European Bio-Energy Projects

CONBIOT
Objectives
The Centre for Thermochemical Conversion
of Solid Fuels aims to:
1. Strengthen its international position in
the field of research on thermochemical
processing (pyrolysis, gasification,
combustion) of renewable energy
sources and wastes (dissemination of
own knowledge, demonstration);
2. Integrate the Centre
in the European Research Area and its
research networks in the specific
research field (exchange of knowledge,
joint research programmes);
3. Improve skills and capacities of young
researchers guaranteeing continuation
of the Centre’s activities in the
long-term;
4. Channel best practises from EU research
networks to Polish industry, in particular
SMEs, and strengthen co-operation (with
industry, SMEs) in applied research; and
5. Optimise dissemination and
implementation of technological
solutions and research results in an NAS
country and for improved participation of
related research centres in the Sixth
Framework Programme.
Thermochemical conversion
of biomass and waste
Research focus
of the CONBIOT Centre
Four work groups are carrying out the following
topics in the CONBIOT Centre:
1. Work group 1: Combustion and gasification
of biomass and wastes for heat and energy:
- Development of a reactor for small- and
medium-capacity gasification of biomass;
- Conceptual design of installations for heat
and electricity co-generation on the small and
medium scale;
- Demonstration of co-generation installations
of different kinds.
(Research area of Work group 1 and Work
group 2 - see figure 1);
2. Work group 2: Processes for upgrading solid
products by pyrolysis of biomass:
- Development of gas cleaning technology
(tars removal);
- Development of integrated technological
systems for activated carbon production
and heat generation;
- Implementing sorption technologies for
“end-of-pipe” cleaning of industrial gases
and waste water;
- Development and implementation of ecologically
safe and effective technologies of
waste plastics utilisation.
3. Work group 3: Standardisation and testing of
solid fuels and processes:
- Development of attestation criteria for
biomass-fired boilers;
- Harmonisation of the standardisation system
of fossil and renewable fuels and waste
with EU standards;
- Implementation of technical evaluation
procedures for biomass boilers.
(Testing stand - see figure 2).
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4. Work group 4: Integrated technology transfer;
co-operation with European centres in the
field of the implementation of new technologies
for biomass and waste processing:
- Extension of existing databases;
- Development of optimal designing procedures
for heating systems which use biomass;
- Development of a catalogue of available
techniques for biomass application and
the energetic valorisation of waste;
- Identification of processes for effective
waste utilisation for chemicals production
(methanol, hydrogen);
- Market-oriented analysis for short- and
long-term development strategy.
(Communication plan - see figure 3).