A study on potential locations for pyrolysis plants in Europe is published under the framework of the Bio4Products project



Type of post: NEWS IN BRIEF.

An interesting study on the availability and quality of biomass resources in Europe to supply new lignocellulosic biorefineries based on flash pyrolysis technology was published in October. The report has been prepared under the framework of the Bio4Products project, funded by Horizon 2020, specifically within the SPIRE Public-Private Partnership.
You can find the full report on the “Downloads” section of the project website.

Figure 1. A map displaying general availability of feedstocks used in the Bio4Products project (extracted from the report)

Capax Biobased Development, the company that led the report writing, first researched the total availability of selected biomass feedstocks in EU member states, focusing on lignocellulosic by-products and residues. Based on the results of this analysis and additional factors such as sustainability, logistics and opportunities for industrial symbiosis, four “virtual” locations with high potential for hosting a pyrolysis plant were identified:
- Bergen op Zoom, The Netherlands. Feedstock: Poplar (short rotation coppice and phytoremediated poplar).
- Marne region, France. Multi-feedstock: wheat straw, flax shives, forestry chips (hardwood), poplar wood slabs (sawmill residues).
- South Karelia region, Finland. Feedstock: Forestry residues (softwood).
- Moldova region, Romania. Feedstock: Sunflower husks.
The report also includes information on the local biomass supply chains, investigating quality, seasonality and competitive usage of the selected biomass feedstocks.

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