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> Anarobic digestion
| Country |
Costa Rica |
| Location |
Central Valley |
| Project |
Anaerobic treatment of coffee processing waste water |
| Description |
Implementation of nine anaerobic waste water treatment plants and generation of biogas for coffee processing industries |
| Capacity |
Treatment capacity ranging from 5,000 to 15,000 kg COD/day |
| Year |
1994-1997 (demo phase); 1997-199 (commercial phase). |
 anaerobic treatment plants for coffee waste water |
| Country |
Costa Rica |
| Location |
La Virgen de Sarapiqui |
| Project |
Manure digestion plant |
| Description |
Implementation of an anaerobic digestion plant for de treatment of cow manure and production of electricity in a biogas engine/generator set |
| Capacity |
500 m3 digestor volume
15 kW electricity production
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| Year |
1999 - 2001 |
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Manure digestion plant |
| Country |
Czech Republik |
| Project |
Feasibility of applying Anaerobic Digestion systems at Czech piggery farms |
| Description |
This study investigates the technical and financial feasibility of applying Dutch Anaerobic Digestion technology at 10 piggery farms in the Czech Republic. In addition, various means of (co)financing such systems by Czech and international funds are identified. |
| Year |
2002-2003 |
| Country |
Hungary |
| Location |
Kiskunfélegyháza (East Hungary) |
| Project |
Anarobic digestion |
| Description |
Installation of an aerobic digestion system for sludge stabilisation and biogas production and utilisation at the Kiskunfélegyhaza Wastewater treatment plant in Hungary. |
| Capacity |
CHP 37 kWel |
| Year |
1998-date |
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| Country |
Netherlands |
| Location |
Sterksel |
| Project |
AD Sterksel |
| Description |
Anaerobic digestion of pig and cow manure |
| Capacity |
CHP 37 kWel |
| Year |
2001 |
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| Country |
Netherlands |
| Location |
Westland |
| Project |
Greenhouse Integrated System (GHIS) |
| Description |
The overall objective of this project were:
- Determination of the best way to pre-treat the biomass residues
(specifically pepper and tomato residues) for anaerobic digestion;
- Determination of biogas quality and quantity and optimisation of process parameters by experiments with lab-scale anaerobic digesters;
- Analyses and characterisation of the remaining digested material and market survey for possible applications;
- Translation of the experimental results in a technical design for
the greenhouse anaerobic digestion unit and coupling of this unit with the greenhouse information system GHIS;
- Financial evaluation of application of the unit in greenhouses and development of a business plan.
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| Year |
2003 |
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| Country |
Ukraine |
| Location |
Elenovka Village, Dnepropetrovsk |
| Project |
Anarobic digestion |
| Description |
CO2 reduction by implementation of a CHP biogas plant in the pig breeding industry. To demonstrate and promote CHP anaerobic digestion as:
a promising technology for independent and reliable generation of renewable energy;
a cost effective and environmentally sound solution for manure processing and manure residue application |
| Year |
1999-date |
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> Carbonisation
| Country |
Brazil |
| Location |
Minas Gerais |
| Project |
A charcoal and wood pellet production facility |
| Description |
Technical and financial feasibility study on an integrated charcoal and wood pellet production plant using wood plantation residues and the sales to domestic and foreign energy markets |
| Capacity |
Foreseen production capacity: 10,000 tons biofuels per year |
| Year |
2003-2004 |
| Country |
Egypt |
| Location |
Fayoum |
| Project |
Fayoum Integrated Cotton Pest Control |
| Description |
Cotton stalk carbonisation and agglomeration. Supply of hammermill and agglo-merator. Planning and co-ordination of technical assistance on stalks carbonisation and coal agglomeration |
| Year |
1998-2000 |
| Country |
Mali |
| Location |
Bamako |
| Project |
