Transition Paths

The Platform for Biobased Raw Materials has selected five transition paths to attain the goal of replacing 30% of the raw materials in the Dutch energy supply with biobased raw materials in 2030. The Platform makes a distinction between the production of biomass and its processing into chemicals/materials, transport fuels, heat and electricity.

The five transition paths

1. Sustainable production and development of biomass (both in the Netherlands and abroad)
   - Applications for agricultural waste streams 
   - Efficiency improvement of existing biomass use 
   - Aquatic biomass
   - Development / optimizatin of crops for bio-refining
   
2. Realization of the biomass import chain 
   
3. Co-production of chemicals, transport fuels, electricity and heat via:
   - Bio-refining (fractionation) 
   - Fermentation, enzymatic/chemical conversion 
   - Gasification/pyrolysis (conversion into combustible gasses at extremely high temperatures)/fermentation/co-fuel waste streams 
   
4. Production of SNG (substitute natural gas) for natural gas infrastructure
   
5. Innovative use of biobased raw materials for non-food/non-energy applications and making existing chemical products and processes more sustainable.