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Title:

How to Organize Initiatives for a Resource Efficient Use of Locally Available Biomass Waste and Residue Streams

Author(s):

Pelkmans, L., Devriendt, N., Guisson, R., Venselaar, J., Marquez-Luzardo, N., Van Dael, M., Van Passel, S., Broeze, J., Annevelink, E., Reumerman, P., Coppoolse, K.

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Abstract:

Using biomass waste and residue streams for energy and biobased products gives evident advantages and –at least in theory­ seems like a straightforward business case. But there is still a bridge to cross between theory and practise. So how to make it happen in reality? Dutch and Belgian knowledge institutes are cooperating since 2010 for the development of regional Biomass Conversion Parks. When initiating biomass conversion parks, next to the techno­economic analysis to achieve optimal resource efficient solutions, different more organizational questions come to mind: (a) how do we start, and which phases should we go through in the implementation process, (b) how to decide on the physical location, (c) which parties can we involve and when, (d) how to contract biomass streams, (e) how to anticipate public acceptance, (f) what can be the role of local authorities, ...? From the practical elaboration of the five cases in the project it seems that there is no unique ‘optimal’ approach and at least a number of feedback loops are needed in the process. In each case specific factors were decisive for the approach. The paper will go into the common learnings of the five different business cases and discuss the approach and success factors so far. This will be an important starting point for parties planning similar initiatives.

Keywords:

decision making, organic waste, project development, supply chain, regional

Topic:

Biomass Policies, Markets and Sustainability

Subtopic:

Markets, Investments & Financing

Event:

21st European Biomass Conference and Exhibition

Session:

5BO.2.4

Pages:

1728 - 1734

ISBN:

978-88-89407-53-0

Paper DOI:

10.5071/21stEUBCE2013-5BO.2.4

Price:

FREE