Utilization of biomass for production of heat and electricity in Denmark with focus on the demand for R&D

Conference · Tue Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1996

OSTI ID:478689

Sorensen, H C ^[1]

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1. EMU, Frederiksberg (Denmark)

Danish energy policy is described. Today 8% of the energy demand are covered by renewable energy sources. The contribution from RES shall be 12-14% in 2005 and 35% in 2030. Several incentive schemes have been introduced to fulfill these goals. Considerable efforts in R&D are needed, too. Biomass is already intensively used in Denmark for energy purpose. Still more can be utilized and the efficiency by production of electricity can be improved. The main sources of biomass not yet utilized consists of straw and animal manure. Energy crops, for example, short rotation forestry has to be introduced during the next 10 years. The technology for small boilers is developed to a commercial level for combustion of straw and wood chips. Combined heat and power production up to 50 MW electricity using wood chips, straw, municipal solid waste, and animal manure are developed to a relatively high efficiency of the production of electricity. Most plants are running on commercial conditions, while a few are prototypes. The need for further R&D including pilot plants is described.

• OSTI ID: 478689
• Report Number(s): CONF-960958--
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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09 BIOMASS FUELS
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
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METHANE
MUNICIPAL WASTES
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
SOLID WASTES
WOOD WASTES