Bioenergy and Microalgae

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1 Bioenergy and Microalgae Research and networking activities at the Austrian competence centre BIOENERGY with a special focus on Algae energy Andrea Sonnleitner, Dina Bacovsky, Manfred Woergetter* *) presenting author Contribution to the J EraCenter Workshop Vienna, Austria,

2 Content Introducing bioenergy Renewable Energy in Austria Algae a future bioenergy source? Slide 2

3 Introducing Bioenergy2020+ Headquarter Graz, branch locations in Guessing and Wieselburg, Currently 100 employees Turnover: 8 mio. 2002: Austrian Bioenergy Centre of Competence (ABC) 2009: ABC and RENET Austria merged to BIOENERGY Slide 3

4 We are strong in R&D in biofuels combustion and emission reduction in small, medium and industrial scale R&D in thermal biomass gasification, upgrading of synthesis gas, synthesis of biofuels (including BioH 2 ) Modelling and simulation of combustion and gasification Biogas production via fermentation (including difficult wastes like slaughterhouse residues) Innovative solid, liquid and gaseous biofuels for power & transport (including feedstock production and logistics) Networking, information dissemination, lobbying, education Slide 4 The bioenergy2020+ Vision Help to reach the EU 2020 Renewable Energy Goals Contributing to a European Zero Carbon Society in 2050

5 Business services of BIOENERGY2020+ Research cooperation Contract research Consultancy Strategic Technological Methodological Networking activities IEA Bioenergy Task 39 IEA Advanced Motor Fuels European Biofuels Technology Platform Slide 5 root/files/file/folder_be2020.pdf

6 Strong International Cooperation IEA Bioenergy's vision is to achieve a substantial bioenergy contribution to future global energy demands by accelerating the production and use of environmentally sound, socially accepted and cost-competitive bioenergy on a sustainable basis, thus providing increased security of supply whilst reducing greenhouse gas emissions from energy use. Market Slide 6

7 Slide 7 Renewable Energy in Austria

8 Austria: Gross Domestic Energy Consumption 2009 Source: Slide 8

9 Austria: Gross Domestic Consumption of Renewable Energy Sources 2009 Source: Slide 9

10 Austria: Gross Domestic Consumption of Bioenery 2009 Source: Slide 10

11 Austria: National Renewable Energy Action Plan Stabilize the end use energy consumption: In 2020 the same as in 2005: PJ - 22 % in the traffic sector - 12 % heating and cooling - 6 % in electricity More renewable energy: from 328 PJ in 2008 to 388 PJ in 2020: + 20 % Renewable energy share in 2020*: 51 % Bioenergy 41.2 % Hydropower 4.5 % Wind 0.3 % Photovoltaik * share of energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption Slide 11

12 Slide 12 Algae a future bioenergy source?

13 Reasons for algal biofuel The DOE Aquatic Species Program (1978 to 1996) illustrated the potential of algae. Rising petroleum prices and the RFS Standards have renewed interest in developing algal biofuels Reasons for algal biofuel high per-acre productivity, non-food based feedstock, use of non-productive land, use of fresh, brackish, saline, marine, produced, and waste water, both biofuels and co-products, recycling of CO 2 and nutrient waste streams Roadmap suggestions many years of basic/ applied science/ engineering needed to achieve affordable, scalable, and sustainable algal-based fuels. Quickly implement innovative technologies in an integrated process Slide 13

14 Research: Algae&Energy:Austria Algae - a future renewable energy source? State of the art and future perspectives for the Austrian energy system Scenarios for 2020 and 2050 technological, economical and ecological assessment BE2020: State of the art of algae production technologies Algae oil for biodiesel production Economic assessment of scenarios Project report (German): erendbericht_ pdf Slide 14

15 Research: Algae&Energy:Austria Technological and economical assessment: Potential of long-term scenarios Many promising pathways Research and development demand along the entire value chain (cultivation, harvesting, processing, conversion, exploitation, integration in existing infrastructure) was identified Promising topics of interest for BIOENERGY2020+ Utilization of wastewater as nutrient source Hydrothermal conversion of wet biomass Cascadic exploitation of biomass in biorefineries Slide 15

