Technical Reports and Tools
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Measuring the energy and greenhouse gas balances of biofuels and bio-based chemicals using LCA, NNFCC 12-023
02 May 2012This report investigates the importance of allocation procedures in reporting and understanding energy and greenhouse gas balances from life cycle assessment of biofuels and bio-based chemicals.
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Energy Crop Boiler Guide
03 Oct 2011The nature of some energy crops means that it may be necessary to choose a biomass boiler specifically designed for this type of fuel, rather than a general wood boiler.
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Farm-Scale Anaerobic Digestion Plant Efficiency, NNFCC 11-015
05 May 2011This report examines the value of using crop material in AD, both in terms of the economic and energetic value.
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Evaluation of Bioliquid Feedstocks & Heat, Elec. & CHP Technologies, NNFCC 11-016
15 Apr 2011This report examines the uses of bioliquids for heat, electricity and combined heat and power (CHP) in the UK.
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Closing the Loop. Optimising Food, Feed, Fuel & Energy Production Opportunities in the UK (Report), NNFCC 10-015
30 Jun 2010This report develops three scenarios for implementation of 'closed-loop' food/biofuel systems in the UK, based on wheat ethanol, sugar beet ethanol and oilseed rape biodiesel production.
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Closing the Loop. Optimising Food, Feed, Fuel & Energy Production Opportunities in the UK (Tool), NNFCC 10-015
30 Jun 2010This report develops three scenarios for implementation of 'closed-loop' food/biofuel systems in the UK, based on wheat ethanol, sugar beet ethanol and oilseed rape biodiesel production.
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Energy Crops Calculator
07 Jun 2010Latest update reflects the new 50% grant rate. This spreadsheet has been developed to aid assessment of the economic feasibility of energy and industrial crops in comparison with arable crops using case studies of short rotation coppice and Miscanthus and two annual crops.
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GHG Benefits from Use of Vegetable Oils for Electricity, Heat, Transport and Industrial Purposes, NNFCC 10-016
30 Mar 2010The aims of this study were to evaluate and compare the total greenhouse gas emissions associated with the production of refined vegetable oils derived from a range of specified biomass feedstocks and their subsequent use, either as oils or derived biodiesel, in a range of end-use applications.
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Soy bean workbook
30 Mar 2010Please refer to the report 'Comparison of the greenhouse gas benefits resulting from use of vegetable oils for electricity, heat, transport and industrial purposes, NNFCC 10-016', for essential commentary on how to use this workbook.
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Recycled vegetable oil workbook
30 Mar 2010Please refer to the report 'Comparison of the greenhouse gas benefits resulting from use of vegetable oils for electricity, heat, transport and industrial purposes, NNFCC 10-016', for essential commentary on how to use this workbook.
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