Powering Agrifood – Energy from biomass
Powering Agrifood completed
With the publication of this summary white paper, the two-year project has concluded “Powering the Agrifood Value Chain” rounded.
The researchers involved from the University of Groningen, Delft University of Technology en Avans University of Applied Sciences studied which technical innovations could efficiently convert various residual flows from the participating farming cooperatives and food processors into energy. The report provides more information about the case studies. Royal Cosun, Koningshoeven Brewery – La Trappe Trappist, Biosfera Foundation, iRCB (Pty) Ltd.
Key insights
Biomass as a source of renewable energy
- Biomass offers potential for net-neutral or negative emissions, depending on the conversion technology.
- Applications range from bio-hydrogen production to biogas and electricity generation.
Biomass conversion technologies
- Fermentation and gasification as efficient methods for biogas and hydrogen production.
- Supercritical water gasification (SCWG) and solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) as promising innovations for maximum energy yield.
Case studies: practical applications in the agrifood sector
- Energy solutions for farms and food processing industry.
- Standalone electricity supply in developing regions, such as Africa and India.
- Sustainable heating solutions with biogas-SOFC systems for hospitals and farming communities.
Impact on the Dutch energy market
- Green gas trigeneration systems can reduce dependence on natural gas.
- Biomass can play a crucial role in the making local energy systems more sustainable and improving energy security.
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