The programmes for the past events can be found below and the presentations can be found HERE
FUEL AND ENERGY RESEARCH FORUM ELECTRICITY GENERATION AND STORAGE INTEREST GROUP SEMINAR
WEDNESDAY 2nd APRIL 2025
The Hallam View Room, The Owen Building, SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
09.30 – 09.45. Welcome to the of Sheffield Hallam University and Opening Remarks
Prof. Paul Bingham, Sheffield Hallam University
09.40 – 12.30. SESSION 1: BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE
Chaired by Dr. Will Quick, Uniper Technologies Ltd. FERF Chairman (Industry)
09.45 – 10.15. Energy Storage in UK Electricity Networks - The role of flexibility and storage in the net zero transition
Dr. Kelly Loukatou, National Energy System Operator (NESO)
10.15 – 10.45. Industrial Scale Battery Energy Storage Systems
Chris Ward, Socomec
10.45 – 11.15. Powering BES Systems: The Critical Role of High Performance Power Electronics
Dr. Iain Mosely, Electronic Minds
11.15 – 11.45. Off-Grid Battery Energy Storage and EV Charging
Prof. David Stone, University of Sheffield
11.45 – 12.15. Fire Risk Mitigation in Battery Energy Storage Systems
Mick Cowans, Uniper Technologies Ltd.
12.15 – 12.30. Discussion and Conclude Session
lead by Dr. Will Quick
12.30 – 13.00 SESSION 2A : THE FERF 2025 ANNUAL MEETING
Chairman : Dr Will Quick
AGENDA
- Report of Year 2024 Annual Meeting
- Review of Actions
- Report by Chairman/Secretary
- Report by Treasurer
- Election for Vacancies on Executive Committee
- Any Other Business
SESSION 2B : REPORTS FROM INTEREST GROUP CO-ORDINATORS.
To include progress in their Interest Groups during the year 2024:-
Combustion Dr. Gerry Riley.
Environment Dr. Phil Jenkinson.
Biomass and Waste Dr. Claire Spencer.
Electricity Generation and Storage Dr. Patrick Mason.
Carbon Capture and Storage Prof. Jon Gibbins.
Fuel Characterisation, Up-gradingand Carbonisation Prof. Ed Lester.
For a shortened Report of the FERF 2022 Annual Meeting click HERE
13.40 – 16.30. SESSION 3: ALTERNATIVE ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE
Chaired by Dr. Patrick Mason, FERF Electricity Generation and Storage Interest Group Co-ordinator
13.45 – 14.15. Pumped Storage Hydropower: A Renaissance for UK renewables
Tim Montagu , British Hydropower Association.
14.15 – 14.45. Compressed air energy storage systems
Jenil Agrawal, Cheesecake Energy Ltd.
14.45 – 15.15. Liquid Air Energy Storage (LAES) - Technology Development & Deployment
Prof Yulong Ding, University of Birmingham.
15.15 – 15.45. Grid-scale Flywheel Kinetic Energy Storage Systems
Tim Erskine, Falcon Flywheels Ltd.
15.45 – 16.15 Thermal energy storage with demand response
Stuart Reid, Amp Clean Energy Ltd.
16.15 – 16.30. Summary, Discussion and Acknowledgements
lead by Dr. Patrick Mason
16.30.
Concluding Remarks
lead by Dr. Will Quick
5th CLEAN ENERGY SCIENCE LECTURE.
“What Might People be Burning in a Net-Zero World and Why and How”
Prof. Jon R. Gibbins, Director of the UKCCSRC and Professor of Power Plant Engineering and Carbon Capture at the University of Sheffield.
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FUEL AND ENERGY RESEARCH FORUM JOINT CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE INTEREST GROUP/ENVIRONMENT INTEREST GROUP SEMINAR.
WEDNESDAY 26th JUNE 2024.
Net Zero Industry Innovation Centre, UNIVERSITY OF TEESSIDE
10.30 – 10.50. Welcome to the University of Teesside, Introductions and Opening Remarks
Prof. Kumar Patchigolla, Net Zero Innovation Centre, Teesside University.
10.50 – 12.30 SESSION 1: AN UP-DATE ON CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE PROJECTS.
Chaired by Prof. Jon Gibbins, University of Sheffield, Co-ordinator of the FERF Carbon Capture and Storage Interest Group.
10.50 – 11.20 The Importance of Clusters in CCUS Development and Some Teesside History.
James Watt, WSP.
11.20 – 12.00 CCUS Plans at Teesside and the Humber.
Chris Daykin, Northern Endurance Partnership.
12.00 – 12.30. Rail Transport of CO2”.
Caroline Metcalfe, Bechtel.
13.30 – 16.30. SESSION 2: AN UP-DATE ON CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE PROJECTS
Chaired by Prof. Jon Gibbins, University of Sheffield, Co-ordinator of the FERF Carbon Capture and Storage Interest Group.
13.30 – 14.00 SUEZ Kirklees Plant NOx Optimisation Work.
Nick Royston, Suez
14.00 – 14.30. NOx Reduction Trials Undertaken at Eastcroft EfW Plant in 2023.
Leigh Hornsby, FCC Environment.
15.00 – 15.30 Carbon Capture Projects So Far and Plans for the Future.
Sinead Goodall, SUEZ.
15.30 – 16.00 CCS plans and the Runcorn Carbon Capture Project
Aren Houghton & Samuel Davis, Viridor.
16.10 – 16.30 Closing Speakers’ Panel.
16.30. CONCLUDING REMARKS AND CLOSE OF MEETING.
Prof. Jon Gibbins, University of Sheffield , Co-ordinator of the FERF Carbon Capture and Storage Interest Group.
