Supporting Industrial Bioenergy Deployment: Waste, Heat & Power
Tuesday 3rd of October, 12:30 – 16:30, Manchester.
Supporting industrial bioenergy deployment: Research needs in waste, heat & power
Background:
RCUK plans to invest £5Min a multi-disciplinary Supergen bioenergy hub to act as a focal point for UK bioenergy research. The hub will connect academia with industrial and policy stakeholders to focus on sustainable bioenergy development.
Prof. Patricia Thornley from Aston University has been appointed to lead the hub and is currently carrying out a consultation to establish the research priorities that the new hub will address and identify appropriate research partners and stakeholders.
If you would like to get involved in helping shape this exciting new opportunity you would be very welcome to attend this consultation event.
Aim of the event:
This workshop will focus on the challenges faced in deployment of biomass, waste, heat and power plants and how the research community can support more mature technologies through the deployment phase. Representatives for trade associations and industry bodies would be particularly welcome at this event.
Agenda:
12:30-13:15 Lunch and registration
13:15-14:15 tour of Manchester Institute of Biotechnology
14:15-14:35 Introduction with Prof. Patricia Thornley
14:35-14:55 Session 1: Big Burning Questions
14:55-15:15 Session 2: Shaping the Questions
15:15-15:30 Break
15:30-15:50 Session 3: Refining the Questions
15:50-16:30 Feedback and group discussion
16:30 Event ends
NOTE: If you have signed up for the HETAS Ready to Burn Launch Event in Manchester, you do not need to register for this consultation event.
Cost:
This is a free event. Free lunch and refreshments with be provided to attendees.
Contact:
If you have any questions about this event please e-mailaysha.roohi@manchester.ac.uk or call 0161 306 3804
To register for this free event please click here.
