| |
Albania
| Location |
Tirana |
| Project |
Household Energy Study |
| Description |
Study on the use of wood, coal and peat for domestic heating. Stove
testing. Evaluation of local stove production. Evaluation of the
use of wood residues for domestic heating |
| Year |
1990-1995 |
Belarus
| Location |
Belarus |
| Project |
Biomass energy for heating |
| Description |
Project aimed at removing the barriers to economically feasible wood utilisation for municipal heat and CHP supply in Belarus. Provision of technical assistance. Development of awareness raising tools. Organisation of study tours for Belarusian experts to selected EI countries. Joint project with LEV (Austria) and Eco Ltd (UK). |
| Year |
2004-2007 |
 Wood
residue based energy generation |
Belize
| Location |
San Ignacio |
| Project |
Wood residue based energy system |
| Description |
Feasibility study on small scale energy system (electricity and/or
heat production) at a sawmill, making use of wood residues. |
| Capacity |
Foreseen thermal input capacity: 1 MWth |
| Year |
2001 |
| Wood
residue based energy generation |
Bolivia
| Location |
Santa Cruz, Yapacani |
| Project |
Design, construction and implementation of a Rice Husk combustion
oven. |
| Description |
Avoidance of unsustainable wood consumption for rice drying purposes
by implementation of a new rice husk oven for clean hot air production. |
| Capacity |
430 kWth |
| Year |
2001-2002 |
 Combustion
system for rice drying |
| Location |
Saipina, Santa Cruz province |
| Project |
Energy efficient production of uncrystalized sugar “chancaca” |
| Description |
Implementation of three energy efficient semi-continuous production
plant for uncrystalized sugar. |
| Capacity |
Thermal input capacity of each plant: 850 kWth
Maximal production capacity of each plant: 120 kg “chancaca” per
hour |
| Year |
2000 - 2002 |
| Location |
Bolivia |
| Project |
Wood drying |
| Description |
Development and management of a project aimed at installing and operating 300 m3 timber drying capacity and a 1 MWth biomass boiler at a sawmill Concepción, Bolivia. The project also includes the application for FSC certification. |
| Year |
2004-date |
Brazil
| Location |
Porte Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul |
| Project |
Production and sales of bio-oil |
| Description |
Technical and financial feasibility study on a bio-oil production
plant using rice husk and the sales to domestic and foreign energy
markets |
| Capacity |
Foreseen production capacity: 8,500 tons bio-oil per year |
| Year |
2002-2003 |
| Bio-oil
production |
| Location |
Minas Gerais |
| Project |
A charcoal and wood pellet production facility |
| Description |
Technical and financial feasibility study on an integrated charcoal
and wood pellet production plant using wood plantation residues and
the sales to domestic and foreign energy markets |
| Capacity |
Foreseen production capacity: 10,000 tons biofuels per year |
| Year |
2003-2004 |
| Location |
Brazil |
| Project |
Clean Development Mechanism |
| Description |
Provision of technical support to BioHeat International to develop a flexible portfolio of biomass fuel switch projects in Brazil under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), the Kyoto mechanism applicable in developing countries. The carbon credits generated by these agro-industrial cogeneration projects will be traded internationally by portfolio developer BioHeat International BV. |
| Year |
|
Bulgaria
| Location |
Svishtov, Razlog and Stamboliynski |
| Project |
Methane and nitrous oxide emissions from biomass waste stockpiles |
| Description |
The development of a general methodology for assessing methane
and nitrous oxide emissions from wood residue stockpiles, and at
using it for assessing the likelihood of the estimated methane emission
reductions in projects. |
| Year |
2002 |
| Bulgaria
CH4 leaflet |
| Location |
Tvarditsa |
| Project |
Pobeba |
| Description |
Development and installation of a biomass fired heating boiler
and drying&steaming kilns at Pobeda TV AD sawmill company in the
