Feasibility study – Biogas production from pelleted/briquetted straw, roadside grass and reeds
The project will clarify and motivate demonstration of anaerobic digestion of straw, roadside grass and reeds from an energy and climate perspective.
The European Commission has a target of 350 TWh of biomethane by 2030 and in Sweden a target of 10 TWh of biogas by 2030 was proposed. At present, about 35 TWh of biomethane is produced in the EU and 1.5 TWh in Sweden.
To enable the production of biomethane, economically viable concepts are required that take advantage of existing potential from waste and residues that exist so that economies of scale can be achieved. Agriculture has the largest untapped potential in Sweden, where straw corresponds to 2–4 TWh/year of the total potential from agriculture (excluding energy crops), which is about 4–10 TWh/year. In addition, roadside grass and reeds correspond to about 0.3–1 TWh/year.
In addition to the political objective, there is also an increased demand for biomethane from heavy trucks, industry and shipping, which justifies that biogas production from straw and lignin-based substrates should be demonstrated.
About the project
Project period
- 2024-03-01–2025-03-31
Project manager
Other participating researchers
- Anna Hansson, Senior Lecturer
- Niklas Karlsson, Senior Lecturer
- Marie Mattsson, Professor
- Martin Melin, Senior Lecturer
Collaboration partners
- IVL, the Swedish Environmental Research Institute (Project Coordinator)
Financier
- The Swedish Energy Agency
