About the project

In the project “Large-scale implementation of biorefineries - New value chains, products and efficient biomass feed-stock utilisation” the use and production of forest-based biomass is optimised. This is done by analysing technology path for convertion of biomass, new innovative production processes, product combinations and integration potentials between industrial sectors.

Importance to the bioeconomy

The development of commercial biorefinery concept is of strategic importance for Sweden's development into a biobased economy. Biorefineries helps to replace fossil with bio-based raw materials. Additionally, they contribute to a smarter use of biomass, increased added value and development potential of new bioproducts. Technical potentials and industrial applications are linked with raw material supply, marketing, innovation and policy aspects.

New knowledge and models

The project is interdisciplinary and covers the integration of models that can account for the interplay between the various sectors, which include spatial variations in supply and demand of forest biomass, and that can capture the impact of changing market conditions and policy instruments.

For the model integration, tools will be developed to facilitate communication and feedback between the models. The project aims to generate new knowledge and a model framework for advanced systems analysis related to (i) the Swedish biomass and its role in a sustainable energy system and (ii) the industrial transformation of the process industry towards a future biorefinery industry.

Participants

The research project is funded by Formas (dnr: 213-2014-184) and is active from June 2015 until June 2018. Project participants are professor Robert Lundmark (project leader) and doctor Ismail Ouraich from the Division of Social Sciences; associate professor Elisabeth Wetterlund and associate professor Joakim Lundgren from the Division of Energy Sciences; doctor Syvlain Leduc and doctor Nicklas Forsell from the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis in Austria and, doctor Karin Pettersson fromthe Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE), Members of the reference group are Erik Dotzauer (Fortum), Ann-Britt Edfast (Sveaskog), Tomas Ekbom (Svebio), Roberth Byström (SEKAB), Åsa Håkansson (Preem) och Lars Lind (Perstorp).

Project publications

Peer-review journals

Ahlström, J., K. Pettersson, E. Wetterlund and S. Harvey. (2017). Dimensioning of value chains for production of liquefied bio-SNG - GHG emissions & economic evaluation. Applied Energy 206:1590–1608.

Bryngemark, E., J. Zetterholm and J. Ahlström. (2018). Techno-economic market evaluations of biorefinery concepts: an interdisciplinary framework. Submitted to Sustainability.

Carvalho, L., J. Lundgren, E. Wetterlund, J. Wolf and E. Furusjö. (2018). Methanol production via black liquor co-gasification with expanded raw material base – Techno-economic assessment. Applied Energy, 225:570-584

de Jong, S., R. Hoefnagels, E. Wetterlund, K. Pettersson, A. Faaij and M. Junginger. (2017). Cost optimization of biofuel production – the impact of economies of scale, integration, intermodal transport and distributed supply chain configurations. Applied Energy, 195:1055-1070.

Jafri, Y., E. Wetterlund, M. Anheden, I. Kulander, Å. Håkansson and E. Furusjö. (2018). Multi-aspect evaluation of integrated forest-based biofuel production pathways: Part 1. Product Yields & Energetic Performance. Submitted to Energy.

Jafri, Y., E. Wetterlund, M. Anheden, I. Kulander, Å. Håkansson and E. Furusjö. (2018). Multi-aspect evaluation of integrated forest-based biofuel production pathways: Part 2. Economics, GHG Emissions, Technology Maturity and Production Potentials. Submitted to Energy.

Jaunky, V. and R. Lundmark. (2017). Dynamics of Wood Pulp Production. Forests, 8(4):107-117.

Jaunky, V. and R. Lundmark. (2015). Are Shocks to Wood Fuel Production Permanent? Energies, 8(11):12718-1278.

Jaunky, V. and R. Lundmark. (2015). Dynamics of Timber Market Integration in Sweden. Forests, 6(12):4617-4633.

Jaunky, V. and R. Lundmark. (2015). Forest products exports and economic growth. Journal of Developing Areas, 50(4):443-458.

Mandova, H., S. Leduc, C. Wang, E. Wetterlund, P. Patrizio, W. Gale and F. Kraxner. (2018). Possibilities for CO2 emission reduction using biomass in European integrated steel plants. Biomass & Bioenergy, 115:231-243.

Ouraich, I. and R. Lundmark. (2018). Pricing for multi-market heterogeneously distributed resources: A spatial price determination model (SpPDM) with an application to forestry markets in Sweden. Forthcoming Geographical Analysis.

Ouraich, I., E. Wetterlund, N. Forsell and R. Lundmark. (2018). A spatial-explicit price impact analysis of increased biofuel production on forest feedstock markets: A scenario analysis for Sweden. Submitted to Biomass & Bioenergy.

Pettersson, K., V. Lundberg, M. Anheden and M. Fuglesang. (2018). Systems analysis of different value chains based on domestic forest biomass for the production of bio‑SNG. Forthcoming International Journal of Energy Research.

Spokas, K., P. Patrizio, S. Leduc and F. Kraxner. (2018). Negative emission potential with uncertain future biomass supply. Submitted to Nature Climate Change.

Zetterholm, J., E. Wetterlund, K. Pettersson and J. Lundgren. (2018). Systems evaluation of value-chain configurations for the fast pyrolysis process. Energy, 144:564-575.

Zetterholm, J., K. Pettersson, S. Leduc, S. Mesfun, J. Lundgren and E. Wetterlund. (2018). Resource efficiency or economy of scale: Biorefinery supply chain configurations for co-gasification of black liquor and pyrolysis liquids. Submitted to Applied Energy.

Conference presentations, proceedings and reports

Andersson, S. and R. Lundmark. (2016). Integrating empirical evidence on forest landowner behavior in forest sector models. Presented at SAEE 2016.

Forsell, N. (2016). Resource efficiency implications of future EU demand for bioenergy. Presented at World bioenergy 2016.

Forsell, N. (2017). European forestry development and EU bioenergy demand. IIASA Report.

Forsell, N. (2017). Lessons learned from environmental impact assessment of large scale modelling frameworks. Presented at EUBCE 2017.

Leduc, S. (2017). Optimal use of woody biomass for biofuel in Europe. Presented at IUFRO 2017.

Leduc, S. (2017). Optimal policy for mitigating emissions in Europe. Presented at EGU 2017.

Nolander, C. and R. Lundmark. (2016). Ecosystem services in forest sector models. Presented at SAEE 2016.

Olofsson, C., J. Wadsten and R. Lundmark. (2017). Renewable energy trade in Europe: Efficient use of biofuels. Presented at IAEE European conference 2017.

Olofsson, E. and R. Lundmark. (2016). Competition in the forest sector. Presented at SAEE 2016.

Ouraich, I. and R. Lundmark. (2016). A geographically explicit approach for price determination of forest feedstock under different next-generation biofuel production scenarios. Presented at SAEE 2016.

Ouraich, I. and R. Lundmark. (2016). A geographically explicit approach for price determination of forest feedstocks under different next generation biofuel production scenarios – The case of Sweden. Presented at International Wood Biorefining (IWB) 2016.

Ouraich, I., E. Wetterlund, N. Forsell and R. Lundmark. (2017). Price impact analysis of increased biofuel production on forest feedstock markets: A spatial explicit approach for Sweden. Presented at IUFRO 2017.

Sylvain, L. (2016). A European overview of the woody biomass feedstock availability and its applications. Presented at IWB 2016.

Wetterlund, E. and K. Pettersson. (2017). A fossil fuel independent Swedish transport sector 2030 – The role of industry and district heating as hosts for biofuel production. Presented at EUBCE 2017.