Energie Domestique |
| Description |
Supply of equipment for the agglomeration of charcoal fines and cotton stalk charcoal. Performance tests on cookstoves Substitution fuels (gas, kerosene). Economic evaluation |
| Year |
1998-2000 |
> Combustion
| Country |
Bolivia |
| Location |
Santa Cruz, Yapacani |
| Project |
Design, construction and implementation of a Rice Husk combustion oven. |
| Description |
Avoidance of unsustainable wood consumption for rice drying purposes by implementation of a new rice husk oven for clean hot air production. |
| Capacity |
430 kWth |
| Year |
2001-2002 |
Combustion system for rice drying |
| Country |
Bolivia |
| Location |
Saipina, Santa Cruz province |
| Project |
Energy efficient production of uncrystalized sugar “chancaca” |
| Description |
Implementation of three energy efficient semi-continuous production plant for uncrystalized sugar. |
| Capacity |
Thermal input capacity of each plant: 850 kWth
Maximal production capacity of each plant: 120 kg “chancaca” per hour
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| Year |
2000 - 2002 |
| Country |
Bulgaria |
| Location |
Tvarditsa |
| Project |
Pobeba |
| Description |
Development and installation of a biomass fired heating boiler and drying&steaming kilns at Pobeda TV AD sawmill company in the village of Tvarditsa (middle-east of Bulgaria). |
| Capacity |
Drying kilns (70 m3) Waste wood boiler (1200 kWth) |
| Year |
2000-2002 |
Tvarditza leaflet |
| Country |
Bulgaria |
| Location |
Haskovo |
| Project |
Establishment of a Dutch-Bulgarian joint venture for low-cost production of biomass boilers |
| Description |
In order to boost the application of biomass for heating of public buildings and block heating in Bulgaria, Dutch and Bulgarian boiler producers have joint forces and established the production joint venture ?KARERA?. The joint venture, situated in Haskovo, aims at producing low-cost quality boilers in the 100-500 kWth power range. |
| Year |
2003 |
| Country |
Bulgaria |
| Location |
Gotse Delchev |
| Project |
Implementation of a wood fueled boiler system at Gotse Delchev hospital |
| Description |
In this project, a 400 kWth biomass boiler is installed at a hospital in Southern Bulgaria. The boiler will decrease fuel oil utilisation, thus decreasing energy costs and an environmental burden. The boiler itself is built in Bulgaria, by the Dutch-Bulgarian KARERA company. |
| Year |
2003 |
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| Country |
Croatia |
| Location |
Krasic (40 km west of Zagreb) |
| Project |
Pilana |
| Description |
Development and installation of a biomass fired heating boiler and drying&steaming kilns at Pilana sawmill company in the
village of Krasic (40 km west of Zagreb)
Installation of a modern and efficient:
drying and steaming kilns with a total net capacity of 170 m3
waste wood under-screw boiler system with a net capacity of 1000 kWth
wood shredder for size reduction of dry waste wood particles
Technical assistance, training of local operators |
| Capacity |
drying and steaming kilns 170 m3 waste wood under-screw boiler of 1000 kWth |
| Year |
2000-2002 |
Pilana Leaflet |
| Country |
Czech Republik |
| Location |
Hostetin |
| Project |
Replacement stoves by a biomass boiler in Hostetin |
| Description |
Installation of a biomass fired heating boiler in the town of Hostetin. Establishment of a biomass energy information and support center. |
| Capacity |
wood chips boiler system of 732 kWth |
| Year |
1999-2000 |
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| Country |
Poland |
| Location |
Jelenia Góra |
| Project |
Replacement coal boilers by a biomass boiler in Jelenia Góra |
| Description |
Replacement of 2 coal fired boilers of 320 kWth by a biomass fired heating plant of 580 kWth, including provision of wood reception/storage facilities and technical assistance, on-the-job training and monitoring. Location: small greenhouse complex of municipality of Jelenia Góra. |
| Capacity |
iomass heating plant of 580 kWth |
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| Country |
Slovakia |
| Location |
Zvolen |
| Project |
Replacement coal boilers by a biomass boiler in Zvolen |
| Description |
Replacement of brown coal fired boilers with a biomass fired unit at the School Forest Enterprises of TU Zvolen. Establishment of a biomass energy information and support centre. |
