Presentations from past meetings
Copies of some presentations from past Forum meetings are available below, with the names and affiliations of the presenters. The PDF files may be quite large. The expressions of views and descriptions of facilities in these presentations are those of the presenters, not the Forum. You must obtain permission directly from the presenter if you wish to use the content of any of these presentations.
Workshop: Power generation (coal, gas, and biomass) under increasingly stringent emissions regulations
Tuesday 6th December 9.30 – 4.00 pm
10.00 - 12.00 Keynote session
10.00 – 10.30 Update from BEIS
Steven Mills BEIS (Energy Security, Energy Strategy, Networks and Markets)
Power Generation - A DEFRA perspective Nicola Leeds DEFRA
10.30 – 11.00 Power Generation:Current Regulatory Requirements
John Henderson and Richard Chase, Environment Agency
11.00 – 11.30 Utility perspective
Roger Brandwood, Uniper
11.30 – 12.00 International vs UK perspective: Role of fossil fuels in the power generation mix
Emily Agus, Steve Loyd & Mike Wheeler, Ramboll
13.00 – 13.20 Modern Ultra-Supercritical Boiler and Emission Control Technologies
Dr David Smith, Doosan Babcock
13.20 – 13.40 Biomass Conversion and Co-Firing as an Emissions Control Technology
Graham Welford, Doosan Babcock
13.40 – 14.00 The role of modelling in understanding emissions from biomass combustion plant Suitability of CCS plants to meet future emission limits
M Myers, G MacPherson, Graham Hawkes, Edward Naylor, Fraser -Nash
14.00 – 14.20 Suitability of CCS plants to meet future emission limits
Prof Jon Gibbins, Prof Mohammed Pourkashanian and Bruce Adderley, University of Sheffield
14.20 – 14.40 Catalytic Emissions control for coal and gas power plants
Michael Nash, Johnson Matthey Technology
14.40 – 15.00 GSP (Gasification: Separation: Purification) technology for a new IGCC Power Station
John Griffiths
THE COAL RESEARCH FORUM 27th ANNUAL MEETING AND MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND COAL CHARACTERISATION DIVISIONS
Wednesday 20th April 2016
IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON.
South Kensington Campus.
10.10 – 12.50 SESSION 1 : MEETING OF THE CRF ENVIRONMENT DIVISION “THE CONTROL OF MERCURY AND TRACE ELEMENT EMISSIONS”.
Chaired by Dr. Bill Nimmo, University of Sheffield,
Chairman of the Environment Division.
10.10 – 10.35 Current and Imminent Legislation on Trace Element Emissions – Options for Compliance.
Dr. Lesley Sloss, IEA Clean Coal Centre.
10.35 – 11.00 An Overview of Mercury Monitoring Options
Mr. David Graham, E.ON Technologies (Ratcliffe) Ltd.
11.00 – 11.25 Accurate Determination of Trace Element Emissions using Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometry
Dr. Warren Corns, PS Analytical.
11.25 – 11.50 Modelling of Mercury Emissions
Dr. Kevin Hughes, University of Sheffield.
11.50 – 12.15 Inductively coupled plasma (ICP) spectroscopy for online
measurements of trace metal emissions at the 250 kW PACT CTF
Mr. Janos Szuhanszki, University of Sheffield.
12.15 – 12.50 SESSION 2A : THE COAL RESEARCH FORUM ANNUAL MEETING, Chairman : Dr Will Quick. Click here for the report
i) Report of year 2015 Annual Meeting
ii) Review of Actions
iii) Report by Chairman/Secretary
iv) Report by Treasurer
v) Election for vacancies on Executive Committee
vi) Any other business
SESSION 2B : Reports from Divisional Chairmen
To include progress in their Divisions during the year 2015 :-
Combustion Prof. Jon Gibbins.
Coal Conversion Prof. John Patrick.
Coal Characterisation Prof. Ed Lester.
Coal Preparation Mr. Andrew Howells.
Environment Dr. Bill Nimmo.
Advanced Power Generation Dr. Robin Irons.
13.50 – 15.55 SESSION 3 : MEETING OF THE CRF COAL CHARACTERISATION DIVISION THE ANALYSIS AND CHARACTERISATION OF COAL AND BIOMASS FOR UTILISATION
Chaired by Prof. Ed Lester, University of Nottingham,
Chairman of the Coal Characterisation Division.
13.50 – 14.15 Coal and Biomass Characterisation for a Power Generator
Dr. Will J.Quick, E.ON Technologies (Ratcliffe) Ltd.
14.15 – 14.50 Analytical Techniques for Optimising Recoveries in Coal Production
Dr. Paul O’Meara, PANalytical.
Current Characterisation Post-graduate Research.
