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Aston University, PhD, Bio-Energy

Aston University
 United Kingdom
The current activities of BERG focus on fast pyrolysis and gasification of biomass with complementary work on system design and technical; economic and commercial evaluation including: biomass production; preparation and pretreatment; fast pyrolysis of biomass and waste in ablative and fluid bed reaction systems for production of bio-oil; with design; modelling; biomass pretreatment; catalysis; optimisation; characterisation and upgrading of bio-oil from fast pyrolysis; development of applications for bio-oil for combustion in engines; turbines and boilers; and biorefinerries including the production of chemicals including resin precursors; slow release fertilisers and preservatives; bioenergy system analysis by performance economics and environment; management of SUPERGEN (EPSRC); ThermalNet (European Commission); PyNe (IEA Bioenergy); membership of Bioenergy Network of Excellence (European Commission).

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The Aston University campus is located on a green 60 acre, self contained site in the centre of Birmingham, within 5-10 minutes walk of the main shopping, business and entertainment areas of the city. And it is within a 20-minute journey by rail to Birmingham International Airport that has direct flights to Europe.

ONCAMPUS Aston is based on the campus of Aston University located in the city of Birmingham.