Technical Reports and Tools

Latest Technical Reports and Tools in Energy & Fuels

• Advanced Biofuels: The Potential for a UK Industry, NNFCC 11-011

  17 Nov 2011

  This report examines the potential of advanced biofuels in the UK.

  This content is only available to Level 1 members and above

• Economic Analysis of Advanced Biofuels in the UK, NNFCC 11-011

  17 Nov 2011

  This report examines the economics of advanced biofuels in the UK.

  This content is only available to Level 1 members and above

• Energy Crop Boiler Guide

  03 Oct 2011

  The nature of some energy crops means that it may be necessary to choose a biomass boiler specifically designed for this type of fuel, rather than a general wood boiler.

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• Evaluation of Bioliquid Technologies for Dedicated Heat Generation, NNFCC 11-031

  26 Sep 2011

  This report examines the potential of bioliquid technologies for dedicated heat generation in the UK.

  This content is only available to Level 1 members and above

• Economic Assessment of Anaerobic Digestion Technology & its Suitability to UK Farming & Waste Systems: AD Cost Calculator (Tool), NNFCC 10-010

  30 Jun 2011

  This is an updated version of the downloadable cost calculator for estimating costs of anaerobic digestion (AD) facilities. The main report assesses the economics of new AD production technologies in the UK, and includes instructions for the use of this tool. In collaboration with Andersons (Update June 2011).

  This content is only available to Level 1 members and above

• Farm-Scale Anaerobic Digestion Plant Efficiency, NNFCC 11-015

  05 May 2011

  This report examines the value of using crop material in AD, both in terms of the economic and energetic value.

  This content is only available to Level 2 members and above

• Evaluation of Bioliquid Feedstocks & Heat, Elec. & CHP Technologies, NNFCC 11-016

  15 Apr 2011

  This report examines the uses of bioliquids for heat, electricity and combined heat and power (CHP) in the UK.

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• Techno-Economic Assessment of Biomass 'Densification' Technologies, NNFCC 08-015

  17 Sep 2010

  Treated or 'densified' biomass can be used as a fuel in a number of applications including co-firing, combined heat and power, heat production and, in the future, advanced lignocellulosic biofuel production. 

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• Potential for BioSNG Production in the UK, NNFCC 10-008

  06 Jul 2010

  This project reviews the potential for bioSNG production and use in the UK, in terms of suitable technologies, feedstocks and plant locations, potential for economic competitiveness when used in heat and CHP applications, and local emissions impacts.

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• Analysis of GHG Emissions for Thermochemical BioSNG Production and Use in the UK, NNFCC 10-009

  06 Jul 2010

  This report analyses the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from thermochemical bio-synthetic natural gas (BioSNG) production and use in the United Kingdom (UK). GHG emissions of BioSNG production and use were assessed from various UK and imported biomass feedstocks, derived from various collection and processing techniques.

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