Technical-scientific comparison of available methods for determining biogenic carbon dioxide emissions from waste incineration for cost optimization (BiKoAb)
| Editor: | Steve Müller, M.Sc. |
| Duration: | 01.11.2025 to 30.04.2028 |
| Participants: |
TUD Dresden University of Technology, Chair of Energy Process Engineering and Clausthal University of Technology - Clausthal Environmental Technology Research Center (CUTEC) - Department of Thermal Process Engineering |
| Funding institution: | Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) |
Brief description:
Thermal waste utilization is characterized by considerable fluctuations in the composition of the fuel used. In particular, the heterogeneity of the fuel poses a major challenge for the precise determination of biogenic CO₂ emissions during the thermal utilization process. Both standardized and individually developed methods are available for quantifying biogenic CO2 emissions. However, initial theoretical analyses show that the different methods can lead to significantly different results.
Project objectives:
The aim of the BiKoAb project is to develop a decision-making aid for the plant-specific selection of a suitable method for determining biogenic CO2 emissions. For this purpose, available methods are quantitatively and systematically compared with each other. The experimental investigations are carried out both on the 900 kW pilot grate firing plant of the partner university and on large-scale plants of the project partner (PA).
Outlook:
The results obtained in the project should create a robust data basis that can be used as an essential component for national carbon balancing at the emission point of thermal waste utilization. Based on this data basis, further strategies for emission reduction can be compared and evaluated in the future.