Biomass
Discover the advantages of installing and investing in biomass projects and systems. This course covers entry level theory before building upon this with more advanced content.
Provider
The Renewable Energy Institute, UK(Online)This course is available on the The Renewable Energy Institute website.
Description
This accredited course equips participants with the latest knowledge on how to evaluate the benefits of adopting biomass systems, design a biomass installation and take advantage of incentives available. The course enables participants to work successfully in the renewables and biomass industry, both locally and internationally; and is suitable for those with both a basic and advanced understanding of the sector.
- What is biomass?
- Market, resources and targets overview
- The physics principles
- How biomass works (energy content, types of technologies, moisture content)
- Design guidance (sizing, selecting, autonomy, storage, manufacturers)
- Types of technologies: anaerobic digestion (bio-methane), gasification, pyrolysis, dual fuel, heating and power efficiencies
- Environmental impact and analysis
- Finance, regulation and incentives (RHI, MCS)
- Case studies, best practice analysis, manufacturers
- Simulation tools
- Standards
- References and further reading
- Trade bodies and support
About The Renewable Energy Institute
Promoting best practices in renewable energy since 1975.
The Renewable Energy Institute is an Accredited Centre and Provider of Renewable Energy Qualifications.