FUEL AND ENERGY RESEARCH FORUM ENVIRONMENT INTEREST GROUP "CARBON CAPTURE AND ASH TREATMENT FOR BIOMASS AND WASTE COMBUSTION" AND THE FERF 8th ANNUAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY 10th APRIL 2024.
The Diamond Building, UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
10.00 - 10.10 Welcome to the University of Sheffield and Opening Remarks,
Prof. Bill Nimmo, University of Sheffield, Fuel and Energy Research Forum, (FERF), Chairman, (Academe).
10.10 – 12.20 SESSION 1: "CARBON CAPTURE”.
Chaired by Prof. Bill Nimmo, University of Sheffield, Co-ordinator of the FERF Environment Interest Group.
10.10 – 10.40 Opening Address : Carbon Capture, An Overview
Prof. Jon Gibbins, University of Sheffield.
10.40 – 11.05 Carbon Capture at ERF Plants
Prof. Kumar Patchigolla, Net Zero Innovation Centre, Teesside University.
11.05 – 11.30 The EU Biomethane Industrial Partnership - Valorising Biogenic CO2
Julian Beatty, NOVA Q LTD.
11.30 – 11.55 Use of CO2 Capture to Enhance Low Carbon Fertiliser Manufacture
Felipe Marques, CCm and Pratik Desai, Perlemax Ltd.
11.55 – 12.20 Technical Aspects of Use of MOF for Carbon Capture
Paul Kirkman, Promethean Particles Ltd.
12.20 – 13.00 SESSION 2A : THE FERF 2024 ANNUAL MEETING
Chairman: Dr Will Quick
AGENDA
- Report of Year 2023 Annual Meeting
- Review of Actions
- Report by Chairman/Secretary
- Report by Treasurer
- Election for Vacancies on Executive Committee
- Any Other Business
SESSION 2B : Reports from INTEREST GROUP CO-ORDINATORS.
To include progress in their Interest Groups during the year 2023:-
Combustion Dr. Gerry Riley, (Apologies).
Environment Prof. Bill Nimmo.
Biomass and Waste Dr. Katie Chong.
Electricity Generation and Storage To be Appointed.
Carbon Capture and Storage Prof. Jon Gibbins.
Fuel Characterisation, Up-grading and Carbonisation Prof. Ed Lester, (Apologies).
For a shortened Report of the FERF 2024 Annual Meeting click HERE
13.50 – 15.55 SESSION 3, “ASH TREATMENT”.
Chaired by Dr. Andrew Goddard, Fuel and Energy Research Forum Treasurer.
13.50 – 14.15 An Introduction to Ash Treatment
Dr. Andrew Goddard, Freeland Horticulture Ltd.
14.15 – 14.40 Bottom Ash Characterisation
14.40 – 15.05 Bottom Ash Treatment and Recovery
15.05 – 15.30 Cement Industry Use of Ash
Leon Black, University of Leeds.
15.30 – 15.55 Biomass Ashes as Potential Raw Material Sources
Prof. Paul Bingham, Sheffield Hallam University.
15.55 – 16.05. SESSION 3 : CONCLUDING REMARKS,
Dr. Will Quick, Uniper Technologies Ltd. Chairman, (Industry), of the Fuel and Energy Research Forum.
THE FUEL AND ENERGY RESEARCH FORUM COMBUSTION INTEREST GROUP "EMISSIONS REDUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDIUM SIZED COMBUSTION PLANT AND INCINERATORS" in association with the Combustion Engineering Association, the Institution of Chemical Engineers Clean Energy SIG and the Royal Society of Chemistry Energy Sector and 7th ANNUAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY 7th JUNE 2023
UNIPER TECHNOLOGIES LTD Ratcliffe-on-Soar, Nottinghamshire
10.00 - 10.05 Welcome to Uniper Technologies Ltd. and Opening Remarks,
Dr. Will Quick, Uniper Technologies Ltd.
10.05 – 12.25 SESSION 1: “EMISSIONS REDUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDIUM SIZED COMBUSTION PLANT AND INCINERATORS”.
Chaired by Dr. Will Quick, Uniper Technologies Ltd. Chairman, (Industry), of the Fuel and Energy Research Forum.
10.05 – 10.45 Opening Address : The Medium Combustion Plant Directive, An Overview and a Power Industry Perspective.
David Graham, Uniper Technologies Ltd.
10.45 – 11.10 The Medium Combustion Plant Directive and Specified Generator Permitting
Emma Preston, The Environment Agency.
11.10 – 11.35 The Medium Combustion Plant Directive, Biogas and Landfill Gas
Greg Altria, SLR Consulting.
11.35 – 12.00 The Medium Combustion Plant Directive, A Combustion Equipment Service Provider’s Perspective,
Adrian Rowsell, Saacke Combustion Services Ltd.
12.00 – 12.25 Emissions Reduction Challenges : Application and Implementation Issues
Paul Whitehead, Energy & Environmental Solutions.
12.25 – 13.00 SESSION 2A : THE FERF ANNUAL MEETING
Chairman : Dr Will Quick
AGENDA
- Report of Year 2022 Annual Meeting
- Review of Actions
- Report by Chairman/Secretary
- Report by Treasurer
- Election for Vacancies on Executive Committee
- Any Other Business
SESSION 2B : Reports from INTEREST GROUP CO-ORDINATORS.
To include progress in their Interest Groups during the year 2022 :-
Combustion Dr. Gerry Riley.
Environment Prof. Bill Nimmo.
Biomass and Waste Dr. Katie Chong.
Electricity Generation and Storage Mr. Niall Moroney.
Carbon Capture and Storage Prof. Jon Gibbins.
Fuel Characterisation, Up-grading and Carbonisation Prof. Ed Lester.
