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OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT – D2.1 Appendix III –Biomass related projects in Navarra

BIOCLUS – Developing Research and Innovation Environment in five European

Regions in the field of Sustainable Use of Biomass Sources

[Navarra]

Project 245438

Operational Environment – D2.1

Appendix III – Biomass related projects in Navarra


F Mapping of operational context

1. EU projects

- ECODIESEL - High Efficiency Biodiesel Plant with minimum GHG Emissions for improved FAME Production from various Raw Materials

- REMAR - Energy and Environment network

- Quality wood - Increased deployment of firewood by improving fuel quality and low emission combustion

- Best Result - Building and Energy Systems and Technologies in Renewable Energy Sources Update and Linked Training - BIO-SOUTH - Techno-economical assessment of the production and use of biofuels for heating and cooling applications in South Europe.

2. National projects

- TRITI-MASS - RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENT OF ARABLE CROPS FOR BIOMASS PRODUCTION AND ITS CONVERSION INTO ELECTRIC ENERGY - CARTAFUEL – Improvement of safflower crop for biodiesel production and optimization of production processes. - ON CULTIVOS - Singular and Strategic Project for Development, Demonstration and Evaluation of the Viability of the Commercial Production of Energy from Dedicated

Crops in Spain.

3. Regional projects

- Short Rotation Crops study in Navarra for biomass energy production (Euroinnova)


Level: EU Title of Project/Activity/Initiative/Action: Study of SRC: ECODIESEL - High Efficiency Biodiesel Plant with minimum GHG Emissions for improved FAME Production from various Raw Materials

Lead manager:

ACCIONA Location of information:

Duration:

from 01/01/2008 to 31/12/2011

Contact data in Region:

Mr David Sánchez and Goizeder Barberena (CENER) Tel. +34 94825 2800

[email protected] [email protected]

Partners:

- ACCIONA BIOCOMBUSTIBLES S.A. (Spain) - REPSOL YPF, S.A. (Spain) - PRI - PLANT RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL (The Netherlands) - CENER – Fundación CENER-CIEMAT (Spain) - IA - INGENIERÍA ANÁLITICA, S.L. (Spain) - EXERGIA - EXERGIA, Energy and Environment Consultants (Greece)

Aims, objectives, scale and results of Project/Activity/Initiative/Action related to sustainable use of biomass: The general objective of this project is to get the highest process efficiency with the highest GHG saves in the process of manufacturing biodiesel at industrial scale (200.000 t/y production capacity). Translated into figures, our objective is 40 % of CO2 saved, keeping CO2 cost per ton similar to conventional plants (approximately 30 €/t) and not higher. - To develop a flexible plant for production of a product of high added value, like FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Ester). Advanced on-line control system for the process will also be developed. - To develop a Sustainability Due Diligence Model for Jatropha oil production, well above the current state of the art, able to be applied to the production of this biodiesel crop both outside and inside the EU. The model will be applied to the study case of a Jatropha plantation in Mexico. -To demonstrate Jatropha cultivation in Southern EU, and to research on the selection of the newest species –plants/genotypes- best appropriate for biodiesel production. -To develop an integrated transesterification process, linked to the neighbouring crushing process through pipeline connections for raw material and energy steam supply to the process, and creating a whole pipeline system for transport of all raw materials and final products, thus critically reducing transport costs and emissions, and boosting drastically the environmental performance of the plant in order to obtain higher energy and CO2 balances from the production process. - To develop technologies that will allow the use of different inputs of raw materials to the Bio-Diesel Plant. - To obtain biodiesel according to the most exigent quality standards, and including a novel environmental calculation on saves of CO2 emissions


