Project

Sustainable lignocellulosic biomass supply for the circular bio-based economy

There is a demand for stable large scale availability of cheap and sustainable lignocellulosic biomass of the right quality at the right time and place. This requires understanding of biomass production (forests and agriculture) and the logic of biomass supply (local and long distance), taking into account the technologies and governance models needed. Furthermore, the environmental consequences and other trade-offs need to be considered. It is also important to consider how these lignocellulosic biomass should be best utilized to contribute to circular bio-based economy.

Abstract

In this project we concentrate on lignocellulosic biomass supply - from local sources for local applications to large scale over large distances through intermediate “Commodities”  that link prduction regions to markets. The supply of wood from European forests is modelled by extending the functionalities of the EFISCEN Space model. 

We also analyse how lignocellulosic biomass can be utlized: to produce energy, fuels, chemicals/polymers and (building) materials. Case studies provide insights in demand and supply from local to global world scales.

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