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BP Biofuelsa growing alternative
NameBob Saunders
TitleRussian Standards Conference, DBERR, 14th Nov 2008
Agenda
• CEN Structure for developing Biofuels specs
• Work Programme for development of Biofuel specs
• Drivers for Bio-fuel standards
• Justification for Industry participation
• Impact on Suppliers
• Sustainability standards for Bio-fuels
Committee of European Norms
European Commission Mandate
CEN (Technical Committees)
National Standards Bodies
Consumer Groups NGOs
National Governments
Trade Associations
Industrial Companies
Structure of Technical Committee 19
Gaseous & Liquid fuels specs & test methods for both fossil and renewable fuels
• Over 30 Working Groups but key WGs are;
− WG 21 Gasoline specification
− Task Force Bio-Ethanol
− Task Force E85
− WG 23 Autogas specification
− WG 24 Diesel Specification
− Task Force Bio-diesel
− WG 25 Light Heating Fuel specification
− Others investigate and develop appropriate Test Methods
Current Specs Work Programme
• EN 228 Gasoline spec WG 21
− already allows 5% bio-ethanol
− developing 10% spec due 2010
− Developing E 85 links with ethanol TF
• EN 590 Diesel spec WG 24
− Already allows 5% FAME
− B7 spec is currently out for consultation, due to publish Aug ‘09
− B10 is on the work programme
• EN 14214 Bio-diesel spec (FAME)
− Working on improving Test Methods particularly –thermal stability
• EN 14213 FAME for Heating Fuels – dormant
• EN 15376 Bio-ethanol specification
Global Harmonisation of Biofuel Specs
• Initiative of European, US and Brazilian Governments, Feb 2007
• Work programme
− Establish contact with experts in the regions
− Exchange specifications and test methods
− Compared test methods and highlight difference in measurements
− Compared specifications and listed in 3 categories
− A – similar
− B – different but could be harmonised
− C – different and too difficult to harmonise
• White Paper published early 2008
• Conference planned in Rio de Janeiro Jan ’09, share results and develop next steps
Drivers for Change
Key drivers in moving towards sustainable mobility solutions
• Security of supply & energy diversification
• Climate change issues
Biofuels address both these issues.
Drivers for Biofuel Standards
• Political
• European Commission to aid implementation of Directives
− Biofuel Directive sets aspirational targets
− Fuel Quality Dir. sets GHG reduction targets on transport fuel suppliers
− Renewable Energy Dir. sets mandatory targets on transport fuels
• Protect the consumer (Industry customers)
• Minimise operational problems
− Performance
− Safety
− Environmental
• Develop a market
Industry perspective
Justification for Industry Participation
• All stakeholders need to be engaged
• Maximise benefits for industry
• Protect interests of industry – product liability
• Protect “Customers”
Impact on Suppliers
• Legal specs in some countries
• Commoditises product
• Allows free movement of goods within Europe
• Consistency of feedstocks and products
• Reducing costs
Background
• UK with Dutch governments developed “Environmental standards” for biofuels
• Dutch gov’t mandated NEN to propose the development of European std through CEN
• RED/FQD will include sustainability principles and criteria, therefore need for common standards
Bio-fuel Sustainability Standards
Recent CEN Biofuel Initiative
• Created a new Technical Committee May ’08 – TC 383
• Already met twice with the support of 14 member states so far
• Convenor elected Dutch academic prof Helias Udo de Haes
• Title agree “Sustainably produced biomass for energy applications”
• Expert Working Group structure
− WG 1 Terminology
− WG 2 GHG methodology
− WG 3 Environmental sustainability incl biodiversity
− WG 4 Social and economic issues
− WG 5 Auditing and verification
− WG 6 Indirect effects