UHI Outer Hebrides International Seaweed Conference 6 September 2022

The UHI Outer Hebrides International Seaweed Conference was held on 6 September 2022. The conference was recorded and uploaded to youtube.

 

 

 

Introduction to the Day

 

 

 

 

 

 

Achievements – Drying, Demonstration of Web based App for Energy Assessment for SMEs

 

 

 

 

 

 

Characterisation, Carbon and nitrogen, ash and calorimetric content

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comparison of Drying Methods and characteristics of seaweed based on seasons

 

 

 

 

 

Cultivation quality and growing guidance for the NPA region Renewable energy using hydro power

 

 

 

 

 

Identification of shared infrastructure resources opportunities

 

 

 

 

 

 

DNA data base of seaweed species, characterisation of genetic markers , creation of a NPA seaweed genetic database and testing kit for NPA seaweed provenance

 

 

 

 

Waste to fuel and Biofuel production

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Launch of SW GROW brand Marketing and cultural story of seaweed

 

 

 

 

 

 

Traditional culinary uses of seaweed in the Western Isles