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BIOECONFIN 2017

BIOSKOH: BIG BIOREFINERIES FOR PAN-EU REPLICATION - BIOMASS AND BROWNFIELD LOCATION MAPPING

SAVVINA LOUTATIDOU

PNO CONSULTANTS (BRUSSELS-EU OFFICE)

22-11-2017

CONTENT

1. INTRODUCTION TO BIOSKOH

2. TOOL: BROWNFIELD MAPPING

3. TOOL: BIOMASS MAPPING

4. TOOL: SITE DESCRIPTION

5. LEVERAGING ON OTHER EU INITIATIVES

6. NEXT STEPS

BIOECONFIN 2017

BIOSKOH: THE PROJECT IN A NUTSHELLBIOECONFIN 2017

Total cost: MEUR 30EU contribution: MEUR 21Number of partners: 11Coordinator: BIOCHEMTEX

Project topic

1st of a kind commercial scale Flagship that will to showcase the techno-economic viability of large scale 2nd

generation bioethanol production based on a sound business plan and 4 stepping stones (yield, biomass cost, brownfield and industrial symbiosis)

Quick facts

Timeline: 06/2016 – 05/2021

Action: Bio-based Industries Innovation action - Flagship

Status: ongoing

BIOSKOH’s Innovation Stepping Stones for a novel European Second Generation BioEconomy

BIOSKOH’S ECOSYSTEM AND TIMELINEBIOECONFIN 2017

THE CONSORTIUM

A flagship 55 kton second generation biorefinery to produce cellulosicethanol for EU biofuel mandates

Second stage investment for biorefinery scale-up to 110 kton – the largest inEurope

DEVELOPMENT PHASES

2019

2021

BIOSKOH’S 4 STEPPING STONESBIOECONFIN 2017

Superior biorefinery technology

Industrial symbiosis Brownfield approach

Abundant,secure and sustainable biomass.

SITE SELECTION FOR BIOSKOH REPLICATIONBIOECONFIN 2017

1

2Estimation of maximum theoretical biomass within a certain distance from the identified sites

3

Compilation of a list of existing, abandoned or underutilised sites

Create a more accurate description of the most promising sites – data collection through site visits and/or interviews

COMPILATION OF BROWNFIELD DATABASEBIOECONFIN 2017

European Bank for Reconstruction &

Development

Brownfield locations in Eastern Europe with a strategic importance for the regional economy

Brownfield databases

Existing European industries recorded in various publicly available databases

PNO’s networkChemical sites known to PNO that have stated high interest and/or are already taking action towards integrating biobasedoperations

The sample list is composed of various brownfield sites considered for retrofitting or repurposing intobiorefineries - such as pulp and paper mills, polymer production plants, food processing plants,etc.

GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF BROWNFIELDS

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154 brownfield sites in 27 countries

CORINE LAND COVER (CLC)BIOECONFIN 2017

CORINE LAND COVER

• Geospatial inventory of 27 ECmember states and otherEuropean countries

• Minimum mapping unit: 25 ha• Based on satellite imaging

jointly carried out by the JointResearch Centre of theEuropean Commission and theEEA

LAND CLASSIFICATION AROUND BROWNFIELD

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“PRODUCTIVE LAND” AS SOURCE OF AGRICULTURAL RESIDUALS

non-irrigated arable land

permanently irrigated land

“MARGINAL LANDS” WHERE DEDICATED ENERGY CROPS COULD BE GROWN

annual crops associated with permanent crops

land occupied by agriculture

natural grasslands

pastures

100 km

ESTIMATION OF BIOMASS AROUND BROWNFIELD

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1

23

Land classification

% associated with CLC classes

Theoretical biomass potential Agro-residues Dedicated crops

x biomass yields

Max

Min

4

SHORTLISTING SITES FOR FURTHER REVIEWBIOECONFIN 2017

TOTAL NUMBER OF LOCATIONS

[150]

LOCATIONS WITH

KNOWN ADDRESSES

[126]

LOCATIONS WITH MAX. BIOMASS X kton/year

[121]

LOCATIONS WITH MIN. BIOMASS X kton/year

[14] SHORTLISTED SITES[18]

PNO’s network – assisted by EBRD

THE “WILLING”

THE “UNKNOWN”

DESIRED ADDED-VALUE FACTORS IN BROWNFIELDS

BIOECONFIN 2017

There are several site-specific factors that can foster the sustainability of 2G ethanol production on a brownfield site, e.g.

