Milan, Italy, on June 20th, 2012 with 53 participants. The academic prominence in attendance is
directly related to the research-nature of the project and its attraction towards researchers and PhDs. The main conclusions/recommendations from the workshop were:
- For lignocellulosic crops - especially willow - machinery for planting and harvest is developed on commercial scale;
- Further development and optimization of lignocellulosic crops machinery will be promoted by
increased demand for the biomass;
- There is a need for international exchange of information and experiences;
- Optimizing storage of lignocellulosic biomass needs further attention;
- Most oil crops can be sowed and cultivated with traditional machinery;
- The oil crops considered in EuroBioRef can also be harvested with traditional combined harvesters;
- Biochemicals are sustainable and environmentally friendly substitutes to petrochemicals in
daily uses, saving large CO2 emissions;
- Biomass can be a business opportunity and the biorefinery process demonstrates that it is possible to create value-addition products from low cost raw materials (ex. BALI system for the production of tailor made lignins);
- The gasification process is proceeding smoothly, ash related problems have been identified
and long duration tests have been achieved (70 hours);
- Catalyst with improved selectivity and effective for the production of MeSH and heavier
alcohols have been prepared;
- Several activated carbon samples have been created in a very promising form.
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ANNEX I – List of participants
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ANNEX II – Pictures
Pic.1 - The Conference Room at Mi.Co, Milan, Italy
Pic.2 - Klauss Neumann during the second presentation (Borregaard)
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Pic.3 – Ms Myrsini Christou (CRES)
Pic.4 Mr Klaus Neumann (Borregaard)