1. MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe Univ.Prof.Dipl.Ing.Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Modul 2 - Biomass, Biogas, and Biofuels Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization (Grundlagen der thermischen Nutzung von Biomasse) Univ. Prof. Dipl. Ing. Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien)

2. MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe Univ.Prof.Dipl.Ing.Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Modul 2 - Biomass, Biogas, and Biofuels Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization Content ADefinitions and Energy Units BOverview about Biomass Utilization (Austria, Europe, World) CFuel Related Characteristics of Biomass DFundamentals of Thermal Conversion of Biomass EPrinciples of Energy Transformation

3. MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe Univ.Prof.Dipl.Ing.Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Modul 2 - Biomass, Biogas, and Biofuels Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization Chapter B: Overview about Biomass Utilization Questions to be answered: Are there life cycles for energy carriers ? How much biomass is used in Austria, Europe, World ? Future of bioenergy ? Energy (Biomass) utilization per capita ?

4. MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe Univ.Prof.Dipl.Ing.Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Modul 2 - Biomass, Biogas, and Biofuels Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization Life Cycles of Energy Carriers

5. MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe Univ.Prof.Dipl.Ing.Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Modul 2 - Biomass, Biogas, and Biofuels Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization Gross primary energy consumption in Austria (2007) Total energy demand: 1421 PJ (25 %)

6. MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe Univ.Prof.Dipl.Ing.Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Modul 2 - Biomass, Biogas, and Biofuels Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization Renewable energy in Austria (2007)

7. MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe Univ.Prof.Dipl.Ing.Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Modul 2 - Biomass, Biogas, and Biofuels Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization Development of Bioenergy in Austria 1970 - 2006 Fuel wood Wood chips Wood pellets Bark, Biodiesel Bio-residues

8. MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe Univ.Prof.Dipl.Ing.Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Modul 2 - Biomass, Biogas, and Biofuels Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization Amount of renewables without hydropower in Austria (primary energy, 2007)

9. MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe Univ.Prof.Dipl.Ing.Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Modul 2 - Biomass, Biogas, and Biofuels Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization Structure of Gross Energy Consumption of Different Countries (2007)

10. MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe Univ.Prof.Dipl.Ing.Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Modul 2 - Biomass, Biogas, and Biofuels Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization Shares of renewable energy for the year 2020 (source: EU-directive)

11. MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe Univ.Prof.Dipl.Ing.Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Modul 2 - Biomass, Biogas, and Biofuels Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization World Energy Consumption, Quantitative Presentation after Nakicenovic

12. MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe Univ.Prof.Dipl.Ing.Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Modul 2 - Biomass, Biogas, and Biofuels Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization Share of biomass of national energy consumption

13. MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe Univ.Prof.Dipl.Ing.Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Modul 2 - Biomass, Biogas, and Biofuels Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization IEA-Forecast of the development of energy supply until 2030 (reference scenario) 1 Mtoe = 42 PJ

14. MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe Univ.Prof.Dipl.Ing.Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Modul 2 - Biomass, Biogas, and Biofuels Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization Primary energy forecast according to Shell study, 2000

15. MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe Univ.Prof.Dipl.Ing.Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Modul 2 - Biomass, Biogas, and Biofuels Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization Energy Consumption per Capita, 2000

16. MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe Univ.Prof.Dipl.Ing.Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Modul 2 - Biomass, Biogas, and Biofuels Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization

17. MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe Univ.Prof.Dipl.Ing.Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Modul 2 - Biomass, Biogas, and Biofuels Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization Conversion of Units from „toe“ to „MJ“ USA: 8,3 toe/a.c = 8,3x42.10 9 J/a.c (1 toe = 42.10 9 J) = 348,6.10 9 J/a.c (1 a = 365 d) = 955.10 6 J/d.c = 955MJ/d.c Austria: 3,6 toe/a.c= 414MJ/d.c

18. MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe Univ.Prof.Dipl.Ing.Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Modul 2 - Biomass, Biogas, and Biofuels Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization Energy Consumption versus State of Development in MJ/day.capita

19. MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe Univ.Prof.Dipl.Ing.Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Modul 2 - Biomass, Biogas, and Biofuels Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization Multiple Choice Test Austria is one of the leading countries for biomass utilization in Europe. What is the share of biomass of the total primary energy consumption in Austria ? a)about 6 %; b)about 12 %; c)about 24 %; d)about 36 %;

20. MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe Univ.Prof.Dipl.Ing.Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Modul 2 - Biomass, Biogas, and Biofuels Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization Multiple Choice Test Energy demand per capita for food in relation to total energy demand per capita in technological society is a)< 5 %; b)5-10 %; c)10-20 %; d)>20 %;

21. MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe Univ.Prof.Dipl.Ing.Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Modul 2 - Biomass, Biogas, and Biofuels Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization

22. MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe Univ.Prof.Dipl.Ing.Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Modul 2 - Biomass, Biogas, and Biofuels Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization

23. MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe Univ.Prof.Dipl.Ing.Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Modul 2 - Biomass, Biogas, and Biofuels Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization

24. MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe Univ.Prof.Dipl.Ing.Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Modul 2 - Biomass, Biogas, and Biofuels Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization

25. MSc Program - Renewable Energy in Central and Eastern Europe Univ.Prof.Dipl.Ing.Dr. Hermann Hofbauer Modul 2 - Biomass, Biogas, and Biofuels Fundamentals of Thermal Biomass Utilization Energy Consumption versus State of Development