On-site existence of an R&D centre already well developed and experienced due toactivities of another company

Proximity to the local agroresources for decreased transportation cost and highersecurity of supply and quality of feedstock

Potential for market uptake of main products (and by-products)

Suitable on-site capital assets (e.g. building infrastructure, utilities, roads), localexpertise and on-site transport services, mature biomass supply chains

TEMPLATE OF SITE DESCRIPTION – PART ABIOECONFIN 2017

Collection of quantifiable information

→ Comparison against benchmark values and hard requirements provided by BIOSKOH’s consortium

TEMPLATE OF SITE DESCRIPTION – PART BBIOECONFIN 2017

Non-quantifiable assets favouring a large scale biorefinery investment and are site and/or region-specific

Method validated Data collected for 4 benchmark

locations around Europe

STILL IMPORTANT QUESTIONS REMAIN…BIOECONFIN 2017

• What type of agricultural residues are more prevalent within 50 km from each brownfield?

• What type of lignocellulosic crop would be the most promising around each brownfield?

• What other types of 2G biomass exist in the nearby areas?

• What are the most probable cost ranges?

USING S2BIOM’S BIOMASS SUPPLY-COST PLATFORM

BIOECONFIN 2017

Key: S2BIOM provides biomass estimates at regional level (EU broken down to NUTS-3 grid cells)

Delivery of sustainable supply of non-food biomass to support a “resource-efficient” Bioeconomy in Europe

Funded under: FP7-ENERGY2013-2016

S2BIOM’S BIOMASS SUPPLY MODELLING INTERACTIVE TOOL

BIOECONFIN 2017

3 scenarios (2012, 2020, 2030)

Biomass mapping at three different levels moving from larger to smaller territorial units

Spatial and time boundaries

Biomass categories and sub-categories

E.g. Agricultural residues

Straw/Stubbles Cereal straw Maize stover Sugarbeet leaves Sunflower straw, etc.

Different potential types

biomass now and in future

Sustainably supplied biomassTechnical/ Base

EXEMPLARY DATA EXTRACTED FROM S2BIOM

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71 kton dm19 euro

64 kton dm19 euro

55 kton dm19 euro

118 kton dm15 euro

114 kton dm15 euro

118 kton dm15 euro

3 kton dm30 euro

2 kton dm30 euro

1 kton dm30 euro

1 kton dm30 euro

1 kton dm30 euro

NUTS HR032 Licko-senjska zupanija

2 kton dm30 euro

Maize stover Cereal straw Miscanthus Switchgrass

2012

2020

2030

IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVELOPING BIOREFINERIES ON BROWNFIELDS: SUMMARY

BIOECONFIN 2017

1 Compilation of a list of brownfield sites

2 Estimation of biomass around site (min-max)

3 Shortlisting sites based on a biomass availability threshold

4 Building a description of the sites’ assets (visits, interviews)

5 Using existing tools to complement already collected info

6 Expand database and reiterate biomass estimation

CONTACT DETAILS

Savvina LoutatidouJunior Grants and Innovation Consultant PNO Consultants (Brussels-EU office)E-mail: Savvina.Loutatidou@pnoconsultants.com

Ansa Baykuş-FiazGrants and Innovation Consultant PNO Consultants (NL Office)E-mail: ansa.baykus@pnoconsultants.com

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