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Leaders in value-added project support

FuturEnergy provides:

Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)

Project Feasibility studies

Low-Carbon Product Development

Feedstock testing

Create increased value from organic residues, and benefit from bio-based innovations happening now

Energy & Bioproducts Research Institute

FuturEnergy and its partners at the Energy & Bioproducts Research Institute have the knowledge and expertise to make your route to market a success.

EBRI at Aston University in Birmingham has been a world leading centre for applied research and innovation in bioenergy, bioproducts, and energy-from-waste since the 1970’s. EBRI is at the core of UK research networks, leads the national Supergen Bioenergy hub, collaborates on large industrial projects and is a specialist advisor to government.

FuturEnergy has been designing, manufacturing, and deploying advanced pyrolysis systems since 2014. Backed by scientific research from EBRI.

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EBRI scientists working with FuturEnergy
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Specialist Services

Tailored support to help organisations maximize the potential of residues and wastes using the most appropriate technologies. Our services include:

  • ‘Waste to Products’ Assessments – Appraisal of how organic waste can be upgraded into commercially valuable energy and products.

  • Feedstock & Bioproducts Testing – Evaluation of feedstocks and output materials. Measurement of volumes and assessment of material applications.

  • Lifecycle Analysis and Environmental Impact Assessment – Full assessment of the carbon and environmental impact of installation and operation of systems. Full assessment of products to international standards.

  • New Product Development & Market Analysis – Support for businesses wishing to create and commercialize new low-carbon solutions.

  • Access to new low carbon products – EBRI has access to the results of transformation applied research able to revolutionise markets. FuturEnergy has a track record of implementing new opportunities as commercial realities.

Aston Scientist conducting experiments with organic feedstocks.
Chris Thomas analysing gas samples from the PyroFlex process
Scientist working in the EBRI laboratory

Aston University Scientific Advisory Group

Dr. Daniel Nowakowski

Dr. Daniel Nowakowski

Expert support for projects in the field of feedstock and output materials characterisation.

Aston Research Explorer
Dr. Abed Alaswad

Dr. Abed Alaswad

Modelling and Evaluation of Energy Systems, Engineering for Sustainable Development

Aston Research Explorer
Dr. Chris Thomas

Dr. Chris Thomas

Expert support for system modelling

Dr. Scott Banks

Dr. Scott Banks

Expert support for projects in the field of Life Cycle analysis and environmental impact assessment modelling

aston research explorer
Dr. Sachin Solomon

Sachin Solomon

Applied pyrolysis and energy research, new product development, feasibility and evaluation.  Materials analysis, standards and regulatory compliance 

EBRI’s £21 million research hub includes advanced laboratories and unique demonstration facilities, such as a gasification pilot plant featuring a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) engine that helps power Aston University’s campus.

Key facilities include:

  • Pyrolysis, gasification, and hydrothermal processing reactors

  • Cutting-edge catalyst development and testing equipment

  • Process modelling tools for bio-refinery optimization

  • Sustainable feedstock research

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