UCD Chemical and Energy Recycling Lab
Chemical and Energy Recycling Lab
Investigating and Understanding
The Chemical and Energy ReCycling Lab is based in the School of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering UCD with professor Eoin Syron as the head investigator. Researchers in the Lab are focused on improving the sustainability of society through the use of renewable energy to produce, recover and reuse molecules which can displace the use of fossil based molecules.
This includes the production of Hydrogen from renewable sources, the recovery of value from waste streams and the production of molecules as energy vectors which can help decarbonise the energy system.
The researchers in the lab explore all engineering based aspects. Including process simulation, lab scale and pilot scale testing, data collection for model validation, system optomisation, and techno-economic modelling.
Highlights of researchs
Ireland’s future natural gas supply: How well connected is the island?
With Corrib due to run out, coupled with rising demand, the question arises: do we need another source of gas, or are the current interconnectors more than capable of providing all of our natural gas needs for the foreseeable future
The flexiable MABR
The Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactor (MABR) has moved from the pilot stage through the demonstration stage and is now a commercial available technology for the biological treatment of wastewater. The MABR is carrying on with the current trend of engineering reactors to provide specific conditions which take advantage of non-sterile environmental bio-technology processes. The counter diffusion of the oxygen and substrate in the membrane attached biofilm provid a unique and controllable environment for processes such as simultaneous nitrification/denitrification as well as high rate systems utilising pure Oxygen. The OxyMem MABR which utilised PDMS hollow fibre Membranes can be used in various configurations to achieve efficient and economical treatment outcomes
Get in Touch
Contact Eoin Syron regarding their published work, course offerings or any other inquires.
+353 1 716 1719