Presentation given Biomass Gasification Europe 2014 at the Conference of the European Biogas Association 2014.

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If we carve out a sustainable, bio based society,
we can change the course of the world.

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Why we do what we do: the trends we see on which our beliefs are built
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Large scale, central production & logistics, driven by unlimited fossil resources
Specific, on demand, biobased and local production
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Results: more efficiency; circular, renewable and safer

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What we stand for:
•a society that is not dependent on fossil fuels for energy and industrial raw materials
•working with respect for nature: (energy and materials) without interfering in existing food supply chains, and without additional CO2 emissions
•working with respect for humanity: united by strong personal relationships, with benefits for all parties (across the value chain).
sustainable processing and production of chemicals, materials and fuels, from biomass and biowaste (from certified sources)
gasification of torrefied biomass and conversion to
bio based chemicals and fuels
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Biomass creates most value by conversion to (base) chemicals & plastics
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Bio Syngas: opportunities
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Once stable gasification of torrefied biomass is proven, a wide variety of (base) chemicals, polymers and fuels can be produced.
SYNGAS
Fischer Tropsch
Mixed Alcohols
H2/CO = 1.25
Fischer Tropsch
Diesel
H2/CO => 2
Dimethylether
(DME)
H2/CO = 1.25
Ethanol
(Fermentation)
H2/CO = < 1
PSA/999.99 H2
For Ammonia
H2/CO = > 50
Methanol
H2/CO = 2.25
Ethanol
H2/CO = 2.25
Butanol
H2/CO = 2.25
H2 for Fuel Cells
H2/CO = > 50
Business to Syngas Natural Ratio (untreated biomass): H2/CO = 1
= with water gas shift

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Torrefaction is a ‘roasting process’ that converts non-homogeneous
biomass into a homogeneous biomass fuel, substantially improving
its physical properties.
Torrefaction: the basics
Advantages
• Caloric value close to coal(23.5 Gj/ton)
• Homogeneous
• Biologically inactive
• Can be used as coal
• Hydrophobic
• grindability
Disadvantages
• Lower caloric value (17 Gj/ton)
• Inhomogeneous
• Biologically active
• Cannot be used as coal
• Hydrophilic
TORREFACTION
Thermochemical
process
at 280 – 320 °C
in an oxygen free
environment
Biomass
wood agrarian restflows …
powder pellets
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Key success factors
•Secured supply of (input) biomass
•Quality control of (torrefied) biomass
•Price control
Biomass
Torrefaction
Transport
Gasification
Syngas
Applications
Methanol -> Olefins
Hydrogen -> Ammonia
Diesel (Fischer Tropsch)
SNG
Torrefaction: our business approach
Develop partnerships, starting upstream, to secure the value chain from biomass (supply) to gasification.

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Key success factors for the gasification of torrefied biomass
•Proof of a stable and efficient operation
•Highly efficient, low cost gasifier design (no tars, no slagging)
•Design continuous nitrogen free gasification system that creates no tars and has no slagging
Biomass
Torrefaction
Transport
Gasification
Syngas
Applications
Methanol -> Olefins
Hydrogen -> Ammonia
Diesel (Fischer Tropsch)
SNG
Gasification: our business approach
Torrefied biomass gasifiers profit both technically and economically from the superior properties of input material.

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Projects
Boekelermeer Pilot plant
•0.5MW demo facility
•Non slagging gasification
•Project partners: TAQA, Gasunie, A-Hak
Delfzijl Commercial plant
•25 MW commercial facility
•With integrated 12 MW Power to Gas (Siemens)
•H2 production for chemical industry
•Project partners: Dutch Government, Gasunie, A-Hak
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