Fuel and Energy
Research Forum
Outline Programme
Monday, 6th September 2021
08.30 Arrival and registration
09.00- 09.45 Opening Session
09.00 - Opening Address from Dr. David J.A.McCaffrey, 1st FERIA Conference Chairman and FERF General Secretary
09.10 Welcome address: Prof Christopher Tuck, University of Nottingham, UK
09.15 Keynote address: Technical Challenges for Expanding Fuel Inventory in Large Scale Biomass Combustion
Jenny Jones, Professor of Sustainable Energy, University of Leeds, UK
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Track A Track B
Jubilee Conference Centre Jubilee Conference Centre
10.00 - 11.20 The Auditorium Lecture Theatre MR 5
Session 1A Session 1B
PACT/IFRF1 Conversion Processes 1
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11.20 - 11.45 Break Break
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Track A Track B
Jubilee Conference Centre Jubilee Conference Centre
11.45 - 13.05 The Auditorium Lecture Theatre MR 5
Session 2A Session 2B
PACT/IFRF 2 IChemE-CESIG
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13.05 - 14.20 Lunch Lunch
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Track A Track B
Jubilee Conference Centre Jubilee Conference Centre 14.20 - 16.00 Auditorium Lecture Theatre MR 5
Session 3A Session 3B
Net Zero Research BFRC
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16.00 - 16.30 Break Break
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16.30 - 17.30 Poster Session 1 Jubilee Conference Centre, The West Atrium
17.30 - 18.30 The 2nd Clean Energy Science Lecture: “Research Challenges for Zero Carbon and Sustainable Fuels : Prospects and the Pathway Forward for the Clean Energy of the Future”.Professor Mohamed Pourkashanian, University of Sheffield
18.30 - 22.00 Poster Session 2: Poster Reception and Buffet Dinner: The Spokes Restaurant
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Tuesday 7th September 2021
Track A Track B
Jubilee Conference Centre Jubilee Conference Centre
09.00 - 10.20 Auditorium Lecture Theatre MR 5
Session 4A Session 4B
SuperGen 1 Biomass and Wastes 1
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10.20 - 10.40 Break Break
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Track A Track B
Jubilee Conference Centre Jubilee Conference Centre
10.40 - 12.20 Auditorium Lecture Theatre MR 5
Session 5A Session 5B
Convesion Processes 1 Methods
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12.20 - 13.30 Lunch Lunch
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Track A Track B
Jubilee Conference Centre Jubilee Conference Centre
13.30 - 14.50 Auditorium Lecture Theatre MR 5
Session 6A Session 6B
Conversion Processes 2 Fuels
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14.50 - 15.20 Break Break
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Track A Track B
Jubilee Conference Centre Jubilee Conference Centre
15.20 - 17.00 Auditorium Lecture Theatre MR 5
Session 7A Session 7B
Modelling/Simulation Conversion Processes 3
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19.00 - 22.30 Conference Dinner : The Trent Building, University Park Campus
Guest of Honour, Prof. Alan Williams, University of Leeds
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Wednesday 8th September 2021
Track A Track B
Jubilee Conference Centre Jubilee Conference Centre
09.00 - 10.40 Auditorium Lecture Theatre MR 5
Session 8A Session 8B
Industrial Processes Biomass and Waste 2
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10.40 - 11.05 Break Break
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Track A Track B
Jubilee Conference Centre Jubilee Conference Centre
11.05 - 12.45 Auditorium Lecture Theatre MR5
Session 9A Session 9B
Ash and Mineral Matter CCUS
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12.45 - 14.00 Lunch Lunch
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Track A
Jubilee Conference Centre
14.00 - 15.00 Auditorium
Session 10A
Fuel and Energy Research
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15.20 Closing Address from Prof E H Lester, 1st FERIA Conference Main Local Organiser
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Detailed Programme
Monday 6th September
Opening Session
09.00 - Opening Address
Dr. David J.A.McCaffrey, 1st FERIA Conference Chairman and FERF General Secretary
09.10 Welcome address:
Prof Christopher Tuck, University of Nottingham, UK
09.15 Keynote address: Technical Challenges for Expanding Fuel Inventory in Large Scale Biomass Combustion
Jenny Jones, Professor of Sustainable Energy, University of Leeds, UK
Monday 6th September 10.00-11.20
Session 1A - PACT/IFRF 1
Session Chair: Bill Nimmo
10.00 The Translational Energy Research Centre : Maximising UK benefits from transition to a Low carbon future
Mohamed Pourkashanian, University of Sheffield, UK
10.20 Metal emissions from biomass combustion under air- and oxy-fuel conditions
János Szuhánszki, University Energy Institute, University of Sheffield, UK
10.40 Research priorities for development of supercritical CO2 combustion systems
Richard Marsh, Cardiff University, UK
11.00 The development of new chemical kinetic mechanism for combustion in supercritical carbon dioxide
James M Harman-Thomas, University of Sheffield, UK.
