Research
TSEC-Biosys is organised into four interconnected workpackages, each with a leader.An Excel table showing the breakdown of the TSEC-Biosys sections and who is active can be downloaded here.
Workpackage 1: (Leader: Ausilio Bauen)
An integrated analysis of bioenergy demand and supply dynamics.
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| 1.1 | Development of bioenergy scenarios for the UK |
| 1.2 | Analysis of bioenergy demand and supply scenarios and their implications for UK policy objectives |
| 1.3 | Modelling of novel bioenergy conversion routes and their potential |
| 1.4 | Analysis of potential for international bioenergy trade and implications for the UK |
Workpackage 2: (Leader: Gail Taylor)
Analysis of potential evolution and implications of UK biomass supply.
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| 2.1 | Crop improvement - energy science and management |
| 2.2 | Productivity modelling for biomass supply from crop and forest systems |
| 2.3 | Greenhouse gas impact of biomass production in the UK |
| 2.4 | Environmental impacts of energy crop production - hydrology and biodiversity |
| 2.5 | Land use decisions and implications for UK bioenergy supply |
Workpackage 3: (Leader: Roland Clift)
Sustainability analysis of bioenergy supply chains for heat, power and transport.
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| 3.1 | Development of a sustainability and MCDA framework for sustainability assessment |
| 3.2 | Full supply chain GHG emissions assessment for alternative bioenergy development pathways |
| 3.3 | Sustainability criteria and assessment of the sustainability of bioenergy systems |
Workpackage 4: (Leader: Peter Pearson)
Total system performance and evolution.
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| 4.1 | Recommend strategies, policies, regulations |
Workpackage interaction
Themes 1‚ 2 and 3 provide a whole systems analysis of bioenergy demand and supply which incorporates resource‚ technical‚ economic‚ environmental and social considerations.
Theme 4 uses the outputs from the three themes to develop an appraisal of the implications of the bioenergy scenarios for the UK energy and agricultural systems and for the UK’s energy, environmental and agricultural policy objectives. The appraisal will result in an analysis and recommendation of strategies, and related policies and regulations (e.g. renewable heat incentives’ renewable fuels obligations’ accreditation schemes’ etc)’ for the development of the bioenergy sector. A participatory process involving stakeholders will be a key element of the development of a Bioenergy Roadmap and recommendations of actions for its deployment.
