Browsing University of Galway Theses (PhD Theses) by Subject "Biomass"
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Experimental and numerical characterisation of materials for biomass co-firing
(2017-02-23)As Europe continues to decarbonize its electricity generation capacity, operators of thermal power plants face challenges to which they must adapt including increasingly transient operation and co-firing with biomass. This ... -
Investigation of Biomass Combustion in Grate Furnaces using CFD
(2012-12-12)Channelling is an undesirable phenomenon in the fixed-bed combustion of biomass. It is characterised by an uneven air distribution, and thus fuel conversion, throughout the fuel bed. Attempts to mitigate the channelling ... -
On the pyrolysis and combustion of furans: quantum chemical, statistical rate theory, and chemical kinetic modelling studies
(2014-06-23)The development of synthetic methods which can convert inedible waste biomass into liquid transportation fuels is an exciting breakthrough which may reduce our dependence on fossil fuels for energy production, and contribute ... -
Spatially explicit economic and environmental optimisation of bio-SNG production systems integration with the Irish gas network
(NUI Galway, 2019-11-08)Biomass-derived synthetic natural gas (bio-SNG), produced from biomass through gasification and cleaning and conditioning of syngas, is an energy carrier compatible with the existing gas infrastructure and appliances, is ...