14.50 – 15.10 Experience and Limitations found with X-ray Fluorescence Analysis on Biomass Fuels, Low Grade Coal and Agglomerates
Mr. Stephen Chilton, University of Leeds.
15.10 – 15.30 The use of X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy for coal characterisation
Mr. Dane Sexton, Cardiff University.
15.30 – 15.50 A Comparative Study of the Thermal Conductivity of Solid Biomass Fuels Mr. Patrick Mason, University of Leeds.
15.50 – 16.10 The End of Oil Immersion Microscopy?
Mr. Joseph Perkins, University of Nottingham.
Carbon Capture and Storage
What role for R&D in delivering cost-competitive CCS projects in the UK in the 2020s
Thursday 15th October 2015
Session 1: Setting the context
09.30 – 09.40. Welcome from Greg Kelsall, (APGTF)
09:40 – 10:00 Scene setting:
Luke Warren (CCSA)
Jeremy Carey (UKCCSRC)
10:00 – 10:30 CCS in the context of UK carbon budgets - implications for innovation policy
10:30 – 11:10 What do stakeholders need from CCS R&D?
The Government perspective - Will Lochhead (DECC)
The research councils’ perspective - Celia Yeung (EPSRC/RCUK)
The industry perspective - Bryony Livesey (Costain)
The EU perspective – Kerry Young (EU Energy Focus, invited)
11:10 – 11:25 CCS innovation priorities: outlining the CCS Technology Innovation Needs Assessment:
Session 2: Project selection criteria and assessment metrics
11:45 – 11:55 Introduction from panel chair, Mike Farley (APGTF, CCSA)
11:55 – 13:00 Panel session: The funders' perspective
Brian Allison (DECC)
Harsh Pershad (Innovate UK)
Andrew Green (ETI)
Chris Franklin (NERC)
Session 3: Research priorities for carbon capture - interactive review
14:05 – 14:15 Introduction from panel Chair, Bryony Livesey, (Costain)
14:15 – 15:25 Commentary and input from:
David Fitzgerald (Doosan Babcock)
Colin Snape (University of Nottingham)
Karen Finney (University of Sheffield)
Aniruddha Sharma (Carbon Clean Solutions)
Kris Milkowski (Coal Research Forum and PACT)
Session 4: Research priorities for CO2 transport and storage - interactive review
15:50 – 16:00 Introduction from panel chair, Ward Goldthorpe (The Crown Estate)
16:00 – 17:00 Commentary and input from:
Russell Cooper (National Grid)
John Marshall (Shell)
Jonathan Pearce (BGS)
Rosemary Whitbread (HSE)
Session 5: Conclusions
17:00 – 17:20 Panel discussion: What's next for UK CCS R&D?
Mohamed Pourkashanian (Sheffield University and PACT)
Luke Warren (CCSA)
Jeremy Carey (UKCCSRC)
Philip Sharman (APGTF)
17:20 – 17:30 Concluding remarks from Jenni McDonnell (KTN)
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The Coal Research Forum 26th Annual Meeting AND MEETING OF THE COAL CONVERSION DIVISION
Wednesday 15th APRIL 2015
10.00-10.10 Welcome to the University of Leeds and Opening Remarks,
Dr. Bill Nimmo, Energy Technology and Innovation Initiative, (ETII)
10.10-12.40 SESSION 1 : MEETING OF THE CRF COAL CONVERSION DIVISION “UNDERGROUND COAL GASIFICATION, UCG”.
Chaired by Prof. John W.Patrick, University of Nottingham,
Chairman of the Coal Conversion Division.
10.10-10.40 Underground Coal Gasification, the Present and the Future,
Dr. Lesley Sloss, IEA Clean Coal Centre.
10.40-11.05 UCG : Practical Experience with UCG Trials.
Dr. Michael Green, UCG Engineering Ltd.
11.05-11.30 The Commercialisation of UCG”,
Dr. Dermot Roddy, Five-Quarter Energy Holdings Ltd.
11.30-11.55 UCG : An International Perspective and State of Deployment,
Ms. Julie Lauder, The UCG Association, (unable to attend meeting).
11.55-12.20 UCG – Current UK Policy and Opportunities for Growth,
Mr. Tom Smyth, BIS.
12.20-12.50 SESSION 2A : THE COAL RESEARCH FORUM ANNUAL MEETING, Chairman : Prof. John Patrick.
A G E N D A
i) Report of year 2014 Annual Meeting
ii) Review of Actions
iii) Report by Chairman/Secretary
iv) Report by Treasurer
v) Election for vacancies on Executive Committee
SESSION 2B : Reports from Divisional Chairmen
To include progress in their Divisions during the year 2014 :-
Combustion Prof. Jon Gibbins, (apologies).
