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Norbert�Ullrich�(tkIS)�and Michael�Hequet (Total)�

The�BioTfueL project�– An�advanced�B-XTL�technology

9th�International�Freiberg�Conference�

on�IGCC�&�XtL Technologies

Closing�the�Carbon�Cycle

3-8�June�2018�

Berlin,�Germany

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� First generation biofuels (ethanol, biodiesel)

� Second generation biofuels (non�food�crops!)

BioTfueL, a project to produce biofuels via thermochemical conversion

Biofuels�second�generation:�“Closing�the�Carbon�Cycle”

Source: IFP Energies Nouvelles/Idee

Motivation:��Europe�wishes�to�fight�against�Climate�Change�by�decarbonizing its�transport�sector,�improve�

Energy�supply�Security�and�support�the�Agricultural�sector.�Advanced�biofuels�represent�the�perfect�solution�

to�comply�with�those�objectives.�An�example�for�decarbonization and�“closing�the�carbon�cycle”�is�the�

envisaged�BioTfueL-Project.

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The�B-XTL�BioTfueL- Project��/�6�Partners�for�one�advanced�technology

R&D Technologies licensors Fuels producers

Bio-JetfuelBio-Diesel

10 years partnership (Bionext) to realize a RD&D programme to develop

and license a complete B-XTL process chain (total project investment

180 M€ incl. two demoplants and 3-years test program as well as Process

Book elaboration for industrial plant (200 kt/yr of liquid products).

From R&D to market

From field to wheel

B-XTL plant

Wood�chips Rice�husk

Straw,�Miscanthus


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Petcoke/Coal

Wood /

Forest Waste

Straw

Feedstocks Pretreatment Gasification Gas Treatment Synthesis

GaselTM

Fischer-Tropsch

(F-T) Synthesis

and product

upgrading

(Hydrocracking

and Hydro-

isomerization)

Biodiesel,

Biokerosene

CO-Shift

AGR

Final

Purification

Liquid

Residues

BioTfueL B-XTL�process chain - Biomass becomes sustainable fuel

PRENFLOTM

PDQ

�B-XTL route (B = Biomass, X = Fossil FueL):

� Biomass availability fluctuates (quality, quantity)

⇒ Co-processing is a good opportunity

⇒ GHG reduction > 90% for the green part of the product

Grinding

POLTORR

Plant residues

Dedicated

energy crops

usable poor or blended in�all�types of diesel and turbojetengines and sharing existingoil products logistics.


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BioTfueL B-XTL�R&D�Project�- Two Demoplants in�France�

Torrefaction

Gasification,FT

�Project Subsidies: 33.3 M€

• ADEME: 30.1 M€

• CRP: 3.2 M€

Total�EF�Site


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Dunkirk Demo Plant

� Total EF industrial site

� End of erection 2017

� Multi scale for a safe scale up

� Gasification 15 MWth (3 t/h

torrefied wood)

� Commissioning in progress

BioTfueL-Dunkirk�/�Demoplant for�Milling,�Gasification,�Gas�Cleaning�and�FT�

Gasification Unit

Storage torrefiedbiomass

Grindingunit

The�demonstration�plant�in�Dunkirk�has�been�built�to�demonstrate�the�grinding�and�gasification�of�

torrefied biomass�pure�or�as�mix�with�fossil�feedstock�in�an�entrained-flow�reactor�as�well�as�the�

syngas�conversion�and�cleaning�for�Fischer-Tropsch application.

