Biomass thermochemical conversion. Technology Platform Programme

The activities related to this topic are divided in three sectors based on the operation temperatures:

Gasification 

Improving low tar gasification technologies 

New solutions to integrate gasification technology in combined cycle power production

Development of new produced gas refinining systems for different end uses

New CFC BFC reactors to improve the gassification of low quality biomass

Research on high value synthesis gas production

Fast Pyrolysis

High oil productivity limits and competitiveness

Identification of suitable biomass residues for high value oil production

Energy balance optimization

Intermediate pyrolysis

Development of small scale mobile pyroformers

Investigate on operational parameters to monitor the production of gas, char and oil

Valuable solutions for reducing energy consumption 

Torrefaction

Market assessment on torrefied biomass potential in EU

Technology review and present barriers identification

New advanced solution for heat supply in torrefaction plants

Hydrothermal Charbonisation

Hydrothermal Liquefaction