Contact
Horst Fehrenbach
Dipl. Biology
Scientific Director
+49 (0)6221 4767 16
horst.fehrenbach@ifeu.de
More information
For additional information on solid biomass, see the presentation by Horst Fehrenbach on occasion of the SB4E Conference in Güssing/Austria 2012.
Updating the input data for essential biogenic energy use paths (BioEm)
This project was commissioned by the Federal Environment Agency (FEA) to calculate emission factors for essential biomass usage pathways in Germany, whereby the GHG emission factors were supplemented…
BIOCORE
The project focused on the production of a wide range of products from non-food biomass feedstocks using an innovative Organosolv technology.
SUPRABIO
The SUPRABIO project researched, developed and demonstrated a toolkit of novel generic processes that can be applied to a range of biorefinery concepts.
Global assessments and guidelines for sustainable liquid biofuel production in developing countries
This project investigated the sustainability of liquid bio-energy sources in developing countries. The aim was to enable the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to identify priorities for future work,…
BIOLYFE
The BIOLYFE project improved critical process steps and demonstrated the whole supply chain, from feedstock sourcing via fuel production to product utilisation.
Wood Cascades
The ifeu investigates the environmental impacts of wood use, and cascading wood material use in particular, with an LCA approachin reference to respective equivalent products made from other materials…
4F CROPS
The main objective of 4F CROPS was to collect and analyse all parameters that contribute to successful non-food farming systems in EU agriculture.
Determination of the Environmental Implications of BtL Fuels Production and Biogas Production
ifeu used a screening life cycle assessment to evaluate the environmental impact of the production of biomass-to-liquid fuels and biogas in this project.
Ecological Effects of using Palm Oil as a Source of Energy
In this project, ifeu analysed the ecological effects of the use of palm oil as a source of energy and identified optimization potenatial.
Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment of Stationary Energetic Use of Imported Biofuels: The Case of Palm Oil
The study analyses the characteristics of palm oil, possibilities of using it for energy as well as the environmental, economic and social consequences thereof.
Ecological assessment of novel logistics concepts for biofuels
Biogenic fuels are increasingly relevant in recent times. However, there are considerable potentials available for exploration in addition to the established biofuels derived from oil, sugar and…
LCA for Biomass-to-Liquid Fuels: An Environmental In-Depth Assessment
At present, BtL (Biomass-to-Liquid) fuels are the subject of various R&D projects on 2nd generation biofuels. However, the state of knowledge on the environmental impacts of BtL fuels is very limited.…
Bioenergy chains from perennial crops in South Europe
The project was a feasibility study to evaluate an entire Southern European bioenergy chain, i.e. from biomass production to thermochemical conversion, under consideration of technological, financial/…
Ecologically Optimized Extension of Renewable Energy Utilization in Germany
The objective of the research project is to develop a strategy for an ‘ecologically optimised’ expansion of renewable energies in Germany. Based on a detailed life cycle assessment, in a first step…
Bioenergy for Europe: Which ones fit best? A comparative analysis for the Community
The project's aim was to assess – by means of life cycle analyses – the environmental effects of various biofuels and to compare them against their fossil equivalents as well as against each other.
Sustainable Biomass Potentials in the German State of Baden-Württemberg
While the energetic use of biomass is a positive development, the recent rapid increase of biomass production may also have negative impacts on soil, water and nature protection.
BioGrace
The BioGrace calculation tools were used to calculate GHG emissions from bio-energy sources, and are available to all market participants. The tools are harmonised within the framework of EU…