Climate Change Effects of Biomass and Bioenergy Systems

Amsterdam, Netherlands 2002

Biomass Trade: Economic and Greenhouse Gas Considerations (Biotrade)

Task 35 – Techno Economic Assessments for Bioenergy Applications
Task 38 – Greenhouse Gas Balances of Biomass and Bioenergy Systems

at the 12th European Conference & Technology Exhibition on Biomass for Energy, Industry and Climate Protection

19 June 2002 – Amsterdam, Netherlands

Jointly organised by

         


Scope and objectives of the workshop

The workshop provided an open forum on the topic of international biotrade, with the prime objective to present the  state-of-the-art insights and real life experience in matters, discussed key possibilities, limitations, open questions and research agenda. Following topics were addressed:

  1. GHG and energy balances and economics of international bio-energy trading chains
  2. Biomass resource potentials
  3. Optimal use of land in terms of the CO2 balance: sequestration, indigenous utilisation and export compared, trade-offs and synergies discussed
  4. Practical experience and lessons learned.
  5. Formulation, implementation and verification of criteria for sustainable bio-energy trade.
  6. Policy frameworks, pilot projects and implementation schemes

 

Workshop Program

Session 1: Introduction

Large Scale International Bio-energy Trade – Perspectives, Possibilities and Criteria; introduction to a workshop
Andre Faaij, Utrecht University
Presentation Slides

Introduction from Task 35: techno-economics of biotrade chains
Yrjö Solantausta, VTT-Processes, Finland
Presentation Slides

Introduction from Task 38: Greenhouse Gas emissions from biofuel transportation; accounting of international biofuels trade in national greenhouse-gas inventories
Bernhard Schlamadinger, Gerfried Jungmeier, Joanneum Research, Austria & Leif Gustavsson, Lund University, Sweden
Presentation Slides

Session 2: Practical Experiences with Biotrade

Biomass trade from the perspective of an electric utility: Essent
Martijn Wagener, Essent-Energy, The Netherlands

Forests Products Industry perspective
Kai Sipilä, VTT-Energy, Finland

The Swedish experience of biomass trade – trade patterns, incentives and policy aspects
Erik Ling & Karin Ericsson, The Swedish experience: STEM – Sweden
Presentation Slides

Session 3: Supply and Demand

Notes from a developing country´s perspective: Brazil
Jose Moreira CENBIO-USP, Brazil & Arnaldo Walter, University of Campinas, Brazil

Notes from potential large scale user/trader: Biofuels trade in the Port of Rotterdam
Kees Weststrate, Corporate Development Unit, Port of Rotterdam

International trade and fuel prices of solid biofuels
Eija Alakangas, EUBIONET and VTT-Processes
Presentation Slides

Session 4: Panel discussion

Workshop Summary
Andre Faaij, Utrecht University
Presentation Slides


 