| Capacity |
580 kWth |
| Year |
1999-2000 |
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> Gasification
| Country |
Netherlands |
| Location |
Bladel |
| Project |
Gasification of chicken manure (Duis) |
| Description |
The disposal cost for manure still increases and in 2002 a new law comes into force, which oblige farmers for a sound disposal of the manure and bookkeeping of the minerals. Purpose of the work is therefore to develop a sustainable and economic gasification technology for the conversion
chicken manure to heat and power, which
reduces the current expenses of farmers,
has a proper gas cleaning
provides at least sufficient energy for system operation and
converts manure to non-manure material |
| Capacity |
CHP 60 kWel |
| Year |
2001 |
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> Household energy
| Country |
Albania |
| Location |
Tirana |
| Project |
Household Energy Study |
| Description |
Study on the use of wood, coal and peat for domestic heating. Stove testing. Evaluation of local stove production. Evaluation of the use of wood residues for domestic heating |
| Year |
1990-1995 |
| Country |
Chad |
| Location |
N'Djamena |
| Project |
Household Energy Study |
| Description |
Pre-investment study fuelwood conservation and substitution project. Assessment of the possibilities for local manufacturing of kerosene stoves or stove parts
Testing of domestic cookstoves and training in stove test methodology |
| Year |
1990-1995 |
| Country |
China |
| Project |
Modern Stoves for China |
| Description |
Design, production and marketing of low-emission coal stoves |
| Year |
2001-2002 |
| Country |
Guinee |
| Location |
Conacry |
| Project |
Fuel conservation and substitution project |
| Description |
Assistance to project proposal for project continuation. Pilot unit for agglomeration to test different binders |
| Year |
1998-2000 |
| Country |
Guinee |
| Location |
Conacry |
| Project |
Household Energy Study |
| Description |
Fuel conservation and substitution project. Testing of wood and gas stoves Assessment of local stove manufacturing capabilities Organisation of local stove producers |
| Year |
1995-1997 |
| Country |
Guinée-Bissau |
| Location |
Bissau |
| Project |
Household Energy Study |
| Description |
Testing of wood, charcoal, kerosene, gas and solar stoves Cooking demonstrations Household surveys with these stoves to assess their acceptability Selection and testing of, and demonstrations with photovoltaic lighting systems |
| Year |
1990-1994 |
| Country |
Indonesia |
| Location |
Java |
| Project |
Household Energy Study |
| Description |
Selection and procurement of kerosene stoves for to Niger Contract negotiations Arranging transport and financial links between Indonesian and Nigeran counterparts |
| Year |
1989-1991 |
| Country |
Jamaica |
| Location |
Kingston |
| Project |
Household Energy Study |
| Description |
Charcoal conservation and fuel substitution project Testing and local production of charcoal and kerosene stoves |
| Year |
1990-1995 |
| Country |
Lithuania |
| Location |
Vilnius |
| Project |
Household Energy Study |
| Description |
Small-scale heating systems project Evaluation of local stoves for domestic and block heating Heating simulation calculations |
| Year |
1990-1995 |
| Country |
Madagascar |
| Location |
Mahajanga |
| Project |
Woodfuel Master Plan Mahajanga Region |
| Description |
Set-up of a national centre for the testing of cookstoves; selection and supply of equipment; training of personnel Specification of testing procedures and drafting a National Standard for the testing and certification of cookstoves |
| Year |
2001-2002 |
| Country |
Madagascar |
| Location |
Mahajanga |
| Project |
Fuel Substitution Study |
| Description |
Selection of efficient cooking stoves for large-scale dissemination. Stove testing, substitution fuels (gas, kerosene), organisation of cooking demonstrations, co-ordination of surveys |
| Year |
1998-2000 |
| Country |
Mali |
| Location |
Bamako |
| Project |
Kayes and Koutiala: Rural Energy Survey |
| Description |
Testing and development of kerosene fuelled cookstoves. Local production of kerosene stoves, evaluation of local production vs importation of stove and/or stove parts. Marketing of kerosene stoves |
