1. University of Greenwich July 2008 Workshop Intelligent Energy and FP7 Biomaterial Handling Stations for Energy Service Companies

2. University of Greenwich July 2008 Workshop CHP units (ESCo) InputsInputs Processing Oil/gas/solids technology process size carbon balances storage equipment quality location staff 1 what materials? 2 what’s needed? 3 relationships?

3. University of Greenwich July 2008 Exercises 1.What biomaterials feed into MHS + used for what? Outputs should be gas/liquid for engines, solids for boiler Try to divide into either common to all countries, or country- specific 2.What activities are undertaken by MHS? Is location important? What equipment is needed? Area of operation - radius? Ensure cost-effective…simple, quick, low cost 3.What should relationship be between MHS and ESCO?

4. University of Greenwich July 2008 The teams Portugal –Sandra Italy – Elena Poland – Edward Finland – Kim UK – Robin UK - Jerry Holland – Andrea Spain – Juan Spain - Puy UK – Mark UK – Pat Switzerland – Arturo UK – Richard Team rules Europe is diverse and inputs should reflect this Everybody’s input is valuable There are no wrong ideas Everybody must contribute Decide who feeds back info Write it down or lose it

5. University of Greenwich July 2008 Outcomes – Exercise 1 Specific- ally grown SalixMiscanthusPoplar all? Dual purpose (food/fuel) rapemaizecerealssorghumRoot cropsgrass allAll-FinlandallMediterran.allAll? By- products (Agric.) Crops eg straw Manure solid Manure liquid Forestry all All wastes Agro-industry (olive, potato peel Municipal (organic) Other (eg tyre?) Sell-by datesGrade-rejectsNew (eg. Starch packaging) all All Marine /water Sea-weedalgaeFish-waste All with sea- line All

6. University of Greenwich July 2008 Outcomes – Exercise 2 Organise Delivery = collection Storage Processing Delivery to CHP units (finished products) Location Planning permission Storage Refrigeration Dry-storage Just-in-time Transport Rail/road/water? Waste recycle Processing Biogas -AD -needs consistent process/supply Major output=gas/oil Pellets=secondary Quality Control Databases Need to ensure collection of materials & delivery to ESCo Outsource certain tasks Mobile pressing to reduce costs What to do with waste? Just-in-time delivery/processing

7. University of Greenwich July 2008 Outputs – Exercise 2 (contin). Organise Delivery = collection Storage Processing Delivery to CHP units (finished products) Pre-transport processing Remove moisture - press Handling and storage equipment Unload equipment Front-end storage Back-end storage = solid/liquid/gas Processing equipment Moisture reduction Cell rupture Grading Pelletiser Blender Digester Gasification Fermentation Pyrolysis Press Front-end storage Back-end storage = solid/liquid/gas Plan for the worst Location Radius balance - demand vs supply Must be popular No smells – filters Farmer co-operation important Perception important Not a waste-handling centre A fuel preparation centre Size Match station facilities with available local feed supply Match size/nature of storage containers with local feed supply Non-storage for perishables

8. University of Greenwich July 2008 Outputs - Exercise 3 MHS Organise Delivery = collection Storage Processing Delivery to CHP units (finished products) Owned by ESCo Solus supplier to ESCo Owned by MHS ESCo Operate CHP and boilers Non-profit makingFranchisedFully-commercial