List of Participants

Name Institution Address Phone Fax e-mail
ALAKANGAS, Eija VTT-Processes FINLAND eija.alakangas@vtt.fi
BAYER, Henrike Joanneum Research Elisabethstrasse 5, A-8010 Graz, AUSTRIA +43 316 876 1338 +43 316 876 1320 henrike.bayer@joanneum.at
BERGNER, Michael SCA Holz GmbH Heinrich-George-Vej 24, 21227 Bendestorf GERMANY +49 4183 778131 +49 4183 77 8132 bergner.scaholz@t-online.de
BJIRG, Jeppe dk-Technik DENMARK +45 39 55 5859 jbj@dk-teknike.dk
BRADLEY, Doug Douglas Bradley& Assoc. 402 Third Avenue Ottawa, Ontario, K15 2K7 CANADA +1 613 231 6767 +1 613 230 4503 doug.bradley@rogers.com
COWIE, Annette State Forests New South Wales P.O.Box 100, Beecroft, New South Wales 2119, AUSTRALIA +612 9872 0138 +612 9872 6941 annettec@sf.nsw.gov.au
CHUM, Helena NREL 1617 Cole Blvd., MS-1613, Golden, Colorado, U.S.A. Helena_Chum@nrel.gov
DAMEN, Kay University Utrecht, STS Padualaan 3704 CH Utrecht, NETHERLANDS +31 30 253 7645 +31 30 253 7601 k.damen@chem.uu.nl
DONOVAN Charles Enviros 16 Craafix Lane, London SEI 35W, UNITED KINGDOM +44 207 940 5400 charles.donovan@enviros.com
ERICSSON, Karin University of Lund SWEDEN karin.ericsson@miljo.lth.se
FAAIJ, Andre Utrecht University Padualaan 14, 3584 CH Utrecht, NETHERLANDS +31 30 253 76 43 +31 30 253 76 01 a.p.c.faaij@chem.uu.nl
FENYUESI, Lasslo Hungarium Institute of Agric. Engineering H-2100 Gödölh, Tessedik, HUNGARY fenyuesi@fvmmi.hu
HEERMANN, Claudio JUNIPER Sheppards Mill, Uley, GL11 5SP, UNITED KINGDOM +44 1453 860 750 +44 1453 860 882 heermann@juniper.co.uk
HEINIMO, Jussi YTI Research Centre FINLAND jussi.heinimo@mikkeliamk.fi
HELYNEN, Satu VTT Processes P.O. Box 1603, Fin-40101 Jyväskylä, FINLAND +358 14 67 2661 +385 14 67 2597 Satu.helynen@vtt.fi
JANSEN, Hans UNECE hans.jansen@unece.org
KELLERMANN, Dietmar Province of Styria Palais Trauttmansdorff, A-8010 Graz, AUSTRIA +43 316 877 2915 +43 316 877 3998 dietmar.kellermann@stmk.gv.at
KLAUSS-VORREITER, Antje University Weimer GERMANY antje.vorreiter@uni.weimer.de
KLEIJN, Bibi Babcock & Wilcox Volund DENMARK +45 7614 3400 +45 7614 3600 buk@volund.dk
LE NET, Elisabeth AFOCEL Domaine de D´Etangon, 77370 Nangis, FRANCE +33 01 60 67 02 42 +33 01 60 67 02 42 Elisabeth.le-net@afocel.fr
LEVESQUE, Denis Hydro-Quebec Montreal, Canada +1 514 289 5460 d.lev@sympatico.ca
LEWANDOWSKI, Iris University Utrecht, STS Padualaan 3704 CH Utrecht, NETHERLANDS +31 30 253 7240 i.lewandowski@chem.uu.nl
LING, Erik STEM SWEDEN erik.ling@stem.se
MAGEN, Yoram ORMAT Int. U.S.A. ymagen@ormat.com
MEYER, Paula Novem P.O.Box 8242, 3503 Re Utrecht, NETHERLANDS +31 30 2393 774 +31 30 2316 491 p.meyer@novem.nl
MOREIRA, Jose CENBIO-USP BRAZIL rmoreira69@hotmail.com
NIKOLAISEN, Lars Danish Institut Technologie DENMARK lsn@teknologisk.dk
NITSCHE, Max Tech-Wise Consulting Engineers Kraftvärksvej, 53 7000 Fredericia, DENMARK +45 7923 3312 man@techwise.dk
NONHEBEL, Sandarine University of Groningen Nyenborgh 49747 AG Groningen, NETHERLANDS s.nonhebel@fwn.rug.nl
OMALLEY, Vincent Forfas IRELAND vincent.omalley@forfas.ie
ORRLEMAAS, Runus Port of Rotterdam Rotterdam, NETHERLANDS +31 10 501 99 77 +31 10 501 35 02 beejay@lbh.nl
OVEREND, Ralph NREL U.S.A. Ralph_Overend@nrel.gov
PECZPIL, Pal Hungarium Institute of Agricultural Engineering H-2100 Gödölh Tessedik, HUNGARY tmmioz@fvmmi.hu
PURANEN, Johanna M-real corp. FINLAND johanna.puranen@m-real.com
RICHARDSON, Jim IEA Bioenergy Task 31 1876 Saunderson Dr., Ottawa, Ontario, KIG 2C6 CANADA +1 613 521 1995 +1 613 521 1997 j.richardson@
on.aibn.com
SCHLAMADINGER, Bernhard JOANNEUM RESEARCH Elisabethstrasse 5, A-8010 Graz, AUSTRIA +43 316 876 1340 +43 316 876 91340 bernhard.schlamadinger@
joanneum.at
SCHOOF, Ad Min. EA PO Box 20101, 2600 EC The Hague, NETHERLANDS a.f.schoof@minez.nl
SEMANDO, Ana FCT/UNL PORTUGAL +35 121 2947543 +35 121 2948543 ala@mail.fet.unl.pt
SHAKIN, Razan Government of Canada 235 Queen St. K1A 0H5, CANADA +1 613 952 6326 +1 613 952 8988 Shakin.razan@ic.gc.ca
SIMS, Ralph Centre for Energy Research NEW ZEALAND R.E.Sims@massey.ac.nz
SIPILA, Kai VTT-Processes FINLAND kai.sipila@vtt.fi
SOLANTAUSTA, Yrjö VTT-Processes FINLAND yrjo.solantausta@vtt.fi
SPIEGELEN, Hans VROM NETHERLANDS +31 70 389 4849 hans.spiegelen@minvrom.nl
VAN HURNE, Ernst-Jan NUON NETHERLANDS + 31 20 597 4296 ernst.jan.van.hurne@nuon.com
VAN REE, R. ECN PO Box 1, NETHERLANDS +31 224 564741 +31 224 560504 vanree@ecn.nl
VARMING, S. Tech-Wise Consulting Engineers Kraftvärksvej 53 7000 Fredericia, DENMARK +45 79233050k svg@techwise.dk
VESTERINEN, Pirko VTT Processes FINLAND pirko.vesterinen@vtt.fi
VENENDAAL, Rene BTG PO Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, NETHERLANDS +31 53 489 2897 +31 53 489 3116 venendaal@btgworld.com
VERWIJST, Theo IEA Bioenergy T30 SWEDEN Theo.Verwijst@ltv.slu.se
VIGLASKY, Jozef TU in Zvolen SK-96053 Zvolen, SLOVAK REPUBLIC +421 45 5206 875 +421 45 5206 875 viglasky.@vsld.tuzov.sk
WAGENER, Martijn Essent-Energy NETHERLANDS Martijn.Wagener@Essent.nl
WEGER, Jan RILOG 25243 Pruhonice, CZECH REPUBLIC +420 2 96528 37 +420 2 67750 440 weger@vukoz.cz
WELLINGER, Arthur Nova Energie Chatelstrasse 21, 8355 Aadorf, SWITZERLAND arthur.wellinger@novaenergie.ch
WESTSTRATE, Kees Corp. Dev. Unit, Port of Rotterdam Rotterdam, NETHERLANDS kees.weststraten@port.rotterdam.nl
WILD, Michael ABEX 1130 Wien, Auhofstrasse 142a, AUSTRIA +43 187954 16 +43 187954 17 mwild@abex.at
WOESS-GALLASCH, Susanne JOANNEUM RESEARCH Elisabethstrasse 5, A-8010 Graz, AUSTRIA +43 316 876 1330 +43 316 876 91330 susanne.woess@joanneum.at
Task 38
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