Research Output per year
Organization profile
Organisation profile
The Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI) at Aston University conducts world-class research into all aspects of bioenergy including energy-from-waste and the development of new bioproducts and services, all of which contribute to improving the UK's carbon footprint and improving security of energy supplies.
Innovative research and development of bioenergy technologies has taken place at Aston University for over 40 years. EBRI acts as a focus for international activities on scientific and technological aspects of biomass conversion and utilisation of products for renewable power, heat, transport fuels, hydrogen and chemicals. The institute works to extract the maximum value from all types of biomass, including waste resources.
As Europe strives to meet significant carbon reduction targets, EBRI’s work in developing the role and business case for bioenergy, has never been more important. We are committed to understanding, creating and conducting world-class bioenergy research and technology development and to communicate its importance and role for society. Our work demonstrates that there is a viable, sustainable alternative to fossil fuels.
EBRI is led by Professor Patricia Thornley, who also leads the UK-wide Supergen Bioenergy Hub project.
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Profiles

Abed Alaswad
- Engineering & Applied Science
- Mechanical Engineering & Design - Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering
- Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI)
Person: Academic

Amirpiran Amiri
- Engineering & Applied Science
- Chemical Eng & Applied Chemistry - Lecturer
- Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI)
Person: Academic
Research Output 1998 2019
Acceptorless Amine Dehydrogenation and Transamination Using Pd-Doped Hydrotalcites
Ainembabazi, D., An, N., Manayil, J. C., Wilson, K., Lee, A. F. & Voutchkova-Kostal, A. M., 1 Feb 2019, In : ACS Catalysis. 9, 2, p. 1055-1065 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
A comparative techno-economic assessment of three bio-oil upgrading routes for aviation biofuel production
Michailos, S. & Bridgwater, A., 25 Oct 2019, In : International Journal of Energy Research. 43, 13, p. 7206-7228 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
A core-shell SO4/Mg-Al-Fe3O4 catalyst for biodiesel production
Gardy, J., Nourafkan, E., Osatiashtiani, A., Lee, A. F., Wilson, K., Hassanpour, A. & Lai, X., 16 Aug 2019, In : Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 259, 118093.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Student theses
A detailed design study of leaching and ancillary processes in the hydrometallurgical extraction of iron from iron bearing feedstocks
Author: Bridgwater, A. V., Apr 1971Supervisor: Jeffreys, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
A novel pyroformer system for biomass intermediate pyrolysis with in-situ char-promoted reforming (by char re-circulation) of pyrolysis vapours and potential integration of pyroformer with commercial scale fluidised bed gasifier to enable pyrogasification
Author: Saghir, M., 2018Supervisor: Hornung, A. (Supervisor), Davies, P. A. (Supervisor) & Bridgwater, A. V. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
Energy production from biomass and waste derived intermediate pyrolysis oils
Author: Yang, Y., 12 Mar 2015Supervisor: Brammer, J. G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
Prizes
Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-financed Student Abroad
Yang Yang (Recipient), 2014
Prize: National/international honour
Activities 2001 2019
Slow pyrolysis kinetic study for the production of char
Jorge López Ordovás (Speaker)Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
3rd OpenLab session - GreenCarbon project
Jorge López Ordovás (Participant), Katie Chong (Invited speaker), Filipe Rego (Organiser), Sabina Alexandra Nicolae (Invited speaker), Pierpaolo Modugno (Invited speaker)Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, seminar or course
Slow pyrolysis kinetic study for the production of char
Jorge López Ordovás (Speaker)Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Press / Media
Scientists convert household waste into road surfacing material
5/06/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Aston scientists pave way for greener roads made of domestic waste
1/06/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
PYROCHEM: Biopolymers 13C tracking during fast pyrolysis of biomass - A two-level mechanistic investigation
Marion Carrier & Tony Bridgwater
1/12/15
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research