On 30th June, Aston University (Birmingham – UK) inaugurated the European Bioenergy Research Institute (EBRI) with the objective of conducting advanced researches on all the topics linked with “bioenergy”. Sea Marconi, thanks to the experience accumulated in this sector, covers a role as a strategic partner with EBRI and due to “on-going” activities, ensured a primary function also for future activities.
During the inauguration event on 30th June and 1st July, Vander Tumiatti, leader and mind of Sea Marconi, presented the brilliant results obtained by Haloclean® BioEnergy, the patented technology for the conversion of “non food” biomasses into energy and heat.
Haloclean® , within two European Projects (Haloclean Conversion n° G1RD-1999-00082; Haloclean Application n° G1RD-2002-03014) is the result of a tight cooperation with industries, universities and research centres, including FZK (Forschungszentrum, Karlsruhe, Germany) and its Department for the treatment of gases and pyrolysis, under the direction of Prof. Anderas Hornung, now leading the activities of EBRI.
EBRI’s remit ranges from fundamental research to collaborations with industry on specific bioenergy technologies. The centre will carry out consultancy work on behalf of companies and governments, including analyses and testing, assessing biomass conversion opportunities, and hosting training. Additionally, it will develop and operate a demonstration-scale combined heat and power (CHP) plant, both for training purposes and to evaluate the properties of different types of biomass.
EBRI will provide its own heat and power through pyrolysis, combustion and gasification, work with local companies to help the city of Birmingham meet its 2025 targets for cutting CO2 emissions, and work with projects in Germany, Austria and Hungary to build biomass-fuelled combustion and pyrolysis power plants.