Session 1B - Conversion Processes 1
Session Chair: Will Quick
10.00 The net-zero potential of bio-gas fast pyrolysis for the agricultural sector
Katie Chong, EBRI, Aston University, Birmingham, UK
10.20 Field applied cladding solution for the conversion of a supercritical boiler from coal to biomass
Colin Bateman, Integrated Global Services, USA
Jude Onwudili, Energy and Bioproduct Research Institute, Aston University, UK
11.00 Methodology for the design of a rotary kiln for the pyrolysis of biomass
Katie Chong, EBRI, Aston University, Birmingham, UK
Monday 6th September 11.45-13.05
Session 2A - PACT/IFRF 2
Session Chair: Mohamad Pourkashanian
11.45 Experimental and kinetic modelling of ammonia/methane combustion processes
Daniel O. Okuo, University of Sheffield, UK.
12.05 Controlling capture plants to avoid CO2 emissions penalties during peak load demand
Muhammad Akram, University of Sheffield, UK
Laura Herraiz Palomino, University of Edinburgh, UK
Sébastien Caillat, Fives, France
Session 2B - IChemE-CESIG
Session Chair: Katie Chong
11.45 IChemE Clean Energy SIG Climate Change Context and Action Plan for Responsible Production
Katie Chong, IChemE Clean Energy Special Interest Group, UK
12.05 Feasibility assessment of bioenergy carbon capture, utilisation and storage
Katie Chong, EBRI, Aston University, Birmingham, UK
Mike Keast, Mike Keast Technology Ltd, UK
12.45 Number One – Hydrogen 1H : First choice fuel for mitigation of global warming
Mike Menzies, Kinson Power Ltd, Dorset, UK
Monday 6th September 14.20 - 16.00
Session 3A – Net Zero Research
Session Chair: Peter Sage
Dhinesh Thanganadar, Cranfield University, UK
14.40 Image based flame monitoring techniques for stoker furnaces
Shoaib Shah, University of Nottingham, UK
15.00 NOx prediction of an oxy-biomass combustion process through flame imaging and online deep learning
Li Qin, University of Kent, UK
15.20 Optimal control of energy storage systems for large thermal plant operators
Katy Honour, University of Leeds, UK
Johnson Ho Lau, University of Nottingham, UK
Session 3B – BFRC
Session Chair: Richard Marsh
Simon Kretzschmar, Greens Combustion, UK
14.40 Recent advances in zero routine flaring initiative
Kumar Patchigolla, Cranfield University, UK
15.00 Recent advances in H2 and NH3 combustion for decarbonisation of power generation and industry
Richard Marsh, Cardiff University, UK
Fatih Güleç, University of Nottingham, UK
15.40 Panel Discussion lead by Richard Withnall, BFRC, UK
17.30 The 2nd Clean Energy Science Lecture
“Research Challenges for Zero Carbon and Sustainable Fuels : Prospects and the Pathway Forward for the Clean Energy of the Future”.
Professor Mohamed Pourkashanian, University of Sheffield
Tuesday 7th September 09.00-10.20
Session 4A - SuperGen 1
Session Chair: Paula Blanco Sanchez
09.00 Electrosynthesis of biofuels via co-valorisation of bio-feedstocks and captured CO2
Jin Xuan, Jonathan Wagner, Loughborough University, UK
09.20 Sustainable digestate-derived biochar for carbon dioxide capture
Yuanting Qiao, Chen Zhang, Queens University Belfast, UK
09.40 Results from preliminary investigation of the production of biopropane from catalytic hydrothermal processing of biomass- derived butyrates
Jude Onwudili, Aston University, UK
Chai Siah, Faculty of Engineering, Nottingham University, UK
Session 4B – Biomass & Waste 1
Session Chair: Cheng Gong Sun
Markus Reinmöller, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany
09.20 Challenges of increasing biomass fuel flexibility while maintaining reliability for Biomass CHP
Trudy Beeley, RWE Generation UK
09.40 Political Influence in the management and recycling of waste
Mike Menzies, Kinson Power Ltd, UK
10.00 Milling and combustion performance of alternative fuels for low carbon energy production
Orla Williams, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, UK
Tuesday 7th September 10.40-12.20
Session 5A - Conversion Processes 2
Session Chair: Ed Lester
Abubakar Mashi Haruna, University of Nottingham, UK
11.00 Hydrodeoxygenation of p-cresol over CuNi/C catalyst derived from metal-organic frameworks precursor
Ahmed Ibrahim, University of Nottingham, UK
Umaru Musa, University of Nottingham, UK
11.40 Thermal kinetics study of paper and plastic waste gasification
Ahmad Al-Moftah, Cardiff University School of Engineering, UK
Fahima Al-Balushi, University of Sheffield, UK
Session 5B – Methods
