In modifying a power station fuelled by biomass to
run on meat and bone meal, we designed a totally enclosed storage
and transport system – minimising odour and the release of dust
into the atmosphere
Mott MacDonald knows there is a growing pressure world-wide to
reduce fossil fuel use to mitigate the escalating emissions of
carbon dioxide (CO2) and their contribution to climate
change. One such replacement fuel is biomass.
Reduction in primary energy use is obviously the first measure to
be considered, but another effective action is the substitution of
fossil fuels by renewable sources such as biomass. Through
releasing CO
2 on combustion, biomass takes part in a
short-period cycle where CO
2 is re-absorbed during plant
growth, leading to nil net greenhouse gas emissions.
The use of biomass falls into two categories:
- utilisation of waste materials from food processing,
agriculture and forestry operations
- growth of 'energy crops' specifically for conversion.
Our services cover a 'one stop shop' providing the following
consultancy services:
- Feasibility studies: We provide technical and economic
feasibility studies of various energy from biomass options, for
example, determination of preferred technology for an industrial
client, or a combination of technologies for local government in
the development of its waste strategy.
- Project development: Despite the authoritative case in
favour of energy from biomass and the most robust of technical
solutions, a project proposal will succeed or fail on the public
perception of its environmental effects. We help our clients
identify local concerns as early as site selection stages, so that
they can be fully integrated into the planning and environmental
assessment process from the outset.
- Project design and implementation: Our project design
and implementation services include conceptual design of the
proposed combustion and pollution abatement plant, detailed
engineering design and preparation of the technical
specification.
