Director of MaREI Centre
Environmental Research Institute

T: +353 21 490 2286
E: jerry.murphy@ucc.ie
Professor (Scale 2)
Civil Engineering
University College Cork
Cork
Ireland

T: +353-21-490-3000
E: Jerry.Murphy@ucc.ie

Professor Jerry D. Murphy is a world-leading gaseous and algal biofuels researcher. Since 2004, he has published 99 peer review papers (24 in 2016) in high-impact journals, including: Bioresource Technology (4.917); Biotechnology Advances (9.848); Trends in Biotechnology (12.065). His h-Index (34) places him in the top 5 internationally-cited scholars (biogas research - Google Scholar), building on the American Chemical Society selection of his paper in sustainability of biofuels for a virtual issue highlighting the best work on biofuels in 2009 and 2010 (http://pubs.acs.org/page/vi/2010/biofuels.html). Due to his world-leading scholarship in bioenergy and algal biofuels, the International Energy Agency (IEA) commissioned Professor Murphy to co-author four Reports: Energy from Crop Digestion (2011); A perspective on the role of biogas in Smart Energy Grids (2014); A perspective on algal biogas (2015); and the 2016 State of Technology Review – Algae Bioenergy.

Professor Murphy is the SFI-funded MaREI Centre Director, expanding on its initial success to ever-increasing development of global leadership across the Marine and Renewable Energy space. MaREI has 150 researchers, has secured €6M in industrial funding and €11M from twelve H2020 projects, since 2013. Professor Murphy has supervised 15 postgraduate students and currently has a team of 12 bioenergy researchers.  He has a strong history of working with industry, securing €400K industry cash (MaREI), co-authoring 6 peer review journal papers with industry, and the Bord Gais Report “The Future of Renewable Gas.” Industries have funded 4 of his PhD students.

Professor Murphy initiated UCC’s collaboration with Zhejiang University (ranked in the top three Universities, China) and Chongqing University. To date, there has been an exchange of 4 researchers and twelve peer review journal papers published.

Professor Murphy is Ireland’s IEA Bioenergy representative (2007- ). He was elected by his international peers as Task Leader of Energy from Biogas, a significant honour for Ireland. This task has 14 member countries and hosts two conference/symposia, annually. Locally, Professor Murphy, as Director of Energy Engineering, obtained accreditation for the first Energy Engineering Degree in Ireland.

Professor Murphy provides outreach to a range of audiences through numerous media, including: IEA Energy from Biogas website (http://www.iea-biogas.net) 3,255 views/month (average, first 6 months, 2016). He delivered two IEA international webinars (2016 - later webinar audience, 468). He was commissioned (IEA) to co-edit The Biogas Handbook which sold 564 hard copies (first 6 months, 2016). To disseminate the work of MaREI, he organized two symposia: The Lewis Symposium (February, 2016) and The MaREI Symposium (NUIG: May, 2016) with 35 researchers presenting.

Professor Murphy has given numerous plenary lectures at international conferences, including: IEA Bioenergy, Berlin (2015); International Bioenergy and Biomass Utilization Summit, Shanghai (2015); and World Renewable Energy Conference, London (2014). He was awarded the Engineers Ireland Excellence Award 2015 for best paper/presentation.

Research Interests

Bioenergy
Renewable gaseous transport fuel (biogas, biomethane, biohydrogen)
Biomethane and biohydrogen production from macro- and micro-algae
Power to Gas (renewable gaseous fuel from non-biological origins)
Single and multi-phase anaerobic digestion systems of algae, grass and residues
Life cycle analysis of bioenergy systems
Energy in transport

                      

