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This project investigated optimal drying of wood stocks and the interaction between wind and bioenergy drying.

Project Insights

  • €44,835

    Total Project Costs
  • 1 yr

    Project Duration
  • 2017

    Year Funded

Project Description

This project aims to improve the standardisation and quality assured wood chip feedstock stream supplied by Coillte to their end-users. The team will determine the optimal drying orientation of wood stocks for the months of storage pre-chipping, and build the knowledge base of the interaction of wind and bioenergy drying. The output from this process should be chip of a quality to allow direct shipment without further drying by air or heat.

Project Details

Total Project Cost: €44,835

Funding Agency: SEAI

Year Funded: 2017

Lead Organisation: Dundalk Institute of Technology

Partner Organisation(s): N/A

Dr Paul MacArtain

Lead Researcher