village of Tvarditsa (middle-east of Bulgaria). |
| Capacity |
Drying kilns (70 m3)
Waste wood boiler (1200 kWth) |
| Year |
2000-2002 |
 Tvarditza
leaflet |
| Location |
Svishtov |
| Project |
Monitoring methane and nitrous oxide emissions from biomass waste
stockpiles |
| Description |
The overall objective is the year-round monitoring of methane and
nitrous oxide emissions originating from the biomass stockpiles at
Svilosa, in order to be able to calculate the current and future
methane emissions. |
| Year |
2003-2004 |
 leaflet
Bulgaria CH4 monitoring |
| Location |
Haskovo |
| Project |
Establishment of a Dutch-Bulgarian joint venture for low-cost production
of biomass boilers |
| Description |
In order to boost the application of biomass for heating of public
buildings and block heating in Bulgaria, Dutch and Bulgarian boiler
producers have joint forces and established the production joint
venture ?KARERA?. The joint venture, situated in Haskovo, aims at
producing low-cost quality boilers in the 100-500 kWth power range. |
| Year |
2003 |
| Location |
Gotse Delchev |
| Project |
Implementation of a wood fueled boiler system at Gotse Delchev
hospital |
| Description |
In this project, a 400 kWth biomass boiler is installed at a hospital
in Southern Bulgaria. The boiler will decrease fuel oil utilisation,
thus decreasing energy costs and an environmental burden. The boiler
itself is built in Bulgaria, by the Dutch-Bulgarian KARERA company. |
| Year |
2003 |
Canada
| Location |
Canada |
| Project |
Biomass co-firing in the lime industry |
| Description |
Organisation of a one-week study for senior staff of Graymont staff, a leading North American lime producer. The tour included site visits to relevant industrial plants Finland, Sweden, Italy, France and Germany. |
| Year |
2004 |
| Location |
Canada |
| Project |
Greenhouse gas reduction in Ontario Province |
| Description |
Desk study aimed at identifying methods and potential of greenhouse gas emission reductions through renewable energy generation in the Canadian province Ontario. BTG covered both thermal and biological conversion technologies. |
| Year |
2004 |
Chad
| Location |
N'Djamena |
| Project |
Household Energy Study |
| Description |
Pre-investment study fuelwood conservation and substitution project.
Assessment of the possibilities for local manufacturing of kerosene
stoves or stove parts
Testing of domestic cookstoves and training in stove test methodology |
| Year |
1990-1995 |
Central America
| Location |
Central America |
| Project |
Methane reduction |
| Description |
Inventory of opportunities for small-scale methane emission reduction projects in Central America, with special emphasis on the potential in agro- and food/waste processing industries in Costa Rica. Joint project with EMA Energía, Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo S.A and ACH Asesoría y Desarrollo S.A. |
| Year |
2004 |
China
| Project |
Modern Stoves for China |
| Description |
Design, production and marketing of low-emission coal stoves |
| Year |
2001-2002 |
Colombia
| Project |
Clean Development Mechanism in the Palm Oil Sector |
| Description |
Feasibility study on the potential application of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) in a project portfolio of the palm oil processing industry in Colombia. |
| Year |
|
Costa Rica
| Location |
Central Valley |
| Project |
Anaerobic treatment of coffee processing waste water |
| Description |
Implementation of nine anaerobic waste water treatment plants and
generation of biogas for coffee processing industries |
| Capacity |
Treatment capacity ranging from 5,000 to 15,000 kg COD/day |
| Year |
1994-1997 (demo phase); 1997-199 (commercial phase). |
 anaerobic
treatment plants for coffee waste water |
| Location |
La Virgen de Sarapiqui |
| Project |
Manure digestion plant |
| Description |
Implementation of an anaerobic digestion plant for de treatment
of cow manure and production of electricity in a biogas engine/generator
set |
| Capacity |
500 m3 digestor volume
15 kW electricity production |
| Year |
