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.PI: Dr. Eoin Syron and Dr. Fionnuala Murphy, Staff: Busayo Daniel Ogungbemi (PhD)
Read MoreApply 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.PI: Dr. Joe Sweeney and Dr. Cormac Murphy, Staff: Ibrahim Waziri Zubairu (PhD)
Read MoreEnrich 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.PI: Ronald Halim, Staff: Felix Joel Brooke…
Read MoreOptimising 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 DigestionPI: Dr. Ronald Halim, Staff: PhD – check Master tracker for…
Read MoreOptimising AD with pig-derived feedstocks at lab-scale
Targeting both energy and Algae. Subsequent translation to farm scale at Lyons.PI: Dr. Ajay Menon and Prof. Jim Lyng, Staff: Bhargav Sai Chandar Neela (PhD)
Read MoreBioinspired catalysis for CO2 copolymerization
Synthesis of CO2 based biodegradable polymers using novel catalyst systems and enhancing the properties of polymers by developing nanocomposites and blends.PI: Dr. Ramesh Babu and Dr. Aidan McDonald, Staff: Arturo Villechenous Rojo (PD)
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