| Year |
1998-2000 |
| Country |
Mali |
| Location |
Bamako |
| Project |
Household Energy Study |
| Description |
Planning of a fuel conservation and substitution project. Assessment of local capacities with regard to the manufacturing of kerosene stoves and/or stove parts |
| Year |
1995-1997 |
| Country |
Niger |
| Location |
Niamey |
| Project |
Household Energy Study |
| Description |
Fuel conservation and substitution project. Assessment of problems with local production of kerosene stove parts Planning of new factory |
| Year |
1990-1995 |
| Country |
Rwanda |
| Location |
Kigali |
| Project |
Pre-investment study woodfuel conservation project |
| Description |
Assessment of alternative biomass fuels, stoves and furnaces. Local production of institutional stoves |
| Year |
1990-1995 |
| Country |
Uganda |
| Location |
Tororo |
| Project |
Cookstove Project Evaluation |
| Description |
Improving Efficiency of Lime Production and Cookstove. Evaluation Evaluation of stove construction workshop and stove production facilities |
| Capacity |
NA |
| Year |
1998 |
| Country |
Yemen |
| Location |
Sanaa |
| Project |
Household Energy Study |
| Description |
Fuel substitution project Development and testing of special LPG burner for Yemeni bread baking oven (Tannur) and local production of prototypes |
| Year |
1995-1997 |
| Country |
Zimbabwe |
| Location |
Enschede, Netherlands |
| Project |
Gelfuel |
| Description |
Testing of gelfuel as household fuel at the BTG stove centre Development of improved gelfuel burners Lecturing at international conference in Abidjan |
| Year |
1998-2000 |
> Other
| Country |
Belize |
| Location |
San Ignacio |
| Project |
Wood residue based energy system |
| Description |
Feasibility study on small scale energy system (electricity and/or heat production) at a sawmill, making use of wood residues. |
| Capacity |
Foreseen thermal input capacity: 1 MWth |
| Year |
2001 |
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Wood residue based energy generation |
| Country |
Bulgaria |
| Location |
Svishtov, Razlog and Stamboliynski |
| Project |
Methane and nitrous oxide emissions from biomass waste stockpiles |
| Description |
The development of a general methodology for assessing methane and nitrous oxide emissions from wood residue stockpiles, and at using it for assessing the likelihood of the estimated methane emission reductions in projects. |
| Year |
2002 |
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Bulgaria CH4 leaflet |
| Country |
Bulgaria |
| Location |
Svishtov |
| Project |
Monitoring methane and nitrous oxide emissions from biomass waste stockpiles |
| Description |
The overall objective is the year-round monitoring of methane
and nitrous oxide emissions originating from the biomass stockpiles at
Svilosa, in order to be able to calculate the current and future methane
emissions.
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| Year |
2003-2004 |
leaflet Bulgaria CH4 monitoring |
| Country |
China |
| Location |
Hailin, Heilongjiang Province, (N.E.) |
| Project |
Sino-Dutch joint venture for the production and trade of solid biofuels (sawdust briquettes and charcoal) |
| Description |
Set-up of a Chinese-Dutch joint-venture in Hailin City aimed at the production of carbonised sawdust briquettes. Provision of hardware, technical assistance and training. |
| Capacity |
4000 t of sawdust briquettes; 900 t of charcoal |
| Year |
plant commissioned in 2001 |
Hailin leaflet |
| Country |
Cuba |
| Location |
Manzanillo |
| Project |
Implementation of a charcoal production system |
| Description |
Implementation of a environmentally sound, energy efficient, semi-continuous charcoal production plant, on basis of plantation wood. |
| Capacity |
Maximal capacity first plant: 1,000 tons/yr |
| Year |
2001-2003 |
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charcoal production |
| Country |
El Salvador |
| Location |
Central American countries
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| Project |
Workshop on CDM project development |
| Description |
Organization of a workshop on the identification and development of CDM projects in Central America, including a preparatory evaluation of projects lined-up, experiences and lessons learnt |