Effects, present progress, promotional impact on sustainable use of biomass resources in Region: - To develop an online analyzer for Biodiesel characterization at industrial scale based on the integration of state of the art detection systems and process reaction control software. - Integrated transesterification plant: The plant will be integrated twofold. Firstly, an advanced pipeline system will eliminate any need of truck transport of any product, byproduct or raw material towards or out of the plant. This pipeline system will connect the harbour directly to the plant facilities, in order to directly pump raw materials to the storage tanks and final products from the tanks to the customer or to the harbour shipment system. And secondly, the plant will be integrated to the neighbouring crushing and refining company, by means of a direct pipeline supply of oil towards the transesterification plant, but also by means of the supply of surplus hot steam from the extraction plant for the use in the processes of the transesterification plant. As a result, innovation comes from maintaining high efficiency, reducing materials transport necessities and taking advantage and integrating all the neighbouring resources. That improves CO2 balance. -To produce high quality FAME. The process will introduce technical modifications in the FAME washing unit and new equipments like centrifuge separators that will provide important advances in the final quality of the obtained FAME. - To construct a 200 000 t biodiesel demonstration plant. The plant will be of an industrial size, and it will integrate all the innovative elements recently arrived in the market for the process control and other TIC technologies. - To successfully demonstrate the exploitation of the glycerine by-product. This will be tested at industrial scale through the following two paths: the use of glycerine by te chemical and petrochemical industry, as a high quality raw material for the production of glycerine-derived compounds commonly used as raw materials for several other industrial processes; and the use of glycerine by the animal feed industry, as a nutritional quality product to be blended at the optimum rate within the animal fodder as a complement to the cattle and poultry feed. - To develop a Sustainability Due Diligence Model for Jatropha oil production outside and inside the EU, which will be implemented to a Jatropha plantation in Mexico. This model intends to be the one having the highest quality level around the world. In addition, demonstration of Jatropha cultivation in Southern Spain and oil extraction and use for biodiesel production will be achieved, together with the research of the most appropriate plants and genotypes of Jatropha. - Biodiesel (in addition of being of the highest quality according to the most exigent standards) will include an innovative environmental calculation on savings of CO2. This calculation will be based on the LCA studies and methodology that will be applied in the project.

New information to be utilized in Strategic Research Agendas: Technologies for the use of biomass and best options R&D about technologies for biodiesel production Research on new energy crops Biofuels R&D

Concerns Research and Development projects only for Task 3.1 (Review on/of biomass related programmes and initiatives at regional, national and European level)

Total cost (EURO):

8.99 million euro Donors to

the

action: 7th

FWP

Total amount contributed by

donor (EURO):

4.97 million euro

Sector (see list of sectors): - 230 Energy generation and supply – 23070 biomass - 23082 – Energy Research


Level: European Title of Project/Activity/Initiative/Action: REMAR - Energy and Environment network

Lead manager:

APESA Location of information:

http://www.redremar.com/ Duration:

From 01/01/2009 to 30/06/2011




Partners:

- APESA (France) - FUNDACION LEIA (Spain) - L'UREDERRA (Spain) - FUNDACION GAIKER (Spain) - AIN - ASOCIACION DE LA INDUSTRIA NAVARRA (Spain) - ACLIMA - ASOCIACION CLUSTER DE INDUSTRIAS DE MEDIO AMBIENTE DE EUSKADI (Spain) - FER - FEDERACION DE EMPRESARIOS DE LA RIOJA (Spain) - ESTIA INNOVATION (France) - CENER CIEMAT Fundación (Spain)

Aims, objectives, scale and results of Project/Activity/Initiative/Action related to sustainable use of biomass: The main objective of the project is to bring together all the activities carried out in the regions which participate in Energy and Environment Network through: - Exchange of best practices experiences. - Promote the development and implementation of innovative technologies. - Support business competitiveness through the promotion of R&D+i between the different actors. - To establish the structural and technological basis for joint projects involving several companies or institutions in the participating regions.

Effects, present progress, promotional impact on sustainable use of biomass resources in Region: Four thematic groups - Resource Optimization Group - Minimizing Impacts Group - Energy Savings Group - Renewable Energy Group

New information to be utilized in Strategic Research Agendas: Energy efficiency Cooperation between regions


Total cost (EURO): 1 725 105 €

Donors to

the

action:


donor (EURO):

Sector (see list of sectors): - 410 General environment protection - 41081 – Environmental education/training - 41082 – Environmental research


Level: EU Title of Project/Activity/Initiative/Action: Quality wood - Increased deployment of firewood by improving fuel quality and low emission combustion

Lead manager:

VTT, Technical Research Centre of Finland, Finland

Location of information:

http://www.eufirewood.info/ Duration:

from 01/11/2006 to 01/04/2009




Partners:

