FP6 - Bioma/503177/2003 BIOMASS USE IN BRIAN - Thermal utilization of virgin and residual biomass in Brianza (Italy) for district heating and electric co-generation

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Type of Project	Specific Support Action
Contract No	Bioma/503177/2003
Total Cost	410 KEuro
EC Contribution	310 KEuro
Start Date	14-6-2004
Duration	18 Months

Abstract

Thermal utilization of biomass in distributed power plants, both for heat generation and possibly for heat and power co-generation, feeding district heating networks, represents a priority action with respects to the objectives of the European Community energy policy, in terms of reduction of CO₂.emissions, energy supply security, energy efficiency, environmental improvement at local level in highly polluted residential areas and social acceptability. Properly selected projects may represent the least cost investment towards these objectives.

The proposed study aims to reduce the barriers relevant to knowledge of the biomass market, development of new technologies and identification of effective investment opportunities and intends to verify the financial sustainability of the best projects and the possible requirement for public support.

The district of Brianza (Northern Italy), singled out as the investigation object, offers favourable elements for a positive outcome and an important impact of the Project, namely:

• Large availability of residual and virgin biomass;
• Technological know-how and experience in new technologies;
• Intense industrialization and high population density, associated with strong energy demand;
• Favourable conditions for the installation of district heating systems.

The project covers the technical configuration of optimum models of energy conversion plants of virgin biomass or selected residual biomass, based on viable new technologies, in compliance with laws and regulations of the sector. The identification of local opportunities shall search a proper equilibrium between the local biomass production and the requirement of locating the plants close to the heat users.

The proposed activities, structured in distinct work packages, plan to:

• Define the legal and regulating conditions for a thermal utilization of biomass.
• Report on the availability of biomass, both virgin and residual.

Coordinator

Comitato Termotecnico Italiano, Italy

Partners

• Associazione Rete Di Punti Energia, Italy
• European Biomass Association, Belgium
• Ingea Consulting S R L, Italy
• Pubblidam S R L, Italy

Contacts

Contact

• Giovanni RIVA / CTI - Italian Thermotechnical Committee ITALY