Pillar 4
Research Areas
Increasing value of energy recovered from the bioeconomy (algae); Closing the energy and material loops in dairy industry via hybrid ABE fermentation and microalgae technology
Develop an efficient process train to maximise the value of recovered energy (fermentation and 3rd Generation Biofuel) via integrated analysis of the fermentation and Algal bioprocesses. Investigate the development of a combined acetone-butanol-ethanol (ABE) fermentation and microalgae treatment for the valorisation of cheese whey and dairy process side streams into biobutanol (as building block to…
Primary Investigator
Dr. Recep Khan Derell and Dr. Ronald Halim
Staff
Michael Hananta Utomo (PhD)
Funding Source
Research Ireland
Investigating the Potential of Biohydrogen in Ireland’s Future Energy System
To identify an eco-friendly and cost competitive biohydrogen production routes and check its feasibility within Ireland’s energy landscape
Primary Investigator
Dr. Eoin Syron
Staff
Ammar Sohail (PhD)
Funding Source
Research Ireland
Develop data governance and decision support systems to enable multi-actor decision making in multi-domain bioeconomy context (Blockchain)
Many bioprocesses struggle due to the lack of affordable, accurate, and fast monitoring tools. To address this, we are developing a biosensor platform with cost-effective sensors for real-time monitoring of multiple substances, along with machine learning models to improve the understanding and control of bioprocesses.
Primary Investigator
Dr. Fatameh Golpayegani and Dr. Joe Sweeney
Staff
Dorsa Samiee (PhD)
Funding Source
Research Ireland
Powering the Bioeconomy with Carbon Neutral Energy; incl Subsidies and regulation for sustainable biofuel
Develop assessment methods, operational strategies along with economic and policy levers to promote the use of fossil free energy in BioEconomy. Can the bioeconomy achieve independence from the fossil economy?
Primary Investigator
Eoin Syron, Lisa Ryan
Staff
Lia Freitas (PhD)
Funding Source
Research Ireland
Real time LCA/Industry 4.0 and renewable energy forecasting to reduce carbon emissions; increase responsiveness of processing
Develop a digital twin of a generic bio-economy industrial process to incorporate renewable energy forecasting and adjust operational scheduling to maximise renewable energy utilisation.
Primary Investigator
Dr. Eoin Syron and Dr. Fionnuala Murphy
Staff
Busayo Daniel Ogungbemi (PhD)
Funding Source
Research Ireland
Apply sensor-based monitoring and control systems to assess key performance indicator analytes within full scale Anaerobic Digestors
To run bioprocesses efficiently, we need real-time monitoring of substance levels. Currently, many bioprocesses lack affordable, accurate tools, leading to inefficiency. A new biosensor system is being developed with affordable sensors to detect specific substances, allowing real-time monitoring of multiple substances at once.
Primary Investigator
Dr. Joe Sweeney and Dr. Cormac Murphy
Staff
Ibrahim Waziri Zubairu (PhD)
Funding Source
Research Ireland
Pillar 4, Powering the Bioeconomy
Increasing value of energy recovered from the bioeconomy (algae); Closing the energy and material loops in dairy industry via hybrid ABE fermentation and microalgae technology
Develop an efficient process train to maximise the…