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Markus Millinger
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Contact MarkusSystems analysis of biomass and carbon capture across energy sectors
Analysis of biomass and bioenergy in cmobination with carbon capture (CCU and CCS) in the sector coupled energy system as a flexible complement to variable renewables, e-fuels and direct air capture.
Biomass is often seen jointly with carbon capture in influential studies and IPCC publications. However, uncertainties regarding biomass availability affect the potential of negative emissions and carbon storage or usage availability affects cost-effective biomass usage strategies.
We assessed biomass usage in the state-of-the-art sector-integrated energy systems model PyPSA-Eur with a high spatio-temporal resolution, with up-to-date data on bioenergy and carbon capture processes.
We analysed how biomass in combination with CCUS changes the resource- and cost-efficient use of biomass to achieve climate targets across all energy systems (electricity, heat, transport, industry), under which conditions the captured carbon is used instead of stored, how various uncertainties affect these aspects and how this in turn may affect the energy system as a whole.
Summary
Project name
SysBECCUS
Status
Completed
RISE role in project
Coordinator
Project start
Duration
2.5 years
Total budget
4 365 000 SEK
Partner
Chalmers university of technology
Funders
Project website
Project members
External press
Nature Energy article: Diversity of biomass usage pathways to achieve emissions targets in the European energy systemBiomass exclusion must be weighed against benefits of carbon supply in European energy systemAccounting for carbon capture solvent cost and energy demand in the energy systemPress release
Supports the UN sustainability goals
7. Affordable and clean energy
9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure
11. Sustainable cities and communities
12. Responsible consumption and production
13. Climate action