Coal Conversion Prof. John Patrick,
Coal Characterisation Prof. Ed Lester, (apologies).
Coal Preparation Mr. Andrew Howells,
Environment Dr. Bill Nimmo,
Advanced Power Generation Mr. Peter Sage, (apologies).
13.50 – 16.20 SESSION 3 : MEETING OF THE CRF COAL CONVERSION DIVISION “UNDERGROUND COAL GASIFICATION, UCG”.
(CONTINUED)”. Chaired by Dr. Dermot Roddy, Five-Quarter Energy Holdings Ltd.
13.50 – 14.15 UCG versus Shale Gas : Chalk and Cheese,
Mr. Kenneth Fergusson, Member of the UCG Association.
14.15 – 14.40 Modelling of the Geo-mechanical Response of UCG Operation,
Dr. Yong Sheng, University of Leeds.
14.40 – 15.05 Thermo-chemical Modelling of UCG,
Mr. Juan Alvarez-Vazquez, University of Glasgow.
15.05 – 15.30 UCG Developments in Wales,
Dr. Vasilis Sarhosis, SEREN, Cardiff University.
15.30 – 15.55 Modelling the Environmental Impact of UCG,
Mr. Ben Roullier, University of Nottingham.
15.55 – 16.05 SESSION 4 : CONCLUDING REMARKS,
Prof. John Patrick, Chairman, (Academe), of the Coal Research Forum.
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10th European Conference on Coal Research and its Applications
(10th ECCRIA)
Biennial Conference Organised by the Coal Research Forum
Monday 15th to Wednesday 17th September 2014
The University of Hull, Kingston-upon-Hull
click here for the conference program and available pdf's
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The 2014 Coal Science Lecture - pdf
To be Presented by Dr. Nigel Burdett, Head of Environment of Drax Power Ltd. Event organised by the Biomass and Fossil Fuel Research Alliance, (BF2RA).
Tuesday 30th September 2014
The Chartered Accountants’ Hall, 1, Moorgate Place, London, EC2R 6EA.
Mr. John Gardner,
Gardner Brown Chartered Accountants,
Calderwood House,
7 Montpellier Parade,
Cheltenham, GL50 1UA
Tel : 01242-224886.
Fax : 01242-577116.
E-mail : john@gardnerbrown.co.uk
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Minerals Engineering Society (Co-Sponsored by CRF & SMMMI)
Minerals 2014 A One-Day Energy Seminar – Yew Lodge Hotel, Kegworth
Thursday 15th May 2014
09.35 09.55 Keynote Address- Energy is Power Dr. Mike Richards, President SMMMI.
Session 1
09.55 10.25 Shale Gas
Prof. Mike Lovell - Leicester University.
10.25 10:55 The Role of Coal in the UK Generation industry Mr. Phil Garner Director General - Coal Pro Ltd
11.15 11.45 Nuclear Power in the UK Energy Mix Mr. Adrian Bull, Director of External Relations, National Nuclear Laboratory
11:45 12.15 CCS, absolutely essential for the UK and the Rest of the World Mr. Jeff Chapman, Carbon Capture & Storage Association
Session 2
13.45 14.15 The Role of the Coal Authority in safeguarding Coal resources for future energy needs Mrs Rachel Bust, The Coal Authority.
14.15 14:45 Underground Coal Gasification Dr Kryzstof Kapusta, Central Mining Institute, Poland (GIG)
15.00 15:30 Energy from Waste, Manvers MBT/AD Plant Mr Colin Fletcher, Shanks Waste Management Limited
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The Coal Research Forum.
25th Annual Meeting AND MEETING OF THE COMBUSTION DIVISION.
“Combustion for low carbon power generation”.
TUESDAY 8th APRIL 2014 IN THE BUSINESS SCHOOL, ROOM B0.12, UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK, NEAR COVENTRY, WARWICKSHIRE.
10.00-10.10 Welcome to the University of Warwick and Opening Remarks,
Prof. Jihong Wang, University of Warwick.
10.10-12.40 SESSION 1 : MEETING OF THE CRF COMBUSTION DIVISION Chaired by Prof. Jon Gibbins, University of Edinburgh, Chairman of the Combustion Division.
10.10-10.40 The White Rose Project
Mr. Richard Dean, Alstom Power UK Ltd.
10.40-11.10 Combustion issues in low-carbon fossil power plants for the 21st Century
Dr. Robin Irons, E.ON New Build & Technology Ltd.
11.40-12.00 Pilot-scale Advanced Capture Technologies, (PACT), Facilities
Prof. Mohamed Pourkashanian, University of Leeds.
12.00-12.20 The EPSRC OxyCAP Project
Prof. John E. Oakey, Cranfield University.
