Singular and strategic project on “Development,demonstration and viability evaluation of the production of energy in Spain from energy crops biomass”.

Dr. Juan E. CarrascoGeneral Coordinator.

February 2006

Objectives in terms of primary energy with energy crops in 2010 and total goals with biomass and renewable energy

sources in Spain and the EU (Mtoe/year).

Objectives in terms of primary energy with energy crops in 2010 and total goals with biomass and renewable energy

sources in Spain and the EU (Mtoe/year).

13,44

9,79

1,91

2,2 Rest of renewables

Residual biomass

Energy crops. Heatand electricity

Energy crops. Liquidbiofuels

Spain (PER 2005-2010)

47

90

27

18 Rest renewables

Residual biomass

Energy crops. Heatand electricity

Energy crops. Liquidbiofuels

UE (White Book RE)

Objective and scopeObjective and scope

The objective is to develop a commercial demonstration of the

production of energy in Spain utilizing biomass from selected

energy crops, in order to determine the viability of this alternative,

including an associated technology development program to

Increase the viability of energy crops chains.

The project program includes:

• Demonstration and technoeconomic and environmental

evaluation of energy crops chains in Spain.

• Energy crops production and energy technology development.

• Exploitation and dissemination of results programm.

PSE-cultivos: especific featuresPSE-cultivos: especific features The PSE-cultivos project activities are a result of the farmers,

industrials and investors interest.

The whole energy crops chains are considered for evaluation.

and the evaluation is made with homogeneous methods.

Combines commercial demonstration activities, with RTD

especific activities, some of which results will be demonstrated

during the project.

It can become a technological platform to coordinate and

asses the energy crops development and implementation in

Spain.

PSE-cultivos: general figuresPSE-cultivos: general figures

Duration

Budget (M€)

Total affected land for crops demonstration

Industrial and demoplants involved.

2005-2012

Period 2005-2008.- 67,5Period 2009-2012.- 53,7Total (2005-2012).- 121,2

About 30.000 ha in eight years

• 2 bioelectricity plants of 25 and 8,7 MWe.• 1 coal power plant.• 10 biomass heating domestic boilers.• 1 lignocellulose 5Ml ethanol plant (demonstration).• 1 downdraft 600kW biomass gasification plant (demonstration).

Participants (Jan.2006)Participants (Jan.2006)

PRODUCERS AND COMMERCIALIZERS OF BIOMASS AND BIOFUELS

CONSULTANCY AND PROJECT PROMOTORS

• ACCIONA Energía

• ECOAGRÍCOLA

• ASAJA-Granada

• Biodiesel Caparroso

• Abengoa-Bioenergy

• ENERAGRO

• SINERSYS

• Asesoría Ind. Zabala

• Fundación SoriaActiva

• Valoriza Energía

• ESCAN

BIOMASS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPERS AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS.

UTILITIES

• TAIM-TFG

• GUASCOR

• BioEbro

• GUASCOR I+D

• GREENCELL

• ACCIONA Comb. Renov.

• ENDESA

RTD CENTERS

•CIEMAT(Coordinator)

• INIA

• Univ. Politec. Madrid.

• Univ.P. Comillas

• ITA C y L. • Univ. Zaragoza/ Centro CIRCE.

AREA 1

ENERGY CROPS BIOMASS PRODUCTION

STORAGE

LOGÍSTICS AND SUPPLY

Subproyect 2 Subproyect 1

HEATING APPLICATIONS IN THE DOMESTIC SECTOR

AREA 2

APPLICATIONS FOR ELECTRICITY GENERATION

TRANSPORT FUELS PRODUCTION

UTILIZATION OF TRANSPORT FUELS

Subproyect 3 Subproyects 4,5A,5B,6,7 Subproyects 8A y 8B

AREA 3ELABORATION AND EVALUATION OF ACVS

Subproyect 9

Data flow

COSTS

ENERGYPARAMETERS

ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS

AREA 4

DISSEMINATION AND EXPLOITATION OF RESULTS

Subproyect 10

Structure (2006)

Pedoclimatic conditionsin Spain.Nut 4 level

Energy crops requirements

Most suitable cropsand expected productivityNut 4 level

Subproyect 1. Study on energy crops potential in Spain

Results expressed utilising GYS

Subproject 2. Biomass production

Energy crops involved in the demo program(2006)

Poplar sp.

About 500ha/crop/year, except

for poplar (about 25 ha/year).

Sorghum bicolor hybrid“biomass” .

Wheat and Brassica sp..

Subproject 2. Areas for crops demonstration

Navarra

Aragón

Madrid

Castilla-La Mancha

Andalucía

Extremadura

Castilla y León

SUBPROJECT 2. Experimental programm

Main RTD issues:•Productivity assays.•Selection of varieties.•Optimisation of inputs (water, fertilizers). and utilisation of low input techniques.•Development and adaptation of crop machinery.

Energy crops involved:Brassica sp.,Poplar sp,Cereals (for bioethanol),Sorghum bicolor var.“biomass”,Cynara cardunculus, Pawlonia sp.

Pawlonia sp. 2 years age.Almazán(Spain) 2005Prototype for fractionation

of thistle plants (ETSIAM-UPM)

Subproyect 3. Utilization of energy crops biomass in domestic heating boilers

ThistleBrassica spSorghumPoplar

500kWt mobil grate biomass Boiler.CIEMAT.150 kWt mobil grate biomass

Boiler.CALORDOM.

Biomass pilot peletizing plant. 200kg/hCIEMAT.

SUBPROJECT 3. Main pilot facilities

SUBPROJECT 4. Utilisation of energy crops biomass in a coal power plant.

Considered biomasses: Brassica sp., poplar sp, C. Cardunculus also including: tojo (U.aeuropeus),olive tree prunnings.

Options under consideration:

-co-combustion

-co-cogasification

Biomass grinding plant. 200kg/h. CIEMAT

SUBPROJECT 4. Main pilot facilities

Rotary biomass dryer. 150 kg/h. CIRCERotary biomass dryer. 150 kg/h. CIEMAT

Combustion torsional chamber. CIRCE

Subprojects 5A and 5B. Energy crops utilization as fuel in bioelectricity plants

Sangüesa bioelectricity plant. 25 MWACCIONA ENERGÍA.

Extragol power plant 8,7 MW.VALORIZA.

SorghumBrassica sp.Poplar

Sorghum

1. Process characterization2. Sintering and corrosion studied.

Biomass gasification plant.TAIM-TFG. Zaragoza (Spain)

Poplar biomass

Subproject 6. Utilisation of energy crops biomass forelectricity production via gasification

600 kWe Jenbacher engine for biomass gasification gas

Dual fuel diesel/gasification gas engine (prototype)GUASCOR I+D.

Subproject 7. Utilization of biofuels in engines for electricitygeneration.

Biofuels considered: biodiesel,bioethanol, energy crops gasification gas.

Subproject 8A. Production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic crops

Babilafuente (Spain) bioethanol plant. 200Ml/year from cereal and 5 Ml from lignocellulosic materialsABENGOA

Brassica sp.Sorghum

Subproject 9. Elaboration and evaluation of energy crops chains

ACV analysis will be carried out:

ACV energetic: -energy balance-energy yield.

ACV environmental:-GHG emissions - water pollution

- water use (on study)

ACV economic:- production costs

Comparisons with ACVs offossil fuels of reference.

Studies on energy crops potential

Demonstration and development of energy crops

Logistics

Domestic heating Electricity generationdTransport fuels

Production and use

Lyfe Cycle Analyssis

Área 1

Área 3

Área 2