| Year |
2002-2003 (workshop date: March 2003) |
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Central-America workshop cdm projects |
| Country |
Estonia |
| Project |
Establishment of a company for the production and sale of charcoal in Estonia |
| Description |
Charcoal production for barbecue fuel, metallurgical industries and for co-firing in power stations in biomass-rich countries such as Estonia is a promising option. Before implementation, the feasibility of setting up such a plant needs to be established, and financing needs to be arranged. |
| Capacity |
1400 tonne charcoal / year |
| Year |
1999-2001 |
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Leaflet spin-off company Greencoal |
| Country |
Estonia |
| Project |
Charcoal Study |
| Description |
Investigation of the techno-economic feasibility of producing charcoal from forestry residues. Study of the domestic and export market potential. Preparations for setting-up of an Estonian-Dutch joint-venture. |
| Capacity |
1800 tons charcoal / year |
| Year |
1999 |
Greencoal Eestonia leaflet |
| Country |
Estonia |
| Project |
Feasibility of manufacturing boilers and drying kilns in Estonia |
| Description |
In this study, the feasibility of producing biomass boilers and timber drying kilns for the Estonian (and surrounding) markets is investigated, for a Dutch and Estonian construction company. |
| Year |
2001-2002 |
| Country |
Ethiopia |
| Location |
Addis Ababa |
| Project |
Calub Gas Development project |
| Description |
LPG stoves development and marketing study Set-up of local stove testing facility Testing and development of LPG fuelled cookstoves and injera cookers. Evaluation of local production vs importation of stove (parts). Marketing study of LPG stoves and injera cookers |
| Year |
1998-2000 |
| Country |
Ethiopia |
| Location |
Addis Ababa |
| Project |
Agricultural Residue Briquetting Pilot Projects Review |
| Description |
Evaluation of five briquetting pilot plants based on coffee-parchment, cotton stalks, bagasse and wheat straw using piston press technology |
| Year |
1995-1997 |
| Country |
Georgia |
| Location |
Tbilisi |
| Project |
Energy Conservation Project |
| Description |
Consultant to the Georgia Energy Saving and Domestic Fuel Project Technical assistance aimed at promoting energy efficiency and the utilisation of indigenous fuels. Pilot projects and workshop |
| Year |
1998-2000 |
| Country |
Ghana |
| Location |
Manso Amenfi |
| Project |
Charcoal production at the sawmill of Swiss Lumber Company |
| Description |
The project involved the setting-up of a charcoal production factory at the Swiss Lumber Company Ltd Sawmill in Manso Amenfi, Ghana. The factory will use residues remaining from timber processing. Training and technical assistance, including human capacity building, will be an integral part of the project. Setting-up distribution channels for, and test marketing of, the charcoal is also part of the project. |
| Capacity |
1800 tonnes/year |
| Year |
2000-2001 |
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| Country |
Mali |
| Location |
Bamako |
| Project |
Cotton Stalks Agglomeration |
| Description |
Detailed feasibility study large-scale production of agglo-briquettes from cotton stalks for use as a charcoal substitute in domestic cooking appliances |
| Capacity |
2500 tons of briquettes per year |
| Year |
2001-2002 |
| Country |
Mali |
| Location |
Bamako, Kayes, Koutiala |
| Project |
Rural electrification |
| Description |
Pre-feasibility study on rural electrification by diesel-PV hybrid systems Village based energy and communication service centers |
| Year |
1995-1997 |
| Country |
Netherlands |
| Location |
Almelo |
| Project |
Ekoblok |
| Description |
Spin-off company Ekoblok |
| Capacity |
15,000 tpy sawdust briquettes. |
| Country |
Netherlands |
| Location |
Almelo |
| Project |
Carbo |
| Description |
Spin-off company Carbo |
| Capacity |
12,000 tpy charcoal |
| Country |
Netherlands |
| Location |
Doetinchem |
| Project |
Bio-energy Doetinchem Municipality |
| Description |
Analysis of the feasibility of a biomass plant for the provision of heat and electricity to a residential
and/or an industrial area in Wijnbergen, a new quarter in the town of Doetinchem.