1999 - 2001 |
| Manure
digestion plant |
Croatia
| Location |
Croatia |
| Project |
Feasibility study on energy production from maize residue |
| Description |
Technical and financial pre-feasibility study aimed at assessing the suitability of rehabilitating a fuel oil and coal fired 12 MW e co-generation plant and adapting it to operation on maize residues. Evaluation of the technical state of the four old boilers installed at a starch factory in Beli Manastir. Assignment for private client. |
| Year |
2004 |
 |
| Location |
Krasic (40 km west of Zagreb) |
| Project |
Pilana |
| Description |
Development and installation of a biomass fired heating boiler
and drying&steaming kilns at Pilana sawmill company in the
village of Krasic (40 km west of Zagreb)
Installation of a modern and efficient:
drying and steaming kilns with a total net capacity of 170
m3
waste wood under-screw boiler system with a net capacity of
1000 kWth
wood shredder for size reduction of dry waste wood particles
Technical assistance, training of local operators |
| Capacity |
drying and steaming kilns 170 m3
waste wood under-screw boiler of 1000 kWth |
| Year |
2000-2002 |
 Pilana
Leaflet |
Cuba
| Location |
Manzanillo |
| Project |
Implementation of a charcoal production system |
| Description |
Implementation of a environmentally sound, energy efficient, semi-continuous
charcoal production plant, on basis of plantation wood. |
| Capacity |
Maximal capacity first plant: 1,000 tons/yr |
| Year |
2001-2003 |
| charcoal
production |
Czech Republic
| Location |
Chech Republic |
| Project |
ERUPT |
| Description |
Provision of technical support to BioHeat International on the management of the ERUPT biomass energy portfolio in the Czech Republic . The carbon credits generated in the period 2008-2012 by municipal and industrial bio-energy plants that are part of the portfolio are sold to the Dutch Government by portfolio developer BioHeat International BV |
| Year |
2004-date |
| Location |
Hostetin |
| Project |
Replacement stoves by a biomass boiler in Hostetin |
| Description |
Installation of a biomass fired heating boiler in the town of Hostetin.
Establishment of a biomass energy information and support center. |
| Capacity |
wood chips boiler system of 732 kWth |
| Year |
1999-2000 |
 |
| Project |
Feasibility of applying Anaerobic Digestion systems at Czech piggery
farms |
| Description |
This study investigates the technical and financial feasibility
of applying Dutch Anaerobic Digestion technology at 10 piggery farms
in the Czech Republic. In addition, various means of (co)financing
such systems by Czech and international funds are identified. |
| Year |
2002-2003 |
Egypt
| Location |
Fayoum |
| Project |
Fayoum Integrated Cotton Pest Control |
| Description |
Cotton stalk carbonisation and agglomeration. Supply of hammermill
and agglo-merator. Planning and co-ordination of technical assistance
on stalks carbonisation and coal agglomeration |
| Year |
1998-2000 |
El Salvador
| Location |
Central American countries |
| Project |
Workshop on CDM project development |
| Description |
Organization of a workshop on the identification and development
of CDM projects in Central America, including a preparatory evaluation
of projects lined-up, experiences and lessons learnt |
| Year |
2002-2003 (workshop date: March 2003) |
| Central-America
workshop cdm projects |
Estonia
| Project |
Establishment of a company for the production and sale of charcoal
in Estonia |
| Description |
Charcoal production for barbecue fuel, metallurgical industries
and for co-firing in power stations in biomass-rich countries such
as Estonia is a promising option. Before implementation, the feasibility
of setting up such a plant needs to be established, and financing
needs to be arranged. |
| Capacity |
1400 tonne charcoal / year |
| Year |
1999-2001 |
| Leaflet
spin-off company Greencoal |
| Project |
Charcoal Study |
| Description |
Investigation of the techno-economic feasibility of producing charcoal
from forestry residues. Study of the domestic and export market potential.
