Biomass Systems Value Chain Model (BVCM)

Reference Number

ETI-BI2002

Title

Biomass Systems Value Chain Model (BVCM)

Status

Completed

Energy Categories

Renewable Energy Sources(Bio-Energy, Applications for heat and electricity)
Renewable Energy Sources(Bio-Energy, Production of transport biofuels (incl. Production from wastes))

Research Types

Applied Research and Development

Science and Technology Fields

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (Geography and Environmental Studies)
SOCIAL SCIENCES (Economics and Econometrics)
BIOLOGICAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES (Agriculture, Veterinary and Food Science)

UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation

Systems Analysis related to energy R&D (Energy modelling)

Principal Investigator

Project Contact
E4Tech Ltd

Award Type

Institute Project

Funding Source

ETI

Start Date

04 May 2011

End Date

28 March 2013

Duration

23 months

Total Grant Value

£840,000

Industrial Sectors

Region

London

Programme

Bioenergy

Investigators

Principal Investigator

Project Contact, E4Tech Ltd

Other Investigator

Project Contact, Rothamsted Research
Project Contact, University of Southampton
Project Contact, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
Project Contact, Agra CEAS Consulting Ltd
Project Contact, Framatome, France
Project Contact, Imperial Consultants
Project Contact, Black & Veatch
Project Contact, EDF Energy

Web Site

Objectives

This project is developing a model linking bio energy crop growth with technology options for logistics, pre-processing and final use as heat, power or transport fuel. It is developing a value chain optimisation framework and is looking at the economic and carbon impact of sustainably developing UK biomass resources whilst converting these to various energy vectors. It is also considering the relevant agronomic, techno-economic and geographic factors associated with the cultivation, collection, processing, transmission and distribution of biomass.

Extract from Press Release dated 19 May 2011:

This is a 9 month long £840,000 Biomass Systems Value Chain Modelling project, which will develop a spatial model linking bio energy crop growth with technology options for logistics, pre-processing and final use as heat, power or transport fuel. The project will develop an economic value chain optimisation framework and look at the carbon impact of sustainably developing UK biomass resources whilst converting these to various energy vectors. It will also consider the relevant agronomic, techno-economic and geographic factors associated with the cultivation, collection, processing, transmission and distribution of biomass

Abstract

The development of the BVCM model has been ongoing since the project first started in 2011. The documents published here relate to the intial phases of model development. They do not included later developments and are therefore not representative of the current BVCM model, or in some cases, its findings. For a more recent overview of BVCM and the findings derived from it, readers are encouraged to look at the insights and reports published by the ETI, here: http://www.eti.co.uk/insights and here: http://www.eti.co.uk/library/overview-of-the-etis-bioenergy-value-chain-model-bvcm-capabilities BVCM is now managed by the Energy Systems Catapult (ESC). Any questions about the ESC should be directed to them at: info@es.catapult.org.uk

Data

Techno-Economic Assessment of Biomass Pre-Processing (TEAB)

Projects

No related projects

Publications

An ETI Perspective - Bioenergy crops in the UK. Case Studies of successful whole farm integration

Biomass Value Chain Modelling - Benefit Assessment Report

Biomass Value Chain Modelling - Benefit Assessment Report - Executive Summary

Biomass Value Chain Modelling - Integrated Case Study Report - update report

Biomass Value Chain Modelling - Model Formulation Report

Biomass Value Chain Modelling - Opportunity Identification and Roadmapping

Biomass Value Chain Modelling - Opportunity Identification and Roadmapping Report - Executive Summary