Partnership for Thermal Gasification

The Danish energy system is expected to go through a significant change during the coming years, going ultimately in 2050 to be fossil free.

This project aims to establish the framework needed for thermal gasification to become an active component of this new energy future. The outset will be the 2011 strategy paper for thermal gasification in Denmark. Thermal gasification has several possible ways of contributing to a fossil free future by providing a part of the way by transforming a multitude of bio fuels into other fuels such as gaseous fuels, liquid fuels or for direct use in the combined heat and power production.

The objective is to unite the Danish thermal gasification community in order

a) to clarify the current status, strengths and weaknesses of gasification in Denmark

b) to clarify where and how thermal gasification most beneficially can be integrated in the future energy supply system

c) to formulate strategies for future technological development and innovation needed for thermal gasification in order to fulfil the foreseen role in the future energy system

d) to facilitate an improvement of the regulatory framework for thermal gasification

e) to provide a framework where the majority of the competences needed to implement the strategy for thermal gasification will be present for future cooperation.

The main activities during the proposed 3-year start-up period of the partnership will be focused on the above mentioned objectives supplemented with sharing technical information and knowledge and operation of a secretariat for the partnership.