Miscanthus as a Biofuel
Brussel February 20th 2020
Biowanze overview – Key figures
Biowanze overview
PRODUCTION PROCESS
IN & OUT CHART
Steam Production : BIOMASS BOILER
Steam Production : GAS BOILER
• Supplies 1/3 of the power
• Load variations
• Back-up
Biomass Fossil gas Today : Biomass boiler & gas boiler
2023 : stop our Gas Boiler
start a second biomass boiler
2030 : Be fossil fuel free
On the way to fossil fuel free approach for our power plant
New Biomass Boiler : fuel mix
Miscanthus will definitely be a part of our fuel mix :
=> Our plan is to use 7 000 To/Year
=> +/- 500 hectares (5 km²) Fuel mix Biowanze :
• Local
• Sustainable
• Not raised on agricultural land.
Our fuel mix : why Miscanthus ?
Our fuel mix : why Miscanthus ?
During the plant growth, Miscanthus offers:
• Prevention of Mud slides
• Protection / buffer zone (school, houses, roads…)
• Additional income for farmers
Our fuel mix : why Miscanthus ?
After harvest, Miscanthus can be used in different ways :
• As biofuel
• As litter (Horses …)
• As construction material …
• Mulching
Miscanthus & Bwz … an old story
Miscanthus & Bwz … an old story
Miscanthus : connection with farmers
2 Solutions :
• Contract 1 : Supply the rhizomes
• Contract 2 : Provide the rhizomes, field follow-up, buy the harvest.
CONCLUSION