- VTT - Technical Research Centre of Finland - Finland

- SINTEF - SINTEF Energiforskning AS Norway - Norway

- ADEME - The French Environment and Energy Management Agency - France

- A.E.A. - Österreichische Energieagentur – Austria

- CENER - Fundación CENER-CIEMAT – Spain

- ApE - Agencija za prestrukturiranje energetike d.o.o – Slovenia

- CIS –Madera, Centro de Innovación y Servicios Tecnológicos de la Madera de Galicia - Spain

Aims, objectives, scale and results of Project/Activity/Initiative/Action related to sustainable use of biomass: The main objective of the proposed project is to expand the current firewood consumption in the EU by promoting better fuel quality management, to improve firewood production and supply chains and to promote the use of more efficient combustion appliances with less environmental impacts. The aim was to increase the trade and use of firewood in the European market, both in local, regional, national and international level. To provide information on modern firewood production and combustion technology, as well as knowledge on quality management in firewood logistics and supply chains to meet the high quality requirements of small-scale final users in national and international trade.

Effects, present progress, promotional impact on sustainable use of biomass resources in Region: - Most of biomass is used for heat production by traditional firewood.

- In small scale firewood production carried out by farmers, traditional and manual technology is used.

- In professional firewood production use of modern cutting and splitting technology is increasing.

- It is not very common to test the moisture content of firewood or use standards for firewood specification in the participating countries.

- Ensuring a good quality of firewood depends more on tradition and experience than systematic quality control. Professional producers control quality by measuring moisture content.

- Most of the firewood users prefer the following information in the product specification: producer, production date, tree species, volume or weight and moisture content.

- Use of modern, low emission and high efficiency firing technology for firewood will increase amount of usable heat and decrease emissions.

- Use of good quality wood (moisture content less than 20w%) can reduce particle emissions up to 30 times.

- Commercial firewood markets and etrading is increasing - Firewood quality control is based on experience - Modern, lowemission firewood combustion technology promoted


New information to be utilized in Strategic Research Agendas - Quality should be defined based on the CEN standard or other official national standards. According to the EN149611 standard; quality firewood is dry (moisture max 2025 w%),manufactured into exact dimension classes, each log wood split and cut with a machine that leaves an even cutting surface. No fungi or mould are allowed. - Firewood production and trading is still considerably undeveloped. Only few producers are fully professional and most firewood transactions take place unofficially. There is a growing interest, however, to develop business models and increase trading volumes. Using terminals and the Internet have proved to be successful in this development. - Firewood production and trading provide important business opportunities particularly in rural areas. Farmers can employ themselves outside the farming season and forest owners can gain added value by processing stems into firewood instead of just selling raw material to pulp industry. - With effective combustion devices and correct heating methods flue gas emissions can be decreased and heating efficiency increased considerably. The importance of operating the appliances in the correct way and the importance of good quality firewood have been recognised.


Total cost (EURO): Budget � 761 857 €

Donors to

the

action: ALTENER


donor (EURO): EU contribution:

49.8%

Sector (see list of sectors): - 230 Energy generation and supply – 23070 biomass - 41081 – Environmental Research


Level: EU Title of Project/Activity/Initiative/Action: Best Result - Building and Energy Systems and Technologies in Renewable Energy Sources Update and Linked Training

Lead manager:

CRACA - Regional Centre for Assistance to Artisan Cooperation


http://www.bestresult-iee.com/home.aspx

Duration:

from 01/01/2006 to 01/12/2008




Partners:

- Centro regionale di Assistenza per la Cooperazione Artigiana,

Società Cooperativa - Italy - Unione Provinciale Artigiani - Confartigianato Padova - Italy - Università degli Studi di Padove - Dipartimento di Processi Chimicidell'Ingegneria - Italy - GFE Energy Management SRL - Italy - Chambers' Group for the Development of Greek Isles - Greece - SC Chiminform Data SA - Romania - Narodowa Agencja Poszanowania Energii S.A. - Poland - Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Setubal- Portugal - Universidad de Valladolid - Spain - Escan, S.A.- Spain -Centre for Renewable Energy Sources - Greece - Fundaciòn Cener-Ciemat (Renewable Energy National Center) - Spain - Fundation Cartif - Spain - Fundacion Asturiana de la Energia - Spain

Aims, objectives, scale and results of Project/Activity/Initiative/Action related to sustainable use of biomass:

The BEST RESULT project aims to develop a working strategy to extend the market of small scale RES applications in the building and energy sector through common and local activities addressing RES suppliers and consumers. All activities are aimed at opening new market opportunities and raising suppliers’ awareness and knowledge of RES applications by providing information and suggestions on how to improve their positioning inside the market. Information and communication activities targeting the general public or specific groups of consumers will simultaneously support the demand side. Strategies will be developed for a better internal and external communication tools among all the supply and demand actors of the building RES market. Good coordination and cooperation at European as well as at national and local level will permit to carry out interesting activities, bringing a common result in this European project fulfilment.

