The Use of Straw Residues in Fuel Alternatives

Project Information

Grant agreement ID: JOR3961002

Project closed

Start date 18 June 1996

End date 28 February 1997

Funded under

• Specific programme for research and technological development, including demonstration in the field of non-nuclear energy, 1994-1998

Total cost No data

EU contribution No data

Coordinated by

Environmental Straw Products Ltd.
United Kingdom

Objective

To use straw residues (a current waste by-product of an existing straw processing activity) to produce environmentally friendly domestic firelighters and industrial fuel pellets utilising predominantly renewable materials. The RTD goals involve :
- Development of consistent particle size to ensure standardised processing conditions.
- Selection of and inclusion methods for additives to aid processing and presentation.
- Development of process conditions for mixing, extrusion/compaction.
- Development of test and analytical methodology to ensure conformance and performance standards.
- Compliance with ecological issues.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels

Programme(s)

• FP4-NNE-JOULE C - Specific programme for research and technological development, including demonstration in the field of non-nuclear energy, 1994-1998

Topic(s)

• 03 - Renewable energies (RE)

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

EAW - Exploratory awards

Coordinator

Environmental Straw Products Ltd.

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Station Road ; SY4 3DD Shrewsbury ; United Kingdom
• Total cost: No data