For a shortened Report of the FERF 2023 Annual Meeting click HERE
13.50 – 15.55 SESSION 3, “EMISSIONS REDUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDIUM SIZED COMBUSTION PLANT AND INCINERATORS, (CONTINUED)”.
Chaired by Dr. Gerry Riley, RJM Corporation, (EC), Ltd., Co-ordinator of the FERF Combustion Interest Group.
13.50 – 14.15 Emissions Reduction Challenges for an Operator of an EfW Plant
Juergen Schaper, FCC Environment.
14.15 – 14.40 Emissions Reduction Challenges : Resolving the Problems
Thomas Ball, RJM International.
14.40 – 15.05 Emissions Issues.
Gerry Riley, RJM Corporation, (EC), Ltd.
15.05 – 15.30 Assessment of the Use of Cardboard in Power Generation
Johnson Ho Kwong Lau, University of Nottingham.
15.30 – 15.55 Fuel Preparation and Ash Properties.
Feroz Kabir, Sheffield Hallam University.
15.55 – 16.05. SESSION 3 : CONCLUDING REMARKS,
Dr. Will Quick, Uniper Technologies Ltd. Chairman, (Industry), of the Fuel and Energy Research Forum.
FUEL CHARACTERISATION, UP-GRADING and CARBONISATION/ELECTRICITY GENERATION AND STORAGE INTEREST GROUP SEMINARs.
WEDNESDAY 21st SEPTEMBER 2022.
IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON, Roderic Hill Building.
PROGRAMME
10.30 – 10.40 Welcome to Imperial College London and Opening Remarks,
Prof. Paul Fennell, Imperial College London.
10.40 – 12.45 SESSION 1: SEMINAR OF THE FERF’s FUEL CHARACTERISATION, UP-GRADING AND CARBONISATION INTEREST GROUP - “DECARBONISATION OF THE STEEL INDUSTRY”.
Chaired by Prof. Ed Lester, University of Nottingham.
Co-ordinator of the Fuel Characterisation, Up-grading and Carbonisation Interest Group.
10.40 – 11.05 "Performance Prediction for Metallurgical Cokes using Image Analysis"
Teshan Rezel, University of Nottingham.
11.05 – 11.30 "Potential Issues for Consideration when Incorporating Biobased Injectants into a Blast Furnace"
Chay Davies Smith, Cardiff University.
11.30 – 11.55 "An Investigation into the Combustion Efficiency of the Blast Furnace”
John Lewis, Swansea University.
11.55 – 12.20 “Alternative Reductants in Ironmaking Processes for the Reduction of CO2 Intensity”
Julian Steer, Cardiff University.
12.20 – 12.45 “Decarbonising the Steel Industry – What is the Role of Carbon?”
Peter Holliman, Swansea University, SUSTAIN.
14.00 – 16.05 SESSION 2: SEMINAR OF THE FERF’s ELECTRICITY GENERATION AND STOARAGE INTEREST GROUP- “DECARBONISATION OF DISPATCHABLE POWER GENERATION”.
Chaired by Mr Niall Moroney, RWE Generation Ltd.
Co-ordinator of the Electricity Generation and Storage Interest Group.
14.00 – 14.25 “Metal Organic Frameworks for Energy and Cost-Efficient Carbon Capture”
Chris Simmons, Promethean Particles.
14.25 – 14.50 “The Impact of Hydrogen on GT Power Generation”
James Bain, Cardiff University.
14.50 – 15.15 “Eliminating Fossil Fuels in Biomass and EfW plants : Alternative Burner Technology”
James Woodhead and Rachel Avelena, RJM International.
15.15 – 15.40 “Co-firing : Old Hat or the Route to Decarbonisation?”
Fatih Gulec, University of Nottingham.
15.40 – 16.05 “Biochar as an Immobilisation Framework for Enzyme-Mediated Capture and Conversion of CO2 to Methanol”
Jennifer Hancock, University of Sheffield.
16.05 – 16.15 CONCLUDING REMARKS
Dr Will Quick, Uniper Technologies Ltd.
Chairman, (Industry), of the Fuel and Energy Research Forum.
The 3rd Clean Energy Science Lecture
Tuesday 6th September 2022 at 5.00.pm., The Aston University Conference Centre, Aston, Birmingham.
Can Negative Emissions from Bioenergy Systems Become a Reality and What is Needed to Secure Their Development?
Prof. Patricia Thornley of Aston University, Head of the SuperGen Project.
6th ANNUAL MEETING & ENVIRONMENT/BIOMASS AND WASTE INTEREST GROUP SEMINARs.
WEDNESDAY 6TH APRIL 2022.
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD The Diamond Building, Leavygreave Street, Sheffield.
PROGRAMME
10.00 - 10.10 Welcome to the University of Sheffield and Opening Remarks,
Prof. Bill Nimmo, University of Sheffield.
10.10 – 12.15 SESSION 1: SEMINAR OF THE FERF’s ENVIRONMENT INTEREST GROUP - “NEW FUELS AND EMISSIONS CONTROL”.
Chaired by Prof Bill Nimmo, University of Sheffield.
Co-ordinator of the Environment Interest Group.
10.10 – 10.35 “Targeting 2040 Humber Industrial Net Zero : An Overview of the Humber Industrial Cluster Plan”.
Dr. Geraint Evans, Chief Technologist HICP, Beacontech Ltd for Catch.
10.35 – 11.00 “Role of Carbon Capture in the Future Hydrogen Economy”.
Dr Muhammad Akram, TERC, University of Sheffield.
11.00 – 11.25 "Air Permeability Variation Across a Used, Non-woven, Filter Media Bag”.
Mr. Daniel Curry, University of Sheffield.
