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Project Code [22/NCF/EI/11304]
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Project title
BioCarbon � Turning Waste Into Energy Storage
Primary Funding Agency
Science Foundation Ireland
Co-Funding Organisation(s)
Lead Organisation
University College Dublin
Lead Applicant
Not listed
Project Abstract
This ambitious project will develop a disruptive technology to valorise abundant biowaste from the Irish agrifood sector to produce high-value carbon materials for the energy storage industry. This addresses two major challenges to the Irish economy � reduction and reuse of agricultural waste and providing much-needed materials for decarbonisation of transport and energy storage. This will significantly aid Ireland in meeting its EU and Climate Action Plan commitments to reducing waste and transport emissions. The project will rely on combining existing chemical pyrolysis techniques to recover waste, coupled targeted research into the suitability of multiple biowaste streams. The products will be high-value porous and conductive carbon biochar materials for use in supercapacitors and as battery anodes for lithium ion batteries. The expertise and experience of the team ensure that we will undertake this innovative project efficiently and rapidly to optimise feedstock selection based on industry need and the properties of the resultant material for energy storage. The techniques and equipment are cost effective and the project will be achieved on time by using known techniques where possible, minimising the time spent on fundamental research.
Grant Approved
�301,110.00
Research Hub
Climate Change
Research Theme
3. Climate Solutions, Transition Management and Opportunities
Initial Projected Completion Date
30/11/2024