Deliverable D72 Catalogue and data of lignocellulosic feedstock best candidates for the production of ethanol Grant agreement n°: 227498 Project acronym: BABETHANOL Project title: New feedstock and innovative transformation process for a more sustainable development and production of lignocellulosic ethanol. Funding Scheme: collaborative project for specific international cooperation actions SICA Due date of deliverable: M34 Actual submission date: M48 Start of the project: 01/05/2009 Duration of the project: 48 months Contribution from partners: IICA PROCISUR, UNIUD-DISA, UCR Lead partner: IICA PROCISUR Version n°: 1.0 Project co-funded by the European Commission within FP7 Dissemination level PP Public X RE Restricted to a group specified by the consortium (including the Commission Services) CO Confidential, only for members of the consortium (including the Commission Services) Page 1 of 209 Table of contents 1. Introduction .......................................................................................................... 5 2. Material and methods .......................................................................................... 6 2.1 STAGES FOR SCREENING THE FEEDSTOCK ..................................................................... 6 2.2 BIOMASS WASTE SUPPLY ........................................................................................... 6 2.3 WOOD BIOMASS WASTE DEMAND IN SOUTH AMERICA ..................................................... 12 2.4 CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION AND SCREENING ............................................................ 12 2.5 COST ANALYSIS OF THE FEEDSTOCK IN SOUTH-AMERICA ................................................ 15 2.6 SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE FEEDSTOCK IN SOUTH-AMERICA ............................. 16 3. Results and discussions in South-America ..................................................... 18 3.1 ARGENTINA.................................................................................................... 18 3.1.1 Preselected feedstock ................................................................................................ 18 3.1.2 Chemical screening of preselected feedstock ............................................................ 21 3.1.3 Cost analysis of selected feedstock ........................................................................... 23 3.1.4 Spatial distribution of selected feedstock ................................................................... 34 3.1.5 Conclusions ................................................................................................................ 46 3.2 BRAZIL .......................................................................................................... 48 3.2.1 Preselected feedstock ................................................................................................ 48 3.2.2 Chemical screening of preselected materials ............................................................ 55 3.2.3 Spatial distribution of selected feedstock ................................................................... 60 3.2.4 Cost analysis of selected feedstock ........................................................................... 73 3.2.5 Detailed spatial distribution of selected feedstock ..................................................... 75 3.2.6 Conclusions ................................................................................................................ 81 3.3 CHILE ............................................................................................................ 83 3.3.1 Preselected feedstock ................................................................................................ 83 3.3.2 Chemical screening of preselected feedstock ............................................................ 85 3.3.3 Cost analysis of selected feedstock ........................................................................... 87 3.3.4 Spatial distribution of selected feedstock ................................................................... 95 3.3.5 Conclusions ................................................................................................................ 98 3.3 PARAGUAY .................................................................................................... 99 3.4.1 Preselected feedstock ................................................................................................ 99 3.4.2 Chemical screening of preselected feedstock .......................................................... 101 3.4.3 Cost analysis of selected feedstock ......................................................................... 101 3.4.4 Spatial distribution of selected feedstock ................................................................. 103 Page 2 of 209 3.4.5 Conclusions .............................................................................................................. 106 3.4 URUGUAY .................................................................................................... 107 3.5.1 Preselected feedstock .............................................................................................. 107 3.5.2 Chemical screening of preselected feedstock .......................................................... 109 3.5.3 Cost analysis of selected feedstock ......................................................................... 113 3.5.4 Spatial distribution of selected feedstock ................................................................. 119 3.5.5 Conclusions .............................................................................................................. 122 4. Results and discussions in Europe ................................................................ 123 4.1 AGRO-INDUSTRIAL RESIDUES ........................................................................ 123 4.2 FRANCE ....................................................................................................... 135 4.2.1 Preselected feedstock .............................................................................................. 135 4.2.2 Chemical screening of preselected feedstock .......................................................... 137 4.2.3 Regional distribution of the selected feedstock ........................................................ 138 4.2.4 Conclusions .............................................................................................................. 146 4.3 GERMANY .................................................................................................... 147 4.3.1 Preselected feedstock .............................................................................................. 147 4.3.2 Chemical screening of preselected feedstock .......................................................... 148 4.3.3 Regional distribution of the selected feedstock ........................................................ 148 4.3.4 Conclusions .............................................................................................................. 154 4.4 ITALY ........................................................................................................... 155 4.4.1 Preselected feedstock .............................................................................................. 155 4.4.2 Chemical screening of preselected feedstock .......................................................... 157 4.4.3 Regional distribution of the selected feedstock ........................................................ 157 4.4.4 Conclusions .............................................................................................................. 163 4.5 SPAIN .......................................................................................................... 164 4.5.1 Preselected feedstock .............................................................................................. 164 4.5.2 Chemical screening of preselected feedstock .......................................................... 166 4.5.3 Regional distribution of the selected feedstock ........................................................ 167 4.5.4 Conclusions .............................................................................................................. 173 4.6 UNITED KINGDOM ......................................................................................... 174 4.6.1 Preselected feedstock .............................................................................................. 174 4.6.2 Chemical screening of preselected feedstock .......................................................... 175 Page 3 of 209 4.6.3 Regional distribution of the selected feedstock ........................................................ 175 4.6.4 Conclusions .............................................................................................................. 179 4.7 COST ANALYSIS OF THE FEEDSTOCK SUPPLY ................................................. 180 5. General conclusions........................................................................................ 183 5.1 SOUTH-AMERICA ................................................................................................. 183 5.2 EUROPE ............................................................................................................. 185 6. Physical properties of selected lignocellulosic biomasses .......................... 186 7. Quick reference of lignocellulosic feedstock best candidates for the production of ethanol