Session Chair: Julian Steer
John Allden, National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, UK
Daniel Curry, University of Sheffield, UK
Faisal Abbas, University of Kent, UK
Teshan Rezel, University of Nottingham, UK
George Thomas, University of Nottingham, UK
Tuesday 7th September 13.30 - 14.50
Session 6A - SuperGen 2
Session Chair: Katie Chong
13.30 Co-processing of biofuel oil with vacuum gas oil to transport fuels in FCC
Abubakar Mashi Haruna, University of Nottingham, UK
13.50 Production of BTX aromatics from the pyrolysis of non-edible vegetable oil
Paula Blanco-Sanchez, Aston University, Energy & Bioproducts Res. Inst., Birmingham, UK
14.10 Integrated conversion of refuse derived fuel to bio-oil and biogas
Onyinyech Okoligwe, Loughborough University, UK
Jonathan Wagner, Loughborough University, UK
Session 6B – Fuels
Session Chair: Julian Steer
Max Edney, University of Nottingham, UK
13.50 Valorisation of anaerobic digestate through fuel pellet production
Ashley Cathcart, Queen’s University Belfast, UK
Taha Attarbachi, University of Manchester, UK
Gordon Andrews, Leeds University, UK
Tuesday 7th September 15.20 - 17.00
Session 7A – Modelling/Simulation:
Session Chair: Malgorzata Wiatros-Motyka
15.20 Cradle to grave life cycle energy-economic-emissions assessment of a biomass chemical looping gasification combined cycle power plant w/o CCS using hematite in the United Kingdom
Usama Mohamed, University of Sheffield, UK
Johnson Ho Lau, University of Nottingham, UK
16.00 CA Model Based Control Strategy to Minimise Fines Peaks in Wood Pellets Handling
Jeff Dissanayake, University of Greenwich, UK
Alan Williams, University of Leeds, UK
16.40 A mathematical model to predict particle ignition
Tejas Ashar, University of Sheffield, UK
17.00 Cyclic and Monotonic Response of Class F Ponded Fly Ash
Tarunjit Singh Butalia, The Ohio State University, USA (video presentation)
Session 7B - Conversion Processes 3
Session Chair: Orla Williams
Yue Chai, University of Sheffield, UK
15.40 The effect of length on the degradation of wood pellets and the generation of fines by impact
Gulab Singh, University of Greenwich, UK
16.00 Experience in a two-stage pyrolytic conversion of wood sawdust into synthesis gas
Vladimir Lavrenov, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
Umaru Musa, University of Nottingham, UK
16.40 Scattering properties of pulverized solid fuel particles in air and oxy-fuel combustion
Ying Gu, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany (video presentation)
17.00 Physicochemical and mechanical properties of hydrochars and biocoal pellets produced from Searsia Lancea
Jibril Abdulsalam, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa (video presentation)
Wednesday 8th September 09.00- 10.40
Session 8A – Industrial Processes
Session Chair: Trudy Beeley
09.00 Development of mild combustion low NOx burner for non-oxidising furnaces in the steel industry
Sébastien Caillat, Fives Stein, Maisons-Alfort, France
09.20 The Uskmouth Power Station coal to waste derived fuel conversion: Vision for the future
Philip Jenkinson, SIMEC Atlantis Energy, UK
09.40 CFD optimisation of T-fired boilers for ultra-low NOx performance using separated under-fired air
Stephen Caesar, RJM International, Winchester, UK
10.00 The application of an intelligent flame monitoring system in coal-fired power plant boilers
Rachel Avelena, RJM International, Winchester, UK
10.20 Mercury emissions from UK coal fired power plants
David Graham, Uniper Technologies Ltd, Nottingham, UK
Session 8B – Biomass & Waste 2
Session Chair: Cheng Gong Sun
09.00 Value-in-use assessment of fuels for power generation
Dan Eyre, Uniper Technologies Ltd, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, Nottingham, UK
09.20 Renewable energy from sweet sorghum stalk residue
Francis Olanrewaju, University of Leeds, UK
09.40 Combustion potential of bagasse and sugarcane straw for bioenergy applications
Orla Williams, University of Nottingham, UK
10.00 Bunkering the improbable: Challenges of flow, handling and safety with waste and biomass
Baldeep Kaur, University of Greenwich, UK
Farhad Beik, Cranfield University, UK
Wednesday 8th September 11.05 - 12.45
Session 9A - Ash and mineral matter
Session Chair: Orla Williams
Jonathan Morris, University of Sheffield, UK
Julian Steer, Cardiff University, UK
