TEAB gPROMS model

The Techno-Economic Assessment of Biomass Pre-Processing (TEABPP) project compares the costs, efficiencies and GHG emissions of biomass supply chains with and without significant pre-processing, to assess whether and how pre-processing steps can benefit UK bioenergy supply chains.

Ten supply chains were selected for modelling and analysis in the project, two of which generate heat, and eight generating power. These are compared in groups according to their shared conversion technology, and all the chains are able to use a blend of Miscanthus and woody feedstocks (from 0-100%). Every chain is described in the gPROMS model by a set of 200+ input parameters, each with a base case value and a minimum to maximum range.

gPROMS is proprietary software from Process Systems Enterprise (PSE). https://www.psenterprise.com/products/gproms

In this directory:
 TEAB_gProms_model_user_guide.pdf = TEAB gPROMS model user guide.
 TEAB_ash_element-oxide_percentage_conversion_tool.xlsx = Excel tool to assist gPROMS users with conversion of elemental percentages into oxide percentages of ash, and vice versa.

 
In sub-directory TEAB_gPROMS_Model:
The models developed for studying bioenergy supply chains are saved as gCCS Project files, .gPJ files.
 Preloaded_chains_optimal_case.gPJ  and Preloaded_chains.gPJ = gCCS projects containing the 10 TEAB case studies

In sub-sub-directory libraries:
 TEABPP_Basics.gPJ, TEABPP_Conversion.gPJ, TEABPP_Pre_processing.gPJ, TEABPP_Storage.gPJ, TEABPP_Sub_units.gPJ, TEABPP_Transport.gPJ .

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT LIBRARY FILE NAMES:
In order to make the files available through the EDC website we have removed spaces and hyphens from the original filenames. Before using the gPROMS model you should rename the library files to their original forms, given here.

TEABPP_Basics -> TEABPP Basics
TEABPP_Conversion -> TEABPP Conversion
TEABPP_Pre_processing -> TEABPP Pre-processing
TEABPP_Storage -> TEABPP Storage
TEABPP_Sub_units -> TEABPP Sub-units
TEABPP_Transport -> TEABPP Transport