IEA Bioenergy Agreement Task: Biomass Combustion and Co-firing. Danish representation during 2010-2012

The project concerns activities in the period 2010-2012 as national Danish represenatative in the Technical Committee Task 32 under the IEA Bioenergy Agreement. Task 32 is labelled Biomass Combustion and Co-firing". In previous years FORCE Technology represented Denmark in the IEA Bioenergy, Task 32. The task consists of a strong network from industries, universities, authorities etc. which enable a succesfull dissemination of know-how, experience and new ideas. Through participation in this highly qualified international network the Danish industries and market actors gain access to the latest important developments in technology, legislation etc. on biomass combustion. Significant factors in Task 32 are industrial participation, the interaction between IEA activities and the interaction with the European Union. Enhancement of the industrial participation can be realised by formulating joint projects between participating members and industry. The emphasis of the activities in the Task is on market introduction for expanding the use of Biomass Combustion at a short term and on optimization of biomass combustion technology to remain competitive at a longer term. Task 32 is closely related to other IEA Bioenergy activities, especially to activities in the field of Biomass Gasification and International Trade. The task is currently in the starting phase of the triennium working period from 2010 to 2012. This project covers participation in the task in the same period. Participating countries in this trienneium: Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, German¡ Ireland, Italy, Korea, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and UK