Effects, present progress, promotional impact on sustainable use of biomass resources in Region: The aim of the project was based on the training of key actors involved in the renewable energy sector, as well as consumers and the general public. CENER focused these activities in the agricultural sector by promoting RES of small-scale farms and raising awareness of RES energy among farmers. The restructuring of the agricultural sector in recent years and its tendency to produce larger farms and more mechanized lead to greater energy use sector. Its main energy sources are electricity and gas oil.

New information to be utilized in Strategic Research Agendas:

Clear and scientific public information Technologies for the use of biomass and best options. The current price of electricity and rising oil prices damage strongly the agricultural sector. Thus, RES can be a interesting alternative which benefits should be evaluated by farms owners.



Total cost (EURO): 1,365,524 €

Donors to

the

action: ALTENER


donor (EURO): 682,765 €

Sector (see list of sectors): - 230 Energy generation and supply - 23081 Energy education/training - 23082 Energy research


Level: EU Title of Project/Activity/Initiative/Action: BIO-SOUTH - Techno-economical assessment of the production and use of biofuels for heating and cooling applications in South Europe.

Lead manager:

CENER


http://www.bio-south.com/ Duration:

from 01/01/2004 to 01/12/2007


Mr David Sánchez (CENER) Tel. +34 94825 2800


Partners:

- CENER National Renewable Energy Centre (Spain)

- ETAFlorence - E.T.A. Energia Trasporti Agricoltura (Italy) - GAVRN - Gestion Ambiental Viveros y Repoblaciones de Navarra, S.A. (Spain) - EHN CR COMBUSTIBLES RENOVABLES, S.A. (Spain) - NAMAINSA - Navarra de Medio Ambiente Insdustrial, S.A (Spain) - University of Florencia - Department of Energetics “S.Stecco” (Italy) - L. SOLÉ, S.A. (Spain) - Region of Tuscany (Italy) - Municipality of Abetone (Italy) - VTT (Finland) - ENERGIDALEN AB (Sweden) - ApE Agencija za prestrukturiranje energetike d.o.o. (Slovenia) - EUBIA, the European Biomass Industry Association - INICIATIVAS INNOVADORAS, S.A.L. (Spain)


The aim of this project was to to carry out a techno-economical assessment of the whole biofuel utilization cycle, from collection to heat production, in two pilot regions of southern Europe with an important potential for solid biofuels (Navarra in Spain and Tuscany in Italy), in order to identify the barriers for bio-heat development and to propose efficient measures to overcome them by using and adapting the experiences of countries where biofuels have reached a significant market share.

The aim the project is to encourage the development of biofuel heating and cooling market in southern Europe. If the bio-heat utilisation in southern Europe increases, there will be an important reduction of fossil fuel consumption, mainly natural gas and oil. In addition, other effects have to be taken into consideration:

- Evaluate the production of forest biofuel and its use in Southern Europe - Analyse the current biofuel market and estimate development in Southern Europe - Identify the market barriers faced by biofuel - Identify and quantify the social, environmental and economic benefits of using biofuel - Transfer results and conclusions to the appropriate authorities and the wood industry - Propose socio-political measures at local and regional level to promote the development of biofuel - Inform the public of the results of the study.