Preparations for setting-up of an Estonian-Dutch joint-venture. |
| Capacity |
1800 tons charcoal / year |
| Year |
1999 |
 Greencoal
Eestonia leaflet |
| Project |
Feasibility of manufacturing boilers and drying kilns in Estonia |
| Description |
In this study, the feasibility of producing biomass boilers and
timber drying kilns for the Estonian (and surrounding) markets is
investigated, for a Dutch and Estonian construction company. |
| Year |
2001-2002 |
Ethiopia
| Location |
Addis Ababa |
| Project |
Calub Gas Development project |
| Description |
LPG stoves development and marketing study Set-up of local stove
testing facility Testing and development of LPG fuelled cookstoves
and injera cookers. Evaluation of local production vs importation
of stove (parts). Marketing study of LPG stoves and injera cookers |
| Year |
1998-2000 |
| Location |
Addis Ababa |
| Project |
Agricultural Residue Briquetting Pilot Projects Review |
| Description |
Evaluation of five briquetting pilot plants based on coffee-parchment,
cotton stalks, bagasse and wheat straw using piston press technology |
| Year |
1995-1997 |
EU7
| Location |
Europe |
| Project |
Market Study Pyrolysis oil |
| Description |
Assessment aimed at identifying which EU countries and which type of power plants offer the best (economic) potential to co-fire pyrolysis liquids. Includes an evaluation of the technical and financial feasibility. |
| Year |
2005-2006 |
France
| Location |
France |
| Project |
Feasibility study bio-energy plant at the Metaleurop site |
| Description |
Study investigating the feasibility of a biomass cogeneration plant at the SITA Agora site in Noyelles Godault, Nord Pas de Calais Region. |
| Year |
2005-2006 |
Georgia
| Location |
Tbilisi |
| Project |
Energy Conservation Project |
| Description |
Consultant to the Georgia Energy Saving and Domestic Fuel Project
Technical assistance aimed at promoting energy efficiency and the
utilisation of indigenous fuels. Pilot projects and workshop |
| Year |
1998-2000 |
| Location |
Georgia |
| Project |
Timber drying and steaming at Caucasus Timber Ltd. |
| Description |
Management of a Georgian-Dutch B2B technical co-operation project aimed at setting up a joint venture for the production of high-quality timber for export to EU markets. The project includes the installation of timber drying and steaming capacity, a biomass boiler, and technical assistance to obtain FSC certification. |
| Year |
2004-date |
Ghana
| Location |
Manso Amenfi |
| Project |
Charcoal production at the sawmill of Swiss Lumber Company |
| Description |
The project involved the setting-up of a charcoal production factory
at the Swiss Lumber Company Ltd Sawmill in Manso Amenfi, Ghana. The
factory will use residues remaining from timber processing. Training
and technical assistance, including human capacity building, will
be an integral part of the project. Setting-up distribution channels
for, and test marketing of, the charcoal is also part of the project. |
| Capacity |
1800 tonnes/year |
| Year |
2000-2001 |
 |
Guinee
| Location |
Conacry |
| Project |
Fuel conservation and substitution project |
| Description |
Assistance to project proposal for project continuation. Pilot
unit for agglomeration to test different binders |
| Year |
1998-2000 |
| Location |
Conacry |
| Project |
Household Energy Study |
| Description |
Fuel conservation and substitution project. Testing of wood and
gas stoves Assessment of local stove manufacturing capabilities Organisation
of local stove producers |
| Year |
1995-1997 |
Guinée-Bissau
| Location |
Bissau |
| Project |
Household Energy Study |
| Description |
Testing of wood, charcoal, kerosene, gas and solar stoves Cooking
demonstrations Household surveys with these stoves to assess their
acceptability Selection and testing of, and demonstrations with photovoltaic
lighting systems |
| Year |
1990-1994 |
Hungary
| Location |
Hungary |
| Project |
Auditing biomass energy project |
| Description |
Technical Review. Part of a wider audit, commissioned by DG-Enlargement, investigating whether an equipment supply tender for the PHARE Hungary biomass energy project was organised in accordance with Commission requirements. |
| Year |
May 2004 |
| Location |
Kiskunfélegyháza (East Hungary) |
| Project |
Anarobic digestion |
| Description |