16 Research project SAM: Synergies of Wastewater Treatment and Microalgae Cultivation Identification of different nutrient sources for algae cultivation (municipal, agricultural, industrial) Selection and characterisation of suitable microalgae Technological systems for cultivation and harvesting Exploitation potential of cultivated algae biomass Identification of production concepts and resulting research demand Project report (German): Projektendbericht_Synergie_Abwasser_Mikroalgen _2013.pdf Slide 16

17 Exchange of experiences: NIWA National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research in New Zealand, Dr. Rupert Craggs six month research internship(stefan Humel) Algae cultivation in wastewater treatment High Rate Algae Ponds and Photobioreactors Slide 17

18 Exchange of experiences : NIWA Comparison open - closed systems, Monitoring Development of Photobioreactor Slide 18

19 Exchange of experiences: IEA Bioenergy Task 39 Al Darzins, Philip Pienkos, Les Edye (2010): Current Status and Potential for Algal Biofuels Production Presentation of report at AquaFUELs Roundtable, October 2010, Brussels Further networking via EABA European Algae Biomass Association (f.e. with AlgaePARC Wageningen) Planned common activities of DECHEMA and IEA Bioenergy Task 39 (International experts workshop 2015) Slide 19

20 Exchange of experiences: IEA Advanced Motor Fuels Agreement Karen Sikes, Martijn Van Walwijk, Ralph McGill (2010): Algae as a Feedstock for Biofuels: An Assessment of the State of the Technology and Opportunities 2011 Synthesis Report IEA AMF & IEA Bioenergy Task 39: Algae as a Feedstock for Biofuels - An Assessment of the Current Status and Potential for Algal Biofuels Production Slide 20

21 Findings Algae have potential as a feedstock for biofuels. Productivity can be higher than for terrestrial crops. Algae can be cultivated at sea or on non-arable land, so there is no competition with current food production. These reasons justify attention to algal biofuels from researchers, industries and (governmental) policy makers. Slide 21

22 Algae related competences of BIOENERGY2020+ Austrian excellence in research in the fields of Biogas Biofuels - conventional and innovative Fuel, substrate and ash characterisation CFD simulation and modelling Cultivation of microalgae and cyanobacteria in labscale Products and exploitation pathways of algae Algae for ecotoxicology Slide 22

23 Slide 23 Interested in cooperation?

24 AOCS Conference Vienna 5-7 Nov 2007 Thanks for your attention! 24

25 BIOENERGY Unit Biofuels Technologies: Overview of 2nd Generation Biofuel Demoplants Research on novel feedstock for biofuelsproduction: Jatropha curcas and mahafalensis Microalgae National and international networking: IEA Bioenergy Task 39: Commercializing Liquid Biofuels IEA Advanced Motor Fuels Sustainability certification of liquid and solid biofuels ForNeBiK European Biofuels Technology Platform Slide 25

26 Algae Biofuels in Roadmaps DOE Aquatic Species Program (Sheehan, 1998) USDOE: National Algal Biofuels Technology Roadmap, 2010 IEA Technology Roadmap Biofuels for Transport 2011 IEA AMF Roadmap IEA Bioenergy Task 39 & IEA AMF Summary Report (2011) ALGAE&ENERGY:AUSTRIA (2012) Slide 26

27 Networking: Network Biofuels On behalf of Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology Basic knowledge on biofuels in Austria News, publications and events Database with R&D projects, experts, organisations and platforms Diverse information spreading: Weekly newsletter twitter.com/biotreibstoffe (German) Slide 27

28 Networking: Project Network Biobased Industry Consolidated network and dissemination within the topic of Biobased Industry in Austria Continuation of Newsletter Biobased Future Organisation of networking events on Algae as biogenic resource - stakeholders in Austria On behalf of Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology Slide 28