BUSINESS PRIMING FUND / Market Place Monitoring

European bio-energy technology for the exploitation of the huge
agriforestry residues potential in China

Contract ASI/B7-301/95/108-148
Project start date: 27 February 2002
Project completion date: 27 July 2003

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Final Report

Desk Research

Sector Specific
Report

Field Research

List of contents

1. Status of bioenergy and of technologies in the EU
1.1. Generalities
1.1.1. The advantages of biomass
1.1.2. Range of biomass sources
1.1.3. Analysis of E.U. Bioenergy technologies commercially available
1.2. Pre-treatment technologies
1.2.1. Chipping
1.2.2. Pelletisation
1.2.3. Briquetting
1.3. Conversion technologies
1.3.1. Carbonisation and steam activation for activated coal production
1.3.2. BioSynGas technology (from biomass pellets)
1.3.3. Biogas plants
1.3.4. Microdistilleries
1.4. Utilisation technologies
1.4.1. Small biomass cogeneration plants (gasifier – engine generator)
1.4.2. Large scale power plants (Cofiring)
1.4.3. Pellet combustion technologies
1.4.4. Jelly ethanol stoves
1.4.5. Absorption refrigeration units for space cooling / food preservation

2. Assessment of the market potentials

3. Definition of the rules for implementing an industrial cooperation in bioenergy

4. Conclusions

Bibliography

List of market place monitoring questionnaires for companies