12.20-12.40 The EPSRC China Oxyfuel Project
Dr. Gang Lu, University of Kent.
13.40-14.10 SESSION 2A : THE COAL RESEARCH FORUM ANNUAL MEETING, Chairman : Mr. Greg Kelsall.
A G E N D A
i) Report of year 2013 Annual Meeting
ii) Review of Actions
iii) Report by Chairman/Secretary
iv) Report by Treasurer
v) Election for vacancies on Executive Committee
vi) Any other business
SESSION 2B : Reports from Divisional Chairmen
To include progress in their Divisions during the year 2013 :-
Combustion Prof. Jon Gibbins,
Coal Conversion Prof. John Patrick,
Coal Characterisation Prof. Ed Lester,
Coal Preparation Mr. Andrew Howells,
Environment Dr. Bill Nimmo,
Advanced Power Generation Mr. Peter Sage
14.10-16.20 SESSION 3 : MEETING OF THE CRF COMBUSTION DIVISION Chaired by Prof. Mohamed Pourkashanian, University of Leeds and UKCCSRC PACT.
14.10-14.30 Integration of CCS with gas turbines (inc UKCCSRC project)
Dr. Richard Marsh, University of Cardiff.
14.30-14.50 EPSRC Gas-FACTS project
Dr. Karen Finney, University of Leeds.
14.50-15.10 Flex-e Plant - the Future Conventional Power Consortium,
Prof. Rachel Thomson, Loughborough University.
15.10-15.30 EPSRC Future Conventional Power Consortium "Development and Evaluation of Sustainable Technologies for Flexible Operation of Conventional Power Plants Dr Simon Hogg, University of Durham.
15.30-15.50 Coal Combustion LES Modelling
Professor Andreas Kempf, University of Duisburg-Essen, (Germany).
15.50-16.00 CONCLUDING REMARKS,
Prof. John Patrick, University of Nottingham.
THE BIOMASS AND FOSSIL FUEL RESEARCH ALLIANCE, (BF2RA).
THE COAL RESEARCH FORUM, (CRF).
THE PRESENTATION OF A SELECTION OF PROJECTS FUNDED THROUGH THE BF2RA RESEARCH PROGRAMME.
TUESDAY 15th OCTOBER 2013 AT 10.00.h.
ROOM B34, BOOTS SCIENCE BUILDING, UP-PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT, UNIVERSITY PARK CAMPUS,
UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
PROGRAMME
10.30 – 10.40 Welcome to University of Nottingham – Prof. Colin Snape,
Director of the Engineering Doctoral Centre.
10.40 – 11.10 An Introduction to BF2RA and an Overview of the Current Research Portfolio, Mr. Greg Kelsall, Chairman of the BF2RA Members’ Board and Chairman, (Industry), of the Coal Research Forum.
11.10 – 13.00 SESSION 1, GENERIC AND CROSS-CUTTING RESEARCH
(Session Chairman, Dr. Will Quick, BF2RA Board Member and CRF Executive Committee Member).
11.10 – 11.30 Keynote Industrial Presentation,
Dr. David Waldron, Alstom Power Ltd.
11.30 – 12.00 Dynamic Modelling and Simulation of Supercritical Coal-fired Power Plant with CO2 Capture Ability,
Akeem Olaleye, University of Hull.
12.00 – 12.30 Intelligent Flame Detection Incorporating Burner Condition Monitoring and On-Line Fuel Tracking,
Danny (Duo) Sun, University of Kent.
12.30 – 13.00 Modelling Chemical and Micro-structural Evolution across Dissimilar Interfaces in Power Plant Alloys,
John Clark, University of Nottingham.
13.00 – 14.00 LUNCH.
14.00 – 15.20 SESSION 2, BIOMASS RESEARCH
(Session Chairman, Mr. Karl Bindemann, BF2RA Board Member).
14.00 – 14.20 Keynote Industrial Presentation on Biomass Research,
Mr. Ralph Chamberlain, E.ON Innovation Centre for Renewable Energy Systems.
14.20 – 14.50 A New Classification System for Biomass and Waste Materials for use in Combustion,
Philip Jenkinson, University of Nottingham.
14.50 – 15.20 Low Temperature Ignition of Biomass,
Prof. Jenny M. Jones, University of Leeds.
15.20 – 15.50 SESSION 3, PANEL DISCUSSION - BF2RA’s Role in Meeting Research Needs, (Lead by Peter Sage, Chairman of the Advanced Power Generation Division of the Coal Research Forum and Technical Officer for BF2RA. The Panel will include BF2RA Board Members)
15.50 - 16.00 CONCLUDING REMARKS.
Prof. John Patrick, Chairman, (Academe), of the Coal Research Forum.