Installation of an aerobic digestion system for sludge stabilisation
and biogas production and utilisation at the Kiskunfélegyhaza
Wastewater treatment plant in Hungary. |
| Capacity |
CHP 37 kWel |
| Year |
1998-date |
 |
Indonesia
| Location |
Java |
| Project |
Household Energy Study |
| Description |
Selection and procurement of kerosene stoves for to Niger Contract
negotiations Arranging transport and financial links between Indonesian
and Nigeran counterparts |
| Year |
1989-1991 |
Jamaica
| Location |
Kingston |
| Project |
Household Energy Study |
| Description |
Charcoal conservation and fuel substitution project Testing and
local production of charcoal and kerosene stoves |
| Year |
1990-1995 |
Latvia
| Location |
Latvia |
| Project |
Supply of PKK residual pellets to the Baltics |
| Description |
Investigation into the potential markets in the Baltic area ( Estonia , Latvia ), for pellets produced from paper, cardboard and plastics (PKK pellets). Assessment of logistical aspects, technical and financial feasibility. |
| Year |
2005 |
Lithuania
| Location |
Vilnius |
| Project |
Household Energy Study |
| Description |
Small-scale heating systems project Evaluation of local stoves
for domestic and block heating Heating simulation calculations |
| Year |
1990-1995 |
Madagascar
| Location |
Mahajanga |
| Project |
Woodfuel Master Plan Mahajanga Region |
| Description |
Set-up of a national centre for the testing of cookstoves; selection
and supply of equipment; training of personnel Specification of testing
procedures and drafting a National Standard for the testing and certification
of cookstoves |
| Year |
2001-2002 |
| Location |
Mahajanga |
| Project |
Fuel Substitution Study |
| Description |
Selection of efficient cooking stoves for large-scale dissemination.
Stove testing, substitution fuels (gas, kerosene), organisation of
cooking demonstrations, co-ordination of surveys |
| Year |
1998-2000 |
Mali
| Location |
Bamako |
| Project |
Cotton Stalks Agglomeration |
| Description |
Detailed feasibility study large-scale production of agglo-briquettes
from cotton stalks for use as a charcoal substitute in domestic cooking
appliances |
| Capacity |
2500 tons of briquettes per year |
| Year |
2001-2002 |
| Location |
Bamako |
| Project |
Energie Domestique |
| Description |
Supply of equipment for the agglomeration of charcoal fines and
cotton stalk charcoal. Performance tests on cookstoves Substitution
fuels (gas, kerosene). Economic evaluation |
| Year |
1998-2000 |
| Location |
Bamako |
| Project |
Kayes and Koutiala: Rural Energy Survey |
| Description |
Testing and development of kerosene fuelled cookstoves. Local production
of kerosene stoves, evaluation of local production vs importation
of stove and/or stove parts. Marketing of kerosene stoves |
| Year |
1998-2000 |
| Location |
Bamako, Kayes, Koutiala |
| Project |
Rural electrification |
| Description |
Pre-feasibility study on rural electrification by diesel-PV hybrid
systems Village based energy and communication service centers |
| Year |
1995-1997 |
| Location |
Bamako |
| Project |
Household Energy Study |
| Description |
Planning of a fuel conservation and substitution project. Assessment
of local capacities with regard to the manufacturing of kerosene
stoves and/or stove parts |
| Year |
1995-1997 |
Mexico
| Location |
Mexico |
| Project |
Co-digestion |
| Description |
Feasibility study on a 1 MWe co-digestion biogas plant for combined heat and power generation at a frozen vegetables producer in La Huerta, Mexico. The plant is to digest 50,000 tonnes of vegetable waste and 15,000 tonnes of manure annually. Conceptual design, technical and financial feasibility, determination of greenhouse gas reduction potential. |
| Year |
2005-date |
| Location |
Mexico |
| Project |
Anaerobic Digestion |
| Description |
Feasibility study on implementation of a 1 MWe biogas plant for combined heat and power production at a large farm in Tamuin, Mexico. The plant is to digest the manure of approx. 20,000 cows. Conceptual design, technical and financial feasibility, determination of greenhouse gas reduction potential. |
| Year |
2004-2005 |
Netherlands
| Location |
Almelo |
| Project |
Ekoblok |
| Description |
Spin-off company Ekoblok |
| Capacity |
15,000 tpy sawdust briquettes. |
| Location |