Effects, present progress, promotional impact on sustainable use of biomass resources in Region: - The forest biofuel evaluation performed has confirmed the significant potential of this fuel in Navarra, which is currently not used. The biomass available in Navarra could

represent approximately 1.5% of the primary energy consumed. - The generation of forest residues is related to the realization of forestry work. The current situation of the sector, which is clearly in decline, does not favour the generation

and collection of forest residues. - The collection of forest residues for energy uses must be integrated with the other uses planned for forest residues. Work systems should be used to leave residues in the same

place to facilitate their collection. This would significantly reduce collection costs. - Existing machinery, such as packing machines, should be adapted for the collection of residues in order to handle the steep inclines where a large percentage of forest material

is found. - An interesting option to connect the availability of raw materials for the production of biofuel with the producers of this fuel is the creation of a public biofuel marketplace to

facilitate relations between both parts of the solid biofuel production chain. - Based on the studies performed in the Bio-south project, it has been proven that biofuels can be produced at a competitive price for the generation of heat and cooling

applications for end customers compared to heating oil and, in many cases, natural gas. - The use of forest residues for the production of high-quality solid biofuel, such as pellets for domestic use, has technical barriers such as the high levels of ash produced. It is

necessary to study the mixing of different materials that comply with the parameters established in the current technical specifications (CEN/TS 14961).

- Based on estimations, the solid biofuel market is forecast to grow to a consumption of 15,000 tonnes per year by 2012 in Navarra. The development of this market would have a positive effect on maintaining forests, creating employment and reducing CO2 emissions.

New information to be utilized in Strategic Research Agendas: - The collection of forest residues for energy uses must be integrated with the other uses planned for forest residues. - Existing machinery, such as packing machines, should be adapted for the collection of residues in order to handle the steep inclines where a large percentage of forest material

is found. - public biofuel marketplace to facilitate relations between both parts of the solid biofuel production chain.

- Quality pellets production � material mixing. Concerns Research and Development projects only for Task 3.1 (Review on/of biomass related programmes and initiatives at regional, national and European level)

Total cost (EURO): 975 165 €

Donors to

the

action: ALTENER


donor (EURO): 487 583 €

Sector (see list of sectors): - 230 Energy generation and supply – 23070 biomass - 23081 Energy education/training - 41081 – Environmental Research


Level: National Title of Project/Activity/Initiative/Action: Project � Production and Development of Non-Food Energy Crops", included in the Plan E I+D Subproject � TRITI-MASS - RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENT OF ARABLE CROPS FOR BIOMASS PRODUCTION AND ITS CONVERSION INTO ELECTRIC ENERGY

Lead manager:

ACCIONA Location of information:

No web page Duration:

from 31/12/2009 to 31/12/2010??




Partners:

-ACCIONA ENERGÍA, SA - ITACyL - Instituto Tecnológico Agrario de Castilla y León - ITGA - Instituto Técnico y de Gestión Agrícola - CENER - Fundación CENER-CIEMAT - IRTA - Institut de Recerca i Tecnología Agroalimentàries - Junta de Extremadura – La Orden - CEDER-CIEMAT - General del Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas - IFAPA - Instituto Andaluz de Investigación y Formación Agraria, Pesquera, Alimentaria y de la Producción Ecológica


The main goal of this project is to determine the feasibility of using previously identified plant species in different areas of Spain as fuel, in electricity production plants.

Effects, present progress, promotional impact on sustainable use of biomass resources in Region:

- Select advanced germoplasm of oats and triticale species for the production of herbaceous biomass, which are suitable for energy purposes, adapted to different agroclimatic conditions of Spain, and with optimum energy and environmental balance.

- Advance a first step, which can lay the basis in order to carry out a public program of genetic improvement of specific species for the production of lignocelluloses biomass. It is proposed carrying out triticale crossings, reaching F2 lines in the framework of this project. Increase biomass yield of triticale by the overexpression of a plant gene that increases biomass content and yield in plants of Arabidopsis thaliana and potato in experimental conditions. - Determine the technical feasibility of the combustion of different biomasses from energy from crops; assessing energy yields and processes emissions, as well as analyzing sintering and corrosion problems arising from the utilization of biomass, and studying and proposing, if necessary, adequate measures to minimize these phenomena.

- Develop a software tool for calculating energy and GHG emissions balances in electricity production process from lignocellulosic crops: oats and triticale.


New information to be utilized in Strategic Research Agendas: Research on the most suitable energy crops for different regions in Spain Sustainability of energy crops Feasibility of the combustion of different biomasses


Total cost (EURO): 1.477.165 €

Donors to

the action: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación


donor (EURO): 1.477.165 €



Level: National Title of Project/Activity/Initiative/Action: Project � Production and Development of Non-Food Energy Crops", included in the Plan E I+D Subproject � CARTAFUEL – Improvement of safflower crop for biodiesel production and optimization of production processes.

