| Why are biomass as well as bio-oil considered CO2-neutral? Isn't it true that CO2 is released during combustion? | ||
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While it is true that the combustion of biomass produces just as much CO2 as fossil fuels, the big difference is that the raw...
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| How do I find out what the quality requirements are for oil used in my installation? | ||
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The supplier of the boiler, furnace or fuel engine can usually clearly indicate the requirements that the bio-oil must meet, and the licenser can also make additional ...
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| How can I be sure that I received the correct quality and quantity? | ||
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We always verify quality before intake at our own laboratories, and have our bulk storage tank analyzed by an independent laboratory.
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| What is the main ingredient of your biomass? | ||
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The main ingredient of our bio-oil is a mixture of various types of vegetable oils. These are released as by-product in the oil and oil seed processing industry in Eur...
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| What is the most common use of bio-oil? | ||
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Bio-oil is usually used as co-incinerator with solid biomass, as co-incinerator with fossil fuels where a steam cycle produces green power, and bio-oil is also used in...
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We always verify quality before intake at our own laboratories, and have our bulk storage tank analyzed by an independent laboratory.
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| What about emissions when bio-oil is used? | ||
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The emissions from bio-oil use are lower than fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas; be...
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| What is the main ingredient of your biomass? | ||
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The main ingredient of our bio-oil is a mixture of various types of vegetable oils. These are released as by-product in the oil and oil seed processing industry in Eur...
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| What about emissions when bio-oil is used? | ||
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The emissions from bio-oil use are lower than fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas; because they contain no sulphur or chlorine, emissions are also cleaner. Soot ...
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| How does Van der Kooy see the future for biofuels? | ||
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We are really already catching a glimpse of the future, with increasing demand for this alternative energy source and knowledge and market developments for biofuels. <...
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| What exactly does sustainably produced bio-oil mean, and how do you accomplish this? | ||
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Sustainably produced bio-oil means that no existing forests have been cut down to facilitate the production of oils and fats; the producers that want to produce accord...
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| In which quantities can bio-oil be purchased, and what is the minimum amount? | ||
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Bio-oil can be purchased in large quantities at the moment, so that even large power stations can use it as co-incinerating f...
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| How can you be sure that your products were produced in a sustainable manner? | ||
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The main stream of vegetable oils and fats that we use for bio-oil and biomass is released as by-product in the oil and oil seed processing industry in Europe.
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| What do you consider to be the most sustainable plant for energy cultivation? | ||
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That would be the Jatropha Curcas L plant.
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| Can the price be determined for a longer period of time? | ||
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Yes, although we do differentiate between two product groups.
For biomass consis...
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| How much energy does it cost to produce, process and transport bio-oil, in other words, what is the energy mass balance, and in the end, isn't more fuel used than produced? | ||
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Because of the high density of bio-oil, the energy mass balance is certainly positive, and I will attempt to illustrate this below, supported by a number of core figures... Read full answer |
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| What are your own energy policies, and are you using biomass already? | ||
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Yes, we already use sustainable CO2-neutral energy sources for parts of our production, and also for the transportation of our products. Our heaters have been converte...
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| Can I use biomass instead of normal fossil fuel in any installation without conversion? | ||
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No, usually the installation does require some adjustments as far as preliminary treatment goes. It might not need much adjustment, but this is strongly related to the...
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| What is the smallest installation that can run on biomass? | ||
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Technically, it can be used in any installation; financially we agree that a certain size would be required: this depends in part on how and for what purpose bio-oil w...
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| What is the best way to store biomass, and does it degrade during storage? | ||
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For the storage of bio-oil, depending on the type of oil, special precautions must be taken with the storage tank such as heating and overflow protection; in addition ...
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| Do I need a special license to start using biomass? | ||
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In most countries, a so-called environmental license must be applied for in order to start using bio-mass.
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