Pillar 4
Research Areas
Optimising Algae production with feedstock from AD at lab-scale
Optimization of large-scale cultivation of microalgae on Anaerobic Digestate to minimise or eliminate soybean from the pig diet in order to reduce the pressure on land resources used for soybean production allowing for soil regeneration, while strenghtening the sustainability and commercial viability of Anaerobic Digestion
Primary Investigator
Dr. Ronald Halim
Staff
PhD - check Master tracker for current
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
Enrich Environmental: Microalgae For The Valorisation Of Nutrient-Rich Wastewater From Compost Manufacturing
How to create a circular system in the agricultural sector and how to maximise productivity from terrestrial agriculture systems. This project aims to develop a scalable microalgae biotechnology solution for the valorisation of compost manufacture wastewater (or leachate or runoff) from Enrich Environmental primary production site at Kilcock, Ireland.
Primary Investigator
Ronald Halim
Staff
Felix Joel Brooke (PhD), Mengsong Xiao (RA), Prafulla Sabbanwar (RA), Yuchen Li (PhD)
Funding Source
Industry
ABSOLUTE
Analysis of Biofilm-Solid Interactions Underpinning Wastewater Treatment
Staff
Eoin Casey
Funding Source
European Research Council
BLUEPRINT
Building Living Urban Ecosystems through Participatory Renovation and Innovation Tools
Staff
Francesco Pilla
Funding Source
Horizon Europe
Plastox
Plastox: Machine Learning Combined with Spectral Imaging for Inferring the Toxicity of Micro- and Nanoplastics
Staff
Junli (Lily) Xu
Funding Source
European Research Council
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…