Lead manager:

Acciona Location of information:


from 31/12/2009 to 31/12/2010??




Partners:

-ACCIONA ENERGÍA, SA - CENER - Fundación CENER-CIEMAT - Biodiesel Caparroso SL - CSIC - CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTÍFICAS


This project aims to develop safflower varieties for agroclimatic conditions of Spain through a genetic breeding program. In addition, safflower biodiesel will be characterized and different phases and parameters involved in the production of biodiesel will be studied in order to optimize the production process. Finally, GHG emissions balances of biodiesel production process from safflower crop will be assessed

Effects, present progress, promotional impact on sustainable use of biomass resources in Region:

New information to be utilized in Strategic Research Agendas: Research on the most suitable energy crops for different regions in Spain


Total cost (EURO): 1.067.103,56 €

Donors to

the action: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación


donor (EURO): 1.067.103,56 €



Level: National Title of Project/Activity/Initiative/Action: Singular and Strategic Project for Development, Demonstration and Evaluation of the Viability of the

Commercial Production of Energy from Dedicated Crops in Spain. Lead manager:

CIEMAT Location of information:

http://www.oncultivos.es/english/index.html Duration:

2005-2012 Contact data in Region:

CIEMAT

Division de Energías Renovables. Unidad de Biomasa. Edificio 85T. Avda. Complutense, 22. 28040 Madrid. (Spain) Coordinator: Juan E. Carrasco García. Telephone: +34 91 346 66 82 Fax: +34 91 346 09 39

E-mail: [email protected] Partners: - ABENGOA BIOENERGÍA (Madrid) - ABENGOA BIOENERGÍA ECOAGRÍCOLA (Sevilla) - ABENGOA BIOENERGÍA NUEVAS TECNOLOGÍAS (Sevilla) - ACCIONA BIOCOMBUSTIBLES (Navarra) - ACCIONA ENERGÍA (Navarra) - ASAJA (Granada) - BIOEBRO - CIEMAT (Madrid) - CSIC (Cordoba) - ECOPRIBER (Madrid) - ESCAN (Madrid) - FUNDACIÓN SORIACTIVA (Soria) - GUASCOR I+D (Álava) - GUASCOR (Guipuzkoa) - INIA (Madrid) - ITA CyL (Castilla y León) - IRTA (Barcelona) - LASIAN (Zaragoza) - MOLINOS DEL EBRO - PRYCONVAL (Madrid) - SINERSYS (Castilla la Mancha / Extremadura) - TAIM-TFG - TUSSAM - UNIVERSIDAD POLITÉCNICA DE MADRID (Madrid) - UNIVERSIDAD PONTIFICIA COMILLAS (Madrid) - UNIVERSIDAD DE ZARAGOZA-CIRCE (Zaragoza) - VALORIZA - VICEDEX (Barcelona) - ZABALA INNOVATION CONSULTING (Navarra)


The general objective is to promote the sustainable commercial development of energy crops in Spain.

The final goal is to upgrade the production of energy from energy crops biomass from its present situation to a precommercial stage, by defining and creating the conditions that can promote the sustainable market of this alternative. Therefore the Project work programme intends to co-ordinate the industrial and RTD activities in order to try to achieve the national energy objectives with energy crops biomass.


Effects, present progress, promotional impact on sustainable use of biomass resources in Region: - AREA 1: ENERGY CROPS BIOMASS PRODUCTION: This Area comprises the study of the biomass production and biomass logistics from selected energy crops and for the specific biomass energy applications considered in Area 2.

- This Area includes an extensive Commercial Demonstration Programme: Rape (Brassica napus), Carinata ( Brassica carinata), Biomass sorghum (Sorghum bicolor), Cereals, (selected varieties for bioethanol), Poplar (Populus spp.) of several previously selected energy crops in different Spanish Autonomous Communities that comprises most of the national agricultural land.

