Substance Flow Analysis for dioxins in Denmark

Table 3.3
Activity of other plants generating energy from biomass in Denmar

 
Plant type

Farm boilers

District heating

Smaller stoker boilers

Industrial CHP plants

De-central CHP plants

Central CHP plants

Parameter

Unit

Number of plants  

9,000

140

450

5

 

1

Total consumption – straw

Tonnes
dry weight

311,000

217,100

   

151,300

56,600

Total consumption – wood chips

Tonnes
dry weight

 

143,100

13,100

     
Total consumption – wood pellets

Tonnes
dry weight

 

104,400

51,100

     
Total consumption – wood waste/bark

Tonnes
dry weight

   

24,700

276,900

   
Total energy production

TJ

5,745

8,697

1,725

5,372

2,709

1,014

Produced ash to landfill

Tonnes
dry weight

12,800

11,100

900

2,800

6,100

2,300

Typ. temperature – combustion zone

ºC

600-800

700-900

600-800

700-1000

800-1000

800-1000

Typ. temperature – chimney

ºC

100-180

80-150

100-150

100-150

80-150

80-150

Flue gas cleaning  

No cleaning

No information may vary

No cleaning

Likely at all plants

Likely at all plants

Yes