Research Grants

 ProjectFunding
Body
Start DateEnd DateAward
EU 315838 ATBEST Marie Curie ; Advance Technologies for Biogas Efficiency Sustainability and Transport.European Union01-JUL-1330-JUN-17€251,414.00
Gas Networks Ireland contribution to MaREI Targeted ProjectSFI Industry01-JUL-1530-JUN-18€180,000.00
SFI"12/RC/2302 Spoke 3 SFI Contrib Ervia"Prof J MurphyScience Foundation of Ireland01-OCT-1430-SEP-17€97,000.00
SFI contribution to Gas Networks Ireland MaREI Targeted ProjectScience Foundation of Ireland01-JUL-1530-JUN-18€512,957.00
MaREI Platform P2 projectScience Foundation of Ireland01-JUN-1531-MAY-19€762,053.00
12/RC/2302SFI Industry01-OCT-1430-SEP-17€45,000.00
Optimal production of renewable gas.Science Foundation of Ireland01-SEP-1131-AUG-15€231,722.00
Bord Gais Network Biomethan Laboratory ERIFoundation Funded Research01-SEP-1131-AUG-13€220,000.00
BGE Compressed Biomethane & Natural GasFoundation Funded Research01-NOV-0727-NOV-14€100,000.00
Bord Gais - Biomethane FacilityGovernment Departments01-OCT-0831-MAY-09€57,613.00
EPA 'Compressed Biomethane Generated from Grass, Utilised as a Transport Biofuel'Environment Protection Agency (EPA)01-JAN-0801-JUN-10€299,703.00
DAFF GreenGrass: Developing Grass for Sustainable Renewable Energy Generation & Value Added ProductsDepartment of Agriculture Fisheries & Forestry (DAFF)01-DEC-0730-NOV-12€258,907.00
Renewable Gas Production from Waste - A solution to the landfill and renewable energy directives.Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering & Technology (IRCSET)01-JUL-1011-MAR-14€72,000.00
Biogas production from grass.Teagasc01-JUL-1230-JUN-16€87,250.00
HEA 'Evaluation of Biofuels'Higher Education authority01-OCT-0730-SEP-12€144,238.00
Development and utilization of forage grasses as novel bioenergy feedstock for sustainableDepartment of Agriculture Fisheries & Forestry (DAFF)02-APR-0702-MAY-07€10,000.00
The Service Provider will provide the service of "County Representative" for the Bio-energy implementing Agreement Task 37 - Energy from Biogas.Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI)01-JAN-1031-DEC-18€31,264.00
Scholarship Summer Research Internship 2011Science Foundation of Ireland01-JUN-1108-AUG-11€5,850.00
SEI "Tasks Country Representatives for IEA Bioenergy Implementing Agreement - Task 39"Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI)01-JAN-0731-DEC-09€34,507.00
SFI - Scholarship Summer Research Internship 2009 Christine PowerScience Foundation of Ireland08-JUN-0930-AUG-09€7,150.00

Books

YearPublication
(2013)The Biogas Handbook: Science, production and applications.
Wellinger, Murphy and Baxter (2013) The Biogas Handbook: Science, production and applications. Oxford: Woodhead Publishing. [Details]

Published Reports

YearPublication
(2014)A perspective on the potential role of biogas in smart energy grids.
Persson, T., Murphy JD, Jannasch, A.K., Ahern, E., Liebertrau, J., Trommler, M., Toyama, J (2014) A perspective on the potential role of biogas in smart energy grids. IEA Bioenergy, IEA Bioenergy. Globe icon [Details]
(2011)Biogas from crop digestion.
Murphy JD, Braun R, Weiland P, Wellinger A (2011) Biogas from crop digestion. IEA Bioenergy, IEA Bioenergy. Globe icon [Details]
(2010)Grass Biomethane.
Murphy, Jerry D; Korres, NE; Singh, A; Smyth, B; Nizami, AS; Thamsirioj, T; (2010) Grass Biomethane. EPA Climate Change Research Programme, Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford, Ireland. [Details]
(2001)Comparison of public acceptability of energy from waste and energy from biomass residues in 5 EU states.
PS Howes, B Hillring, T van de Wijdeven, D Heuting, H Ortenblad, JD Murphy; (2001) Comparison of public acceptability of energy from waste and energy from biomass residues in 5 EU states. AEA Technology, 154 Harwell, Didcot, Oxfordshire. [Details]

