Activities
 

Task 32 aims at the exchange of highly relevant R&D results on biomass combustion and cofiring through industry in its member countries in order to expand the use of biomass combustion for heat and power generation on different capacities. The large interest in the work done by the Task illustrates the relevance of biomass combustion and cofiring in society.

Objectives

The main objective of Task 32 in the previous triennium (2004-2006) was to stimulate further expansion of the production of energy from biomass combustion by generating and disseminating information on technical and on non-technical barriers and possible solutions for both dedicated biomass combustion systems in stand alone medium scale CHP plants and biomass co-firing in existing coal fired power plants.

Technical issues addressed were:

·         Increasing fuel flexibility, including contaminated biomass and biomass pellets

·         Advanced process control and sensor development

·         Corrosion and deposit formation mechanisms

·         Formation and emission of particulates (aerosols) and primary measures for NO_x reduction

·         Improvement of existing systems and development of new concepts

 Non-technical issues addressed are supporting and hindering policies for successful projects, logistics and contracting, environmental constraints and legislation, acceptance by the public and financial incentives. An overview of relevant policies will be included in the new version of the Handbook of Biomass Combustion and Cofiring. In addition, the task will produce a position paper illustrating the potential importance of the technology and barriers that need to be overcome to harness this potential.

Actions

Based on the above topic list, specific actions were taken. A list is provided below

Workshops