GHG Reductions Resulting from the BioPAD Project

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1 GHG Reductions Resulting from the BioPAD Project

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3 Preface Completed by Dr Kenny Boyd (Environmental Research Institute, North Highland College UHI, Scotland) for BioPAD, a project of the Northern Periphery Programme. The BioPAD project aims to improve our understanding of the links between supply and demand by looking at supply chains for a variety of bioenergy fuels and different ways of converting these fuels into sustainable energy. Understanding the supply chains and the ways bioenergy moves from fuel source to energy provision will help the establishment of robust and efficient supply services which can match local demand. BioPAD is led by the Western Development Commission (Ireland) and is funded under the ERDF Interreg IVB Northern Periphery Programme (NPP) It has partners in Scotland (Environmental Research Institute, UHI Northern Ireland (Action Renewables and Finland (Finnish Forest Research Institute, Metla How to cite this paper: Boyd. K.G. (2014) BioPAD: GHG Reductions Resulting from the BioPAD Project. Available online from 1

4 GHG Reductions Resulting from the BioPAD Project Introduction As part of the BioPAD project the four partners have worked to influence the adoption of biomass energy solutions in the partner regions and beyond. The decision making process involved where companies and organisations are considering new or alternative energy solutions are necessarily complex and it is often difficult to definitively ascribe an outcome to any one piece of advice. Never the less, the following projects exemplify a range of renewable energy projects that have at least been influenced to some degree by advice obtained from the project partners. Lisahally, Derry/Londonderry (Northern Ireland) The combined heat and power plant which is being built on the London Port and Harbour Commissioners site at Lishally (Derry/Londonderry) is the largest renewable energy project in Northern Ireland. The 81 million combined heat and power plant will generate 15.8 MWe. The construction of the plant created 200 short term jobs while the plant itself will create 18 new permanent jobs. The plant will divert waste wood from landfill and will accrue greenhouse gas savings of 185 ktco 2 eq/year. 2

5 Grainger Sawmills Ltd., (Ireland) Grainger Sawmills Ltd s CHP plant in Cork was designed to meet the company s heat requirements for timber drying. The commissioned plant is rated at 1.8 MWe and 3.5 MWth. The plant uses sawdust, bark, woodchips and forest thinnings. Greenhouse gas emissions savings from this facility are in the region of 10 ktco 2 eq/year. Balcas, Enniskillen (Northern Ireland) Balcas has opened a CHP plant generating 2.7 MWe and 10 MWth. The plant provides heat for pellet manufacture with surplus electricity being sold to the grid. The new CHP plant makes the facility energy self-sufficient saving 0.5 million per year. The pellets manufactured by the plant displaces 75 million litres of oil per year reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 225 ktco 2 eq/year. 3

6 Biomass Energy Northern Ireland Biomass Energy Northern Ireland (BENI) is a self-funded organisation whose members are actively engaged in all aspects of the production, marketing and use of biomass energy in Northern Ireland; with a strong emphasis on renewable heat. As part of the BioPAD project Action Renewables have worked closely with BENI on the development of various aspects of the organisation. Selling Heat from a Log Gasifier Boiler (Ireland) A local woodland cooperative is owned by around 130 forest owners in Co Donegal. The cooperative was established to maximise the value of the private forest resource by creating added value through sustainable local employment. With help from the BioPAD project the cooperative entered the bioenergy Energy Supply Contract (ESCO) market. They offer ESCOs to buildings in Co Donegal. These require no capital commitment from the building owner and the cooperative will supply and maintain the boiler for the duration of the contract. During 2013 the cooperative installed a 320 kw Log Gasifier boiler in a Nursing Home in Donegal. The Nursing Home previously used over 50,000 in oil/year. 4

7 Údarás na Gaeltachta (Ireland) Bioenergy use in the public sector will help drive the uptake of biomass as a heat source and in turn drive the development of an effective bioenergy market. This Údarás na Gaeltachta installation was a case study in the BioPAD project. A mains heating system, made of a steel pipe in a concrete duct, linked all buildings to the boiler house. A large oil boiler, installed in the 1970s, heated all buildings until This project was to replace the existing boiler with high efficiency duty (biomass) and standby (oil) boilers. The existing mains heating system was also replaced. Biomass use provides significant benefits to the organizations using it by helping to control energy costs and future proofing building stock. It also provides wider benefits by providing a demonstration site for biomass use, helping to stimulate local biomass supply, positioning an area as pro renewable energy and showing leadership in relation to sustainability and climate change mitigation. Nursing Home and day centre (Ireland) The small day centre installed a 100 kw woodchip boiler in The installation encountered a series of teething issues which were addressed as part of the BioPAD project. 5

