Department of Energy and Climate Change · Awarded contract
Awarded

Field Trial to Evaluate In-Situ Biomass Boiler Performance under the Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme

Awarded 19 Nov 2015

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Awarded19 Nov 2015
Value£949,141.00
SupplierKIWA Limited
AgencyDepartment of Energy and Climate Change
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 9y 3mo ago1y 9mo term
Awarded 19 Nov 2015Expired 30 July 2017

About

The Department of Energy and Climate Change awarded a contract to KIWA Limited for research and data analysis services to conduct a comprehensive study on the performance of biomass boilers deployed under the Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme.

The project included a review of existing research, metering of in-situ biomass boilers with site surveys, laboratory testing, and data analysis.

The field trial evaluated boiler performance across different applications and fuel types, quantified in-situ emissions, and incorporated social research to understand operator interaction.

The contract, valued at £949,141, had a monitoring period of up to 2 years with break points at 6 and 18 months, and required collaboration with a digital delivery partner to feed data into a web-based reporting tool for DECC.

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