IEA Bioenergy Webinar – Integrated Biogas Systems – Sustainable Solutions Beyond Energy
Dec 2022
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Presented by:
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Jan Liebetrau, Rytec
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Jerry Murphy, MaREI / University College Cork
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Jonas Ammenberg, Linköping University
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Marcus Gustafsson, Linköping University
IEA Bioenergy Task 37 (Energy from Biogas) organized a webinar on biogas systems, their integration in complex energy systems and related trans-sectoral benefits.
Biogas systems are more than plants for mere energy provision. They can for instance enhance recycling of nutrients, reduce air pollution, improve water quality and soil fertility – depending on the infrastructure they are integrated in. Biogas systems offer a variety of production and gas utilization options combining for a highly customizable technology.
The first presentation of the webinar starts with exemplars of integrated biogas solutions, focusing on the diversity and multifunctionality of biogas and biomethane pathways in a circular economy. For a comprehensive assessment of the technology the various effects need to be considered in their entirety.
Biogas systems are more than plants for mere energy provision. They can for instance enhance recycling of nutrients, reduce air pollution, improve water quality and soil fertility – depending on the infrastructure they are integrated in. Biogas systems offer a variety of production and gas utilization options combining for a highly customizable technology.
The first presentation of the webinar starts with exemplars of integrated biogas solutions, focusing on the diversity and multifunctionality of biogas and biomethane pathways in a circular economy. For a comprehensive assessment of the technology the various effects need to be considered in their entirety.
The second presentation will hence discuss the sustainability assessment of biogas systems by means of multicriteria analysis and discuss most favourable solutions. Last but not least the successful implementation of biogas systems requires adequate policy measures.
The third presentation compares different approaches and concludes with recommendations for sector development.
The third presentation compares different approaches and concludes with recommendations for sector development.
During the webinar, Task 37 has presented its latest position paper “The role of biogas and biomethane in pathways to net zero”.
This position paper – developed by members of IEA Bioenergy Task 37 (“Energy from Biogas”) – provides central knowledge and features of biogas and biomethane. The main conclusion is that biogas and biomethane have plenty of options to be used in a pathway to net zero. They provide sustainable flexible systems that play essential roles in circular economy, energy, and environmental systems.
This position paper – developed by members of IEA Bioenergy Task 37 (“Energy from Biogas”) – provides central knowledge and features of biogas and biomethane. The main conclusion is that biogas and biomethane have plenty of options to be used in a pathway to net zero. They provide sustainable flexible systems that play essential roles in circular economy, energy, and environmental systems.
Read more here:
https://www.ieabioenergy.com/blog/publications/position-paper-the-role-of-biogas-and-biomethane-in-pathways-to-net-zero/
https://www.ieabioenergy.com/blog/publications/position-paper-the-role-of-biogas-and-biomethane-in-pathways-to-net-zero/
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RECORDING OF THE WEBINAR
RECORDING OF THE WEBINAR
PRESENTATIONS
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- Introduction & Moderation
Jan Liebetrau, Rytec (Germany)
- Introduction & Moderation
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- Role of biogas systems in circular economy, energy and environmental systems
Jerry Murphy, MaREI SFI Centre for energy, climate and marine / Professor of Civil Engineering, University College Cork (Ireland)
- Role of biogas systems in circular economy, energy and environmental systems
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- Multicriteria analysis for comprehensive evaluation of multifunctional biogas systems
Jonas Ammenberg, Environmental Technology and Management, Department of Management and Engineering, Linköping University (Sweden)
- Multicriteria analysis for comprehensive evaluation of multifunctional biogas systems
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- Effective policy measures to accelerate implementation of biogas systems
Marcus Gustafsson, Environmental Technology and Management, Department of Management and Engineering, Linköping University (Sweden)
- Effective policy measures to accelerate implementation of biogas systems
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- Q&A, Panel discussion with the participation of
Mats Eklund, BSRC – Swedish Biogas Solutions Research Center / Linköping University (Sweden)
Stefan Anderberg, Department of Management and Engineering, Linköping University (Sweden)
Kari-Anne Lyng, Norwegian Institute for Sustainability Research (Norway)
- Q&A, Panel discussion with the participation of
This webinar was held on Thursday, December 15 2022,
16:00 – 17:30 Central European Time
10:00 – 11:30 Eastern Standard Time
For more information and a description of the webinar, please see the poster.
