Bioenergy technologies, uses, market and future trends with Austria as a case study

Abstract The current bioenergy uses and conversion technologies as well future trends for the production of heat, power, fuels chemicals from biomass are reviewed. focus is placed in Austria, which selected due to its high utilization, providing 18.4% gross energy final consumption 2017, strong industrial scientific position field. most common application Austria bioheat with 170 PJ 2017 mainly obtained woody combustion, followed by biofuels 21 PJ bioelectricity 17 PJ. Bioheat has a stable market, where Austrian manufacturers boilers stoves have exporting their production. Future developments should go line further reducing emissions, increasing feedstock flexibility coupling other renewables. For biofuels, framework does not promote growth main technologies, i.e. combined heat power (CHP) based on combustion or biogas first generation biofuels. However, an increase all required achieve plan be climate neutral 2040. initiatives possibilities this presented discussed, e.g. mandatory substitution old oil boilers, biomethane early commercialization CHP efficiency demonstration advanced gasification.