Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy GmbH
Döppersberg 19
42103 Wuppertal
Uwe R. Fritsche – project leader
Dr. Klaus Hennenberg
Telephone: +49 (0) 6151-8191-77
E-mail: k.hennenberg(at)oeko.de
Katja Hünecke
Telephone: +49 (0) 6151-8191-32
E-mail: k.huenecke(at)oeko.de
Lothar Rausch
Telephone: +49 (0) 6151-8191-48
E-mail: l.rausch(at)oeko.de
Dr. Markus Hiebel – project leader
Telephone: +49 (0) 208 8598-81
E-mail: markus.hiebel(at)umsicht.fraunhofer.de
Volker Knappertsbusch – project coordinator
Telephone: +49 (0) 208 8598-1232
E-mail: volker.knappertsbusch(at)umsicht.fraunhofer.de
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The further expansion of bio energy and the decision about preferred pathways of use is a highly complex topic and should depend upon various aspects. The chosen current and future conversion technologies should hold the highest possible efficiency, while the according material flows have to be controllable and assessable. Last but not least the resulting bio energy system has to have a higher benefit as the reference system. In principle, it will not be sufficient to optimize single pathways of use on their own. With a view to the manifold by products and re-use possibilities, an integrated assessment of energetic and material use of biomass will be needed, as it is explicitly applied in the concept of bio-refineries.
The aim of the project is to examine, whether this concept is qualified to supply bio energy carrier, energy and biomaterials coupled and efficient and whether it can be integrated optimal into the existing energy Systems.
Wuppertal Institute
For the accomplishment of the project, existing and future bio refinery concepts are evaluated from a top-down perspective regarding their suitability of coupled material and energetic use of biomass and the potential integration into existing material flow and energy systems. The Wuppertal Institute evaluates and deduces possible success factors of bio refineries and estimates the impacts on climate and energy policies and possibilities for system integration. A partial strategy for the integration of concepts for coupled use of biomass into an overall biomass strategy is developed.
Öko-Institut
For the accomplishment of the project, existing and future bio refinery concepts are evaluated from a top-down perspective regarding their suitability of coupled material and energetic use of biomass and the potential integration into existing material flow and energy systems. The Öko-Institute develops in cooperation with Fraunhofer UMSICHT data sets for generic types of bio refineries using the material flow model GEMIS for the calculation of life-cycle performance parameters (especially GHG emissions, resource balances, costs). The calculation includes sensitivities and insecurity of data, respectively. As well, criteria for the further development and integration of concepts for coupled use into an overall biomass strategy are derived. Options and framework for the integration in the energy system are shown and a suggestion for strategic action plan and a continuing strategy is developed.
Fraunhofer Umsicht
For the accomplishment of the project, existing and future bio refinery concepts are evaluated from a top-down perspective regarding their suitability of coupled material and energetic use of biomass and the potential integration into existing material flow and energy systems. Within the joint research cooperation, Fraunhofer UMSICHT is responsible for the technical-economical investigation of the conversion pathways and the downstream-processing. Furthermore, Fraunhofer UMSICHT is participating in the development of a partial strategy for the integration of concepts for coupled use of biomass into an overall biomass strategy.
Wuppertal Institute
Öko-Institute
Fraunhofer Umsicht
