Course description
Energy from Biomass Combustion
Biomass is a key element in government plans to increase renewable energy sources and reduce greenhouse gases. Bioenergy has environmental and economic impacts, and is unique as a renewable fuel since it can contribute to all three energy sectors – electricity, heat and transport fuels.
In the UK, imported white wood pellets are a major fuel, but energy crops, such as short rotation willow coppice and miscanthus as well as forestry residues, agricultural residue and waste woods, all find use in the production of electricity and heat.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Who should attend?
This course will be of particular interest to you if you’re:
- a process engineer or chemist new to the bioenergy field
- a regional developer wanting to obtain a technical perspective on bioenergy
- an energy and environmental manager interested in using bioenergy
- a process heat system designer interested in biomass as a heat source.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
What will I learn?
This course will provide you with a comprehensive overview of the status and developments in energy delivery from biomass combustion. The focus will mainly be on biomass for electricity and heat. This course looks at fuel supply options and the emissions and plant performance implications. The use of biomass for energy production has several associated technical, environmental and socioeconomic challenges. Some of these, particularly the technical challenges, will be addressed in this course.
How will I benefit?
The course will give you a sound understanding of the fundamentals and practicalities of:
- the basics of solid biomass combustion
- dedicated biomass installations
- solid biomass for electricity generation
- biogas and landfill gas for process heat and power generation
- sustainability of biomass supply chains
Training Course Content
Day one
- Sustainable biomass – understanding and meeting the UK, EU and global requirements on sustainability
- The 2022 Biomass Strategy
- Life cycle analysis and sustainability
- Supply chain economics and risk management
- Fundamentals of biomass combustion
- Traded biomass and standards
- Emissions standards and regulations for biomass heat and power
Day two
- Types of solid biomass furnaces and boilers: stoker, pellet and batch burning
- Domestic biomass and air quality
- Case study: combustion optimisation on an FBC firing waste wood
- Extending fuel specifications and plant limits to increase flexibility
- Biomass boilers – technology and deployment
- Boiler design considerations when converting to biomass firing
- Coal-to-biomass combustion plant conversion
Day three
- The problem of metals in biofuels – combustion and ash influences
- Corrosion, slagging and fouling - special issues relating to biomass firing
- Biogas and landfill gas resources, current utilisation and future potentials
- The highs and lows of renewable energy
Expenses
For more information about price, please contact the University.