Hanna Ljungstedt
Department of Energy and Environment, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
Daniella Johansson
Department of Energy and Environment, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
Maria T Johansson
Department of Management and Engineering, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
Kersti Karltorp
Department of Energy and Environment, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3384/ecp1105717Published in: World Renewable Energy Congress - Sweden; 8-13 May; 2011; Linköping; Sweden
Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings 57:3, p. 17-24
Published: 2011-11-03
ISBN: 978-91-7393-070-3
ISSN: 1650-3686 (print), 1650-3740 (online)
Events in recent decades have placed climate change at the top of the political agenda. In Sweden; energy-intensive industries are responsible for a large proportion of greenhouse gas emissions and their ability to switch to renewable energy sources could contribute to the transition to a decarbonised economy. This interdisciplinary study has its starting point in three energy-intensive industries’ opportunities to take part in the development towards increased refining and use of biomass. The study includes the pulp and paper industry; the iron and steel industry and the oil refining industry; each exemplified by a case company. It can be concluded that there are several technological options in each industry. On the other hand; implementing one option for increased use of biomass in each case company could demand up to 34% of the estimated increase in Swedish
biomass supply; in 2020. Additionally; in a longer time perspective none of the case companies believes that the amount of biomass in the Swedish industrial energy system have the possibility to increase significantly in the future.
Biomass; Energy-intensive industry; CO2 emissions; Case study.