- Associated to this activity a R&D Programme (Experimental Programme) is developed. Initially, and on the basis of data available in literature, a study to determine the potential of the crops at the level of Spanish Agricultural Region is carried out: Thistle (Cynara cardunculus), Arundo (Arundo donax), Paulownia (Paulownia spp.) Olmo de Siberia (Ulmus pumila)

- AREA 2: ENERGY CROPS BIOMASS UTILIZATION: In this Area the demonstration of the utilization of energy crops biomass and derived biofuels in commercial or demonstration existing plants is made. The following energy applications are considered:

- Domestic Heating: The work programme within this application includes the development of a biomass burner suitable for the new biomasses as well as an extensive R&D programme for the production of pellets from the new biomasses that will be finally demonstrated in commercial boilers under real conditions.

- Electricity generation: The commercial demonstration of energy crops biomass include centralised (bioelectricity plants, co-combustion) and decentralised (small gasification plant, dual-fuel engines for electricity production) applications.

- Transport biofuels production and use: Among the new technologies the work programme includes the utilization of lignocellulosic biomass from the studied energy crops in a 5Ml/y bioethanol commercial demonstration plant.

- AREA 3: EVALUATION LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS: The evaluation of the energy crops sustainability will be carried out by developing, taking into account the results of previous Areas, and evaluating the energetic, environmental (GHG emissions, water use, soil effects) and economic Life Cycle Analyses (LCA) of the considered energy crops chains. These LCAs will be compared with the corresponding of fossil fuels and/or agricultural crops. - AREA 4: DISSEMINATION AND EXPLOTATION: This Area includes, among other, training activities, technical visits and workshops specifically designed for farmers, industrials and students, as well as presentations of the Project in Conferences, Technical Exhibitions etc.

New information to be utilized in Strategic Research Agendas: Research on the most suitable energy crops for different regions in Spain Sustainability of energy crops Utilization of different biomasses for heating, electricity and biofuel production


Total cost (EURO):

79,6 M €

Donors to

the action:

Spanish Ministry of Education and Science

Total amount contributed by donor (EURO):



Level: Regional Title of Project/Activity/Initiative/Action: Study of SRC: Short Rotation Crops study in Navarra for biomass energy production (Euroinnova)

Lead manager:

FUNDAGRO Location of information:


from 01/10/2007 to 31/12/2011




Partners:

- FUNDAGRO – UAGN - BOSQALIA S.L. - UPNA - Grupo de investigación de Fisiología Vegetal y Agrobiología de la Universidad Pública de Navarra - CENER - Centro Nacional de Energías Renovables, Fundación CENER–CIEMAT - INVER SL – GRUPO ENHOL - ACCIONA ENERGÍA SA

Aims, objectives, scale and results of Project/Activity/Initiative/Action related to sustainable use of biomass: - Determine the agronomic and economic feasibility of poplar crop for biomass production in Navarra. It is not the traditional poplar cultivation, but an application which aim is to produce biomass from poplar. - Determine energy characteristics of SRCs selected in the project for energy production. - Achieve a maximum production with minimum environmental impacts, especially from nitrogen fertilization point of view. - Develop a logistics scheme in order to make viable forest SRC for its use in energy sector, optimizing costs and yields. - Determine optimal processes and systems for the production and logistics of these crops, developing new mechanical machinery. - Test forestry machinery available in the market that can be adapted to SRC processes.

Effects, present progress, promotional impact on sustainable use of biomass resources in Region: - Obtain production costs of this crop in Navarra. - Determine the production yields per hectare in Navarre. - Determine the most suitable poplar clones for this use (energy production) and this area (Navarra). - Establish the planting at widths that optimize biomass production. - Test new planting systems that reduce significantly crop establishment costs. - Carry out a fertilization study in order to obtain the most appropriate fertilizer and the optimal dose to obtain from nitrogen use point of view, the maximum production with minimum environmental impact. - Establish a technical pathway for crop management in Navarre. - Carry out a physiological study of the crop (chlorophyll, photosynthesis, growth, activities and expression of enzymes GDH GS ...) - Evaluate other woody species that can be used to produced biomass in Navarra. (Paulonia, Willow, Acacia, Alder ...) - The overall result to be achieved in this project is that forestry SRC process profitability is equal or greater than traditional crops produced in the same areas - Determine the optimal crop management

New information to be utilized in Strategic Research Agendas: Research on on SRC



Total cost (EURO):

Donors to

the action: Government of Navarra


donor (EURO):


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