Northern Ireland’s Fuel and Energy Insecurity: The Bio-energy contribution

Northern Ireland’s Fuel and Energy Insecurity: The Bio-energy contribution
3rd February 2016 CASE Research
Car powered by bio-fuel

You are cordially invited to “Northern Ireland’s Fuel and Energy Insecurity: The Bio-energy contribution” on Wednesday 17th February 2016.

Canada Room, Lanyon Building, Queen’s University Belfast

Hosted by Centre of Advanced Sustainable Energy (CASE), The School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering & The School of Politics, International Studies and Philosophy

This is an event bringing together major stakeholders in the bio-energy sector in Northern Ireland, with particular attention on the use of natural gas and renewable natural gas as a fuel for transport and energy. Themes will include current technology, commercial needs and the economic and environmental benefits of the bio-energy sector.

This event will be hosted by John Barry, Professor of Green Political Economy, and Roy Douglas, Professor of Internal Combustion Engines and Clean Energies, as part of the Centre of Advanced Sustainable Energy (CASE) Dual Fuel Vehicle Project.

Download the evening’s programme

Programme

Time

What’s happening?

18:30

Registration

19:00

Welcome by Professor Mark Price, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, QUB

19:05

Energy, Renewable Energy and the Economy in NI with Professor John Barry, School of Politics, International Studies and Philosophy, QUB

19:20

Utilisation of Biogas from Waste with Dr Robin Curry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, QUB

19:35

Biogas for Energy and Transport: Anaerobic Digestion Diversification with Thomas Cromie, Technical Director, AgriAD Ltd

19:50

Environmental and Economic Impact of Dual-Fuel Vehicles with Dr Kevin Morgan, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, QUB

20:05

Impact of Dual-Fuel for us with Karen McDowell, Northern Ireland Water and Kevin Meehan, TG Haulage

20:15

Tea and Coffee

20:45

Discussion and Q&A chaired by Sam McCloskey, Director of CASE

21:30

Concluding Remarks by Sam McCloskey, Director of CASE