Enschede |
| Project |
Flash pyrolysis plant |
| Description |
Research and development project in the field of biomass flash
pyrolysis in which biomass is decomposed into bio-oil, char and gas. |
| Capacity |
5 ton biomass/day |
| Year |
1997-2001 |
| Flash
pyrolysis leaflet |
| Location |
Bladel |
| Project |
Gasification of chicken manure (Duis) |
| Description |
The disposal cost for manure still increases and in 2002 a new
law comes into force, which oblige farmers for a sound disposal of
the manure and bookkeeping of the minerals. Purpose of the work is
therefore to develop a sustainable and economic gasification technology
for the conversion
chicken manure to heat and power, which
reduces the current expenses of farmers,
has a proper gas cleaning
provides at least sufficient energy for system operation and
converts manure to non-manure material |
| Capacity |
CHP 60 kWel |
| Year |
2001 |
 |
| Location |
Sterksel |
| Project |
AD Sterksel |
| Description |
Anaerobic digestion of pig and cow manure |
| Capacity |
CHP 37 kWel |
| Year |
2001 |
 |
| Location |
Doetinchem |
| Project |
Bio-energy Doetinchem Municipality |
| Description |
Analysis of the feasibility of a biomass plant for the provision
of heat and electricity to a residential and/or an industrial area
in Wijnbergen, a new quarter in the town of Doetinchem. |
| Year |
2000 |
| Location |
Koekoekspolder (IJsselmuiden) |
| Project |
'Quick scan' renewable energy Koekoekspolder |
| Description |
Inventory of renewable energy resources including biomass availability,
physical and chemical characteristics and seasonality. Assessment
of the potential to generate renewable energy in the horticultural
area Koekoekspolder in de Province of Overijssel. |
| Year |
1999 |
| Location |
Province Overijssel |
| Project |
Conversion verge grass in Province Overijssel for renewable energy |
| Description |
Exploration of the application of verge grass (road sides) for
the production of renewable energy in the Province Overijssel. |
| Year |
2003 |
| Location |
Province Flevoland |
| Project |
'Quick scan' biomass energy Flevoland Province |
| Description |
Inventory of biomass availability, physical and chemical characteristics,
seasonality. Comparison of alternative technologies for the generation
of heat and electricity from biomass. Joint project with TNO-MEP. |
| Year |
2001 |
| Location |
Delft |
| Project |
'Quick scan' biomass energy Delfland region |
| Description |
Inventory of biomass availability, physical and chemical characteristics,
seasonality. Comparison of alternative technologies for the generation
of heat, CO2-rich flue gas and electricity from biomass. |
| Year |
2000 |
| Location |
Utrecht |
| Project |
VGF composting and digestion |
| Description |
Assessment of the current position and future potential of composting,
anaerobic digestion and thermal conversion as alternative options
for VGF processing. Joint project with DHV. |
| Year |
2002 |
| Location |
"De Weerribben" (Province Overijssel) |
| Project |
Feasibility study digestion of biomass in Northwest-Overijssel |
| Description |
For 4 locations in Northwest-Overijssel the availability of biomass
for energy generation was investigated. At one of the locations (Nationaal
Park De Weerribben) aquatic weeds were abundantly available, therefore
their suitability for anaerobic digestion was investigated in duration
tests at the BTG laboratory. The study further included technology
assessment of biological and thermal conversion routes. |
| Year |
2001 |
|
| Location |
Westland |
| Project |
Greenhouse Integrated System (GHIS) |
| Description |
The overall objective of this project were:
- Determination of the best way to pre-treat the biomass residues
(specifically pepper and tomato residues) for anaerobic digestion;
- Determination of biogas quality and quantity and optimisation
of process parameters by experiments with lab-scale anaerobic
digesters;
- Analyses and characterisation of the remaining digested material
and market survey for possible applications;
- Translation of the experimental results in a technical design
for the greenhouse anaerobic digestion unit and coupling of
this unit with the greenhouse information system GHIS;
- Financial evaluation of application of the unit in greenhouses
and development of a business plan.
