BioGrace-I GHG
Summary:Excel spreadsheet that allows the calculations of different GHG (CO2, CH4, N2O) from different inputs
Main objective:The BiogGrace GHG calculation tool is a calculator based on Excel, featuring unanimously defined standard values, detailed calculation rules and a user manual. Harmonises the European calculations of biofuel GHG emissions that have to be made to comply with the Renewable Energy Directive and the Fuel Quality Directive
End user:Public institutions, Research centers
BioGrace-II GHG
Summary:The BioGrace-II tool is an Excel-based tool for the calculation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for electricity, heat and cooling from biomass.
Main objective:The BioGrace tool is a comprehensive, user-friendly GHG calculator based on Excel, featuring unanimously defined standard values. It has the following main three functions: Give details on RED default value calculations; Adapt existing pathways for actual value calculations; and creat a new pathways for biofuel emission calculations
End user:ESCOs, Public institutions, Research centers / Universities
Systemic
Summary:Online calculation tool for technology exploration for nutrient recovery from digestate, and map/observatory of the demonstration, outreach and associated plants
Main objective:Bio waste, like animal manure, sewage sludge and food and feed waste, form the most abundant waste stream in Europe and hence, the most prominent potential resource for the production of bio gas and the recovery and reuse of mineral nutrients like phosphorus (P), nitrogen (N) and potassium (K). Nowadays, they are often not being recovered, posing severe challenges in terms of inefficient resource use, disposal and environmental pollution mainly because the composition of those bio waste resources does not meet the crop requirements. The project provides a roadmap for their recovery.
End user:Biomass owners, Biomass management companies, ESCOs, Cooperatives / RESCoops, Research Centers / Universities
SOPHENA by Carmen eV.
Summary:Software for the planning of heating plants and local heating networks that offers the possibility to carry out the technical and economical planning of a heat supply project in a fast and well-founded way. Only available in German.
Main objective:With Sophena, a product database is made available containing boilers, CHP systems, heat pumps, buffer tanks, flue gas cleaning technology, heat recovery systems, heat pipes and domestic transfer stations. In addition to the "standard products" determined by CARMEN eV, which represent the average of their respective product class, actual products available on the market are also included. Basic technical data is stored for all products. Furthermore, average prices are determined and reported for the standard products.
End user:ESCOs, Cooperatives / RESCoops, End Users
Smallbiogas
Summary:SmallBIOGAS is a web application that allows you to analyze the technical, economical and environmental feasibility of small-scale biogas plants. To this effect, the tool generates a comprehensive report that will serve you in making decisions.
Main objective:The objective of the tool is to provide a viability report: it generates a complete technical report that allows you to analyze the viability of a small-scale biogas plant and that will serve to support decision making.
End user:Biomass owners, Biomass management companies, ESCOs, Cooperatives / RESCoops, Research Centers / Universities, Public authorities, Investors
BEAT2
Summary:BEAT2 allows the user to input information on different categories of bioenergy conversion plant and feedstock. The user can input either a minimum level of information or detailed information specific to the plant and type of biomass production. The tool therefore provides default parameters, but also allows the user to alter many parameters themselves. Results from the tool detail energy and greenhouse gas balances and potential environmental impacts and benefits based on the input data. The outputs also highlight where values have been changed from the default setting.
Main objective:The aim of this tool is to provide the user with a means for assessing the potential benefits, as well as associated environmental impacts, of bioenergy technologies. It takes into account the diverse nature of possible bioenergy feedstocks and conversion technologies and also identifies a variety of potential environmental impacts. BEAT2 is a UK-based tool and cannot be used to assess bioenergy options outside the UK or to assess the impact of internationally sourced feedstocks.
End user:Biomass management companies, ESCOs, Cooperatives / RESCoops, End users, Research centers / Universities
Heizomat: Heating costs calculator
Summary:Web-based calculation tool that enables to compare the costs of natural gas, oil and electricity with those of lumber, wood pellets, industrial pellets and wood chips, with an end user focus.
Main objective:Helps to compare your previous heating costs with those of wood chips, lumber or wood pellets on your PC, laptop or smartphone.
End user:Biomass owners, Biomass management companies, ESCOs, Cooperatives / RESCoops, End users, Research Centers / Universities, Public authorities
GenLess:Wood Energy Calculator:
Summary:A set of tools and calculators that enable the user to determine the energy content, the calorific value, the biomass boiler investment cost, the biomass cogeneration investment cost, CO2 emissions, wood waste valuation and other simple calculations. User friendly design; it also includes other calculation tools such as: energy management, heavy vehicle fleet self assessment or climate action toolbox, among others.
Main objective:The biomass boiler investment tool is designed to assist the user to assess the economic return on replacing an existing coal or gas boiler with a biomass boiler.
End user:Biomass owners, Biomass management companies, ESCOs, Cooperatives / RESCoops, End users, NGOs, Research Centers / Universities
Energy Management Self Assessment Tools
Summary:Excell sheet which allows to make a quick self assessment of the state of your organisation energetic management. Quick high-level assessment of strenghts and weaknesses accros six areas of energy management; and a more detailed appraisal of your energy management performance accros twelve key areas
Main objective:Assess your organisation's current position in respect of energy management:
End user:
BioESoil
Summary:Excel spreadsheet that helps the user to asses the impact of bioenergy production in the soil.
Main objective:This tool can help bio-energy producers, consultants and certification organisations to determine the impact of bio-energy production on soil fertility and soil organic matter. The tool can be used in bioenergy certification. Furthermore, this tool can help NGOs and other organisations to create awareness for nutrient recovery option in bio-energy use and production.
End user:ESCOs, Investors, Public institutions, Research centers / Universities