8 Historic House Hotel (Ireland) This historic country house hotel is in a remote area and is currently reliant on a number of LPG boilers, servicing different parts of the grounds. The owners are considering switching from LPG to a biomass fired boiler, but face a number of challenges. As part of the BioPAD project advice was given on switching to a central, 300 kw biomass boiler to provide heating for the whole site. Production of wood pellets (Ireland) In response to the increased demand for wood pellets across the country a family owned animal feed company was considering setting up a pelleting plant. As part of the BioPAD project the feasibility of a plant producing 20,000 tonnes of pellets per annum was explored. 6

9 Dromorland Large Hotel (Ireland) Castle Hotel (Ireland) This hotel comprises of a complex of buildings which is currently heated using a mix of biomass and oil. As part of the BioPAD project advice was given on woodfuel supply, the procurement of a new biomass system, payments from renewable heat and the integration of additional buildings into the biomass heating network. Firewood Products Supplier (Ireland) This supply firewood to homeowners and wholesale traders (predominantly shops and forecourts) in Roscommon and surrounding counties. It operates in a remote rural area, with poor energy infrastructure. Homes and businesses in the area are generally reliant on LPG or kerosene for their heating needs. Turf fires and electric heating also play an important part in the area. The company has built up a local market for about 2,500 m 3 /year of naturally dried logs. The company has invested in log splitting machinery, kindling equipment, marketing, branding and sales of 7

10 logs and other equipment. It has committed existing staff and space to the wood log enterprise. As part of the BioPAD project the company received advice on raising their professional profile, quality monitoring, raw material sourcing and expansion and diversification. The company produce approximately 30 m 3 of logs annually and another 32 m 3 of kindling. Large Energy Supplier (Ireland) This large bioenergy company works in partnership with commercial, industrial and government clients to realise material reductions in operating costs and CO 2 emissions by: replacing fossil fuel heat or power systems with bioenergy solutions. The BioPAD case study related to the supply of up to 30 kt of biomass fuel per annum. 8

11 Swimming Pool (Ireland) This Swimming pool houses complex a 25 m, 5 lane pool, a sauna, disabled/family changing area and spectators gallery. As part of the BioPAD project advice was given in relation to a 150 kw biomass boiler housed in an Energy Cabin. Sabhal Mor Ostaig UHI (Scotland) As part of a new development at the University of the Highlands and Islands complex on the Isle of Skye the BioPAD project partners gave advice on the installation of a biomass boiler and the sourcing of biomass fuel. 9

12 Kuittila Farm (Finland) Kuittila Farm, situated in Nurmes in eastern Finland has established a small scale (140 Kw) CHP plant. The CHP is based on the gasification of wood chips and provides bioenergy to the farm and co-located engineering works. The plant is capable of producing 40 kw of electricity and 100 kw of heat. The plant uses approximately 1400 loose m 3 of wood per annum which is sourced from the farms own woodland. Fortum Joensuu (Finland) At Fortum s CHP plant in Joensuu, Finland, a fastpyrolysis unit has been integrated into the existing CHP plant. It is estimated to now be producing 50,000 tons of pyrolysis oil per year from 300,000 m 3 of wood. The ptrolysis oil is used in place of heavy fuel oil to power satellite pumping stations in the companies district heating networks. 10

13 Kuhmon Lämpö Ltd (Finland) Kuhmon Lämpö Ltd is a local energy company, in eastern Finland, producing electricity and district heat. It is owned by the City of Kuhmo and Kuhmon Saha Ltd (a local sawmill). Kuhmon Lämpö Ltd. produces heat energy for buildings located in Kuhmo, including a range of business premises and private houses in the city centre. The biomass based district heating scheme replaced a system which used light fuel oil which burned around 1.7 million litres per annum. It currently operates three biomass boilers (18, 12 and 10 MW). 11

14 Eastern Iceland Iceland has enormous geothermal heat reserves and has constructed large number hydropower facilities. As a result it probably has one of the most developed renewable energy sectors with more than 80 % of total energy consumption based on renewable energy. The electricity price is Iceland is the lowest in whole of Europe which makes the use of biomass challenging. Still, wood energy can be an option in certain areas and a number of the BioPAD project partners have made a central contribution to the development of a biomass supply chain in the east of the country. This has stimulated a demand for around 550 m 3 of wood annually. 12

15 Total Emissions Savings as Part of the BioPAD Project Project GHG Savings (tonnes of CO 2 (eq)) 1 Lishally CHP Plant Grainger Sawmills BALCAS BENI Cooperative Energy Supplier Údarás na Gaeltachta 22 7 Nursing Home Historic House Hotel Pellet production Large Hotel Firewood Products supplier Large energy supplier Swimming Pool Complex Sabhal Mor Ostaig UHI Kuittila Farm Fortum Joensuu Kuhmon Lämpö Ltd Eastern Iceland 435 Total GHG Savings 13

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