11.25 – 11.50 “Impact of Alternative Fuels-to-Power within the Diesel Sector”.
Dr. Surjit Singh, Eminox Ltd.
11.50 – 12.15 “Updating the Bioenergy Value Chain Model (BVCM)”.
Dr. Jonathan Morris, Energy Systems Catapult, Birmingham.
12.15 – 13.00 SESSION 2A : THE FERF ANNUAL MEETING
Chairman : Dr Will Quick
AGENDA
- Report of Year 2021 Annual Meeting
- Review of Actions
- Report by Chairman/Secretary
- Report by Treasurer
- Election for Vacancies on Executive Committee
- Any Other Business
SESSION 2B : Reports from INTEREST GROUP CO-ORDINATORS.
To include progress in their Interest Groups during the year 2021 :-
Combustion Dr. Gerry Riley.
Environment Prof. Bill Nimmo.
Biomass and Waste Dr. Katie Chong.
Electricity Generation and Storage Mr. Niall Moroney.
Carbon Capture and Storage Prof. Jon Gibbins.
Fuel Characterisation, Up-grading and Carbonisation Prof. Ed Lester.
For a shortened Report of the FERF 2022 Annual Meeting click HERE
14.00 – 16.00 SESSION 3, SEMINAR OF THE FERF’s BIOMASS AND WASTE INTEREST GROUP - “PATHWAYS TO NET ZERO”.
Chaired by Dr Katie Chong, Aston University.
Co-ordinator of the Biomass and Waste Interest Group.
14.00 – 14.25 “Plastic waste and net-zero carbon goals in the UK”.
Zeinab Zandieh, Aston University.
14.25 – 14.50 “Potential of bioenergy crops across UK to achieve net zero target”.
Muhammad Naveed Arshad, Aberystwyth University.
14.50 – 15.15 “Biomass Supply Chain and Technology in India”.
Dr. Robert Berry, On behalf of A2P Energy Solution Private Ltd.
15.15 – 16.00. Interactive Workshop Session, “The Net-Zero Challenge!”
Discussions lead by Dr. Katie Chong, Aston University.
16.00 – 16.10 SESSION 3 : CONCLUDING REMARKS,
Dr. Will Quick, Uniper Technologies Ltd. Chairman, (Industry), of the Fuel and Energy Research Forum.
THE 10th ENERGY FROM WASTE & BIOMASS (EfWB) WORKSHOP
THURSDAY 9 DECEMBER 2021 09:30 – 12:30 GMT
Meeting held on-line and hosted by Uniper Technologies Ltd
PROGRAMME
NEWEST CCUS - The use of carbon capture, utilization and storage technologies in EfW plants
Laura Herraiz, Univeristy of Edinburgh NEWEST CCUS
Technology for EfW upgrades and conversions from Mitsubishi Power Europe
Tim Klein & Graham Welford, Mitsubishi Power Europe
Fireside Wastage: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
Paul James, Uniper
In-house boiler cleaning optimisation
Pete Smithson, Plant Manager, Brigg Renewable Energy Plant
Using AI to improve combustion in Energy-from-Waste: Case Studies
Dr Thomas Lanz, Uniper
THE FUEL AND ENERGY RESEARCH FORUM COMBUSTION INTEREST GROUP SEMINAR.
WEDNESDAY 23rd JUNE 2021.
THE NATIONAL SELF-BUILD CENTRE near to the RWE Generation Offices Swindon Windmill Hill Business Park Whitehill Way Swindon Wiltshire SN5 6PB
PROGRAMME
10.00 - 10.10 Welcome to RWE Generation SE and Opening Remarks,
Mr. Niall Moroney, RWE Generation SE.
SESSION 1 : SEMINAR OF THE FERF’s COMBUSTION INTEREST GROUP “Challenges with Waste Woods/Biomasses”.
Chaired by Dr. Gerry Riley, RJM Corporation, (EC), Ltd.
Co-ordinator of the Combustion Interest Group.
10.10 – 10.40 “Review of the Challengers with Waste Wood”
Dr. Trudy Beeley, RJM Corporation, (EC), Ltd.
10.40 – 11.10 “The Importance of Sampling and Analysis in Waste Wood Characterisation’”.
Stewart Bradley, Uniper Technologies Ltd.
11.10 – 11.40 “Mitigation of Ash Related Problems of Waste Wood via Washing”.
Dr. Bijal Gudka, University of Leeds.
11.40 – 12.10 “Sourcing of Waste Wood”.
Dr. Claire Spencer, National Fuel Manager, Stobart Energy.
12.10 – 12.40 "Use of Additives to Prevent Fluidized Bed Agglomeration with Biomass Fuels"
Jonathan Morris, University of Sheffield.
13.30 – 16.10 SESSION 2, SEMINAR OF THE FERF’s COMBUSTION INTEREST GROUP, (Continued),
“Challenges with Waste Woods/Biomasses”.
Chaired by Dr. Gerry Riley, RJM Corporation, (EC), Ltd.
Co-ordinator of the Combustion Interest Group.
13.30 – 14.00 “Bunkering the Improbable; Challenges of Flow, Handling and Safety with Waste and Biomass”.
Dr. Baldeep Kaur, The Wolfson Centre, The University of Greenwich.
14.00 – 14.30 “Solving Corrosion Challenges in Waste/Biomass Firing Boilers”
Mr. Colin D. Bateman, IGS Europe srl.
14.30 – 15.00 “Case Study : Combustion Optimisation on an FBC Firing Waste Wood”.
Mr. Alf Malmgren, RJM Corporation (EC) Ltd.
15.00 – 15.30 “Optimisation of Integrated Bioenergy and High Value Product Processing Pathways for UK Biomass Resources”.
