Project:BB|4354

Title
BIOMASE: OPTIMIZING THE BIOMASS SUPPLY/DEMAND CHAIN FOR SUSTAINABLE CONVERSION TO ENERGY AND CHEMICALS
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StartDate
2009-01-01
EndDate
2010-01-01
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Abstract

The objective of this project is to develop decision support tools to optimise the sustainable use of biomass from different sources (forest, nature, agriculture and industry). Biomass from nature, so-called Low-Input, High-Diversity (LIHiD) systems have rarely been explored as a source of biomass for energy. The usage for non-energetic purposes like biopolymers, construction material, … looks promising, but is still limited. With time the biomass competition for materials or bio-energy will increase, while for a few others processing will remain problematic. In a first phase knowledge gaps will be inventoried regarding quality of biomass, supply and demand. Possible scenarios will be compared using trend modelling and evaluated regarding sustainability (using LCA techniques) and socio-economic relevance. This project will ultimately result in the development of a decision support system or DSS.

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Fundings

Name Role Amount
Strategic Basic Research unknown

People

Name Role Start End
Muys, Bart member 2009-01-01 2010-01-01
Verbist, Bruno member 2009-01-01 2010-01-01
Thijs, Koen member 2009-01-01 2009-10-01

Orgunits

Name Role Start End
Forest Ecology and Management member

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