Project description DEENESFRITPL New technology for synthetic natural gas production The EU-funded FlexSNG project will develop a flexible and cost-effective gasification-based process to generate pipeline-quality biomethane, high-value biochar and renewable heat from low-quality biomass residues and biogenic waste. The process can switch between two operation modes according to price signals and market demand: 1) co-production of biomethane, biochar and heat, and 2) maximised production of biomethane and heat alone. The high-purity biomethane can be distributed via the existing gas infrastructure, targeting the transport, industry and energy production sectors. The co-produced biochar can be used to displace fossil fuels in energy production and industry or in other applications, such as soil amendment. The FlexSNG approach is expected to reduce biomethane production costs by 30 % compared to state-of-the-art biomass-to-SNG technologies. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective Our vision is to develop a flexible and cost-effective gasification-based process for the production of pipeline-quality biomethane, high-value biochar and renewable heat from a wide variety of low-quality biomass residues and biogenic waste feedstocks. The combination of gasification process development and feedstock supply chain optimization will lead to significant cost reductions that allow lowering biomethane production costs by more than 30% compared to state-of-the-art biomass-to-SNG technologies. The target is at medium-scale conversion plants, which allows the use of local biomass residues and biogenic wastes without heavy transport logistics. The key innovative technology of FlexSNG is the flexible gasification process that can switch between two operation modes according to price signals and market demand: 1) co-production of biomethane, biochar and heat, and 2) maximised production of biomethane and heat. The produced biomethane can be readily injected into the existing gas infrastructure for distribution in the transport sector, heat/power production, industries and households. The co-produced biochar can be used to displace fossil fuels in energy production and industry or in material applications.The FlexSNG concept is based on the European partners’ advanced technologies in the field of oxygen production, gasification and gas clean-up and methanation. The innovative key enabling technologies will be developed and validated to TRL5. The Canadian partners bring their expertise in feedstock supply chain management, modelling and optimization of integrated biorefinery concepts, and the Canadian perspective into the project. FlexSNG will demonstrate the targeted 30% cost reduction in concrete case studies representing both European and Canadian conditions. The proposed activities are well in line with the goals set in the work programme for international cooperation with Canada to develop new sustainable solutions for biofuels/bioenergy production. Fields of science engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsfossil energynatural gasagricultural sciencesagricultural biotechnologybiomass Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.3. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Secure, clean and efficient energy Main Programme H2020-EU.3.3.3. - Alternative fuels and mobile energy sources Topic(s) LC-SC3-RES-36-2020 - International cooperation with Canada on advanced biofuels and bioenergy Call for proposal H2020-LC-SC3-2018-2019-2020 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-LC-SC3-2020-NZE-RES-CC Funding Scheme RIA - Research and Innovation action Coordinator TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT OY Net EU contribution € 1 414 140,00 Address Tekniikantie 21 02150 Espoo Finland See on map Region Manner-Suomi Helsinki-Uusimaa Helsinki-Uusimaa Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 Participants (11) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all ETHNIKO KENTRO EREVNAS KAI TECHNOLOGIKIS ANAPTYXIS Greece Net EU contribution € 450 625,00 Address Charilaou thermi road 6 km 57001 Thermi thessaloniki See on map Region Βόρεια Ελλάδα Κεντρική Μακεδονία Θεσσαλονίκη Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 EIFER EUROPAISCHES INSTITUT FUR ENERGIEFORSCHUNG EDF KIT EWIV Germany Net EU contribution € 400 500,00 Address Emmy noether strasse 11 76131 Karlsruhe See on map Region Baden-Württemberg Karlsruhe Karlsruhe, Stadtkreis Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET Denmark Net EU contribution € 414 015,00 Address Anker engelunds vej 101 2800 Kongens lyngby See on map Region Danmark Hovedstaden Københavns omegn Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 STIFTELSEN SKOGSBRUKETS FORSKNINGSINSTITUT - SKOGFORSK Sweden Net EU contribution € 255 050,00 Address Uppsala science park 75183 Uppsala See on map Region Östra Sverige Östra Mellansverige Uppsala län Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 CREATIVE OPTIMIZATION SWEDEN AB Sweden Net EU contribution € 215 125,00 Address Slottsmollan 10 b 302 31 Halmstad See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Södra Sverige Västsverige Hallands län Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 UNIVERSITE LAVAL Canada Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Allee des bibliotheques 2345 G1V 0A6 Quebec See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 82 460,00 CORPORATION DE L ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONTREAL ASSOCIATION Canada Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Blvd edouard montpetit 2900 H3T 1J4 Montreal See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 164 920,00 WOOD ITALIANA SRL Italy Net EU contribution € 333 420,00 Address Via sebastiano caboto 15 20094 Corsico See on map Region Nord-Ovest Lombardia Milano Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 SUMITOMO SHI FW ENERGIA OY Finland Net EU contribution € 335 310,00 Address Metsaneidonkuja 8 02131 Espoo See on map Region Manner-Suomi Helsinki-Uusimaa Helsinki-Uusimaa Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 199 250,00 Address Farringdon street 25 5th floor EC4A 4AB London See on map Region London Inner London — West Camden and City of London Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 ETA - ENERGIA, TRASPORTI, AGRICOLTURA SRL Italy Net EU contribution € 213 375,00 Address Via antonio giacomini 28 stradario m2192 50132 Firenze See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Centro (IT) Toscana Firenze Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00
