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Project Code [19/FIP/ZE/7565]
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Project title
ElectroFuels in A Circular Economy (EFACE)
Primary Funding Agency
Science Foundation Ireland
Co-Funding Organisation(s)
n/a
Lead Organisation
University College Cork (UCC)
Project Abstract
EFACE aims to tackle three specific challenges: 1. Increasing energy efficiency from existing intermittent renewable electricity devices; 2. Creating a more sustainable agricultural sector through the production of bioenergy; and 3. Delivering energy diversification and decarbonisation through the use of advanced transport fuels. The solution presented is the assessment of a Power to Gas (PtG) facility at the DePuy Synthesis site in Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork. and further, the development of an anaerobic digester in the greater Ringaskiddy area in a circular economy system. The EFACE concept: facilitates grid stability of intermittent renewable electricity; reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agriculture; diversifies agricultural output in provision of renewable energy in the form of biomethane; generates a biofertiliser to reduce fossil based mineral fertilisers; introduces for the first time to Ireland electrofuels in the form of hydrogen providing use for electricity from wind turbines when demand for electricity is low. The EFACE team provides a wealth of experience in both research and industry. It is expected that EFACE can generate a range of societal impacts including the promotion of renewable technologies (in Agriculture and Industry), the production of sustainable, renewable fuels (in Transport), the circular economy (in Energy) and climate mitigation (Climate).
Grant Approved
�216,358.00
Research Theme
Climate Solutions, Transition Management and Opportunities
Initial Projected Completion Date
31/12/2020