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Potential for the energy-oriented use of biomass in Switzerland; Potentiale zur energetischen Nutzung von Biomasse in der Schweiz

Abstract

This comprehensive report for the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) discusses the potential offered by the use of biomass in the energy area. In the first and main part of the report, the base data and the methodology used are discussed and the theoretical and realisable potentials are examined. Scenarios on reference-energy prices are discussed, whereby the price of oil is taken as primary reference. General estimates of the potential of biomass are presented for 2025 and 2040 and compared with figures for 2003. Conversion paths and various types of installations are discussed. Economic potential and future market-shares of biomass energy-use are discussed. Finally, the external costs of energy supply systems are examined and their influence on the economic potential of biomass technologies is discussed. The second part of the report takes a look at the use of geographic information systems (GIS) for data acquisition and the visualisation of energy-potentials. In the third part of the report, the optimal use of the potential offered by biomass is looked at and the most important results and recommendations of the study group are presented. The report is completed with a list of relevant literature and a comprehensive appendix.
Authors:
Oettli, B; Blum, M; Peter, M; Schwank, O; [1]  Bedniaguine, D; Dauriat, A; Gnansounou, G; [2]  Chetelat, J; Golay, G; [3]  Hersener, J -L; [4]  Meier, U; [5]  Schleiss, K [6] 
  1. Infras, Zuerich (Switzerland)
  2. Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL), Laboratory of Energy Systems (LASEN), Lausanne (Switzerland)
  3. Swiss Federal Office of Technology (EPFL), Laboratoire de systemes d'information geographique (LASIG), Lausanne (Switzerland)
  4. Ingenieurbuero Hersener, Wiesendangen (Switzerland)
  5. Meritec GmbH, Guntershausen (Switzerland)
  6. Umwelt- und Kompostberatung, Grenchen (Switzerland)
Publication Date:
Jul 01, 2004
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
SFOE-240180
Subject:
09 BIOMASS FUELS; BIOMASS; SWITZERLAND; ENERGY SUPPLIES; AVAILABILITY; RESOURCE ASSESSMENT; ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT; BIOMASS CONVERSION PLANTS; TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; BIOGAS PROCESS; SYNTHETIC FUELS; WOOD FUELS; WOOD; ECONOMICS; FORECASTING; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS; COST; COMPILED DATA; REVIEWS; RECOMMENDATIONS
Sponsoring Organizations:
Swiss Federal Office of Energy, Berne (Switzerland)
OSTI ID:
20969677
Research Organizations:
Infras, Zuerich (Switzerland); Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL), Laboratory of Energy Systems (LASEN), Lausanne (Switzerland); Swiss Federal Office of Technology (EPFL), Laboratoire de systemes d'information geographique (LASIG), Lausanne (Switzerland); Ingenieurbuero Hersener, Wiesendangen (Switzerland); Meritec GmbH, Guntershausen (Switzerland); Umwelt- und Kompostberatung, Grenchen (Switzerland)
Country of Origin:
Switzerland
Language:
German
Other Identifying Numbers:
TRN: CH07E1001
Availability:
Commercial reproduction prohibited; OSTI as DE20969677
Submitting Site:
CH
Size:
293 pages
Announcement Date:
Jan 07, 2008

Citation Formats

Oettli, B, Blum, M, Peter, M, Schwank, O, Bedniaguine, D, Dauriat, A, Gnansounou, G, Chetelat, J, Golay, G, Hersener, J -L, Meier, U, and Schleiss, K. Potential for the energy-oriented use of biomass in Switzerland; Potentiale zur energetischen Nutzung von Biomasse in der Schweiz. Switzerland: N. p., 2004. Web.
Oettli, B, Blum, M, Peter, M, Schwank, O, Bedniaguine, D, Dauriat, A, Gnansounou, G, Chetelat, J, Golay, G, Hersener, J -L, Meier, U, & Schleiss, K. Potential for the energy-oriented use of biomass in Switzerland; Potentiale zur energetischen Nutzung von Biomasse in der Schweiz. Switzerland.
Oettli, B, Blum, M, Peter, M, Schwank, O, Bedniaguine, D, Dauriat, A, Gnansounou, G, Chetelat, J, Golay, G, Hersener, J -L, Meier, U, and Schleiss, K. 2004. "Potential for the energy-oriented use of biomass in Switzerland; Potentiale zur energetischen Nutzung von Biomasse in der Schweiz." Switzerland.
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title = {Potential for the energy-oriented use of biomass in Switzerland; Potentiale zur energetischen Nutzung von Biomasse in der Schweiz}
author = {Oettli, B, Blum, M, Peter, M, Schwank, O, Bedniaguine, D, Dauriat, A, Gnansounou, G, Chetelat, J, Golay, G, Hersener, J -L, Meier, U, and Schleiss, K}
abstractNote = {This comprehensive report for the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) discusses the potential offered by the use of biomass in the energy area. In the first and main part of the report, the base data and the methodology used are discussed and the theoretical and realisable potentials are examined. Scenarios on reference-energy prices are discussed, whereby the price of oil is taken as primary reference. General estimates of the potential of biomass are presented for 2025 and 2040 and compared with figures for 2003. Conversion paths and various types of installations are discussed. Economic potential and future market-shares of biomass energy-use are discussed. Finally, the external costs of energy supply systems are examined and their influence on the economic potential of biomass technologies is discussed. The second part of the report takes a look at the use of geographic information systems (GIS) for data acquisition and the visualisation of energy-potentials. In the third part of the report, the optimal use of the potential offered by biomass is looked at and the most important results and recommendations of the study group are presented. The report is completed with a list of relevant literature and a comprehensive appendix.}
place = {Switzerland}
year = {2004}
month = {Jul}
}