Abstract

Within the European leather sector selection criterion of renewable energy technology is random, and Renewable Energy Systems (RES) technology uptake is in its infancy. This accompanying measure proposes as 2 year techno-economic study leading to the main aim of a Conference as a dissemination platform for the facilitation and implementation, of renewable energy technology selection for subsequent EU based exploitation within the EU leather sector. This project is essential to overcome technical and non technical barriers, culminating in a selection process for best practice and workshop / conference and interactive web site establishment for dissemination. The initial studies will concentrate upon selection of technologies (e.g. gasification & pyrolysis which are beginning to be applied in the target sector) based on a "specific decision criterion process" considering the strategic intentions of the "Energie" programme and specific key action, based on economic, energy efficient, logistic and "safe" grounds for suitable process selection.

The project seeks to study, select and transfer recommended best practice RES information to the leather sector, judged according to the quantified criterion selection process, and subsequent transfer via a conference. A quantifiable measure of energy recovery potential from the sector and stated technologies by which to achieve this will result. Economic efficiencies of application will be determined, and uptake measured by implementation of the technology. Publication of the Conference proceedings and production of an interactive website will be a direct result. The outcome of the project is a transfer of information for selection and implementation of RES allowing an industrial sector to achieve sustainable energy self sufficiency, thereby eliminating the currently poor practices of wasteful and environmentally harmful, as well as economically disadvantageous, disposal.

Contacts

Coordinator

• Victoria ADDY / Blc Leather Technology Center Ltd UNITED KINGDOM

Participant

• Jose ADZET / Asociación de Investigación de las Industrias del Curtido y Anexas / SPAIN
• Elkede Technology & Design Center S.A. GREECE
• Stefan RYDIN / Rovesta Miljoe I/S DENMARK