The 4th meeting of the ATBEST consortium took place in Ireland in early November 2015.
In addition to the progress meeting in Queen's University Belfast, where each of the fellows gave updates on their research, associate partner Cré also hosted a disemination event where Experienced Researcher Francesco Ometto from Scandinavian Biogas Fuels gave an overview of his research.
Researcher presentions and posters
Work Package 2 - Feedstock Sustainability and Digestion
ESR 2.1: Sustainability and Life Cycle Assessment of feedstock digestion systems; Markus Voelklein (UCC) (Poster)
ESR 2.2: Synergies from co-digestion of grass silage with other feedstocks; Himanshu (TEAGASC) (Poster)
ESR 2.3: Viscosity characteristics of CSTR biogas processes as affected by substrate composition; Luka Šafaric (LIU) (Poster)
ER 2.4: Development of macroalgae as substrate for biogas production; Francesco Ometto (SBF) (Poster)
Work Package 3 – Process Monitoring
ESR 3.1: Genomic optimisation of hydrolysis in biogas production; Joanna Grebosz (QUB) (Poster)
ESR 3.2: Analysis of anaerobic fermentation process by online spectroscopic UV/Vis, NIR and MIR measurement; Robin Eccleston (CUAS) (Poster)
Work Package 4 – Biogas Upgrading and Supply
ESR 4.1: Combined H2S and CO2 removal process for upgrading biogas; Keren Jenifer Rajavelu(UDE) (Poster)
ESR 4.2: Novel technologies for integrated biogas separation and compression; Jing-Xiao Liang (QUB) (Poster)
Work Package 5 - Optimum Biogas Utilisation
ESR 5.1: Surplus electricity to biogas via hydrogen; Nikoletta Giantsiou (UDE) (Poster)
ESR 5.2: Micro-reforming of biogas for micro-combined heat and power generation; Fabio De Rosa (QUB) (Poster)
ESR 5.3: Biogas distribution concepts for the transportation sector; Christian Jenne (UDE) (Poster)
ESR 5.4: Applications of biogas in chemical energy and liquid fuel production; Rawan Hakawati (QUB) (Poster)
ER 5.5: Developing strategies to facilitate integration of biogas into the existing gas infrastructure; Laura Gil Carrera (GNI) (Poster)
ESR 5.6: Digestate distribution for large biogas plants; storage and transport; Paz Vilanova Plana (UDE) (Poster)