Task 32: Biomass Combustion
Publications
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Health and Safety Aspects of Solid Biomass Storage, Transportation and Feeding
Nov 2006This publication has been compiled as a joint effort by experts active in Tasks 32, 36, 37 and 40 of the IEA Bioenergy Agreement. It focuses on the health and safety issues of the supply chain of solid biofuels with the objective to highlight commonly used mitigation methodologies to promote a better working environment when […]
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Determination of the Efficiencies of Automatic Biomass Combustion Plants
Nov 2006The main objective of the present investigation is the evaluation and comparison of different methods for the determination of the efficiencies of automatic biomass combustion plants. For this purpose, detailed formulae for the combustion efficiency, the boiler efficiency and the annual plant efficiency are described and methods for direct and indirect determination are identified. Furthermore, […]
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Biomass impacts on SCR catalyst performance
Oct 2005The work focuses on poisoning of SCR catalysts by fly ash minerals and the effects of SO2 interactions with the catalysts. For the report click here
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Biomass-coal Co-combustion: Opportunity for Affordable Renewable Energy
Dec 2004This investigation explores the reasons for and technical challenges associated with co-combustion of biomass and coal in boilers designed for coal (mainly pulverized coal) combustion. For the report click here
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Techno-economic evaluation of selected decentralised CHP applications based on biomass combustion in IEA Partner countries final report
Mar 2004The main objectives of the project were to gain an overview of technological developments and demonstration activities regarding small-scale biomass CHP systems based on biomass combustion and to perform technological and economic evaluations of innovative small-scale biomass CHP technologies. For the report click here
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Basic information regarding decentralised CHP plants based on biomass combustion in IEA partner countries
Mar 2004Basic information regarding decentralised CHP plants based on biomass combustion in IEA partner countries. (Prof Dr. Ingwald Obernberger, Dipl-Ing Gerold Thek, March 2004)
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Evaluation of Biomass Combustion based Energy Systems by Cumulative Energy Demand and Energy Yield Coefficient
Jan 2004The study presents a method for a comparison of different energy systems with respect to the overall energy yield during the life cycle. For this purpose, the Cumulative Energy Demand (CED) based on primary energy and the Energy Yield Factor (EYC) are introduced and determined for the following scenarios: Log wood, wood chips, and wood […]
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Biomass Combustion and Cofiring: An Overview
Dec 2002This overview was prepared by Task 32 on the basis of the collective information and experience of members of the Task. It describes some of the major issues involved in biomass combustion and co-firing technologies for both domestic and industrial use. For the report click here
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Biomass Cofiring Workshop 5 of the 12th European Conference on Biomass for Energy, Industry and Climate Protection
Jun 2002As part of the 12th European Conference on Biomass for Energy and Industry held on 17-21 June 2002 in Amsterdam, a workshop on biomass cofiring was organised by IEA Bioenergy Task 32 (Biomass Combustion and Cofiring), Task 33 (Biomass Gasification) and EUBIONET (the European Bioenergy Network). This report shows the overhead sheets that were presented. […]
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