Fatih Gulec, University of Nottingham.
15.30 – 16.00 “Oxy-combustion characteristics of biomass pellets in a Drop Tube Furnace”.
Dr. Garry Lu and Dr. Md.M. Hossain, University of Kent and Dr. Q. Gu and Dr. H. Liu, University of Nottingham.
16.00 – 16.10 SESSION 4 : CONCLUDING REMARKS,
Dr. Will Quick, Uniper Technologies Ltd. Chairman, (Industry), of the Fuel and Energy Research Forum.
THE UNIPER/FERF/CIWM “ENERGY FROM WASTE AND BIOMASS” SEMINAR.
WEDNESDAY 12th May 2021, 9.30.am. to 12.30.pm.
Meeting held on-line and hosted by Uniper Technologies Ltd., chaired by Prof Scott Lockyer, Uniper Technologies Ltd.
PROGRAMME
Welcome to the Webinar and Opening Remarks,
Prof. Scott Lockyer, Uniper Technologies Ltd.
“An Asset Management Journey : the Suffolk EfW”
Jim Clarke, Suez.
“The CEA’s Latest Guidance Document BG11 for Water Tube Boilers”
David Kilpatrick, The Combustion Engineering Association.
“Post Combustion Carbon Capture : Meeting the Integration Challenge”
Roger Brandwood, Uniper Technologies Ltd.
“Carbon Utilisation : Beer and Crisps Fight Climate Change”
Marcus Du Pree Thomas, CCm Technologies.
“Waste Gasification Projects/Lessons Learned/Future Potential”
Luca Carlassara and Andrea Jordan, Fichtner.
Concluding Remarks,
Prof. Scott Lockyer, Uniper Technologies Ltd.
THE FUEL AND ENERGY RESEARCH FORUM CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE INTEREST GROUP SEMINAR.
TUESDAY 20th April 2021
Meeting held on-line and was hosted by The Translational energy Research Centre, The University of Sheffield
PROGRAMME
14.15 – 16.30 SEMINAR OF THE FERF’s CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE INTEREST G “A UK Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage Update”.
Chaired by Prof. Jon Gibbins, University of Sheffield.
Co-ordinator of the Carbon Capture and Storage Interest Group.
14.00 - 14.15 Welcome to the Seminar and Opening Remarks,
Jon Gibbins, University of Sheffield, Co-ordinator of the Carbon Capture and Storage Interest Group
Mohamed Pourkashanian, Director of The Translational Energy Research Centre
14.15 – 14.40 “Industrial Decarbonisation Challenge Update”
Bryony Livesey, IDC Director
14.40 – 15.05 “Post-Combustion Capture Permitting Update”
Jon Henderson, The Environment Agency, (EA).
15.10 – 15.35 “Gas Turbines and Making Net Zero Possible”
Roger Brandwood, Uniper Technologies Ltd.
15.35 – 16.00 “Industrial Scale Continuous Flow Manufacture of Metal Organic Frameworks for Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage”
Jack Turner, Promethean Particles Ltd
16.00 – 16.20 Discussion Session led by Jon Gibbins.
16.20 – 16.30 SESSION 4 : CONCLUDING REMARKS,
Dr. Will Quick, Uniper Technologies Ltd. Chairman, (Industry), of the Fuel and Energy Research Forum.
THE FUEL AND ENERGY RESEARCH FORUM 5th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
WEDNESDAY 17th MARCH 2021.
Meeting Held on-line through Microsoft Teams.
AGENDA.
13.00 – 13.20 THE 5th FERF ANNUAL MEETING
Chairman : Dr. Will Quick.
i) Report of Year 2020 Annual Meeting
ii) Review of Actions
iii) Report by Chairman/Secretary
iv) Report by Treasurer
v) Election for Vacancies on Executive Committee
vi) Any Other Business
13.20 – 13.40 REPORTS FROM INTEREST GROUP CO-ORDINATORS.
To include progress in their Interest Groups during the year 2020 :-
Combustion Dr. Gerry Riley
Environment Prof. Bill Nimmo
Biomass and Waste Dr. Katie Chong
Electricity Generation and Storage Mr. Niall Moroney
Carbon Capture and Storage Prof. Jon Gibbins
Fuel Characterisation and Carbonisation Prof. Ed Lester
13.40 – 13.45 CONCLUDING REMARKS,
Dr. Will Quick, Uniper Technologies Ltd. Chairman, (Industry), of the Fuel and Energy Research Forum.
For a shortened Report of the FERF 2021 Annual Meeting click HERE.
THE FUEL AND ENERGY RESEARCH FORUM 4th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
Friday 20th November 2020
Meeting Held on-line through Microsoft Teams.
AGENDA.
13.00 – 13.30 THE 4th FERF ANNUAL MEETING
Chairman : Dr. Will Quick.
i) Report of Year 2019 Annual Meeting
ii) Review of Actions
iii) Report by Chairman/Secretary
iv) Report by Treasurer
v) Election for Vacancies on Executive Committee
vi) Any Other Business
13.30 – 14.00 REPORTS FROM INTEREST GROUP CO-ORDINATORS.
To include progress in their Interest Groups during the year 2019 :-
Combustion Dr. Gerry Riley
Environment Prof. Bill Nimmo
Biomass and Waste Dr. Katie Chong
Electricity Generation and Storage Mr. Niall Moroney
Carbon Capture and Storage Prof. Jon Gibbins
Fuel Characterisation and Carbonisation Prof. Ed Lester
14.00 – 14.05 CONCLUDING REMARKS,
Dr. Will Quick, Uniper Technologies Ltd. Chairman, (Industry), of the Fuel and Energy Research Forum.
