{"id":8492,"date":"2019-09-09T11:52:40","date_gmt":"2019-09-09T09:52:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.besustainablemagazine.com\/cms2\/?p=8492"},"modified":"2019-09-10T11:03:01","modified_gmt":"2019-09-10T09:03:01","slug":"designing-a-successful-feedstock-strategy-webinar-from-biomass-to-bio-based-products-on-26-september-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.besustainablemagazine.com\/cms2\/designing-a-successful-feedstock-strategy-webinar-from-biomass-to-bio-based-products-on-26-september-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Designing a Successful Feedstock Strategy – From Biomass to Bio-based Products"},"content":{"rendered":"
The fast-growing biotechnology sector is playing a leading role in creating a sustainable bioeconomy in Europe<\/h5>\n

Every year new conversion processes are being developed and new bio-based products are entering the market. According to estimates one million new jobs could be created in the bio-based industries by 2030.<\/p>\n

But biomass supplies are limited, and competition for certain feedstocks is increasing.<\/p>\n

Therefore, as well as having a marketable product,\u00a0each bio-based business needs a solid feedstock strategy<\/strong>\u00a0to ensure a reliable supply of their biomass raw material.<\/p>\n

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But what are the key aspects to take into account when designing a feedstock strategy?<\/strong><\/h5>\n

We asked Bart Tambuyser, whose company\u00a0Capax Biobased Development<\/a>\u00a0is managing feedstock within the Bio4Products project, which is testing the feasibility of a fast pyrolysis based biorefinery concept.<\/p>\n

\u201cFirstly, it is crucial to establish\u00a0long term supply guarantees<\/strong>\u00a0that last at least 10 to 15 years in duration. This ensures that the project has a continuous flow of biomass, because if there is no continuity in biomass, the plant will not run efficiently and may experience interruptions and therefore loss in output capacities.<\/p>\n

\u201cMoreover, assessing the\u00a0availability locally<\/strong>\u00a0to the plant, where considerations such as pre-treatment of biomass is looked into. Aspects such as low bulk density and avoiding high transport costs and considering greenhouse gas values must be considered.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe feedstock must also be of\u00a0sufficient quality to meet the technical requirements<\/strong>\u00a0of the processing plant. Values such as moisture or ash content are considered as part of the quality assessment.<\/p>\n

\u201cLast but not least,\u00a0pricing and sustainability<\/strong>\u00a0of the chosen biomass are equally important.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Want to know more?<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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CAPAX<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

People looking to learn more about biomass feedstock strategies are invited to join the Bio4Products\u00a0webinar<\/strong>\u00a0\u2018Choosing the right feedstock strategy\u2019 <\/a>on\u00a026 September 2019 from 11:00 \u2013 12:00 CEST.\u00a0<\/strong>Interested participants can\u00a0register<\/strong>\u00a0for the webinar via\u00a0this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The webinar is the first in a series called \u2018From biomass to bio-based products\u2019. Subsequent webinars will focus on: Developing a pyrolysis-based biorefinery (November), Making products out of lignin and sugars (January), Ensuring sustainability (March).<\/p>\n

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Text by\u00a0Valeria Mazzagatti and James Ling, Greenovate Europe<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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