Comparative economic analysis of chemicals and synthetic fuels from biomass. A study of biomass-derived fuels and chemicals likely to achieve U. S. market penetration in the years 1985, 2000, and 2020

Conference · Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1979 · Prepr., Div. Pet. Chem., Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5952893

Dickenson, R L; Kohan, S M; Jones, J L

The study was designed to examine numerous technological processes for producing useful fuels and chemicals from agricultural crops and residues in order to assist DOE in determining the level and type of Federal support warranted. The specific purposes were: (1) to determine those biomass missions most likely to result in energy market penetration in the years 1985, 2000, and 2020; (2) to quantify the level of market penetration expected in these years; and (3) to provide R and D program recommendations for the US DOE Fuels from Biomass Systems Branch. The method of approach used by the study team involved the projection of biomass feedstock availability by market price within U.S. census region and the development of a computerized model to estimate regional biomass fuel product market penetration in five-year increments. The missions that appeared to have the greatest near-term commercialization potential included: combustion of wood and low moisture plants to produce steam and electricity; gasification of wood and low moisture plants to produce IBG, SNG, LBG, and ammonia; pyrolysis of wood and low moisture plants to produce SNG, fuel oil, and char; anaerobic digestion of manure and high moisture terrestrial crops to produce IBG and SNG. Increased RD and D emphasis and Federal commercialization incentives appeared to be justified for all of these missions. Biomass fuel product market penetration was highly sensitive to feedstock scenario and costs. 4 tables.

• Research Organization: SRI International, Menlo Park, CA
• OSTI ID: 5952893
• Report Number(s): CONF-790415-P4
• Journal Information: Prepr., Div. Pet. Chem., Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States), Vol. 24:2; Conference: 177. national meeting of the American Chemical Society, Honolulu, HI, USA, 1 Apr 1979
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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