2009-10-12 : Launch of North Energy Training Courses

North Energy are pleased to announce the launch of a series of Training Courses, offered initially in the Sheffield office, which will cover relevant and up to the minute topics such as Life Cycle Assessment and Carbon Management - including discussion of the Carbon Reduction Commitment and what it means for you and your business.

To find out more and book yourself on one of the courses please see the Training Courses section of our website.

2009-09-20 : North Energy completes a directory of industrial biomass boilers and CHP equipment for Envirolink Northwest

The directory includes details of all suppliers and installers of warm air, hot air, thermal oil and steam boilers, organic Rankine cycle, CHP and advanced conversion technologies including gasification and pyrolysis.

2009-05-07 : Life Cycle and Techno-Economic Assessment of The North East Biomass to Liquids Project Report launched

This is the NNFCC report on the life cycle and techno-economic assessment of the North East biomass to liquids (BtL) project, (or Integrated Biomass to Syngas (IBS) project), as part of a study commissioned by NNFCC and funded by DECC. Overall project management and life cycle assessment was undertaken by Nigel Mortimer of North Energy, supported by Anna Evans, Vicki Shaw and Jane Hunter, with the techno-economic assessment being carried out by Prof. A. V. Bridgwater of Consultants On Process Engineering Ltd (COPE). The aims of this study were to investigate the greenhouse gas emissions and the economic viability of the project.

The objectives required to achieve this consisted of determining the main configurations and technical specifications of possible options for the IBS project in terms of biomass feedstock supply, densification and conversion to liquid biofuels, estimating GHG emissions and economic costs of the project in a consistent manner, and conducting sensitivity analysis of key parameters.

The report is available to download from the NNFCC website below, with example workbooks for Liquids and Solids Gasifiers available as separate documents.

Life Cycle and Techno-Economic Assessment of The North East Biomass to Liquids Project
COPE Report - Technical and Economic Assessment of Thermal Processes for Biofuels

2009-03-13 : North Energy's expertise in demand at Ignition 09

North Energy's stand at Ignition 09, the hottest woodfuel event of the year, was a roaring success, with familiar faces from the industry, as well as newcomers keen to explore the use of woodfuel. Email us at enquiries@northenergy.co.uk or call +44 (0)1661 843545 to discuss your requirements for woodfuel and other renewable energy technologies. The winner of the box of delicious handmade chocolates from Oxley's of Morpeth is a biomass and wind developer. Well done!