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:: Who should attend |
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This
one day training course will give an overview
of the many ways in which wood fuel can be used
to reduce carbon emissions both in the generation
of heat and in the generation of heat and electricity
(Combined Heat and Power). Topics covered will
include:-
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Introduction
- to include the carbon cycle, energy value of
wood, requirements for efficient combustion and
the main types of wood fuel (logs/chips/pellets),
their characteristics, standards etc
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Choosing
a wood fuelled boiler - indicator for choice,
technical information on boiler types and maintenance
requirements
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Boiler
sizing and system requirements
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Fuel
management and storage
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Planning
and Regulatory issues
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Economics
of wood fuel heating
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Large
scale systems - district heating, combined heat
power.
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This course is aimed
at building professionals and companies interested
in the potential of wood heating and energy generation
to reduce carbon emission and how it can help
meet renewable energy targets in the context of
planning requirements.
As part
of our CPD programme this course can assist you
in meeting your learning objectives.
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What
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:: Dates & Registration |
By the end of the
day delegates will have gained expertise in the
characteristics of the different types of wood
fuels, the indicators for choice of fuel, boiler
sizing and system requirements together with other
aspects of wood fuel heating and energy generation
which will enable them to make an informed choice
to use wood as a source of renewable energy
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Venue
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Milton Keynes
Date:
6th November 2008
The course will cost £210 plus
VAT. Members of the Solar Trade Association
and the Ground Source Heat Pump Association are
entitled to a 20% discount. Members of the
Renewable Energy Association are entitled to a
discount of 10%. The course fee includes
the training day, a copy of the presentations,
lunch and refreshments.
To book
your place, please complete the booking
form and return it to us by e-mail
or by fax (01908 665577). Alternatively,
you may post it to the National Energy Foundation,
National Energy Centre, Davy Avenue, Knowlhill,
Milton Keynes MK5 8NG together with your payment.
If you
have any questions, including enquiries about
discounts for group bookings, please contact Carol
Price on 01908 665555
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: The Trainers
This
training day will be lead by Rob
Gwillim who
has been working in the Renewable
Energy Industry for the past eighteen years. During
his career as an engineer and consultant at the Centre
for Alternative Technology and the National Energy Foundation,
he was involved in projects covering all of the major
renewable technologies.
Since
his first installation of a biomass boiler in 1995 Rob
has been involved in many biomass projects. He has also
acted as a consultant for the Wood Energy Business scheme
in Wales.
Rob
is now Course Leader for the University of East London
masters course in Renewable Energy and the Built Environment
at the Centre for Alternative Technology and Technical
Director for Perpetual Energy Ltd an energy development
company specialising in offering renewable energy solutions
for industry and the building sector.
Rob
will be assisted by Sandra Hayes, a Consultant at The
National Energy Foundation since 2000. During her career
at the National Energy Foundation Sandra has been responsible
for a number of wood fuel projects, the most well known
of which is Log Pile ( www.logpile.co.uk
), a DEFRA funded project that
aimed to promote and aid the use of wood as a source
of renewable energy and sustainable heating. Sandra
is currently responsible for collecting data on wood
and mixed biomass pellet suppliers and manufacturers
in Ireland as part of a European Funded project, Pellets@las
( www.pelletcentre.info
). Other partners in the project are responsible
for collecting data from suppliers and manufacturers
across the rest of Europe.
Sandra
also has experience in delivering training in wood fuel
heating, grants and planning and has spoken at numerous
events on these issues.
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