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This project is co-funded by the European Commission, contract N°: IEE/13/638/SI2.675535
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The mobilisation of
agricultural solid biomass for local energy
Brussels, 15th February 2017
Klaus Engelmann
Successful implementation of the SUCELLOG concept based on corn
cobs in Austria
Project area in Austria
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Residues in Styria
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Residues in Upper Austria
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Corn cobs
o no competitive use
o decent properties
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20 agro-industries diagnosed
8 agro-industries supported (7 feasibility studies)
308 participants in workshops
56 stakeholders engaged in local meetings
17 meetings with policy makers
197 contacts with stakeholders during the project
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Achievements in Austria
Projects impact
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SUCELLOG impact : In AUSTRIA, SUCELLOG has triggered the mobilisation of around 2 ktoe of resources for energy production and an expected investment of more than 0.5 M€ in a short-term
Tschiggerl Agrar GmbH
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oRegion: Styria
oMain activities before Sucellog: o Corn harvesting and drying
o Logistic operator of straw
o Just 2-3 months of operation/year
Tschiggerl Agrar GmbH
o patented harvesting
machine
o adaption costs: ~€ 30.000,-
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AVAILABLE RESOURCES (30 km radius)
3280 t/yr wheat straw
1910 t/yr barley straw
15249 t/yr maize cobs
200 t/yr poor quality hay
Tschiggerl Agrar GmbH
o use of corn cobs to dry corn
o yearly savings:
o 250 000 litres heating oil
o 780 tons of CO2
o pay back time:
o 2 years
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Tschiggerl Agrar GmbH
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o Already in operation
o cooperation in
pelletising
o 2016: 1700 t raw
material mobilised
o 3 types of fuels
o self-consumption
o partnership with 2
ESCOs
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Tschiggerl Agrar GmbH
Alwera AG
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oRegion: Styria
oMain activities before Sucellog: o contract crop growing
o harvesting, drying, commercialising
o Just 2-3 months of operation/year
Alwera AG
o dry corn cobs available through regular activity
o tests on self-consumption
o cobs where too dry (slugging, maintenance)
o thinking of producing grits
o too small market
o swapping dry against wet cobs with Tschiggerl
o self-consumption: 550 tons wet cobs / year
o Fuel cost savings: ~ 35 000 € / year
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o Region: Lower Austria
o Main activities before
Sucellog: o cereal drying and
o wood chips drying
o with heat from biogas plant
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BIOS 1
BIOS 1
o plenty of electriticy and heat available
o raw materials:
o overlaid maize silage
o corn cob
o agro-fuels:
o pellets
o grits
o 2 ESCOs are willing to consume
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Non-technical barriers in Austria
1. Lack of political commitment
2. Lack of information at biomass users
3. Large excess of wood biomass in the market
4. Difficulties in securing signed commitments
5. Low oil and gas prices
6. Lack of appropriate technologies at a reasonable price
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Technical barriers in Austria
o Main technical barrier:
„very little appropriate and
approved technology is
available on the market“
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Contribution of SUCELLOG to LK
1. Understand the energetic context in Austria
2. Interact with policy makers
3. Provide a valuable service for our members/customers
4. Promote a new kind of sustainable energy
5. Become a reference on agriculture biomass in Austria
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Summary
1 sucessful example:
promotes new initiatives
triggers technological innovation
creates awareness for policy makers
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This project is co-funded by the European Commission, contract N°: IEE/13/638/SI2.675535
The sole responsibility of this publication lies with the author. The European Union is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.
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