Technology Research and Innovation Fund
The Technology Research & Innovation Fund (TRIF) has allocated around £2m to address the current lack of funding for R&D projects into innovative new technologies which will help to meet England's obligations to reduce the amount of BMW going into landfill.
The funding was allocated in October 2004, with the results expected in 2006.
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Five research projects were selected, information regarding these can be accessed below.
The research projects are:
- University of Leeds - Evaluating the effect of autoclaving on the rate of bioprocessing of waste
- C-Tech Innovation Ltd - Biological hydrogen production from domestic wastes and increased biodegradability
- Imperial College London - Anaerobic membrane bioreactor technology for biodegradable waste stabilisation
- University of Southampton - Particle size requirements for effective bioprocessing of BMW
- University of Nottingham - Developing high power microwave processing as an effective technology for the thermal conversion of BMW
Summaries of all the applications to the programme can be obtained direct from the helpline. Unfortunately electronic copies are not available.
New technologies supporter programme helpline: 0870 240 9894
Email: Wastetech@enviros.com
Page published: 5 June 2006