Project development for active control of thermochemical conversion of regional biomass resources with improved quality of produced energy and increase of European climate neutrality (BioTech)
University of Latvia ·Latvia
About this project
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif">An innovative technology will be developed for the control of biomass gasification processes, the production of synthesized gas and the improvement of its quality, using MW pre-treatment of biomass pellets of various origins (IPUL). SINTEF will carry out numerical modelling of the dynamics of the advanced gasification process. KTU will conduct a full life cycle analysis of the </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify">developed technology, evaluating the costs and sustainability of this technology. The impact of the new technology on the environment will be studied and evaluated by TalTech. It is expected that experience of involved partners will facilitate to reach the project goal enhancing use of different regional biomass resources for energy production and will contribute to the implementation of the EU's long-term strategy, reducing the impact of energy producers on the environment and achieving climate-neutral and efficient energy production by 2050. Respectively, it is expected that the improved project, which will be created in a frame of the BioTech project, will be an ambitious, multidisciplinary project, the aim of which is to expand experimental research creating science-based and advanced technology for syngas production and its quality control, which will be supported by advanced numerical modelling of gasification dynamics, full life cycle analysis and environmental impact assessment thus increasing the scientific value of the research. Effectively using the research synergy of the partners involved in the project from different countries of ES will significantly influence Europe's progress towards the sustainability of energy production reducing the dependence of energy producers on centralized energy supply, the need of which has already been confirmed by events in Ukraine.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify"> </p>
Bilateral cooperation results
The BioTech project significantly strengthened cooperation between Baltic and Donor states. Notably, the project leveraged expertise from SINTEF (Norway), which provided leadership in numerical simulations of biomass processing, while partners from other countries contributed expertise in various stages of the project. The main achievements in this regard include: Added Value of Cooperation: The project's success in expanding its network and securing expertise in biomass processing technologies was directly linked to cooperation with donor partners, particularly Norway. SINTEF’s involvement was crucial in scaling up the MW and plasma-based technologies for industrial use. Research Collaboration: The project fostered strong collaboration between research institutes across Latvia, Norway, Estonia, Lithuania, and other countries. By integrating diverse expertise, the project built a comprehensive approach to biomass processing. Sustainability of Cooperation: The collaboration established between partners is expected to extend beyond the project's completion. The project consortium's shared goals and complementary expertise position them well for future research initiatives and industrial-scale bioenergy applications. Expanded Partnership for Future Projects: The BioTech project laid the foundation for future research, as evidenced by the submission of the Wood-E proposal to Horizon Europe. The involvement of partners from various industries and countries contributed to the development of cutting-edge industrial-scale bioenergy solutions. This project report highlights how BioTech has addressed critical environmental and energy challenges, its key activities in biomass processing research, and the significant technological and cooperative achievements it has generated. The results are expected to have long-lasting impacts, contributing to sustainable energy production and climate goals in Europe.
Project partners
- SINTEF AS Donor project partner· Norway