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Irish non-forestry biomass could be extensively used for district heating as well as combined heat and power production.

Project Insights

  • €568,714

    Total Project Costs
  • 2 yr

    Project Duration
  • 2021

    Year Funded

Project Description

This project involves the production and analysis of solid biomass fuel from Irish non-forestry biomass for use in renewable district heating systems, using a novel continuous pyrolysis process. Tar build-up from the pyrolysis process will be separated into a gaseous form and condensed to liquid to assess for valuable chemicals.

Project Details

Total Project Cost: €568,714

Funding Agency: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)

Year Funded: 2021

Lead Organisation: Dowmann Limited

Partner Organisation(s): Munster Technological University; Codema

Collaborators: Keelings Fruit Distribution; Dublin City Council; Teagasc; Irish Distillers; Donnybrook Landscapers; O'Cualann Social Housing; Unitherm Heating Systems; HDG Bavaria; Spanner Re2; Oventrop UK; Loggamera

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Cathal Moroney

Lead Researcher