Peer Reviewed Journals

YearPublication
(2016)'Seaweed biofuel derived from Integrated Multi-trophic Aquaculture'
Jacob, A., Xia, A., Gunning, D., Burnell, G., Murphy, J.D. (2016) 'Seaweed biofuel derived from Integrated Multi-trophic Aquaculture'. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, [DOI] [Details]
(2016)'Impact of seasonal polyphenol variation on biomethane production from brown seaweed Ascophyllum nodosum'
Tabassum, M., Xia, A., Murphy, J.D. (2016) 'Impact of seasonal polyphenol variation on biomethane production from brown seaweed Ascophyllum nodosum'. Bioresource Technology, [DOI] [Details]
(2016)'Biogas production generated through continuous digestion of natural and cultivated seaweeds with dairy slurry'
Tabassum, M., Wall, D., Murphy, J.D. (2016) 'Biogas production generated through continuous digestion of natural and cultivated seaweeds with dairy slurry'. Bioresource Technology, [DOI] [Details]
(2016)'Quantification and location of a renewable gas industry based on digestion of wastes in Ireland'
O'Shea, R., Kilgallon, I., Wall, D., Murphy, J.D. (2016) 'Quantification and location of a renewable gas industry based on digestion of wastes in Ireland'. Applied Energy, [DOI] [Details]
(2016)'Sustainability assessment of large scale storage technologies for surplus electricity using group multi-criteria decision analysis'
Truc, T.V., Xia, A., Rogan, F., Wall, D., Murphy, J.D. (2016) 'Sustainability assessment of large scale storage technologies for surplus electricity using group multi-criteria decision analysis'. Clean Technologies And Environmental Policy, [DOI] [Details]
(2016)'Co-generation of biohydrogen and biomethane through two-stage batch co-fermentation of macro- and micro-algal biomass'
Ding, L., Xia, A., Jacob, A., Voelklein, M., Murphy, J.D. (2016) 'Co-generation of biohydrogen and biomethane through two-stage batch co-fermentation of macro- and micro-algal biomass'. Bioresource Technology, [DOI] [Details]
(2016)'Assessment of the impact of incentives and of scale on the build order and location of biomethane facilities and the feedstock they utilise'
O'Shea, R., Kilgallon, I., Wall, D., Murphy, J.D. (2016) 'Assessment of the impact of incentives and of scale on the build order and location of biomethane facilities and the feedstock they utilise'. Applied Energy, [DOI] [Details]
(2016)'Increased loading rates and specific methane yields facilitated by digesting grass silage at thermophilic rather than mesophilic temperatures'
Voelklein, M., Rusamanis, D., Murphy, J.D. (2016) 'Increased loading rates and specific methane yields facilitated by digesting grass silage at thermophilic rather than mesophilic temperatures'. Bioresource Technology, [DOI] [Details]
(2016)'Influence of temperature and reaction time on the conversion of polystyrene waste to pyrolysis liquid oil'
Miandad R;Nizami AS;Rehan M;Barakat MA;Khan MI;Mustafa A;Ismail IM;Murphy JD; (2016) 'Influence of temperature and reaction time on the conversion of polystyrene waste to pyrolysis liquid oil'. Waste Management (New York, N.Y.), [DOI] [Details]
(2016)'Fermentative hydrogen production from galactose'
Xia, A., Jacob, A., Herrmann, C., Tabassum, M., O'Shea, R., Murphy, J.D. (2016) 'Fermentative hydrogen production from galactose'. Energy, [DOI] [Details]
(2016)'Innovation in biological production and upgrading of methane and hydrogen for use as a transport fuel'
Xia, A., Cheng, J., Murphy, J.D. (2016) 'Innovation in biological production and upgrading of methane and hydrogen for use as a transport fuel'. Biotechnology Advances, [DOI] [Details]
