Name : [in Japanese]
Location : [in Japanese]
Date : December 18, 2024 - December 20, 2024
Pages 95-96
This study optimizes Japan’s energy system by utilizing woody biomass to support Hard-to-Abate sectors, such as chemicals and heavy transport. Biomass-to-X processes, using gasification to convert biomass into fuels like methane, ammonia, and methanol, are examined. The model, covering 1,741 municipalities, estimates available biomass and energy needs, aiming to minimize costs through mixed-integer linear programming. Results show Japan’s biomass could meet about 1% of sector demand. Furthermore, inter-municipal integration could form “Woody Biomass Communities,” maximizing resource efficiency and reducing costs, positioning woody biomass as a cost-effective, storable renewable energy for Japan’s energy balance.
