Transcript Wood Fuelled CHP Using Gasification Technology THERMIE

“Bioenergy Education and Training in
Ireland – Experience and Future Priorities”
IEA Bioenergy – Task 29, Streatley-on Thames, UK
Thursday 19th June 2003
Clifford Guest
Tipperary Institute
Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Tel: + 353 504 28107
Email:[email protected]
Summary Slide
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Tipperary Institute – Brief Introduction
Bioenergy in Ireland – The Context
An Innovative Approach to the
Development of Bioenergy Education and
Training Skills
Experience of Training and Education In
Bioenergy to Date
Some Priorities for the Future
Background to the TI
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Established by the Irish Government, opened to
students in September 1999
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Integrated education and development institute
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Activities:
– Education - provision of diplomas, degrees and other courses
– Research
– Works with communities and business
Ireland’s Energy Supply Situation Only 2 % Renewable
Renewables
2%
Coal
16%
Peat
10%
Natural
Gas
20%
Oil
52%
Ireland spends some £ 5,000 Million
every year on energy
Republic of Ireland Total Primary Energy
Requirement by Fuel 1990-2010
18,000
16,000
14,000
Ren. & Hydro
Peat
Gas
LPG
Oil
Coal
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
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ESRI, 2000
Ireland’s Rapidly Rising Greenhouse
Gas Emissions
Ireland’s
Kyoto Limit
* Source: REIO of
Sustainable Energy Ireland
GHG emissions, % over 1990 level
60%
40%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
Emissions will exceed our limit by over 12 Million tonnes/Year
Energy is responsible for almost all of this increase
Ireland the best growing climate
in Europe
* Source: REIO of
Sustainable Energy Ireland
[m3/ha/year]
The use
Biomass
in Europe
in 2000in 2000
The
useofof
Biomass
in Europe
UK
Sweden
Spain
Portugal
Netherlands
Italy
Ireland
Germany
France
Finland
Denmark
Belgium
Austria
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* Source: REIO of
Sustainable Energy Ireland
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150
PJ/a
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Current Biomass Situation In
Ireland
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Use is limited to
– Landfill gas extraction and use
– Wood use in wood processing industry and
domestic sector
– AD for industry and sewage treatment
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Some recent development in:
– Farm based AD
– SRC
– Liquid Biofuels
The Development of Bioenergy
Education and Training Skills at TI
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EU Altener Programme 1996: ‘Creation of a
Community-based Biomass Education, Training and
Support Unit in Tipperary’
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4 Partners:
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Tipperary Institute
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
University of Southern Denmark
Teagasc – The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority
3 Phases:
1. Action research phase
2. Training
3. Definition of services
The Development of Bioenergy
Education and Training Skills at TI
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1. Action research phase
– Allowed assessment of the state of the art in Ireland
– Opportunity to build Irish network
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2. Training
– 3 months in Sweden and Denmark
– Comprehensive customised training programme
– Opportunity to build International network
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3. Definition of services
– Opportunity to identify areas of opportunity
Some Further Developments
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EU Altener Projects:
– “Implementation, Development and Transfer of biomass
expertise by TRBDI”
– “Renewable Energy Development through Community
Ownership and Partnership”
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National Co-ordinators:
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Agriculture and Forestry Biomass Network (AFB-net)
Waste for Energy Network (WFE-net)
EUBIONET
Bioexcell
Tipperary Energy Agency
 Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA)
Some Training Activities to Date
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5 major workshops on bioenergy since
1998
 Numerous presentations to interested
groups
 Half day and full day
training sessions with
community groups and
development
organisations
AFB-net Workshop at TI
TI Certificate in Renewable Energy
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First of its type in Ireland
Strong demand (2nd cycle now completed)
One evening per week over the academic year
Core focus of developing practitioners in the
area of Renewable Energy supply
Use of external ‘expert speakers’
Seven day-long field trips
Continuous assessment throughout, includes
group work and individual development plan
Class number of c25
TI Certificate in Renewable Energy
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Course Outline:
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Introduction to Renewable Energy
6 Hours
Renewable Energy Technologies30 Hours
Policy and Legislation
9 Hours
Planning and Consultation
6 Hours
Project Finance and Organisation
9 Hours
Project Management
9 Hours
Review
12 Hours
Site Visits
40 Hours
Introduction to Renewable Energy Course
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Designed for a LEADER company and Energy Agency
30 hours over 10 nights
One field trip
Introduction to
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Renewable energy and Energy Terminology
RE Policy
Planning and Consultation
Finance and Business Planning
Main focus on the different technologies (6 sessions)
Some exemptions allowed between the course and the
Certificate in RE
Delivered off campus
Some Priorities for the Future
Continue with one off training,
workshops and conferences
 Domestic Energy Certificate
 In the future:
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– Diploma
– Degree
– Masters
Priorities for the Future
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Some key requests from clients are:
• Comprehensive details on technical aspects
• Accurate and detailed facts on finance
• Relevant site visits and the use of case
studies
• The use of expert speakers with day to day
experience
• Access to user friendly pre feasibility
software
• Flexible learning formats
Priorities for the Future
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Some key issues emerging are:
– Different scales need to be catered for
• Large/Farm Scale/Domestic
– Collection of good data on developing
projects and agreed information sharing
needed
– Specific technical education and
training also needed
Conclusion
– Those involved in the delivery of education and training in
bioenergy can benefit greatly from quality training
themselves
– The importance of a strong international network to
inform those delivering education and training material of
the latest developments is vital
– Key stakeholders in Ireland include
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Policy makers
Developers
Community Groups
Funders
Educators/Trainers
Conclusion
– There is a growing need for renewable energy
education and training in Ireland
– This is also true for bioenergy especially in the
areas of
– Anaerobic digestion
– Short rotation coppice
– Wood for heat
– Education and training in the field of bioenergy in
Ireland is vital if the considerable potential to
contribute to renewable energy is to be realised
Thank you for your Attention
Clifford Guest
Tipperary Institute
Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Tel: + 353 504 28107
Email:[email protected]