Biomass to liquids is gaining momentum across Europe and around the world, with many high profile investments from regulators and the private sector, especially from the aviation industry:
“Accelergy Corporation has begun production of a synthetic fuel from coal and biomass, to be evaluated by the United States Air Force (USAF) as the industry benchmark for 100% synthetic jet fuel.” ~ March 2010
“British Airways, in partnership with the Solena Group, will establish Europe’s first plant for sustainable jet-fuel with planned use in 2014. The east London plant will gasify 500,000 tonnes of waste biomass/year, and use a Fischer-Tropsch process to convert the resulting syngas to over 16 million gallons of bio jet fuel and bio naphtha.” ~ Feb 2010
“ClearFuels Technology Inc. has executed a letter of engagement with BNP Paribas to act as financial advisor to assist and support ClearFuels in securing senior secured debt financing for its commercial thermochemical Biomass-to-Liquids (BTL) biorefinery projects.”~ Jan 2010
“The French CEA (the Atomic and Alternative Energy Commission) and its industrial andfinancial partners are launching the first phase of construction of a pilot thermochemical biomass-to-liquids (BTL) unit in Bure Saudron, which is located 80 km from Nancy in north eastern France.” ~December 2009
Developments over the past 4 months demonstrate the growing commercial interest and value of thermochemical conversion of biomass into synthesis gas and associated liquids. Currently, the most ‘in-demand’ applications of the process are the production of liquid fuels like Biodiesel and BioJetfuel.
What are the next steps to commercializing BTL Biorefinery projects for large-scale production of Diesel & Jet Fuels? How to improve conversion and optimize biomass yields?
BTL & Bio-Based Chemicals is part of CMT’s annual Biomass to Liquids conference in Europe, which attracts over 100 worldwide delegates with a keen interest in hearing from key researchers, project developers, investors and other industry experts.
Mark the dates – We will finalize the BTL & Bio-Based Chemicals agenda very soon so do check this page regularly for updates. In the mean time, if you wish to participate as a delegate, speaker, or media partners and sponsors, contact us via our online enquiry form or click on the links below.