(2016)'Assessment of increasing loading rate of two-stage digestion of food waste'
Voleklein, M., Jacob, A., O'Shea, R., Murphy, J.D. (2016) 'Assessment of increasing loading rate of two-stage digestion of food waste'. Bioresource Technology, [DOI] [Details]
(2016)'Is small-scale upgrading of landfill gas to biomethane for use as a cellulosic transport biofuel economically viable?'
Czyrnek-Deletre, MM;Ahern, EP;Murphy, JD (2016) 'Is small-scale upgrading of landfill gas to biomethane for use as a cellulosic transport biofuel economically viable?'. Biofuels Bioproducts & Biorefining-Biofpr, 10 :139-149 [DOI] [Details]
(2016)'Microalgal cultivation in treating liquid digestate from biogas systems'
Xia, A., Murphy, J.D. (2016) 'Microalgal cultivation in treating liquid digestate from biogas systems'. Trends In Biotechnology, [DOI] [Details]
(2016)'The effect of seasonal variation on biomethane production from seaweed and on application as a gaseous transport biofuel'
Tabassum, MR;Xia, A;Murphy, JD (2016) 'The effect of seasonal variation on biomethane production from seaweed and on application as a gaseous transport biofuel'. Bioresource Technology, 209 :213-219 [DOI] [Details]
(2016)'Production of hydrogen, ethanol and volatile fatty acids through co-fermentation of macro- and micro-algae'
Xia, A., Jacob, A., Tabassum, M., Herrmann, C., Murphy, J.D. (2016) 'Production of hydrogen, ethanol and volatile fatty acids through co-fermentation of macro- and micro-algae'. Bioresource Technology, [DOI] [Details]
(2016)'Impact of including land use change emissions from biofuels on GHG emissions reduction targets - the example of Ireland'
Czyrnek-Deletre, M., Chiodi, A., Murphy, J.D., O Gallachoir, B. (2016) 'Impact of including land use change emissions from biofuels on GHG emissions reduction targets - the example of Ireland'. Clean Technologies And Environmental Policy, [DOI] [Details]
(2016)'Can slurry biogas systems be cost effective without grants in Mexico?'
Chan Gutierrez, E., Xia, A., Murphy, J.D. (2016) 'Can slurry biogas systems be cost effective without grants in Mexico?'. Renewable Energy, [DOI] [Details]
(2016)'Optimised biogas production from microalgae through co-digestion with carbon-rich co-substances'
Herrmann, C., Nava, K., Wall, D., Xia, A., Murphy, J.D. (2016) 'Optimised biogas production from microalgae through co-digestion with carbon-rich co-substances'. Bioresource Technology, [DOI] [Details]
(2016)'A detailed assessment of resource of biomethane from first, second and third generation substrates'
Allen, E;Wall, DM;Herrmann, C;Murphy, JD (2016) 'A detailed assessment of resource of biomethane from first, second and third generation substrates'. Renewable Energy, 87 :656-665 [DOI] [Details]
(2016)'What is the gross energy yield of third generation gaseous biofuel sourced from seaweed?'
Allen, E., Wall, D., Herrmann, C., Xia, A., Murphy, J.D. (2016) 'What is the gross energy yield of third generation gaseous biofuel sourced from seaweed?'. Energy, [DOI] [Details]
(2016)'Modelling a demand driven biogas system for production of electricity at peak demand and for production of biomethane at other times'
O'Shea, R., Kilgallon, I., Wall, D., Murphy, J.D. (2016) 'Modelling a demand driven biogas system for production of electricity at peak demand and for production of biomethane at other times'. Bioresource Technology, [DOI] [Details]
(2015)'A perspective on the potential role of renewable gas in a smart energy island system'
