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One-day course
Who it is for:
Technicians and individuals intending to learn how to install, maintain and repair biomass equipment.
Design engineers. Architects.
Location: Edinburgh Napier University
When: 7th November 2012
Courses run on a regular basis. Contact us to book your place now.
Course content:
Introduction
Where does biomass fit in a developed energy market?
Defining biomass – when is biomass sustainable?
The importance of moisture content.
Identifying feedstock and technology type.
Anaerobic Digestion
Size of resource and potential
Different feedstocks
Different processes and applications.
Liquid Biofuels
Size of resource and potential
Different feedstocks
Different processes and applications.
Biomass for heating systems
Combustion, pyrolysis and gasification.
Different fuel types, their availability and characteristics.
Different types of combustion equipment and their characteristics
Fuel storage
Sizing of boilers and storage
Standards and regulations
The Renewable Heat Incentive
Case Studies
Biomass combined heat and power
Different technology types
Scale
Pros and cons of different approaches
Importance of heat load
Tri-generation
Financial support mechanisms
Case studies
Galileo Certificate Provided.
Cost: £180
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