|
| Year |
2003 |
Niger
| Location |
Niamey |
| Project |
Household Energy Study |
| Description |
Fuel conservation and substitution project. Assessment of problems
with local production of kerosene stove parts Planning of new factory |
| Year |
1990-1995 |
Poland
| Location |
Jelenia Góra |
| Project |
Replacement coal boilers by a biomass boiler in Jelenia Góra |
| Description |
Replacement of 2 coal fired boilers of 320 kWth by a biomass fired
heating plant of 580 kWth, including provision of wood
reception/storage facilities and technical assistance, on-the-job
training and monitoring. Location: small greenhouse complex of municipality
of Jelenia Góra. |
| Capacity |
iomass heating plant of 580 kWth |
 |
Romania
| Location |
Romania |
| Project |
Hall manufacturing |
| Description |
Development and management of a project aimed at setting-up a Romanian-Dutch joint venture in Sibiu for the production of steel constructions (metal halls, such as factory halls, showrooms, warehouses, etc.) for the Romanian and export market. Assignment for private client. |
| Year |
2005-date |
| Location |
Romania |
| Project |
Feasibility study on pellets production |
| Description |
Assessment of the feasibility of producing wood pellets in Romania. Evaluation of technical, financial and logistical aspects. Preparation of a business plan for a pellet plant. Joint project with Aurora, CPM Europe BV, Broere-Lether BV, and Loriza. |
| Year |
2004 |
| Location |
Romania |
| Project |
Fencing Co-operation |
| Description |
Management of a Romanian-Dutch B2B technical co-operation project aimed at outsourcing the production of low-value added components used in fencing and related products. |
| Year |
2003-2005 |
Russia
| Location |
N.W. Russia |
| Project |
Implementation of a wood pellet production plant |
| Description |
Study aimed at determining risks, costs and feasibility of a wood pellet production facility at ZAO Pestovo Novo in Pestovo in North West Russia. Joint project with CPM, Broere-Lether, and Talloil. Project supported by EVD (PESP programme). |
| Year |
|
Rwanda
| Location |
Kigali |
| Project |
Pre-investment study woodfuel conservation project |
| Description |
Assessment of alternative biomass fuels, stoves and furnaces. Local
production of institutional stoves |
| Year |
1990-1995 |
Senegal
| Location |
Senegal |
| Project |
Feasibility of gelfuel production |
| Description |
Feasibility study on the production of gelfuel from molasses-derived ethanol at the CSS sugar factory in Richard Toll (Senegal). Assessment of the perspective to substitute charcoal and fuelwood. Basic production plant design, assessment of investment and operation costs, financial analysis of the production of gelfuel (for local market) and ethanol (for export markets). |
| Year |
2004-2005 |
Senegal
| Location |
Senegal |
| Project |
Feasibility of gelfuel production |
| Description |
Feasibility study on the production of gelfuel from molasses-derived ethanol at the CSS sugar factory in Richard Toll (Senegal). Assessment of the perspective to substitute charcoal and fuelwood. Basic production plant design, assessment of investment and operation costs, financial analysis of the production of gelfuel (for local market) and ethanol (for export markets). |
| Year |
2004-2005 |
Samoa
| Location |
Samoa, Pacific Islands |
| Project |
Renewable Energy Project |
| Description |
Assessment of the key energy issues, the experience with and potential contribution of renewable energy technologies, the barriers to the development and commerialisation of renewable energy technologies, and capacity development needs for removing the barriers to renewable energy application in 14 Pacific Island Countries. BTG was responsible for the bio-energy component. |
| Year |
2004 |
Slovenia
| Location |
Slovenia |
| Project |
Removing barriers to increased use of biomass as an energy source |
| Description |
Project aimed at the removal of technical, institutional, information and financial barriers to increased use of biomass as an energy source. Preparation of training materials and lecturing on biomass combustion, biomass district heating and feasibility of bio-energy. Joint project with Eco Ltd (UK) and LEV (Austria). |
| Year |
2003 |
Sudan
| Location |
Khartoum |
| Project |
Workshop on Biomass Densification |
| Description |
Lecture on Cotton Stalk Charcoal Agglomeration in the Sudan |
