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The Role of Forest Bioenergy in 2050 Low Carbon Scenarios David B. Layzell, PhD, FRSC. Professor and Director, Kunbi Adetona, MSc. PhD Student, Canadian Energy Systems Analysis Research (CESAR) IniGaGve, Univ. of Calgary. Web: www.cesarnet.ca Email: [email protected] Canadian Museum of Nature, ORawa Sept 13, 2017 THE ROLE OF FOREST BIOENERGY IN CANADAS ENERGY FUTURE

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TheRoleofForestBioenergyin

2050LowCarbonScenariosDavidB.Layzell,PhD,FRSC.ProfessorandDirector,

KunbiAdetona,MSc.PhDStudent,

CanadianEnergySystemsAnalysisResearch(CESAR)IniGaGve,Univ.ofCalgary.Web:www.cesarnet.caEmail:[email protected]

CanadianMuseumofNature,ORawa–Sept13,2017

THEROLEOFFORESTBIOENERGYINCANADA’SENERGYFUTURE

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Canada’sGreenhouseGas(GHG)Emissions&Targets

Energy–TransportaGon[202]

1990 2010 20300

200

400

600

800

MtC

O2e/yr

Year 2040

Energy–StaGonary[328]

Energy–FugiGve[57]

205020202000

Ind.proc.&prod.Use[51]

Agriculture[59]

Agriculture Waste[25]

Sept2017

[2015GHGsinMtCO2e/yr]

[722]

ModifiedfromECCC2016and2017NaGonalInventoryReports

EnergySystems(81%)

2009Copenhagen1997Kyoto

Commitment

-17%

-30%

-65%

-90%

2015Paris

2015Paris

Canada’sGHGChallenge

FailedFailed

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Outline

1.  Canada’sEnergySystems!  Themagnitudeofthechallenge&opportunity

2.  BioenergyintheEnergySystemsof2050!  ‘PredicCon’,assumingtheworldisseriousabout

GHGreducCons

3.  TheSystemsChallenge

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EnergyFlows-Total:Canada,2013

EnergySectors(uses4,000PJ)

But…Energyflowsaren’ttheproblem:

CFLOWSARE…

1oEnergy(29,000PJ)

947PJ

DemandSectors(uses9,000PJ)

(16,000PJ)

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EnergyFlows-Total:Canada,2013

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TotalFlows–Canada,2013ENERGY CARBON

HowwouldtheCflowschangeifallAgricultureandForestrywere

consideredaspartofenergysystems?

0

10

20

30KgC/G

J

Biom

ass

Coal

Oil

NGas

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TotalFlows–Canada,2013ENERGY CARBON

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AnthropogenicCarbonFlows–Canada,2013FOOD,FIBRE,FUEL&ELECTRICITY

200MtC

FUEL&ELECTRICITY

200MtC

41%more1ocarbonflow

Sun

CO2

"  IncludingFood&FibrepathwaysinCanada’senergysystemsincreasesCflowby41%,andthataddiGonalCisextractedfromair;

NOTE

"  CflowthroughAgric.&Forestry(171MtCor628MtCO2)issimilartooilrecovery(164MtCor601MtCO2).

"  MostofbiomassCreturnstotheatmosphere(notasaGHG).But,someCpassesthrough‘tempor-ary’storage(For:15MtC,600PJ).

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ForestBiomassResourcePotenGal

500PJ/yr

PJ/yr MtC/yr

ForestResidues 370 10

UnusedAAC 600 16

Bugwood ? ?

FastGrowingtrees ? ?

