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EU-Japan Small-scale Biomass Gasification Seminar
January 16, 2019
16 January 2019 – Higashihiroshima City and Art Center Kurara
Hosted by the 14th Conference on Biomass Science and co- organized by the European Biomass Conference and Exhibition with the support of the Free University of Bozen and The Japan Institute of Energy.
In recent years, the use of wood and wood residues for heat and power production from small-scale decentralized plants has increased in Japan, thanks to the growing interest in renewable energy and to the adoption of a supportive National policy framework.
At the same time, ongoing research and technology developments across Europe led to significant improvements to small-scale biomass gasification systems and to the implementation of several commercial applications in Europe and worldwide. However, continuous research is still needed to tackle some issues related to the optimization of both processes and technologies in this sector.
This seminar will gather researchers and professionals from Europe and from Japan to share updates and knowledge on the topic of combined heat and power production using small-scale gasification technologies, promoting national and international research networks.
The presentations will introduce the recent technological and research trends in small-scale biomass gasification technologies, the points of strength and the critical issues to address, for an efficient and sustainable production of energy and materials. Solutions and strategies to increase the flexibility of the process will be discussed, such as load modulation and fuel flexibility, as well as effective pathways for the management and the valorisation of gasification by-products such as char and tar. Methodologies for plant monitoring and for the assessment of the energetic and environmental performance of relevant gasification systems will be also presented, given their importance for different aspects such as the commissioning and authorization of plants and the development of new designs.
Case studies of small-scale gasification applications across Europe will be presented,
Scientific talks will be complemented by research-oriented technical presentations from technology companies to bring the main stakeholders´ interests together.
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