Ahern, E., Deane, P., Persson, T.,,O’ Gallachoir, B., Murphy, J.D. (2015) 'A perspective on the potential role of renewable gas in a smart energy island system'. Renewable Energy, 78 :648-656 [DOI] [Details]
(2015)'Production of hydrogen, ethanol and volatile fatty acids from the seaweed carbohydrate mannitol'
Xia, A., Jacob, A., Herrmann, C., Tabassum, M., Murphy J.D., (2015) 'Production of hydrogen, ethanol and volatile fatty acids from the seaweed carbohydrate mannitol'. Bioresource Technology, 193 :488-497 [DOI] [Details]
(2015)'How do we optimize third-generation algal biofuels?'
Xia, A., Herrmann, C., Murphy, J.D. (2015) 'How do we optimize third-generation algal biofuels?'. Biofuels Bioproducts & Biorefining-Biofpr, [DOI] [Details]
(2015)'Investigating two-phase digestion of grass silage for demand-driven biogas applications'
Wall, D., Allen, E., O'Shea, R., O'Kiely, P., Murphy, J.D. (2015) 'Investigating two-phase digestion of grass silage for demand-driven biogas applications'. Renewable Energy, [DOI] [Details]
(2015)'A perspective on gaseous biofuel production from micro-algae generated from CO2 from a coal-fired power plant'
Jacob, A,Xia, A,Murphy, JD (2015) 'A perspective on gaseous biofuel production from micro-algae generated from CO2 from a coal-fired power plant'. Applied Energy, 148 :396-402 [DOI] [Details]
(2015)'Methanosarcina play an important role in Anaerobic co-digestion of the Seaweed Ulva lactuca: Metagenomics structure and predicted metabolism of functional microbial communities'
Fitzgerald, J.A., Allen, E., Wall, D.M., Jackson, S.A., Murphy, J.D., Dobson, A.D.W. (2015) 'Methanosarcina play an important role in Anaerobic co-digestion of the Seaweed Ulva lactuca: Metagenomics structure and predicted metabolism of functional microbial communities'. Plos One, [DOI] [Details]
(2015)'Ensiling of seaweed for a seaweed biofuel industry'
Herrmann, C;FitzGerald, J;O'Shea, R;Xia, A;O'Kiely, P;Murphy, JD (2015) 'Ensiling of seaweed for a seaweed biofuel industry'. Bioresource Technology, 196 :301-313 [DOI] [Details]
(2015)'Investigation of effect of particle size and rumen fluid addition on specific methane yields of high lignocellulose grass silage'
Wall, DM;Straccialini, B;Allen, E;Nolan, P;Herrmann, C;O'Kiely, P;Murphy, JD (2015) 'Investigation of effect of particle size and rumen fluid addition on specific methane yields of high lignocellulose grass silage'. Bioresource Technology, 192 :266-271 [DOI] [Details]
(2014)'What is the resource of second generation gaseous transport biofuels based on pig slurries in Spain?'
Fierro, J,Gomez, X,Murphy, JD (2014) 'What is the resource of second generation gaseous transport biofuels based on pig slurries in Spain?'. Applied Energy, 114 :783-789 [DOI] [Details]
(2014)'The impact of increasing organic loading in two phase digestion of food waste'
Browne, J., Murphy, J.D. (2014) 'The impact of increasing organic loading in two phase digestion of food waste'. Renewable Energy, 71 :69-76 [DOI] [Details]
(2014)'Assessing the variability in biomethane production from the organic fraction of municipal solid waste in batch and continuous operation'
Browne, JD,Allen, E,Murphy, JD (2014) 'Assessing the variability in biomethane production from the organic fraction of municipal solid waste in batch and continuous operation'. Applied Energy, 128 :307-314 [DOI] [Details]
(2014)'Investigation of the optimal percentage of green seaweed that may be co-digested with dairy slurry to produce gaseous biofuel'
