Project Overview
BeBOP concept consists of a disruptive Power Biomass to X (PBtX) system integrating a solid oxide electrolysis cell unit (SOEC) within the syngas conditioning line for syngas upgrading through electrochemical separation of excess oxygen, to produce bio/e-methanol.
- This approach radically improves the efficient use of resources as this process is capable of improving by 100% the biogenic carbon usage, i.e. reducing by 50% the feedstock material needed for a given product yield compared to the state-of-the-art, whilst ultimately reducing the environmental and carbon footprint of methanol production.
- This innovative configuration, will be demonstrated in an integrated and complete biomass-to-methanol 20 kWbiomass-scale TRL6 pilot plant at VTT (Finland).
The project’s state-of-the-art modules will have their performance validated in an industrially relevant environment (TRL6), targeting the achievement of relevant economic and performance KPIs, advancing towards the next step of MW-scale demonstration before 2030. This ground-breaking concept will involve advancement compared to the state-of-the-art in:
- PBtX processes
- Reaching flexible biomass gasification
- Operation of SOEC under CO2-rich syngas
- Bio/e-Methanol synthesis
- Recovery of resources from gasification solid purge
Furthermore, BeBOP aims to revolutionize resource management and use by focusing on circularity, this being addressed in developing the project’s business cases and exploitation strategy. A whole Work Plan (WP4) has been devoted to assessing the circularity opportunities for the BeBOP plant and to focusing on understanding interactions at local, regional, or national levels through different checklists and tools.