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| Year |
2000 |
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| Country |
Netherlands |
| Location |
Koekoekspolder (IJsselmuiden) |
| Project |
'Quick scan' renewable energy Koekoekspolder |
| Description |
Inventory of renewable energy resources including biomass availability,
physical and chemical characteristics and seasonality. Assessment of the
potential to generate renewable energy in the horticultural area
Koekoekspolder in de Province of Overijssel. |
| Year |
1999 |
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| Country |
Netherlands |
| Location |
Province Overijssel |
| Project |
Conversion verge grass in Province Overijssel for renewable energy |
| Description |
Exploration of the application of verge grass (road sides) for the production of renewable
energy in the Province Overijssel. |
| Year |
2003 |
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| Country |
Netherlands |
| Location |
Province Flevoland |
| Project |
'Quick scan' biomass energy Flevoland Province |
| Description |
Inventory of biomass availability, physical and chemical characteristics, seasonality.
Comparison of alternative technologies for the generation of heat and electricity from
biomass. Joint project with TNO-MEP.
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| Year |
2001 |
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| Country |
Netherlands |
| Location |
Delft |
| Project |
'Quick scan' biomass energy Delfland region |
| Description |
Inventory of biomass availability, physical and chemical characteristics, seasonality.
Comparison of alternative technologies for the generation of heat, CO2-rich flue gas and
electricity from biomass.
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| Year |
2000 |
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| Country |
Netherlands |
| Location |
Utrecht |
| Project |
VGF composting and digestion |
| Description |
Assessment of the current position and future potential of composting, anaerobic digestion
and thermal conversion as alternative options for VGF processing. Joint project with DHV.
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| Year |
2002 |
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| Country |
Netherlands |
| Location |
"De Weerribben" (Province Overijssel) |
| Project |
Feasibility study digestion of biomass in Northwest-Overijssel |
| Description |
For 4 locations in Northwest-Overijssel the availability of biomass for energy generation was
investigated. At one of the locations (Nationaal Park De Weerribben) aquatic weeds were abundantly
available, therefore their suitability for anaerobic digestion was investigated in duration tests at the
BTG laboratory. The study further included technology assessment of biological and thermal
conversion routes.
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| Year |
2001 |
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| Country |
Sudan |
| Location |
Khartoum |
| Project |
Workshop on Biomass Densification |
| Description |
Lecture on Cotton Stalk Charcoal Agglomeration in the Sudan |
| Year |
1990-1995 |
| Country |
Ukraine |
| Location |
Rivne |
| Project |
CO2 emission reduction and energy saving in the Wood Processing Industry |
| Description |
Project aimed at the implementation of a wood-to-energy plant for energy saving and CO2 emission reduction. Includes: site selection, identification of wood combustion hardware and technical assistance requirements, preparation of identification mission report, preparation of a Project Plan and Tender Dossier. |
| Capacity |
5 MWth |
| Year |
1998 |
| Country |
Ukraine |
| Location |
Malin |
| Project |
CO2 emission reduction and energy saving in the Wood Processing Industry |
| Description |
Project aimed at the implementation of a wood-to-energy plant for energy saving and CO2 emission reduction. Includes: site selection, identification of wood combustion hardware and technical assistance requirements, preparation of identification mission report, preparation of a Project Plan and Tender Dossier. |
| Capacity |
2.3 MWth |
| Year |
1998 |
| Country |
Ukraine |
| Location |
Poltava, Rivno, Chernigov and Kirovograd |
| Project |
Improving energy efficiency and cost effectiveness of heating systems |
| Description |
Cost Effective District Heating in Poltava, Rivno, Chernigov and Kirovograd Improving energy efficiency and cost effectiveness of domestic and commercial heating systems Assessment of the local production and marketing potential. Human resource development |
| Year |
1995-1997 |
> Pyrolysis
| Country |
Brazil |
| Location |
Porte Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul |
| Project |
Production and sales of bio-oil |
| Description |
Technical and financial feasibility study on a bio-oil production plant using rice husk and the sales to domestic and foreign energy markets |
| Capacity |
Foreseen production capacity: 8,500 tons bio-oil per year |
| Year |
2002-2003 |
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Bio-oil production |
| Country |
Netherlands |
| Location |
Enschede |
| Project |
Flash pyrolysis plant |
| Description |
Research and development project in the field of biomass flash pyrolysis in which biomass is decomposed into bio-oil, char and gas. |
| Capacity |
5 ton biomass/day |
| Year |
1997-2001 |
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Flash pyrolysis leaflet |
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