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BTG receives certificate from Minister Verburg (LNV)
On June 11, BTG received a certificate for the project “Groene Grondstoffen uit Bio-olie” from Gerda Verburg, the Dutch Minister for Agriculture, Nature and Food-quality. This certificate was awarded for the work BTG performed on the production of green chemicals and half-products derived from pyrolysis-oil. In this project, both the economic and technical feasibility concerning the production of several ‘green’ products was evaluated. Based on the positive results from this project, development work will be continued by BTG.
During the ceremonial event, Minister Verburg praised the attendees for their pioneering work in creating the green economy: Quote (Dutch):
“Dames en heren,
In deze zaal zit een groot aantal helden van de groene economie. Pioniers van het eerste uur. U mag daar trots op zijn. Ik ben dat ook. Zonder u als pioniers kwam er natuurlijk niets van al deze ontwikkelingen terecht.”
On behalf of BTG Evert Leijenhorst receives certificate from Minister Verburg
BTG-BTL joins Cleantech East Netherlands mission to Silicon Valley
On June 20 a delegation from the Eastern Netherlands will leave on a CleanTech Mission to Silicon Valley. This high-tech region in the Eastern Netherlands is very strong in membrane technology, biofuels, ICT, sustainable building and smart materials. BTG-BTL is joining this delegation of 16 companies & organisations!
More information can be found in the attached press release (Dutch Only)
Brochure on biomass gasification
BTG has published a brochure on biomass gasification, titled "Gasification of Biomass and Waste". The brochure briefly touches upon the gasification process, its advantages and applications, and BTG's activities and experiences in the field of biomass gasification. You can access the electronic version of the brochure here.
Moving of BTG has been completed
The moving of BTG to its new office and laboratory has been completed. The offices of both the consultancy and R&D units had already moved into the new building at the Josink Esweg at the end of March. Since then, all installations in the former laboratory have been disassembled and moved to the new location. BTG's former premesis at the Pantheon was vacated last week.
Environmental Impact Assessment for new pyrolysis plant
BTG Bioliquids BV is going to conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment for their planned pyrolysis factory at the premises of AkzoNobel in Hengelo (The Netherlands). The pyrolysis plant will convert wood into oil. The factory will also deliver excess steam to AkzoNobel and generate electricity that will be supplied to the Dutch grid. Condcuting an Environmental Impact Assessment ("MER" in Dutch) is mandatory by law.
The factory will process 5 tons of wood per hour, which will be converted to oil, steam and electricity. The installation will be constructed on a commercial basis. BTG has built a pyrolysis unit in Malaysia in 2005, and is already operating a pilot unit in their laboratory for more than 10 years. The new plant in Hengelo is going to be the largest pyrolysis unit in Europe and the largest functioning plant in the world.
At this moment BTG-BTL is negotiating with suppliers, financing parties and authorities. Expected start of construction is the first quarter of 2010.
BTG Bioliquids, trade name BTG-BTL, is part of the BTG Biomass Technology Group BV located in Enschede, the Netherlands. BTG-BTL is responsible for the activities concerning Biomass To Liquid. Together with the University of Twente, BTG started developing a unique technology that converts biomass into pyrolysis oil in the nineteen-eighties. The technology is now ready to be implemented on a commercial basis.
For more information:
BTG Bioliquids BV
www.btg-btl.com
Gerhard Muggen
gerhard.muggen@btg-btl.com
+31 6 20739802
BTG at the Bio-energy conference in Zwolle (Dutch only)
Op woensdag 18 maart wordt in de IJsselhallen in Zwolle de Bio-energieconferentie 2009 georganiseerd. De conferentie is speciaal bedoeld voor lokale overheden en heeft als thema "Realiseren van bio-energie-initiatieven: hoe doe je dat en wie is daarbij nodig?"
BTG zal op de conferentie aanwezig zijn met haar eigen stand op de Bedrijven- en informatiemarkt.
Bioliquids-CHP kicks off
Operating small-scale combined heat and power (CHP) systems (50-1000 kWe) on solid biomass is often expensive and not always reliable. This is due to e.g. the presence of minerals in the biomass and the low energy density of biomass feedstocks. Furthermore CHP plant operators tend to prefer fuels that are easy to use such as liquids or natural gas.
The project "Bioliquids-CHP" was developed to break down these barriers by following a double approach. On the one hand, the project will develop and modify engines and turbines so that these can run efficiently on bioliquids such as biodiesel, vegetable oil and pyrolysis oil. On the other hand, bioliquids will be upgraded and blended in order to facilitate their use in engines and turbines. Thus, the most economic and reliable engine/turbine-bioliquids combinations will be developed.
In February 2009 researchers from the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Italy and Russia met in Enschede for the kick-off meeting of the project. The European Commission financially supports the work of the EU partners, whereas the Russian project partners get support from the Federal Agency for Science and Innovations (FASI) of the Russian Federation. The project, which is coordinated by BTG, will reinforce the cooperation between European and Russian experts in the renewable energy field and develop technologies that can be exploited and have great impacts on the Eurasian continent.
Website BTG-BTL online!
As of today, the website of BTG's latest daughter company, BTG-BTL, is online. BTG-BTL has been established for the worldwide commercial implementation of the flash pyrolysis technology developed by BTG. The new website (www.btg-btl.com) introduces the company, its origin, products and services, and presents the features of BTG's fast pyrolysis technology.
BTG Consultancy helps Gelderse Vallei boost bio-energy
The Gelderse Vallei has awarded BTG a contract for a period of three years to help realising bioenergy projects. One consultant will be made available to the region for two days per week.
The Gelderse Vallei is a cooperation between five municipalities in the central part of the Netherlands: Nijkerk, Ede, Barneveld, Scherpenzeel and Wageningen. The region has set ambitious targets for bioenergy, which it now hopes to realise with the help of BTG Consultancy. The project is part of a series of projects that BTG has been carrying out for local governments in the Netherlands.
BTG bij "Made in Overijssel" op TV Oost (Only in Dutch)
Op woensdag 8 Oktober (om 16:38, 17:38, 19:38, 22:31 en 00:44 uur) en op donderdag 9 Oktober (08:26 en 12:36 uur) is BTG te zien bij Made in Overijssel op TV Oost. Made in Overijssel is het nieuwe business programma waarin studenten van de Universiteit Twente op unieke wijze kennis maken met innovatieve bedrijven in Overijssel.
Deze uitzending plus extra's zijn nadien ook te bekijken op de website: www.madeinoverijssel.tv