pilot scale research to feed the

Pilot scale research to feed the growing bioeconomy sectors

Sylvia Larsson, Associate Professorand General Manager at the Biomass Technology

Centre, Umeå

sylvia.larsson@slu.se +46-90-7868790

Pilot facilities in Northern SwedenPyrolysis, gasification Algae

TorrefactionMechanical pretreatment

Fermentation Steam explosionBiological pretreatment

Biomass Technology Centre, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Umeå, SwedenSylvia Larsson sylvia.larsson@slu.se +46-90-7868790

Drying

Milling

Fractioning

Densification

Combustion

BTC competences and abilities

Chipping/chopping

Thermal treatment

Biobased:Energy

Materials

Chemicals

Biomass Technology Centre, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Umeå, SwedenSylvia Larsson sylvia.larsson@slu.se +46-90-7868790

Biomass Technology Centre, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Umeå, SwedenSylvia Larsson sylvia.larsson@slu.se +46-90-7868790

Biobased and circular production (1)

Biomass Technology Centre, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Umeå, SwedenSylvia Larsson sylvia.larsson@slu.se +46-90-7868790

Feeding and flowability

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- Startup costs & production capacity- Market reputation & willingness to invest

Biomass pellets

• Manufactured from small sized particles for good handling properties

Biomass Technology Centre, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Umeå, SwedenSylvia Larsson sylvia.larsson@slu.se +46-90-7868790

Made biomass into a global trading commodity

PÖYRY VIEW POINT GLOBAL MARKET, PLAYERS AND TRADE TO 2020

Pellet flow, 2010

Biomass Technology Centre, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Umeå, SwedenSylvia Larsson sylvia.larsson@slu.se +46-90-7868790

Expected increase

PÖYRY VIEW POINT GLOBAL MARKET, PLAYERS AND TRADE TO 2020

Annual consumption 2010, 2015, 2020

Biomass Technology Centre, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Umeå, SwedenSylvia Larsson sylvia.larsson@slu.se +46-90-7868790

Biomass Technology Centre, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Umeå, SwedenSylvia Larsson sylvia.larsson@slu.se +46-90-7868790

Occupational risk

“We had to change their mindset for wood pellet dust. We were challenged with a material that would act like 8% gunpowder.”

Pilot scale work…..

Biomass Technology Centre, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Umeå, SwedenSylvia Larsson sylvia.larsson@slu.se +46-90-7868790

...always leads to basic research questionsOptimum moisture content at maximum pellet durability

Biomass Technology Centre, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Umeå, SwedenSylvia Larsson sylvia.larsson@slu.se +46-90-7868790

Biobased and circular production (2)

Heterogeneity

Grape seed cake

Biomass Technology Centre, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Umeå, SwedenSylvia Larsson sylvia.larsson@slu.se +46-90-7868790

Online monitoring of whole bulk streams

“optimal utilization”

“effective use of renewable raw materials”

“maximize the creation of value”

”all the components of the raw material will be used tocreate added value”

”Refining separates components from different mixtures to give a pure product”

”extracting chemicals and separate, for example, heavy metals and other substances from biomass”

”The bulk of the chemicals is not in the wood, but in other places. Therefore, it is important to find ways to sort the forest raw material”

Biomass Technology Centre, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Umeå, SwedenSylvia Larsson sylvia.larsson@slu.se +46-90-7868790

On-line characterization

Biomass Technology Centre, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Umeå, SwedenSylvia Larsson sylvia.larsson@slu.se +46-90-7868790

PFTNA LIBSNIR

etc….

Biomass Technology Centre, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Umeå, SwedenSylvia Larsson sylvia.larsson@slu.se +46-90-7868790

Identification, quantification& quality ensurance

Biomass Technology Centre, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Umeå, SwedenSylvia Larsson sylvia.larsson@slu.se +46-90-7868790

High throughput solutions

Pulsed Fast Thermal Neutron Activation, PFTNA

Biomass Technology Centre, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Umeå, SwedenSylvia Larsson sylvia.larsson@slu.se +46-90-7868790