The Event Organisers are Dr.D.J.A.McCaffrey and Mr.P.W.Sage.
The Coal Research Forum 24th Annual Meeting and Meeting of the Environmental Division held in collaboration with The Royal Society of Chemistry Energy Sector.
WEDNESDAY 10th APRIL 2013 at CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY, CRANFIELD, BEDFORDSHIRE, BUILDING 40, ROOM 2.
10.00 - 10.10 Welcome to Cranfield University and Opening Remarks,
Prof. John Oakey, Energy Technology Centre.
10.10-12.20 SESSION 1 : MEETING OF THE CRF ENVIRONMENT DIVISION - THE EMISSIONS CONTROL OF NOx, SOx AND PARTICULATES Chaired by Dr. Bill Nimmo, University of Leeds. Chairman of the Environment Division
10.10-10.40 Keynote Presentation : Environmental Control Issues in Industry,
Dr. Nigel Burdett, Drax Power Ltd.
10.40-11.05 NOx Control and Technology for an Equipment Manufacturer.
Mr. Sanjay Bedi, Doosan Power Systems Ltd.
11.05-11.30 Recent Developments in Particulate Control
Mr. Kyle Nicol, IEA Clean Coal Centre, London.
11.30-11.55 A Review of FGD Chemistry and the IED Regulations
Dr. Chris Satterley, E.ON New Build & Technology Ltd
11.55-12.20 NOx Control Issues for a Power Generator
Mr. Guy Sharp and Mr. Tony Adams, Scottish and Southern Energy plc.
12.20-12.45 Fundacion Ciudad de la Energia (CIUDEN)
Pedro Otero CO2 Capture and Transport Programme Director
The Coal Research Forum Annual Meeting and Reports from Divisional Chairmen
13.55-16.40 SESSION 3 : MEETING OF THE CRF ENVIRONMENT DIVISION THE EMISSIONS CONTROL OF NOx, SOx AND PARTICULATES, (CONTINUED).
Chaired by Dr. Chris Satterley, E.ON New Build & Technology Ltd., Secretary of the RSC Energy Sector.
13.55-14.20 Particulates Control in the Power Industry,
Mr. Niall Moroney, RWEnpower plc.
14.20-14.40 Modelling and experimental studies relating to gases and particulates emission from coal/biomass combustion,
Prof. Alan Williams, University of Leeds
14.40-15.00 Monitoring Co-firing and Oxycoal Burners using Optical Sensors, Professor Steve J. Wilcox, University of Glamorgan
15.00-15.20 Process Conditions in Oxy-fuel Combustion,
Miss Nelia Jurado/Dr. Hamidreza Gohari Darabkhani, Cranfield University.
15.20-15.40 Materials and Process for Efficient Removal of Mercury and Other Impurities for Advanced Gas Clean-up Applications,
Dr. Chenggong Sun, University of Nottingham.
15.40-16.00 Experimental Research on the Physics of Coal Combustion,
Prof. Yianni Hardalupas/Prof. Alex Taylor, Imperial College London.
16.00-16.20 Measurement of Particulate Emissions through Electrostatic Sensing and Digital Imaging, Dr. Gang Lu, University of Kent.
16.20-16.40 Novel application of bio-char as a catalyst in the low temperature SCR-deNOx process, Dr. Surjit Singh, University of Leeds.
The Coal Research Forum.
23rd Annual Meeting AND MEETING OF THE COMBUSTION DIVISION.
WEDNESDAY 25th APRIL 2012 at Drax Power Ltd, Drax Power Station,
Selby, North Yorkshire
PROGRAMME.
SESSION 1 : MEETING OF THE CRF COMBUSTION DIVISION - 'OXYFUEL COMBUSTION'
Chaired by Prof. Jon Gibbins, University of Edinburgh, Chairman of the Combustion Division
10.20-10.45 Future Developments at Drax Power Station, (Oxyfuel and Biomass), Mr. Richard Dean, Alstom Power UK Ltd
10.45-11.10 The Oxyfuel Research Rig at E.ON New Build & Technology Ltd
Dr. David Couling, E.ON New Build & Technology Ltd
11.10-11.35 Oxyfuel Research at RWEnpower plc
Dr Mark Flower, RWEnpower plc
11.35-12.00 Oxyfuel Activities in the USA and Up-date on FutureGen,
Mr. Karl Bindemann, Electric Power Research Institute, (EPRI).
12.00-12.30 SESSIONS 2A and 2B: THE COAL RESEARCH FORUM ANNUAL MEETING
CRF Annual Meeting Report pdf
SESSION 3 : MEETING OF THE CRF COMBUSTION DIVISION - OXYFUEL COMBUSTION
Chaired by Mr. Peter Sage, Sage Energy.
