Project Lead: Dr Shivaprasad Vijayalakshmi
Institution: Durham University.
Partners: Hybrid Gasification Ltd.
Amount: £ 54k
Scheme: Commercialising Innovation
Theme/Area: Low Carbon Energy Generation/Bioenergy.
Brief Description: This project assesses the suitability of chicken manure as a feedstock for pyrolysis using a TRL 6, 20 kg/h demonstrator pyrolyser developed by Hybrid Gasification Ltd. The study will evaluate poultry waste as a sustainable resource for the production of hydrogen-rich syngas and biochar. By valorising chicken manure through advanced thermal conversion, the project supports the advancement of low-carbon waste-to-energy technologies, reduces reliance on land disposal, promotes circular resource use, and contributes to the UK’s transition to a net-zero carbon economy.