For a shortened Report of the FERF 2020 Annual Meeting click HERE.
WORKSHOP ON COMBUSTION-RELATED RESEARCH AND THE INAUGURAL CLEAN ENERGY SCIENCE LECTURE
Monday 7th October 2019
Mary Sumner House Westminster London SW1P 3RB
PROGRAMME
Session 1: Presentation of BF2RA Projects
Chaired by Dr Stuart Mitchell BF2RA
14.00 – 14.20 The Performance of 11-12 Chromium Creep Strength Enhanced Ferritic Steels (CSEF)
Robert Byrne Loughborough University
14.20 – 14.40 Corrosive Compounds from Biomass and Waste Combustion
Toyin Sanusi Cranfield University
14.40 – 15.00 Prediction of the Synergistic Effects of Degradation and Segregation in Handling and Storage of Wood Pellets for Power Generation
Susantha Dissanayake, University of Greenwich.
Session 2: Presentation of CCSCFE Doctoral Training Projects
Chaired by Prof Robin Irons University of Nottingham
15.00 – 15.20 Impact of impurities on the rheological behaviour of Salt Rock for Underground Gas Storage in Salt Caverns
Carla Martin Clave University of Nottingham
15.20 – 15.40 Mechanisms and mitigation of agglomeration during fluidized bed combustion of biomass
Jonathan Morris University of Sheffield.
15.40 – 16.00 Thermochemical production and characterisation of mixtures containing biobinders
Ana Weir University of Nottingham.
16.00 – 16.25 Translational Energy Research Centre : National Facilities for Clean Energy Innovation
Prof. Mohamed Pourkashanian, University of Sheffield.
16.25 – 17.00 THE CONCEPT OF AN ADVOCACY GROUP FOR THE PROMOTION OF CLEAN ENERGY ISSUES
Mr Philip Sharman IFRF
17.30 – 18.30 THE INAUGURAL CLEAN ENERGY SCIENCE LECTURE
Dr Nina Skorupska, Renewable Energy Association
INAUGURAL SEMINAR OF THE ELECTRICITY GENERATION AND STORAGE INTEREST GROUP.
WEDNESDAY 11th SEPTEMBER 2019.
UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
Chemical and Process Engineering Lecture Theatre B, the University of Leeds, Leeds.
PROGRAMME.
SESSION 1: “THE CHALLENGES OF ELECTRICITY GENERATION WITH BIOMASS AND WASTE FUELS”.
Chaired by Mr Niall Moroney, RWE Generation Ltd.
Co-ordinator of the Electricity Generation and Storage Interest Group.
10.10 – 10.40 “Challenges of firing waste wood in boiler plant”
Peng Xu, Fichtner
10.40 – 11.10 “Solving Challenges of Electricity Generation with Biomass and Waste Fuels”.
Matts Almark, Valmet
11.10 – 11.40 “Biomass and Waste Fuel Generation – Building and Operating for the Future’’.
Daryl Pope, Kent Renewable Energy/Copenhagen Investments.
11.40 – 12.10 “Managing Disruption in Illiquid Biomass Markets”.
David Sanderson, Eon.
12.10 – 12.40 “Extending Fuel Specifications and Plant Limits to Increase Flexibility”.
Dr Trudy Beeley, RWE.
SESSION 2: “THE CHALLENGES OF ELECTRICITY GENERATION WITH BIOMASS AND WASTE FUELS”.
Chaired by Mr Niall Moroney, RWE Generation Ltd.
Co-ordinator of the Electricity Generation and Storage Interest Group.
13.30 – 13.55 “The Challenges Biomass and Waste Fuels Present for Plant Materials Degradation”.
Joy Sumner, Cranfield University.
13.55 – 14.20 “Considerations and Challenges when using Solid Fuel Mixtures based on Paper, Plastics or Biomass”.
Julian Steer, Cardiff University.
14.20 – 14.45 “Biomass, Batteries and Balancing the Future”.
Rachel Lee FEI, University of Sheffield.
14.45 – 15.10 “Combined Ammonia Recovery and Solid Oxide Fuel Cell use at Wastewater Treatment Plants for Power and GHG Emission Improvements”.
Oliver Grasham, University of Leeds.
15.10 – 15.35 “Developments on the Monitoring and Controls for Carbon-in-ash with Stoker Furnaces”.
Shoaib Shah, University of Nottingham.
15.35 – 16.00 “Fuel Flexible Power Stations : Utilisation of Ash Co-products as Additives for NOx Emissions Control”.
Richard Birley, University of Leeds.
SESSION 3 : CONCLUDING REMARKS,
Dr Will Quick, Uniper Technologies Ltd. Chairman (Industry) of the Fuel and Energy Research Forum.
3RD ANNUAL MEETING & BIOMASS AND WASTE/FUEL CHARACTERISATION, UP-GRADING AND CARBONISATION INTEREST GROUP SEMINARS.
WEDNESDAY 10th APRIL 2019.
ASTON UNIVERSITY Conference Aston, Aston University, Birmingham.
PROGRAMME.
SESSION 1: “BIOMASS AND WASTE FUEL CHARACTERISATION”.
Chaired by Dr. Orla Williams University of Nottingham.
10.10 – 10.30 “Utilisation of Miscanthus x giganteus Grown on Heavy Metal Contaminated Land”
Dr Abby Samson, Lincoln University.
10.30 – 10.50 “Characterisation of Self-heating Events at the Macro Scale”.
Dr Andrew Goddard, Freeland Horticulture Ltd.
10.50 – 11.10 “Characterisation of Self-heating Events at the Meso Scale”.
Dr Orla Williams, University of Nottingham.
11.10 – 11.30 “Carbon Selection for an Integrated Ironworks”
Dave Fisher, British Steel.