13.45-14.10 Oxygen Production and CO2 Processing for Oxyfuel,
Dr. Vincent White, Air Products plc
14.10-14.35 The EPSRC OxyCAP UK Project,
Prof. Jon Gibbins/Mr. Ignacio Trabadela, University of Edinburgh
14.35-15.00 An Overview of Oxyfuel Research at the University of Leeds,
Prof. Mohamed Pourkashanian, University of Leeds
The European Industrial Emissions Directive (IED)
Thursday 22nd September 2011
Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London
Coal Research Forum (Environment Division) joint seminar with the Combustion Engineering Association and the Royal Society of Chemistry Energy Sector
Introduction: David Gent, Vice Chairman of the CEA.
Keynote Address, An Overview of the Industrial Emissions Directive,
Mr. Richard Vincent, Head of Industrial Pollution Control, DEFRA.
The IED/ELVs as seen through the Eyes of a User of Combustion Plant,
Dr. Tim Rotheray, Head of Policy, the Combined Heat and Power Association, (CHPA).
The CEA Technical Working Group, the IED and BREF,
Ms. Anthea Day, Sembcorp Utilities.
The IED and the Paper Industry,
Mr. Steve Freeman, Confederation of Paper Industries.
The IED and Large Combustion Plant,
Mr. John Henderson, The Environment Agency.
The IED and the Implications for a Power Generator,
Dr. Ian Rodgers, Policy and Public Affairs Manager, RWEnpower plc.
IED Relating to Oil and Gas Burners for Industrial Use,
Mr. Nigel Webley, Hamworthy Combustion Engineering Ltd.
The IED and the Steel Industry,
Mr. Peter Quinn, Manager, Environment Policy and Strategy, Tata Steel Europe.
The IED and the Work of British Sugar plc.,
Mr. Paul Hardy, British Sugar plc.
The CRF Annual Meeting 13th April 2011
CRF Annual Meeting Report 2001
Policy, Needs and What Needs to be Done Prof. John W. Patrick, University of Nottingham.
SESSION 1 : MEETING OF THE COAL CONVERSION DIVISION, A REVIEW OF RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN COAL CONVERSION.
Up-date on Carbon Capture and Storage Policy from a UK Government Perspective, Mr. Matthew Billsom, Department of Energy and Climate Change.
IGCC - Current Projects and Technology Status Mr. Stuart James, E.ON New Build & Technology Ltd.
Coal to Oil, Gas and Chemicals : Recent Challenges and Opportunities Dr. Andrew J. Minchener, Andalin Consultants.
Efficient Fossil Energy Technologies EngD Centre Activities Dr. Anup Patel, University of Nottingham.
SESSION 2 : MEETING OF THE COAL CHARACTERISATION DIVISION, WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT COAL
Coal Suitable for Burning at UK Power Stations Mr. Richard Plumb, EDF Energy plc.
What We Need to Know About Coal : The View of a Utility Mr. Robert Ghent and Mr. Ian Wright, Drax Power Ltd.
What We Need to Know About Coal : The View of an Equipment Manufacturer Mr. Jake Roberts, The Greenbank Group Ltd.
An Overview of Coal Characterisation Research at the University of Nottingham Dr. Trevor Drage, University of Nottingham.
Joint Meeting of the Coal Research Forum, Combustion Division and the Royal Society of Chemistry Energy Sector with the RSC Energy Sector AGM
'Technical and Economic Aspects of Co-combustion of Biomass'
Wednesday 10th November 2010
University of Leeds, Leeds.
Biomass Policy and Industrial Applications Dr. Jeremy Tomkinson, National Non-Food Crops Centre, York.
RO 2011 BioFuel Sustainability Regulation and Reporting Mr. Steve Critchley, Renewable Energy Association.
Emissions from Biomass Co-firing in Full-scale Coal-fired Power Plants, Dr. Lesley Sloss, IEA Clean Coal Centre.
Biomass co-firing research at the University of Nottingham EngD Centre on Efficient Fossil Energy Technologies, Prof. Colin Snape, University of Nottingham.
The Development of the 500MW Co-firing Facility at Drax Power Station, Dr. Nigel Burdett, Drax Power Ltd.
Biomass Firing and Co-firing in Large Utility Boilers, Dr Bill Livingston,
Doosan Babcock Energy Ltd.
Biomass use in the UK and related research at the University of Leeds, Prof. Jenny Jones, University of Leeds.
A Joint Symposium Organised by the Minerals Engineering Society and supported by the Coal Research Forum and the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining.
Who Will Keep the Lights on?
Thursday 14th and Friday 15th October 2010
held at the Hilton Hotel, Nottingham.
