Technology characterisation for natural organic materials : input data for Western European MARKAL

Abstract

Today most energy scenario models only take energy efficiency measures and changes in energy resources into account. However, a large part of the energy consumption is associated with the production of materials. The MATTER-study aims to optimize both the energy and the material flows in Europe in one model. The MARKAL model, a linear optimization model, is used for this purpose. Different Dutch institutes are involved in the project (Bureau B&G, Universities of Groningen and Utrecht and the Free University of Amsterdam. The project is coordinated by the Netherlands Energy Research Foundation ECN. The material flow modeling is divided in the material groups: plastics, natural organic materials, ceramic and inorganic materials and steel. Furthermore three product groups are discerned: packaging, transport and buildings. This report deals with the production process data (costs and energy efficiency) of natural organic materials: wood products and pulp and paper products. For every production process of the different forest products a description of the process will be stated, followed by the process data.