11.30 – 11.50 “Fuel Combustion as Part of a Sustainable Energy Vision”
Mr Alf Malmgren, RJM Corporation Ltd.
11.50 – 12.10 “Process Intensification using Catalysis for Renewable Fuels and Chemicals”.
Dr Haresh Manyar, Queen's University Belfast.
12.10 – 13.00
SESSION 2A : THE FERF ANNUAL MEETING
Chairman : Dr Will Quick
AGENDA
I. Report of Year 2018 Annual Meeting
II. Review of Actions
III. Report by Chairman/Secretary
IV. Report by Treasurer
V. Election for Vacancies on Executive Committee
VI. Any Other Business
SESSION 2B : REPORTS FROM INTEREST GROUP CO-ORDINATORS.
To include progress in their Interest Groups during the year 2018 :-
Combustion Dr. Gerry Riley, (Apologies).
Environment Prof. Bill Nimmo.
Biomass and Waste Dr. Katie Chong.
Electricity Generation and Storage Mr. Niall Moroney.
Carbon Capture and Storage Prof. Jon Gibbins, (Apologies).
Fuel Characterisation and Carbonisation Prof. Ed Lester (Apologies)
For shortened report of the FERF 2019 Annual Meeting click here and here
SESSION 3, “WASTE NOT, WANT NOT”.
Chaired by Dr Katie Chong, Aston University.
Co-ordinator of the Biomass and Waste Interest Group
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14.00 – 14.20 “High value aromatics from non-edible vegetable oil”.
Dr Paula Blanco-Sanchez, Sarah Asplin, Aston University.
14.20 – 14.40 “Landfill mining – a new source of opportunity”.
Dr Stuart Wagland, Cranfield University.
14.40 – 15.00“Waste carbon fibre recovery”.
Dr Jude Onwudili, Aston University.
15.00 – 15.20 “Biomass and waste resource availability”.
Dr Andrew Welfle, University of Manchester
15.20 – 15.40“Ionic liquid pretreatment of biomass and wastes”.
Prof Jason Hallett, Dr Agi Brandt-Talbot, Imperial College.
15.40 – 16.00 “Biorenewables from gram to kilo: optimising feedstocks, improving processes and valorising by-products”.
Dr Peter Hurst, Biorenewables Development Centre.
16.00 – 16.10 SESSION 3 : CONCLUDING REMARKS,
Dr Will Quick, Uniper Technologies Ltd. Chairman, (Industry), of the Fuel and Energy Research Forum.
THE FUEL AND ENERGY RESEARCH FORUM 2nd ANNUAL MEETING AND INAUGURAL ENVIRONMENT INTEREST GROUP SEMINAR
WEDNESDAY 11th APRIL 2018
THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
10.10 – 12.15 SESSION 1 : INAUGURAL SEMINAR OF THE FERF’s ENVIRONMENT INTEREST GROUP, “MATERIALS FOR ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES”.
Chaired by Dr. Bill Nimmo, University of Sheffield.
Co-ordinator of the Environment Interest Group.
10.10 – 10.35 “Understanding the In-Service Behaviour of Materials : Why it is Important”.
Mr. Andy Morris, EDF Energy.
10.35 – 11.00 “Boiler Tube Life Management and Corrosion Studies”.
Dr. David Marks, Uniper Technologies Ltd.
11.00 – 11.25 “Development of New Materials for AUSC Power Plants”.
Mr. Bartosz Polomlski, GE Power.
11.25 – 11.50 “High Temperature Materials Considerations for Biomass Firing”.
Dr. David Fitzgerald, Doosan Power Systems.
11.50 – 12.15 “Biomass Boiler Coatings : Technologies, Choices and Experience”
Dr. Stephen Chilton, SempCorp.
14.00 – 14.20 “Assessment of Materials Performance Data for Advanced Combustion Plants”.
Dr. Stefano Mori, Cranfield University.
14.20 – 14.40 “Fe-SNCR hybrid Technology for Reducing Corrosion and NOx Emissions”.
Dr. Sherez Daood, University of Sheffield.
14.40 – 15.00 “Mixed Ionic-Electronic Conductors for their Application in Oxygen Transport Membranes”.
Dr. Jose Bermudez-Menendez, Imperial College London.
15.00 – 15.20 “Industrial Scale Synthesis of Solid Sorbents for Carbon Capture”.
Prof. Ed Lester, University of Nottingham.
15.20 – 15.40 “Development and Testing of Sorbents for High Temperature Solid-Looping CO2 Capture”.
Dr. Matthew, Boot-Handford, Imperial College London.
15.40 – 16.00 “Nano-Material enhanced Membranes for Carbon Capture”
Dr. Karen Finney, University of Sheffield.
16.00 – 16.10 SESSION 3 : CONCLUDING REMARKS,
Dr. Will Quick, Uniper Technologies Ltd. Chairman, (Industry), of the Fuel and Energy Research Forum.
SESSION 2A : THE FERF ANNUAL MEETING - Minutes here
Chairman : Dr Will Quick.
AGENDA
i) Report of Year 2017 Annual Meeting
ii) Review of Actions
iii) Report by Chairman/Secretary
iv) Report by Treasurer
v) Election for Vacancies on Executive Committee
vii) Any Other Business
SESSION 2B : REPORTS FROM INTEREST GROUP CO-ORDINATORS.
Combustion Dr. Gerry Riley. (apologies).
Environment Dr. Bill Nimmo.
Biomass and Waste Dr. Katie Chong, (apologies).
Advanced Power Generation and Gasification Dr. Robin Irons.
Carbon Capture and Storage Prof. Jon Gibbins.
