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Biomass is a fraction of forest residues such as wood, bark, branches and other wood that cannot be used for products such as construction materials or pulp. Recently, the demand for this fraction has increased significantly, largely due to a general shortage of waste wood in the market.
Peter Roland, Biomass Fraction Manager at Geminor, who has more than 15 years of experience in the field, has noticed major changes in material flows in Europe. "The energy crisis in Europe has created a greater need for biofuels for energy recovery in the EfW-industry. As an increasing proportion of waste wood is being used for material recycling, and with the Russian and Belarusian timber markets closed, there is a growing demand for biomass fractions."
In Europe, Geminor is now putting more resources into the biofuel fraction. The aim is to find forest residues that can be ground or processed into chips for energy recovery. In addition, the upstream market for wood treatment will be given more attention in cooperation with subsidiary Bøn Biobrensel, which carries out mobile grinding operations for biofuel and waste wood.
"The demand is particularly high in Scandinavian countries like Denmark and Sweden, where there is significant capacity for energy recovery in both district heating and electricity production. However, there are also opportunities for material recycling for this fraction, such as compost-based soil," says Roland.
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