1. Biomethane roadmap for Austria
BIOMETHANE WS: LONDON
[Franz Kirchmeyr, Austrian Compost & Biogas Association]

2. Developement of biogas and biomethane in Austria
CHP
~ 290 plants producing electricity and heat
~ 550 GWhel GWhth.
Biomethane production
12 plants have installed an upgrading system and connection to the gas grid
~ 2500 m³ installed capacity
~ Mio Nm³ biomethane production capacity but not reached jet
One new plant is running to treat spent grain and produce steam and heat

3. Development of biomethane plants in Austria
location
feedstock
start
capacity
[kW]
[Nm³ CH4]
Pucking
Organic waste
2005 60 6
Eugendorf
Energy crops
2008
400 40
Bruck an der Leitha
1.700
170
Margarethen
4.000
Asten
Sewage sludge
2009
4.500
450
Engerwitzdorf
2010
1.300
130
Rechnitz
Leoben
Sewage sludge + organic waste
Wiener Neustadt
2011
1.200
120
Steindorf
2012
1.500
150
Schlitters
Lustenau
2013
5.500
550
Zell am See
2014
900 90
sum
24.000
2.400

4. Share of currently used feed stock

5. Total potential (non crop based) 5 350 535 260
Future potential from bio waste , waste from farm land and farm fertilizer
Current total use [ha]
percentage f Biogas
[kg TS / ha]
[GWh]
Mio. Nm³ CH4
MWel. bei 8000 bj
Straw from corn 30
6 000
900 90 40
Straw from winter rape
53 000
4 000
150 15 10
Straw from other cereals 20
3 500
800 80
Catch crops
1.4 Mio. 7
grassland 3
5 000
300
farmfertilizer
20 % von cattle and hogs
40 % des poultry
1 700
170
Potential from bio waste
700 70
Total potential (non crop based)
5 350
535
260

6. Possible percentage for Biogas Possible applications
Future potential from bio waste [source: Austrian waste management plan]
Figures rounded
Potential [1000 t]
Possible percentage for Biogas
[GWh]
Possible applications
Mio. m³ [CH4]
[MWel.]
source
source separate collection
546
50 %
200 20 10
parks
790
markets
85 %
Kitchen and caterer
150
80 %
100
Slaughterhouse (slaughtering)
240
Slaughterhouse (food processing)
105
diary
122
20 %
Dropped food 37
Kitchen and caterer (canteen) 51
total
700 70 30

7. Currently used feed stock versus potential
Biogas as key technology using the left overs from previous production steps as food, feed or chemistry production and organic waste

8. Fortunately we have two very good developed energy grids: Power and gas grid
2050 climate and energy targets without involving the gas grid would cause is a great mistake

9. Current situation - Challenges
Change in used feedstock with a big potential from non food/feed sources
We expect a further technology jump of the technique
Current energy situation is not a driver for further development
Good cooperation between biogas and natural gas stake holders
Due to expected development of energy and climate targets 2050 without acting the natural gas grid would be the fasted loser withing fossil fuels
~ 180 methane filling stations
~ methane cars „already“ running
Big lack
Political interest
Market demand
Only a few cities with methane busses
Only few lorries
CHP after grid injection is at the beginning
We need an agreement on political level about the future part of the gas grid and biomethane in a target

10. Thank you for your attention!

11. Impact of landfill directive, waste frame work directive and circular economy
Landfill directive (1999/31/EC)
Article 5 point 2b: from 2009 on less than 50 % of biodegradable waste should be landfilled (in comparison to 1995
Article 5 point 2 c: from 2016 less than 35 % of biodegradable waste should be landfilled (in comparison to amount from 1995)
Waste framework directive (2008/98/EC)
Article 10 point 2: Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that waste undergoes recovery operations, in accordance with Articles 4 and 13.
Circular economy

12. Impact of landfill directive, waste frame work directive and circular economy
Waste framework directive (2008/98/EC)
Article 10 paragraph 2: ensure that waste undergoes recovery operations
Article 10 paragraph 3: to improve recovery, waste shall be collected separately if technically, environmentally and economically practicable and shall not be mixed with other waste or other material with different properties.
Article 11 paragraph 1: promote high quality recycling and, to this end, shall set up separate collections of waste where technically, environmentally and economically practicable and appropriate to meet the necessary quality standards for the relevant recycling sectors.
Article 22 paragraph 1: if possible:
(a) the separate collection of bio-waste with a view to the composting and digestion of bio-waste;
(b) the treatment of bio-waste in a way that fulfils a high level of environmental protection;
(c) the use of environmentally safe materials produced from bio-waste.

13. Impact of landfill directive, waste frame work directive and circular economy
Will be introduced and become a big driver for biogas/biomethane