• Bio-energy assessment model- IEA Bio-Energy Systems Activity. 
• Design study of a 1 t/h integrated advanced fast pyrolysis process for the production of liquids. 
• Provision of catalysts and technical advice on upgrading of pyrolysis products [vapour and liquid phase upgrading]. 
• Potential for utilisation of natural gas in biomass gasification and pyrolysis systems for power generation. 
• Small scale biomass [<100 kW_e] gasification gas clean up - a critical review and chemistry of gasification. 
• Determination of norms and standards for biomass-derived pyrolysis liquids [EC funded contract number 4.1030/C/00-015/2000]. 
• Re-design of a small-scale [<100 kW_e] downdraft gasifier and gas cleaning system, [achieved <12 ppm "organics" in the raw gas as independently tested]. 
• Initial evaluation of gasification technologies for sewage sludge and related wastes for CHP application. 
• Continuing work on biomass gasifier operation and re-design - health and safety, compliance with IPPC, gasifier operation, feedstock procurement and testing, gas quality assessment for a 140kW_e spark ignition engine. 
• Transport, storage and handling of biomass-derived pyrolysis liquids - a guide. 
• Expert evaluation to the European Commission DG XII. 
• Techno-economics of production costs of biomass derived fast pyrolysis liquids and subsequent power production using a dual fuel diesel engine [EC funded contract JOR3-CT97-0197]. 
• Techno-economics of production of slow release organic fertilisers from biomass pyrolysis products [EC funded contract FAIR6-CT98-4042].
• Cost and operational acceptability improvements to gasifiers. [DTI supported contract ref. B/U1/00677/00/00].  
• Evaluation of bio-diesel production technology for power generation from esterified beef tallow. 
• World-wide survey assistance for coal fired heat and power plants < 300 MW_th, < 100 MW_e. 
• Technical assistance on the operation of an downdraft gasifier with a Capstone C-330 micro turbine. Techno-economic assessment of gasifier + micro-turbine systems to 250 kWe [DTI supported contract B/U1/00762]. 
• Market assessment of wood fuel in the UK and Ireland for use as fuel in gasification systems.
• Assessment of emissions from a 50 kg/h leather waste gasifier. Recommendations on gas cleaning operations for IPPC and WID compliance
• Assessment of legislation [IPPC, LCP and WID] relating to tyre pyrolysis. 
• Expert evaluation services to the European Commission, DG XII.
• Technical and engineering design of a 300 kWe [gross] downdraft gasifier and gas conditioning system for combined heat and power generation on a farm in North West England. Now operational and exporting power to the grid under the Renewable Obligation Order (2002) [DTI supported contract B/TI/00800/00/00].
• Business planning, market analysis and size, strategy advice and assessment of pyrolysis and gasification technologies in the UK and EU.
• Ongoing technical advice on gasifier design, economic appraisal and due diligence to companies.
• Techno-economics of retrofitting combustion systems with novel gas cleaning technologies [EU funded contract ENK5-CT2001-00523].
• Toxicity of biomass derived pyrolysis liquids [EC funded project NNE5 -2001-00744-BIOTOX]. 
• Testing of a range of biomass fuels in an 80kWe test gasifier [DTI supported contract B/W3/00806/00/00].
• Techno-economics of production of renewable resin from biomass derived pyrolysis liquids [EC funded project QLK5-CT2002-RENURESIN].
• Commissioning and operation of a 300 kg/h slow pyrolysis plant for char products and power generation in Australia.  Assessment of process performance and scale-up to 4 t/h of dry feed material.
• Process flowsheeting for a biomass fast pyrolysis - technology options on process integration and system flexibility.
• World-wide survey of commercial pyrolysis processes for production of gas for use in engines and turbines.
• Independent assessor to the UK DTI Technology Programme [Low Carbon Energy Technologies].

Ongoing contracts:

• Chemical and process design of a 300 kg/h advanced integrated biomass fast pyrolysis plant for the production of liquids for power generation in a dual fuel diesel engine.  Full mass and energy balances for the process and assistance in plant operation.
• Design of plant components for gas cleaning in biomass and wastes gasification and pyrolysis.
• Feedstock asessment for use as a gasification feedstock. Technical assessment of physical upgrading options couple to overal techno-economic feasibility.
• Cost benefit analysis of thermal conversion options for encroachment bush in Namibia - heat, power, chemicals and char production costs.
• Pyrolysis technology assessment.
• Design of slow pyrolysis system for biochar production.
• Evaluation services of EU funded R&D projects.
• Design, specification and commissioning of laboratory fast pyrolysis equipment.

These services have been provided to: international water and gas utilities, international energy agencies, private limited companies, private engineering companies, international accountancy firms and universities in the UK, the rest of the European Union, Australia, USA, Namibia, India and New Zealand.