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- Economic Evaluation of a Synthetic Natural Gas Production Plant using Indirect Gasification of Lignocellulosic Biomass
School of Science | D4 Julkaistu kehittämis- tai tutkimusraportti tai -selvitys(2014) Kakkonen, Jukka; Syri, SannaThe report examines the profitability and business prospects of a bio-SNG plant with fuel power of 100 MW. The plant produces SNG via indirect gasification of woody biomass. This study examines the Nth plant of the same kind, which is expected to be completed in 2020. The report includes three scenarios with alternative energy price outlooks in 2020 with one scenario to extend to 2040. These energy prices are used in the profitability analysis. The profitability calculations include results from the process simulation of different plant constructions. Studied end-use cases are energy production in Finland and transportation use in Sweden. The report also recognizes the national and EU legislation with impact on bio-SNG industry, as well as the different possible support mechanisms the plant might be subjected to. A preliminary business plan, which takes into account all of the above, is a key part of the work. In this report we show that in 2020 bio-SNG production using indirect woody biomass gasification can be a viable technology. The profitability of a bio-SNG plant is, nevertheless, highly sensitive to the future energy prices and the potential support mechanisms. We found that a bio-SNG production plant would be profitable if it was initially subsidized with support mechanisms that are enacted already today, or in markets with higher gas prices, such as the studied case on transportation use in Sweden. In addition to financial aspects, the bio-SNG technology offers several other benefits compared to using imported natural gas such as meeting the energy and climate targets and supporting domestic employment, economy and energy independency. - Economic evaluation of a synthetic natural gas production plant using indirect gasification of lignocellulosic biomass
Insinööritieteiden korkeakoulu | Master's thesis(2014-04-14) Kakkonen, JukkaThis thesis examines the profitability and business prospects of a bio-SNG plant with fuel power of 100 MW. The plant produces SNG via indirect gasification of woody biomass. This study examines the Nth plant of the same kind, which is expected to be completed in 2020. The report includes three scenarios with alternative energy price outlooks in 2020 with one scenario to extend to 2040. These energy prices are used in the profitability analysis. The profitability calculations include results from the process simulation of different plant constructions. Studied end-use cases are energy production in Finland and transportation use in Sweden. The report also recognizes the national and EU legislation with impact on bio-SNG industry, as well as the different possible sup-port mechanisms the plant might be subjected to. A preliminary business plan, which takes into account all of the above, is a key part of the work. In this report we show that in 2020 bio-SNG production using indirect woody biomass gasification can be a viable technology. The profitability of a bio-SNG plant is, nevertheless, highly sensitive to the future energy prices and the potential support mechanisms. We found that a bio-SNG production plant would be profitable if it was initially subsidized with support mechanisms that are enacted already today, or in markets with higher gas prices, such as the studied case on transportation use in Sweden. In addition to financial aspects, the bio-SNG technology offers several other benefits compared to using imported natural gas such as meeting the energy and climate targets and supporting domestic employment, economy and energy independency. - Ilmastonmuutoksen ennustaminen sekä sen hillinnän vaikutukset maailman energiajärjestelmään
Insinööritieteiden korkeakoulu | Bachelor's thesis(2012-04-25) Kakkonen, Jukka