The event will bring together expertise from industries and universities working in the area of gasification and combined heat and power (CHP) technologies. It will provide an ideal platform for knowledge exchange, technical discussion and presentation, technology demonstration and workshop activities.

The event will also highlight the many funding opportunities which exist and it is hoped that this event will stimulate new partnership development that can secure funding that will lead to economic, social and environmental impacts.

09:00

Registration and tea/coffee

09:30

Welcome: Professor David Cumming, Head of School of Engineering, University of Glasgow

09:45

Event Introduction: Dr Manosh Paul, School of Engineering, University of Glasgow

10:00 Invited Presentation – Session 1

25 mins Prof. Ian Arbon, University of Glasgow & Engineered Solutions: Energy from Waste

25 mins Dr Vinoth Kumar Kandasamy, Chogen Powers Ltd, India: Advanced Tar-free Biomass Gasification

20 mins 2 mins each for poster introduction

11:10 Tea/Coffee, Networking and Poster Session

11:30 Invited Presentation – Session 2

25 mins Mr Steven Rawding, VG Energy Ltd: Obstructions to embedded Biomass CHP

25 mins Dr Manosh Paul: Gasification and CHP Research at the University of Glasgow

25 mins Dr Nico Bianco, CMCL Innovations: Computer aided engineering solutions in bioenergy production

25 mins Dr Athanasios Rentizelas, University of Strathclyde: Biobased value chains design and optimisation

13:00 Lunch, Networking and Poster Session

14:00 Invited Presentation – Session 3

20 mins Mr Christopher Hopper: University of Glasgow CHP and District Heating Scheme

20 mins Lynne McCorriston, Business Development Manager: Collaborative Funding Opportunities

20 mins IBioIC (Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre): Funding opportunities

15:00 Workshop Session (2 parallel sessions)

Session chairs: Dr Ian Watson and Mr Steven Rawding
· What are the challenges in promoting the use of gasification CHP technology in the UK?
· How to tackle those challenges and identify opportunities nationally and globally?
· Government’s policy on Energy and scope for gasification CHP?

16:00 Workshop discussion and feedback

16:30 Event closing: Dr Manosh Paul

This is an official feeder session for Venturefest Scotland 2017 – the national innovation summit (20th September 2017 at Glasgow Science Centre)

Venturefest 2017 Feeder Event

Registrations are closed

Innovation in Gasification and CHP Technology Event (IGATE)