Bioenergy Australia

Related Links:

Biomass Database:
http://www.det.csiro.au/science/energyresources/biomass.htm

Business Council for Sustainable Energy:
http://www.bcse.org.au

Geoscience Australia:
http://www.ga.gov.au

National Plantation Inventory:
http://www.brs.gov.au/npi

Factsheets:
http://adl.brs.gov.au/mapserv/biomass/factsheets.html

Related Projects:

Sustainability of bioenergy development in Australia
CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems

Through a combination of review and analysis of the national and international literature, consultations with industry and research stakeholders and case studies, this project seeks to:

  • Develop a conceptual framework for consideration of the sustainability outcomes of bioenergy development in Australia
  • Demonstrate how sustainability issues in bioenergy projects can be addressed using this framework and associated analyses in three contrasting case studies
  • Communicate the benefits and potential dis-benefits of bioenergy development to science, industry and general communities.

    • Characterisation of woody biomass for energy purposes
    CSIRO Energy Technology

    To develop a sound basis for biomass feedstock selection by private industry and governments in bioenergy projects, particularly those associated with farm forestry.

    Biomass for alcohol fuels - status of technology and cost/benefit analysis
    Enecon

    A better understanding of the opportunity presented by the renewable transport fuels ethanol and methanol, as a major new commercial driver for tree planting. The principle deliverable will be a report covering the current status and future directions of biomass to ethanol and methanol, and the cost/ benefit for farm forestry to provide feedstock for manufacture of these fuels/ chemicals and the current and future outlooks for markets for these alcohols.
    Link: http://www.rirdc.gov.au/reports/AFT/02-141sum.html

    Biomass fuel Characterisation
    CSIRO Energy Technology

    Development of a database containing broad bioenergy fuel characteristics for a range of biomass materials for incorporation into the national biomass atlas (in collaboration with others) andDevelopment of correlations that will aid in the prediction of potential energy outputs in a particular region for selected biomass energy conversion technologies.

    Biomass energy production alternatives in Australia: status, costs and future opportunities for major technologies
    Enecon

    This study will help establish general guidelines for development of biomass for energy in Australia by summarising technologies and opportunities that will be most cost competitive for new renewable energy applications. The study will provide information in a user friendly and easy to read handbook for a range of interested groups, including farming and regional groups, industry organisations, and the research and development community. It is intended that the study be highly quantitative, and focused on Australian opportunities rather than dwelling on international case studies.
    Link: http://www.rirdc.gov.au/comp02/aft2.html#epl1a

    FloraSearch- Selection and development of multipurpose species for large-scale revegetation wheat-sheep belt of southern Australia
    Dept of Water, Land & Biodiversity Conservation

    A systematic analysis identifying woody perennial plants suitable for large- scale commercial revegetation to both aid in controlling dryland salinity and provide the foundation for viable new industries in the sheep- wheat belt of southern Australia.

    'Best bet' products from agroforestry biomass
    CSIRO Forestry & Forest Products

    The overall outcome of the project will be a rational method for selecting target products for biomass systems integrated with agriculture in medium to low rainfall areas.

    An electronic atlas of Australian biomass energy resources
    Dept of Agronomy & Farming Systems

    To produce an atlas and GIS database of existing and potential resources for biomass energy in Australia.To have improved data availability and accessibility to assist in planning for the development of the biomass- energy industry and improved biomass- energy research cooperation between research agencies, policy makers and industry.
    Link: http://www.brs.gov.au/bioenergy_atlas
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