Task 34 (Direct Thermochemical Liquefaction)

Read the key highlights of the BBEST - IEA Bioenergy Conference 2024, held in São Paulo, Brazil, from October 22 to 24, 2024. This unique event brought together two major conferences: - The Brazilian Bioenergy Science and Technology Conference (BBEST), held every three years in Brazil. - The IEA Bioenergy Triennial Conference, held every three years in various locations around the world. On our website, you can now find a detailed summary of the key highlights from each session 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dbz9u4SQ

Fast pyrolysis is a process in which organic materials are rapidly heated to 450 - 600 °C in absence of air. Under these conditions, organic vapours, permanent gases and charcoal are produced. The vapours are then quickly condensed to pyrolysis oil. Pyrolysis enables the transformation of difficult-to-handle biomass of different nature - biomass residues and organic waste materials - into a clean and uniform liquid. The fast pyrolysis process is flexible with respect to the type of biomass and many different lignocellulosic biomasses like forest residues, sawdust, and agro-residues have been tested and can be utilized. The report "Flexibility by fast pyrolysis in renewable energy systems" Task 34 (Direct Thermochemical Liquefaction) analyses the potential role of Fast Pyrolysis Bio-Oil (FPBO) in flexible bioenergy system, i.e. bioenergy system that can provide multiple service and benefits to the energy system under varying operating conditions and/or loads. Key findings: - FPBO is suitable to provide seasonal flexibility in heat demand applications, for example in district heating systems. - Gas turbines and diesel gensets are designed for flexible operation in a power grid, with fast start-up and a rapid response to load variations. - Renewable electricity and/or hydrogen can be captured by (electro-)chemical upgrading of the FPBO to stabilized pyrolysis oil, advanced biofuels or even chemicals. Read more 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eSPdJCq5

The BBEST – IEA Bioenergy Conference opened yesterday in São Paulo, gathering researchers from around the world to discuss Brazil’s leading role in promoting biofuels. As G20 president, Brazil has pushed the energy transition forward with initiatives like the Global Alliance for Biofuels and the Fuels of the Future law. Experts stressed the urgent global need for sustainable biofuels and the importance of inclusive low-carbon economies. This is a recap The event runs until Thursday, October 24. Read a round-up of the opening session 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dhYbx_HZ 🎬 For those who couldn’t attend, video recordings are available on YouTube 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dtCJk2Ui

The international conference BBEST – IEA Bioenergy 2024 is just around the corner! From October 22nd to 24th, São Paulo will host a unique event featuring two conferences: the Brazilian Bioenergy Science and Technology Conference (BBEST), held every three years in Brazil, and the IEA Bioenergy triennial conference, which takes place in various locations around the globe. Dina Bacovsky, co-president of the conference and chair of the IEA Bioenergy Technology Collaboration Programme, recently emphasized the significance of bringing together international experts to enhance collaboration on bioenergy technologies and systems. Read more 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dqMd7RzT

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Fast pyrolysis allows the valorization of underexplored low-economic value biomass sources like forest or crop residues (some are currently disposed of or burned in the field / on the roadside). Fast pyrolysis traditionally focuses on the production of bio-oil, an energy dense liquid that is more economic to transport than raw biomass and can be directly combusted or refined into higher-value commodities including hydrogen, fuels, precursors and fine chemicals. While simulation is currently a common step during process design and basic engineering, the development of models for existent units allows for the identification of retrofitting potential, heat integration, process optimization and novel valorization of main and side-streams. Regarding fast pyrolysis units, there is a lack of viable process models that offer enough complexity to permit a rigorous study, frequently due to shortcomings in the modeling of the reactor or product recovery steps. The complexity of biomass, namely its heterogeneity, is difficult to address in a fashion that allows for the versatility of the model. The article describes an approach to develop a model for industrial scale pyrolysis processes. While the model shows promise, there are still shortcomings in the product distribution, composition of condensates and energy balance of the system. Nonetheless, it provides a valuable step for the development of even better models of fast pyrolysis, ultimately assisting on the improvement of this technology for converting plant biomass into fuels or other chemical commodities in a sustainable manner. See article at page 3 of Task 34 Direct Thermochemical Liquefaction #PyNe55 newsletter 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d87sHjEC

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