Bioenergy is a highly flexible technology where through the application of different bioenergy technologies, wide ranging biomass resource feedstock can be converted into different forms of energy, fuels or useful chemicals. Some of the potential options for bioenergy systems are shown in the diagram below. Supergen has ongoing core research focusing on the highlighted case studies.

Feedstock

Conversion Pathway

CO₂ Process

Products

Energy Demand

Lignocellulosic Biomass
Sugar Crops
Starch Crops
Oil Crops
Wastes
Algae & Micro-Organisms
Combustion
Gasification
Pyrolysis
Fermentation
Catalysis
Anaerobic Digestion
No Carbon Capture
Carbon Capture & Storage / Utilisation
Liquid Fuels
Hydrogen
Gaseous Fuels
Chemicals
Power
Heat
Transport Fuels

Case Study 1: Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Case Study 2: Biorefinery

Case Study 3: Transport Fuels from Wastes 1

Case Study 4: Transport Fuels from Wastes 2

Case Study 5: Heat from Food Wastes

Case Study 6: Bioelectricity with Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)

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Explore bioenergy case studies and the factors they investigate using the interactive diagram and case study list.