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| Reference Number | B/W2/00808/00/00 | |
| Title | Harvester development for new high yielding SRC crops markets | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Renewable Energy Sources (Bio-Energy, Other bio-energy) 100%; | |
| Research Types | Applied Research and Development 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY 100% | |
| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Mr M (Mark ) Poulson No email address given Coppice Resources Ltd |
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| Award Type | Standard | |
| Funding Source | DTI | |
| Start Date | 01 October 2004 | |
| End Date | 01 October 2005 | |
| Duration | 12 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £27,246 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Power | |
| Region | Yorkshire & Humberside | |
| Programme | BIO-MASS | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Mr M (Mark ) Poulson , Coppice Resources Ltd (100.000%) |
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| Objectives | To develop harvester drive chain and feeding systems to cope with larger, modern, higher yielding crops.To assess, by harvesting sites of different ages of the most recently planted varieties, the most economic harvesting cycle for SRC crops. Focus on maximising machinery and crop output thus minimising delivered cost per tonne whilst still maximising grower return.To produce in one pass fuel that can be directly fired with coal in pulverised fuel systems.To produce in one pass large grade fuel suitable for gasification.To achieve a harvesting cost of ANY fuel specification of 10- 11/odt. Total project cost = 108997, DTI grant = 27246 | |
| Abstract | The project has consisted of a number of engineering and field trials. Key amongst these has been development of robust harvester drive mechanisms that are able to withstand the larger crops that the UK now produces and the modification of the chipping system to allow different fuels specifications to be produced. Throughout a method of research into the specific area has been followed by engineering adaptations that have then been field tested and reviewed. Clearly with cost objectives, trials involving the assessment of cost of production through workrate and expense have been necessary and these have been incorporated. Finally consolidation of the knowledge and results gained has been made and incorporated in guidance notes and recommendations for further work. | |
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| Publications | Harvester Development for New High Yielding SRC Crops and Markets Harvester Development for New High Yielding SRC Crops and Markets: DTI Project Summary |
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| Added to Database | 01/01/07 | |