Keynote Presentation
The UK Energy Store, Jeremy Nicholson, Energy Intensive Users Group.
Ratcliffe Power Station Environmental Upgrade Project
Anthony Landers, E.ON UK Ltd.
Retrofitting Commercial Scale Carbon Capture at Longannet Power Station
Derek Hastings, Scottish Power plc.
Nuclear Energy for the UK? Malcolm Grimston, Chatham House.
Who Will Keep the Lights On? Dr. Jacob Roberts, The Greenbank Group UK.
Biofuel Opportunities in the UK Electricity Market
Bob Kennedy, Hargreaves Rocfuels.
A New Era in Gasification Tony Fordham, ITI Energy Ltd.
Marine Energy Neil Kermode, European Marine Energy Centre.
Wind Power Generation not confirmed.
Scaling up Renewables Prof. Seamus D. Garvey, University of Nottingham.
Nuclear Energy for the UK John McNamara, Nuclear Industry Association.
Nuclear Generation in the UK Mark Salisbury, Horizon Nuclear Power.
Radioactive Waste Management Dr. Nick Evans, Loughborough University.
The Decommissioning Challenge Andrew Scargill, Jordan Nuclear Ltd.
CRF Annual Meeting and joint Combustion/Environment divisional meeting
Wednesday 14 April 2010 E.ON Engineering, Ratcliffe Power Station
- Report on the CRF AGM 2010 (shortened), Dr David McCaffrey - Coal Research Forum
- Update on by-product legislation, Dr Richard Busby - E.ON UK
- Boiler and combustion systems impact on FGD plant operation, Mark Roberts and Guy Sharp - Scottish and Southern Energy
- Applications for high carbon pulverised fuel ash, Maythem Mahmud - University of Nottingham
- LaFarge Plasterboard Ltd - Products, processes and technical issues, Andrew Cliff - LaFarge, Ferrybridge
- Overview of UK university research on ash utilisation, Professor Ravindra Dhir - University of Dundee
- An overview on UK ash production, utilisation and beneficiation, Dr Lindon Sear, UK Quality Ash Association
Joint Meeting of the Coal Research Forum, Environment Division and the Royal Society of Chemistry Energy Sector
Tuesday 15 September 2009 University of Nottingham
- Fluidised bed combustion of mixtures of coal and high moisture content biomass, Dr Roy Garwood - University of Glamorgan
- PF combustion efficiency and ash properties during coal/biomass co-combustion (26MB), Dr Ed Lester - University of Nottingham
- Biomass residues as power station fuels, Dr Leilani Darvell - University of Leeds
- Combustion of single particles of Balsa, European Ash and Oak, Mark Flower - Imperial College London
- Reuse of spent mushroom compost and coal tailings for energy recovery, Karen Finney - University of Sheffield
- Combustion of coal with waste, Dr Bill Nimmo - University of Leeds
- E.ON's experiences of methods for measuring biomass purity of mixed fuels, Patrick Cook - E.ON Engineering
- Fuel, biomass and waste analysis and characterisation for co-combustion, Cliff Mullins - Minton, Treharne and Davies
CRF Annual Meeting and joint Divisional Meetings
Wednesday 22 April 2009 University of Leeds
- Report on the CRF AGM 2009 (shortened), Dr David McCaffrey - Coal Research Forum
- Oxyfuel combustion for coal-fired power generation with CO2 capture - opportunities and challenges, Professor Mohamed Pourkashanian - University of Leeds
- Towards large eddy simulation (LES) of pulverised coal combustion, Dr Oliver Stein - Imperial College London
- Advanced monitoring and characterisation of combustion flames, Dr G Lu - University of Kent
- Doosan Babcock oxyfuel R&D activities, Dr Revata Seneviratne - Doosan Babcock
- Ambitions for near zero emissions fossil fuel power plant - based on supercritical PC, Dr Mike Farley - Doosan Babcock
- Hatfield 900MW IGCC Power Station with CCS, Grant Budge - Powerfuel Power
- Underground coal gasification technology overview and UK initiatives, Kenneth Fergusson - UCG Partnership
Coal Preparation Division Seminar
Wednesday 26 November 2008 The University of Nottingham
- The design, construction and commissioning of Tabas coal preparation plant, Paolo Bozzato - Ecomin
- Development and recent applications of Wemco HMS and flotation cells, Keith Wilkes - FLSmidth DOE
- International coal markets, Mr Nigel Yaxley - Federation of Coal Importers
- Rock mechanics research, Dr Rod Stace and Dr David Reddish - The University of Nottingham
7th European Conference on Coal Research and its Applications
Wednesday 3 - Friday 5 September 2008 Cardiff University, Wales
- Opening address: An industrial perspective on coal R+D, Dr Mike Farley - Doosan Babcock Energy
BCURA/CRF Research Event
Wednesday 4 June 2008 Imperial College London
