Practical Application of Bio-based Pyrolysis Oil Paula Flowers Hassett Lance Baird Envergent Technologies
Bringing RTP TM technology to the energy industry Envergent Technologies LLC Part of the $35 billion Honeywell group, UOP is a world leader in refining technology for almost 100 years Developers of Rapid Thermal Processing (RTP), commercializing the first plant over 20 years ago Second Generation Renewable Energy Company - Global Reach
RTP Second Generation Residues to Energy Transportable fuel Energy densification Maximum liquid yield 65 75 wt% Forest and Agriculture Residues Fuel Oil Substitution RTP Green Fuel Electricity Production Upgrade to Transport Fuels Liquid Fuel Decouples Biomass Conversion from Energy Generation
Residual Fuel Oils Global residual fuel oil demand is expected to remain stable around 9 Mb/d through 2030 Higher Prices declining supplies and emission taxes Global demand for lower emissions SOx, NOx, GHG, Legislation: Cross State Air Pollution Rule effecting 28 states SO2 reduction from 8.8 million tons per year to 2.4 NOX reduction from 2.6 million tons per year to 1.2 Baseline 2005, target year 2014 EU 20-20-20 policy by year 2020 20 % of EU energy consumption from renewables 20 % less GHG emissions 20 % increase in energy effeciency
Energy Densty LHV, MJ/m3 Properties of RTP percentage Green Fuel 25000 Energy Density Comparison 20000 15000 10000 5000 0 wood chips pellets RTP Green Fuel SOx Particulates NOx Fuel MJ/Litre Btu/US Gallon Heavy Fuel Oil (No. 6) 40.4 144,800 Light Fuel Oil (No. 2) 39.3 141,000 Ethanol 23.5 84,000 RTP Green Fuel 19.9 71,500 Combustion emissions compared to heavy fuel oil SO X reduction > 99% NO X reduction depends on feedstock
gco 2 eq/mj Life Cycle Analysis 120 Comparison of GHG Emissions Cradle to Delivered Energy, and Burned 100 80 60 Life Cycle GHG Emissions through combustion 40 20 0 Petroleum Hard Natural RTP Green Fuel RTP Green Fuel RTP Green Fuel Fuel Oil Coal Gas from from from Logging Willow Poplar Residues RTP green fuel Life Cycle foot print Greener than other alternatives Carbon neutral combustion, up to 90% lower GHG emissions
Economic Comparison Economically attractive over a wide range of feed costs
RTP Green Fuel Burner District Heating Space heating Applications Industrial process heating (furnaces, kilns, or boilers) Electrical power generation Fired on its own or cofired simultaneously with other fuels: fossil fuel oil, waste fuels biomass Burner Types: Pressure atomization Rotating cup Direct injection
Commercial Demonstrations Danstoker Package Boiler- Oilon B&W Multi Fuel Boiler Heavy Industrial Furnace
Commercial Demonstrations Petrokraft Rotating Cup Burner in a Water Tube Boiler in Sweden Petrokraft Rotating Cup Burner at a Power Boiler in Norway B&W Water Tube Boiler
Storage and Handling Envergent provides know-how to end user: Materials of construction-stainless steel tanks and piping Stability proper handling for long term storage Protective equipment which is similar to fossil fuel oil Delivery to the burner viscosity characteristics Pumping recommendations No special requirements for the firebox Flame signature recognition
Case Study - Finland National support to meet 38% renewable targets by 2020 New sulphur legislation requires < 0.1% sulphur fuels Greenfield Site synergies with sawmill and end customers Biomass Type mixed softwood residuals Solid Biomass (chips) 8 MJ/kg 42 tonnes/truck 95 MWh/truck RTP Green Fuel 17 MJ/kg 60 tons/truck 280 MWh/truck
Case Study Integrated Plant Source GFN website
Case Study Off-take District Heating CHP plant RTP green fuel Pumping Station Homes, businesses, etc
Summary Commercially proven fast pyrolysis process for converting biomass into a renewable liquid fuel Improved emissions and carbon footprint relative to combustion of heavy fuel oil Favorable economics: Feedstock flexible, Maximizes liquid yields RTP located near biomass, energy densification improves transport economics to consumer Experience with commercial heat and burner systems Including materials of construction and fuel delivery systems