Eoin Allen, David Wall, Christianne Hermann, Jerry D Murphy (2014) 'Investigation of the optimal percentage of green seaweed that may be co-digested with dairy slurry to produce gaseous biofuel'. Bioresource Technology, 170 :436-444 [DOI] [Details]
(2014)'Optimisation of digester performance with increasing organic loading rate for mono- and co-digestion of grass silage and dairy slurry'
David Wall, Eoin Allen, Barbara Straccialini, Padraig O'Kiely, Jerry D Murphy (2014) 'Optimisation of digester performance with increasing organic loading rate for mono- and co-digestion of grass silage and dairy slurry'. Bioresource Technology, [DOI] [Details]
(2014)'Grass for biogas production: The impact of silage fermentation characteristics on methane yield in two contrasting biomethane potential test systems'
McEniry, J,Allen, E,Murphy, JD,O'Kiely, P (2014) 'Grass for biogas production: The impact of silage fermentation characteristics on methane yield in two contrasting biomethane potential test systems'. Renewable Energy, 63 :524-530 [DOI] [Details]
(2014)'The effect of trace element addition to mono-digestion of grass silage at high organic loading rates'
Wall, D., Allen, E., Straccialini, B., O’Kiely, P., Murphy, J.D. (2014) 'The effect of trace element addition to mono-digestion of grass silage at high organic loading rates'. Bioresource Technology, [DOI] [Details]
(2013)'What is the realistic potential for biomethane produced through gasification of indigenous Willow or imported wood chip to meet renewable energy heat targets?'
Gallagher, C;Murphy, JD (2013) 'What is the realistic potential for biomethane produced through gasification of indigenous Willow or imported wood chip to meet renewable energy heat targets?'. Applied Energy, 108 :158-167 [DOI] [Details]
(2013)'Evaluation of the biomethane yield from anaerobic co-digestion of nitrogenous substrates'
Allen, E;Browne, JD;Murphy, JD (2013) 'Evaluation of the biomethane yield from anaerobic co-digestion of nitrogenous substrates'. Environmental technology, 34 :2059-2068 [DOI] [Details]
(2013)'Improving hydrolysis of food waste in a leach bed reactor'
Browne, JD;Allen, E;Murphy, JD (2013) 'Improving hydrolysis of food waste in a leach bed reactor'. Waste Management, 33 :2470-2477 [DOI] [Details]
(2013)'Optimizing the Thermophilic Hydrolysis of Grass Silage in a Two-Phase Anaerobic Digestion System'
Orozco, A., Nizami, A.S., Murphy J.D., Groom, E (2013) 'Optimizing the Thermophilic Hydrolysis of Grass Silage in a Two-Phase Anaerobic Digestion System'. Bioresource Technology, 143 :117-125 [DOI] [Details]
(2013)'Assessment of the resource associated with biomethane from food waste'
Browne, J., Murphy, J.D. (2013) 'Assessment of the resource associated with biomethane from food waste'. Applied Energy, 104 :170-177 [DOI] [Details]
(2013)'Is it better to produce biomethane via thermochemical or biological routes? An energy balance perspective'
Gallagher, C., Murphy, J.D. (2013) 'Is it better to produce biomethane via thermochemical or biological routes? An energy balance perspective'. Biofuels Bioproducts & Biorefining-Biofpr, 7: :273-281 [DOI] [Details]
(2013)'The resource of biomethane, produced via biological, thermal and electricial routes, as a renewable transport fuel'
Murphy, J.D., Browne, J., Allen, E., Gallagher, C. (2013) 'The resource of biomethane, produced via biological, thermal and electricial routes, as a renewable transport fuel'. Renewable Energy, 55: 47 :474-479 [DOI] [Details]
