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Bio-energy Initiatives and Collaboration in New Brunswick
Climate Change Hub Advisory Committee MeetingFebruary 5, 2009
By: Bryan PelkeyDepartment of Energy Province of New Brunswick
Presentation Overview
• What is ‘bio-energy’?• Bio-energy in context of NB• Bio-energy and Climate Change• The bio-economy and future directions for bio-
energy technologies• Collaborations and Initiatives in Bio-Energy
What is Bio-Energy?
Bio-energy: Energy derived from biomass… the solar energy stored in
chemical form in plant and animal materials.
Biomass: any organically based material We care about the biomass that can be
used to make useful energy Ex: (wood, agricultural, municipal and
industrial wastes for the production of heat, electricity and transportation)
What is Bio-Energy?
Bio-Energy Products: Energy Services:
HeatElectricity
Biofuels:Transportation (liquids)Wood pellets (solids)Biogas/syngas (gases)
What is Bio-Energy?
Sources of Biomass:
• Forest biomass: harvest residues, mill residues, industrial waste products
• Agricultural biomass: farm and processing residues, energy crops
• Industrial and municipal wastes: landfills, industrial waste streams
• Aquaculture biomass: farming and processing wastes, algae cultivation
Bio-Energy in Context of NB
NB Energy Mix:
Primary Energy Demand
End Use Energy Demand
Bio-Energy in Context of NB
Primary Energy Demand in New Brunswick 2003
Petroleum57%Coal
12%
Wood16%
Natural Gas7%Nuclear
5%
Hydro3%
PetroleumCoal WoodNuclearHydroNatural Gas
Bio-Energy in Context of NB
End Use Energy Demand 2003
Petroleum48%
Electricity26%
Natural Gas3%
Wood23%
Petroleum
Electricity
Natural Gas
Wood
Bio-Energy in Context of NB
Biomass Contribution – current and potential:
23% of end use energy demand:
Approx. 2/3 used in industrial applications: (Heat and power production)
and, 1/3 in the form of home heating
Bio-energy and Climate Change
GHG reductions Biomass considered
GHG neutral Carbon life-cycle and
renewable resources Potential to offset fossil
fuel use
Environmental concerns Particulate emissions Sustainability
The bio-economy and future directions for bio-energy technologies
Expanded production and use of densified solid biofuels: wood and forage pellets for heating
Further use of biofuels in transportation and development of next-generation alternatives (algae-based fuels, cellulosic ethanol)
Higher efficiencies for energy conversion and improved energy balances
The bio-economy and future directions for bio-energy technologies
Gasification and Phischer-Tropsch technologies to produce syngas or liquid biofuels
Integrated bio-refineries using multiple feedstocks to make wide array of bio-products (petro-chemical substitutes, pharmaceuticals, energy)
Hydrogen pathways
Collaborations and Initiatives in Bio-Energy
DNR Crown Biomass Harvesting Policy Climate Change Action Plan Commitments DOT Biodiesel Trials Eastern Greenway Oils, Waterville Bio-D Energie Inc, Claire DOE working with relevant stakeholders to assess impact of proposed federal
renewable fuel requirement and production development opportunities NB Interdepartmental Committee on Renewable Fuels BNB supporting bio-energy projects in forestry sector Climate Action Fund supports renewable energy projects Atlantica Bioenergy Task Force (NB, NS and State of Maine – Government,
industry and research community) Working Groups and Committees Commissioned reports: Erdle, Roberts, PWC
