Identification & selection methodology
The identification of lignocellulosic biomass feedstock shall find potential candidates for the production of ethanol in small-scale industrial production units in Europe and Latin America.
Identification & selection methodology
A standard methodology for the identification and selection of lignocellulosic biomasses in a given area will be defined based on the following multi-step approach:
- Identification of the biomass residues available and their raw amounts after application of the chemical composition screening criteria.
- Identification of the biomass net available amounts after investigating and taking into account competitive uses inside and outside the energy sector.
- Mapping of feedstock net available in produced quantities ≥ 30 000 t dry biomass per year in 50 km radius catchment areas.
- Conditions for accessing the feedstock taking into account the seasonality, production cost, the logistic and transport, intermediary and final storage and conditioning and the perspectives of long-term contract with the biomass suppliers.
- Risks assessment on the sustainable and reliable supply.
The methodology developed for the identification and selection of feedstock will become a key prospection tool for the identification of lignocellulosic feedstock in other regions after the project.