Fuel Characterisation and Carbonisation Prof. Ed Lester.
Fuel and Minerals Engineering Mr. Andrew Howells. (apologies).
UKCCSRC AUTUMN 2017 BIANNUAL CONFERENCE SHEFFIELD 11-12th SEPTEMBER
Click here for the link to all presentations at the conference. This conference marked the first meeting of the new Carbon Capture and Storage Interest Group coordinated by Prof. Jon Gibbins, University of Sheffield, jon.gibbins@sheffield.ac.uk
LOW GRADE BIOMASS – CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
TUESDAY 27TH JUNE 2017
AGILENT LECTURE THEATRE, ELECTRONIC AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING BUILDING, UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS, LEEDS
10.30 – 10.40 Welcome to Leeds and Opening Remarks,
Prof Jenny Jones, University of Leeds, Director, EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Bioenergy. Dr Katie Chong, Aston University, Bioenergy Research Group, European Bioenergy Research Institute (EBRI).
10.40 – 12.20 SESSION 1 : WASTE WOOD Chaired by Prof Jenny Jones, University of Leeds
10.40 – 11.05 Birmingham Bio-Power - Establishing and Developing the UK’s Gasification Energy Market
Rowan Davey, MWH Global.
11.05 – 11.30 Pre-Treatment of Low Grade Biomass
Dr Bijal Gudka, University of Leeds.
11.30 – 11.55 Extending Biomass Fuel Capability – What are the Challenges?,
Dr Trudy Beeley, RWE Generation SE.
11.55 – 12.20 Metal Aerosol Emissions from Biomass Combustion
Dr Karen Finney, Energy 2050, University of Sheff
13.30 – 16.00 SESSION 2 : ALTERNATIVE LOW GRADE BIOMASS & WASTES Chaired by Dr Katie Chong, Aston University
13.30 – 13.55 Use of Road Verge Biomass as an AD Feedstock
Aaron Brown and Judith Ford, Bioenergy CDT University of Leeds Team and Lincolnshire County Council.
13.55 – 14.20 Land Remediation using Energy Crops : Opportunities and Challenges
Dr Richard Lord, University of Strathclyde.
14.20 – 14.45 End of Waste – What Does this Mean?
Dr Andrew Goddard, Freeland Horticulture Ltd.
14.45 – 15.10 Pyrolysis of Low Grade Biomass and Waste
Dr Marion Carrier, Aston University.
15.10 – 15.35 Opportunities for Conversion of Biomass and Waste using Hydrothermal Carbonisation
Dr Andy Ross, University of Leeds.
MES 2017 - MINERALS ENGINEERING
Thursday 18th May 2017, Yew Lodge Hotel, Kegworth
Click here for the link to the Minerals Engineering Society Annual Meeting 2017
THE FUEL AND ENERGY RESEARCH FORUM 1st ANNUAL MEETING AND MEETING OF THE COMBUSTION INTEREST GROUP.
WEDNESDAY 26th APRIL 2017.
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM.
10.10 – 12.00 SESSION 1 : MEETING OF THE FERF COMBUSTION INTEREST GROUP, COMBUSTION SAFETY AND FLAME STABILITY.
Chaired by Dr. Gerry Riley, RJM International. Co-ordinator of the Combustion Interest Group.
10.10 – 10.30 Utility Perspective on Fuel Safety
Dr. Gerry Riley, RJM International.
10.30 – 11.00 Dust Explosions and their Management (DSEAR)
Mr. James Luxford, RWE Generation SE.
11.00 – 11.30 Ignition Risk from Biomass Dust Layers
Miss. Yee Sing Chin and Prof. Jenny Jones, University of Leeds.
11.30 – 12.00 Fuel Ignition or Self-heating
Prof. Ed Lester, University of Nottingham.
12.00 – 12.50 SESSION 2A : THE CRF/FERF ANNUAL MEETING
AGENDA
i) Report of Year 2016 Annual Meeting
ii) Review of Actions
iii) Report by Chairman/Secretary
iv) Report by Treasurer
v) The Formal Change of the Forum Constitution
vi) Election for Vacancies on Executive Committee
vii) Any Other Business
SESSION 2B : REPORTS FROM INTEREST GROUP CHAIRMEN
To include progress in their Divisions during the year 2016 :-
Combustion Dr. Gerry Riley.
Coal Conversion Prof. John Patrick.
Coal Characterisation Prof. Ed Lester.
Coal Preparation Mr. Andrew Howells.
Environment Dr. Bill Nimmo.
Advanced Power Generation Dr. Robin Irons.
13.40 – 16.20 SESSION 3 : MEETING OF THE FERF COMBUSTION INTEREST GROUP, COMBUSTION SAFETY AND FLAME STABILITY.
Chaired by Dr. Gerry Riley, RJM International Co-ordinator of the Combustion Interest Group.
13.40 – 14.00 Waste to Energy Industry View of Health and Safety Concerns
Mr. Juergen Schaper, FCC Environment.
14.00 – 14.30 Bioaerosols Associated with Biomass to Energy - Worker Exposure and Health Hazards
Dr. Brian Crook, Health and Safety Laboratories, Buxton.
14.30 – 15.00 Consequence Analysis of Fire and Explosion Hazards with Potential Applications to the Power Generation Sector
Prof. Jennifer Wen, University of Warwick.
15.00 – 15.20 Operational Hazards Associated with Coal Fired Boilers; Design Requirements of Safety Control Systems
Mr. Steve Cornwell, RJM International.
15.20 – 15.50 Flame Stability Monitoring through Digital Imaging
Prof. Yong Yan, University of Kent.
15.50 – 16.20 Prediction of Flame Stability
Prof. Mohamed Pourkashanian, University of Sheffield.