- The selection of low cost sorbents and process conditions for mercury capture from flue gases (B73), Dr Revata Seneviratne - Imperial College London
- Mercury oxidation by fly ash constituents and flue gases and its optimisation for the development of mercury control technologies (B83), Mr Junru Li - The University of Nottingham
- The properties and combustion characteristics of coal-derived fuels for industrial gas turbine applications (B74), Professor Barrie Moss - Cranfield University
- Coal mineral transformations under oxy-fuel combustion conditions (B81), Mr Fraser Wigley - Imperial College London
- Coal-biomass ash deposition during deeply-staged combustion (B78), Mr Fraser Wigley - Imperial College London
- Co-firing coal/biomass and the estimation of burnout and NOx formation (B79), Professor Alan Williams - University of Leeds
- Characterising biomass particle behaviour under co-combustion conditions (B80), Mr Mark Flower- Imperial College London
CRF/CUSG Annual Meetings together with a joint Combustion/Coal Characterisation/Coal Conversion Divisional Meeting
Thursday 10 April 2008 University of Nottingham
- Report on the CRF AGM 2008 (shortened) - Dr David McCaffrey, Coal Research Forum
- Current oxyfuel combustion activities at Doosan Babcock Energy - Dr David Fitzgerald, Doosan Babcock Energy
- IGSC: A pressurised oxyfuel cycle that uses water as a coolant - Mr John Griffiths, Jacobs Engineering
- Experience with biomass co-firing - Mr Dafydd Wynn, Ferrybridge Power Station, Scottish and Southern Energy
- Coal/biomass combustion prediction using image analysis methods - Dr Ed Lester, University of Nottingham
- Coal-derived material characterisation - Dr Alan Herod, Imperial College London
- Advancements in coal gasification - Mr Stuart James, E.ON UK
- Recent developments in coal liquefaction - Mr Gordon Couch, IEA Clean Coal Centre
Understanding the Low Carbon Economy
14 November 2007 IERP, University of Birmingham
- Global climate change: an account of the scientific background - Dr John Murlis, former Chief Scientist, The Environment Agency
- Strategic pathway to a low carbon future - Professor Roland Clift, University of Surrey
- Emissions trading - A financial instrument - Dr Rob Gemmill, The Environment Agency
- Helping Scotland realise its energy potential - Mr Brian Nixon, Scottish Enterprise
- Carbon reduction by smarter appliances - Dr David Slater, RLtec
- The economics of alternate fuels for power generation - Professor Richard Green, University of Birmingham
- Efficient use of energy, the management process and technology - Mr Trevor Floyd, Tenby Consultancy Group
- Guidelines for energy efficiency in the design of process plant - Mr Adrian Finn, Costain Oil, Gas & Process
- Fuel gas from waste - Dr Paul Hamley, The University of Nottingham
- Hydrogen and magnets: Partners in the drive to sustainability - Professor Rex Harris, University of Birmingham
- Demonstration project of a carbon-neutral energy system - Dr Rupert Gammon, Bryte Energy
Zero Emissions Power Plant, with Annual Meetings of the Coal Research Forum and the Coal Utilisation Subject Group
20 June 2007 Rugeley Power Station, International Power plc
- Report on the CRF AGM 2007 (shortened) - David McCaffrey, Coal Research Forum
- European fossil fuel initiatives - Peter Sage, AEA Energy & Environment
- International Power's CCS initiatives - Andrew Sinclair, International Power
- Near zero emission clean coal technology - Greg Kelsall, ALSTOM Power
- Oxyfuel CO2 capture for pulverised coal - an evolutionary approach - Gnanapandithan Sekkappan, Doosan Babcock Energy
- E.ON's activities on IGCC and zero emissions plant - Robin Irons, E.ON-UK
- CCS from coal-fired power plants - some of the challenges and RWE npower's responses - Richard Hotchkiss, RWEnpower
Recent Developments in Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
17 April 2007 Imperial College London
- Coal combustion plant with carbon dioxide capture and storage - Richard Hotchkiss, RWE npower
- 1 MW oxyfuel combustion test facility - Ben Goh, E.ON UK
- Experiences with direct injection of biomass in PF fired boilers - David Waldron, Alstom
- Future UK power generation in a carbon constrained world - Mike Farley, Doosan Babcock Energy
- DTI carbon capture and storage cost curve study - Phil Hare, Pöyry
- UK CCS policy areas: The CCS competition, overseas links - Jon Gibbins, Imperial College London
- IGCC with CCS for power generation - Mike Gibbons, Powerfuel Power
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