Author : Linda Hagman Alyssa BlumenthalMats Eklund Niclas Svensson.

Address : Environmental Technology and Management, Linköping University, SE-581 83 Linköping, Sweden Received 7 July 2016, Revised 16 December 2016, Accepted 27 March 2017, Available online 28 March 2017

Abstract : The role of biogas solutions in sustainable biorefineries

Journal : Environmental Technology and Management

Volume No. : Volume: 172

Publish Year : 2018

Page No. : 3982-3989

Main Data : Biorefineries strive to maximise product mix and value while contributing to the bioeconomy. Circularity and waste valorisation are some important but often neglected concepts in this context. As such, biogassolutions in biorefineries could be a key technology to improve sustainability. This study has, through a literature review and investigation into three Swedish case studies, analysed this relationship between biogas solutions and biorefineries by assessing the added value and development potential to which biogas solutions may contribute. This analysis across agricultural, forest, and marine sectors indicates that biogas solutions contribute with several added values, including through making the biorefinery more sustainable and competitive. The study also shows that biogas solutions can be an enabler of biorefinery development through making the system more resilient and versatile, as well as through improving the value of the product portfolio. Keywords: Biorefinery; Biogas; Bioeconomy; Valorisation; Anaerobic digestion; Waste management