TOTAL ~1000+ ~26+

PrimaryEnergy&CarbonAvailable

50%

30%

300PJ/yr

ConversionEfficiencytoBiofuel

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Outline

1.  Canada’sEnergySystems!  Themagnitudeofthechallenge&opportunity

2.  BioenergyintheEnergySystemsof2050!  ‘PredicCon’,assumingtheworldisseriousabout

GHGreducCons

3.  TheSystemsChallenge

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EnergyFlows-Total:Canada,2013

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PersonalTransportaGon

Gasoline

Diesel

AviaGon

Ethanol1,372PJ

Fuel

2013 2050

Electric,Shared,AutonomousVehicles

Bio-basedjetfuel(need200+PJ/yr)

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FreightTransportaGon

1,265PJ

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CanadaFreight_Transport transportation energyusebyfuelType

NGL

electricity

ethanol

biodiesel

CNG

aviation_turbo_fuel

aviation_gasoline

heavy_fuel_oil

diesel_fuel_oil

Diesel

Gasoline

HeavyFuelOil

AviaGon

Fuel

2013 2050

LighterVehiclesandUrbanVehicles:Electric

Semi-trucksforheavy,LDTransport

Biojet?Electric

H2FuelCellelectric

CNG#RNG

DME(Upto

500PJ/yr)

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Biomass

NG

Electricity

Oil

ResidenGalBuildings(2013)

1,592PJ

Fuel

ElectricHeatPumps

?Districtbiomasscombinedheatandpower,esp.withCCS

2013 2050

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Commercial&InsGt.Bldgs

942PJ NGL

NaturalGas

Electricity

FuelOil

Fuel

2013 2050

ElectricHeatPumps(esp.groundsource)

?Districtbiomasscombinedheatandpower,esp.withCCS

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EnergyUsingIndustries

2,661PJ

Coal/Petcoke

NG

Biomass

NGL

Electricity

FuelOil

Fuel

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Canadaindustrial energyusebyenrEndUseNFIndAll

Electrolysis_Other_MetalsElectrolysisAnode_ManufacturingElectrolysis_AluminumWater_HeatingSteam_and_Water_HeatingProcess_HeatElectric_ArcingProcess_Heat_and_SteamelecGenSteamSpace_ConditioningLightingMotive

MoGve

Electricity

Steam

ProcessHeat

&Steam

ProcessHeatWaterHeaGng

SpaceCondiGoning

Electrolysis

EndUse

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1000

1500

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2500

Canadaindustrial energyusebycanReg

Fertilizer_Prd

Smelt_refin

Cement

Mining

Forestry

Other_Man

Iron_Steel

Chemicals

Pulp_Paper

Chemicals

OtherManufact-

uring

Mining

ConstrucGon

Pulp&Paper

Iron

SmeltRefiningFerGlizer

Sector

2013 2050

SmallmodularNuclearCHP

CNGCHP,coupledtoCCS

BiomassorRNGCHP,ideallycoupledtoCCS

ElectrificaGon

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Outline

1.  Canada’sEnergySystems!  Themagnitudeofthechallenge&opportunity

2.  BioenergyintheEnergySystemsof2050!  ‘PredicCon’,assumingtheworldisseriousabout

GHGreducCons

3.  TheSystemsChallenge

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TheSystemsChallenge

WhatdoestheAtmosphereno\ce?

IfforestbiomassisleHinforest:

Ifforestbiomassremovedtomakebiofuels:

Versus

Foravibrantforestbioenergysectorinthefuture,thesystemslevel

quesConsmustbeaddressednow.

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0

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800

MtC

O2e/yr

Agriculture

1000

1990 2010Year 2000

AddingtheForestryFactor

HumanImpactonForestLandRemainingForestLand(FLFL)

+EmissionsfromCanada’sHarvestedWoodProducts

+EmissionsfromLargeForestFires(nothumancaused)

ModifiedfromECCC2016and2017NaGonalInventoryReports,includingvaluesprovidedforLULUCFinthe2017NIR

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Conclusions1.  CanadahassignificantFeedstockresources2.  The2050opportuniGesforbioenergy/

biofuels:!  AviaGonFuels!  Heavytruckingfuels(lotsofcompeGGon)!  CombinedHeatandPower(esp.withCCS)

3.  CriGcalneedstoday:!  FigureoutfeedstocklogisGcs!  Improveconversionefficiency,reducecosts!  AddresstheSystemsChallengeheadon