| Year |
1990-1995 |
Surinam
| Location |
Surinam |
| Project |
Sustainable Forest Management |
| Description |
Management of a Surinam--Dutch B2B technical co-operation project aimed at developing and implementing quality timber production and marketing, including the implementation of a full chain of supply for FSC certified timber products. |
| Year |
2005-date |
Turkey
| Location |
Turkey |
| Project |
BIPOWER |
| Description |
In the Specific Support Action BIGPOWER (Improvement of the S&T Research Capacity of TUBITAK-MRC Institute of Energy in Turkey in the Fields of Integrated Biomass Gasification with Power Technologies) research is carried out on the gasification of waste-derived fuels and agro-biofuels, catalytic gas clean-up, water scrubbing, and recycling of contaminants. |
| Year |
2005-2008 |
Uganda
| Location |
Tororo |
| Project |
Cookstove Project Evaluation |
| Description |
Improving Efficiency of Lime Production and Cookstove. Evaluation
Evaluation of stove construction workshop and stove production facilities |
| Capacity |
NA |
| Year |
1998 |
Ukraine
| Location |
Ukraine |
| Project |
Optimisation of manure management practices at a poultry farms |
| Description |
Assessing the viability of composting organic wastes at the poultry farm in Mironovsk and definition of a technical configuration that will produce significant economic benefits. Joint project with Grontmij. |
| Year |
2005 |
| Location |
Odessa |
| Project |
Landfill gas generation Odessa |
| Description |
Feasibility study on the implementation of a landfill gas plant (capacity: 800 m 3 gas/h) in Odessa , Ukraine . Assessment of financial feasibility, determination of greenhouse gas reduction potential. |
| Year |
2003 |
| Location |
Kiev |
| Project |
Wood drying |
| Description |
Development and management of a project aimed at installing and operating 200 m3 timber drying capacity and a 750 kWth biomass boiler at a sawmill near Kiev |
| Year |
2004-date |
| Location |
Rivne |
| Project |
CO2 emission reduction and energy saving in the Wood
Processing Industry |
| Description |
Project aimed at the implementation of a wood-to-energy plant for
energy saving and CO2 emission reduction. Includes: site
selection, identification of wood combustion hardware and technical
assistance requirements, preparation of identification mission report,
preparation of a Project Plan and Tender Dossier. |
| Capacity |
5 MWth |
| Year |
1998 |
| Location |
Malin |
| Project |
CO2 emission reduction and energy saving in the Wood
Processing Industry |
| Description |
Project aimed at the implementation of a wood-to-energy plant for
energy saving and CO2 emission reduction. Includes: site
selection, identification of wood combustion hardware and technical
assistance requirements, preparation of identification mission report,
preparation of a Project Plan and Tender Dossier. |
| Capacity |
2.3 MWth |
| Year |
1998 |
| Location |
Elenovka Village, Dnepropetrovsk |
| Project |
Anarobic digestion |
| Description |
CO2 reduction by implementation of a CHP biogas plant
in the pig breeding industry. To demonstrate and promote CHP anaerobic
digestion as:
a promising technology for independent and reliable generation
of renewable energy;
a cost effective and environmentally sound solution for manure
processing and manure residue application |
| Year |
1999-date |
 |
| Location |
Poltava, Rivno, Chernigov and Kirovograd |
| Project |
Improving energy efficiency and cost effectiveness of heating systems |
| Description |
Cost Effective District Heating in Poltava, Rivno, Chernigov and
Kirovograd Improving energy efficiency and cost effectiveness of
domestic and commercial heating systems Assessment of the local production
and marketing potential. Human resource development |
| Year |
1995-1997 |
Yemen
| Location |
Sanaa |
| Project |
Household Energy Study |
| Description |
Fuel substitution project Development and testing of special LPG
burner for Yemeni bread baking oven (Tannur) and local production
of prototypes |
| Year |
1995-1997 |
Zimbabwe
| Location |
Enschede, Netherlands |
| Project |
Gelfuel |
| Description |
Testing of gelfuel as household fuel at the BTG stove centre Development
of improved gelfuel burners Lecturing at international conference
in Abidjan |
| Year |
1998-2000 |
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