Gas Treatment

FT UnitStorage torrefiedbiomasspowder


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BioTfueL Plant�Dunkirk – Dunkirk Demo plant�- Gasification Tower


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BioTfueL B-XTL�Project�with PRENFLO�PDQ�gasifier

Coal/biomass

storage and

milling

Torre-

faction

Gas Con-

ditioning

Fischer-

Tropsch

Synthesis

Biomass

2. Gen.

Fossil fuels

Bio-JetfuelBio-Diesel

PRENFLOTM

PDQ

Reaction Chamber – gas side

Quench Zone

Gasifier Pressure Vessel

(Reaction Chamber is separated

from pressure vessel by steam cooled

membrane wall)

Steam header – steam side

Slag Outlet

Raw Gas Outlet

Feedstock Burner

• Entrained flow

• Dry dust feed for high efficiency

• Multiple burners with high availability

and long lifetime• Horrizontally arranged burners for high

carbon conversion

• Membrane wall with long lifetime

• Full water quench for syngas saturation

• Operates above ash melting point

• Compact system up to 1.200 MWth

PRENFLOTM PDQ Gasifier

Koppers-Totzek EFG

Start of development 1941


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BioTfueL PRENFLO�PDQ�Gasifier�overview

Reaction Chamber

Water Quench Zone

1500 °C37 bar

Feed+Oxygen

Syngas Outlet

2,5 m

230°C


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BioTfueL Technologies�– Why�Torrefaction

� Biomass feedstock preparation:

� Torrefaction

⇒ Improvement of feedstock properties for

� grindability with much lower energy consumption

� fluidization behaviour of milled powder

� pneumatic dense phase transport in Gasification Unit

� storage & transport

� + enhanced energy content

⇒ Moderate process conditions

� [200 – 300°C]

� ≈ atmospheric pressure


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Biomass�Torrefaction - What�does�it�mean?Temperature

< 220 °C � drying

> 320 °C exothermic reaction

Torrefaction�Conditions�and�Requirements

� Temperature:� homogenous�temperature�distribution

� Reaction:� endothermic

� Pressure:� atmospheric

� Material�properties:�pre-dried:�~�3%�moisture

wood�chips�<�30�mm

� Process: continuous�

variable�retention�time

inert:�<�4�%�O2

optimized�mixing�and�heat�exchange


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Biomass�Torrefaction – but�how?

Dryer�

Torrefier


tkIS System:

Dryer

Torrefier

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The�demonstration�plant�for�biomass�preparation�in�Venette has�been�built�to�convert�the�raw�

biomass�into�a�suitable�feed�for�the�selected�entrained-flow�gasification�process�and�includes�

biomass�torrefaction as�well�as�optional�pelletization and�all�relevant�storage�and�feeding�sites.

BioTfueL - Venette Torrefaction Demo�Plant

Venette Demo Plant

� Avril industrial site

� End of erection 2017

� Size 5 t/h feed, ok for safe scale up

� Up to 12 biomasses to be prepared

Raw material storage

Torrefiedmaterial storage

tkISTorrefier


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Burning chamber for Torre-faction gases

Heat exchanger Torr./ Drying

Combined Drying /Torrefaction machine

Cooling screw torr. material

Filter forexhaust gas

Successful�operation�of�the�torrefaction

plant�at�2�t/h�of�woodchips�under�drying�

and�torrefaction operating�conditions�in�

April/May�2018

Actual�Status�of�Vennette Torrefaction Demo�Plant

First�torrefied�

biomass�

produced


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BioTfueL Core�Technologies:��

�FT Synthesis & upgrading:

Gasel™ Technology Suite

� Axens catalysts manufacturing

� Axens process design,

process integration and

licensing know-how

� Validated with representative

feedstock from FT pilot planFischer-Tropsch Pilot Plant

SyngasH2/CO ≈2

Fischer-

TropschHydrocracking

high cetane diesel+ jet fuel

Gasel™


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BioTfueL licensing:

• A�full�guarantee�(process�and�catalysts)�for�the�B-XTL�chain

• A�full�service�for�customers�


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BioTfueL project summary

Gasification and Fischer-Tropsch are proven technologies and allow

flexibility towards feedstock

The BioTfueL project combines the strength of 6 companies

The BioTfueL project allows to give full performance guarantees (process

and catalysts) for the complete chain from biomass to diesel & jet fuel

The BioTfueL objectives are to develop, demonstrate and commercialize

a full B-XTL chain

First industrial B-XTL plants will have a capacity of 5.000 bbl/day (200 kt/yr)

in one single train

A unique focal point for customers: Axens


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