(2013)'Improving hydrolysis in multiphase digestion of food waste'
Browne, J., Allen E., Murphy, J.D. (2013) 'Improving hydrolysis in multiphase digestion of food waste'. Waste Management (New York, N.Y.), [DOI] [Details]
(2013)'What is the realistic potential for biomethane from thermochemical routes to meet renewable energy heat targets?'
Gallagher, C., Murphy, J.D. (2013) 'What is the realistic potential for biomethane from thermochemical routes to meet renewable energy heat targets?'. Applied Energy, 108 :158-167 [DOI] [Details]
(2013)'Evaluation of biomethane potential from co-digestion of nitrogenous substrates'
Allen, E., Browne, J., Murphy, J.D (2013) 'Evaluation of biomethane potential from co-digestion of nitrogenous substrates'. Environmental technology, [DOI] [Details]
(2013)'Evaluation of biomethane potential from multiple waste streams for a proposed community scale anaerobic digester'
Browne, J., Allen, E, Murphy, J.D. (2013) 'Evaluation of biomethane potential from multiple waste streams for a proposed community scale anaerobic digester'. Environmental technology, [DOI] [Details]
(2013)'The potential of algae blooms to produce renewable gaseous fuel'
Allen, E., Browne, J., Hynes, S., Murphy, J.D. (2013) 'The potential of algae blooms to produce renewable gaseous fuel'. Waste Management (New York, N.Y.), [DOI] [Details]
(2013)'The potential for biomethane from grass and slurry to satisfy renewable energy targets'
Wall, DM,O'Kiely, P,Murphy, JD (2013) 'The potential for biomethane from grass and slurry to satisfy renewable energy targets'. Bioresource Technology, 149 :425-431 [DOI] [Details]
(2011)'Renewable fuels from algae: An answer to debatable land based fuels'
Singh, A;Nigam, PS;Murphy, JD (2011) 'Renewable fuels from algae: An answer to debatable land based fuels'. Bioresource Technology, 102 :10-16 [DOI] [Details]
(2011)'Determining the regional potential for a grass biomethane industry'
Smyth, BM;Smyth, H;Murphy, JD (2011) 'Determining the regional potential for a grass biomethane industry'. Applied Energy, 88 :2037-2049 [DOI] [Details]
(2010)'Can grass biomethane be an economically viable biofuel for the farmer and the consumer?'
Smyth, BM;Smyth, H;Murphy, JD (2010) 'Can grass biomethane be an economically viable biofuel for the farmer and the consumer?'. Biofuels Bioproducts & Biorefining-Biofpr, 4 :519-537 [DOI] [Details]
(2010)'Difficulties Associated with Monodigestion of Grass as Exemplified by Commissioning a Pilot-Scale Digester'
Thamsiriroj, T;Murphy, JD (2010) 'Difficulties Associated with Monodigestion of Grass as Exemplified by Commissioning a Pilot-Scale Digester'. Energy & Fuels, 24 :4459-4469 [DOI] [Details]
(2010)'Key issues in life cycle assessment of ethanol production from lignocellulosic biomass: Challenges and perspectives'
Singh, A;Pant, D;Korres, NE;Nizami, AS;Prasad, S;Murphy, JD (2010) 'Key issues in life cycle assessment of ethanol production from lignocellulosic biomass: Challenges and perspectives'. Bioresource Technology, 101 :5003-5012 [DOI] [Details]
(2010)'Can Rape Seed Biodiesel Meet the European Union Sustainability Criteria for Biofuels?'
Thamsiriroj, T;Murphy, JD (2010) 'Can Rape Seed Biodiesel Meet the European Union Sustainability Criteria for Biofuels?'. Energy & Fuels, 24 :1720-1730 [DOI] [Details]
(2009)'Which is the preferable transport fuel on a greenhouse gas basis; biomethane or ethanol?'
Power, NM;Murphy, JD (2009) 'Which is the preferable transport fuel on a greenhouse gas basis; biomethane or ethanol?'. