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An investigation into the use of tallow as a thermal fuel in Ireland
(2008)
The study investigates the use of tallow as a thermal fuel in Ireland, focusing on its
suitability as a fuel in steam raising boilers. The legislative position of such use with
regard to the protection of health is ...
An investigation into the financial and environmental suitability of ground source heat pumps for residential use in Ireland
(2005)
A ground source heat pump (GSHP) extracts heat energy from the ground for use in
space and water heating systems. A GSHP requires some electrical energy to operate, but
is capable of extracting up to four times as much ...
The potential and challenges of growing short rotation coppice willow for energy purposes in the Republic of Ireland
(2005)
Burning of fossil fuels is believed by a large number o f scientists to be a major cause
of the increases in greenhouse gas emissions and to the change in the Earth’s climate
system.
Fossil fuels especially oil and ...