11.45 Fireside corrosion and deposition on heat exchangers in biomass combustion systems
Joy Sumner, Cranfield University, UK
12.05 WtE/biomass field applied boiler tube fireside corrosion and erosion protection
Colin Bateman, Integrated Global Services (IGS) Europe s.r.o., Czech Republic
Markus Reinmöller, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany
Session 9B - CCUS
Session Chair: Ed Lester
11.05 Prediction of burnout times of biomass char using experimentally determined CO/CO2 ratios
Kenny Kwong, University of Cambridge, UK
11.25 Intelligent scheduling and flexible operation for large scale coal-fired power plant with post-combustion carbon capture
Jin Ma, East China University of Science and Technology, PR China
11.45 Reducing CO2 emissions from fluid catalytic cracking units in oil refineries by integration with chemical looping combustion
Fatih Güleç, University of Nottingham, UK
12.05 Preliminary study of CO2 frost formation during cryogenic carbon capture using tomography Analysis
Yuan Chen, University of Edinburgh, UK
12.25 Waste to Energy with BECCS for the urban environment: Opportunities and challenges for development
Dan Su, University of Edinburgh, UK
Wednesday 8th September 14.00 - 15.20
Session 10A – Fuel and Energy Research
Session Chair: Bill Nimmo
14.00 Recent developments in EU policy related to coal and outcomes of the CoalTech2051 project
Brian Ricketts, EURACOAL, Belgium
14.20 The study of sulphur emission in the raceway region of a blast furnace
Chay Davies-Smith, Cardiff University, School of Engineering, Cardiff, UK
14.40 Wet electrostatic scrubbing for flue gas treatment
Arianna Parisi, Naples, Italy
15.00 Absorbents from waste fuels
Ed Lester, University of Nottingham, UK
Poster Session.
01 Theoretical and Experimental Investigation into the Chemical Kinetic model for Supercritical CO2 Production
James Harman-Thomas, University of Sheffield, UK
02 Thermal Conversion of Inedible Vegetable Oils to Aromatics
Sarah Asplin, Paula Blanco-Sanchez (to present) Aston University, UK
03 Characterization of Pyrolysis Products of Plant Biomass
Yulia Faleeva, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
04 Evaluation of Torrefaction and Hydrothermal Carbonization of Lignocellulosic Biomass for the Production of Solid Biofuel
Kristina Krysanova, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
05 CFD simulation of hydrodynamics in the regenerator of the oxy-combustion integrated fluid catalytic cracking unit
Fatih Güleç University of Nottingham, UK
06 Preliminary Study of CO2 Frost Formation during Cryogenic Carbon Capture using Tomography Analysis
Carolina Font-Palma, University of Hull, UK, Yuan Chen (to present)
07 Pyrolysis of alternative low carbon blast furnace reductants towards reprocessing unrecyclable waste
Eurig Wyn Jones, Swansea University, UK
08 Waste to Bioenergy: Current trends and opportunities in the development of Integrated Waste Biorefineries
Richard Ochieng, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
09 Comminution and Densification Behaviour of Cashew Shells, Spent Coffee Grounds, Bagasse Trash and Refuse-derived Fuel through a Repeated Pelleting and Milling Experimental Procedure
Johnson Ho Lau, University of Nottingham, UK
10 Process Integration Study on Decarbonising specialised steel making
Usama Mohamed, University of Sheffield, UK
11 Thermodynamic analysis of compressed air energy storage system integrated with ORC cycle and a single effect LiBr/H2O absorption system
Yuxing Ding, University of Sheffield, UK
12 Multi-Objective Optimisation and Exergoeconomic Analysis of sCO2 Cycles for Combined Cycle Power Plant
Dhinesh Thanganadar, Cranfield University, UK
13 Fireside corrosion and deposition on heat exchangers in biomass combustion systems
Nigel Simms, Cranfield University, UK
14 Recent advances in Zero Routine Flaring Initiative
Kumar Patchigolla, Cranfield University, UK
15 Valorisation of Anaerobic Digestate Through Fuel Pellet Production
Ashley Cathcart, Queen’s University Belfast, UK
16 Sustainable digestate-derived biochar for carbon dioxide capture
Yuanting Qiao, Queen’s University Belfast, UK
17 CA Model Based Control Strategy to Minimise Fines Peaks in Wood Pellets Handling
Susantha (Jeff) Dissanayake, University of Greenwich, UK
18 An Experimental Investigation of Degradation of Wood Pellets in Multi-Bend Pneumatic Conveying Pipeline
Gulab Singh, University of Greenwich, UK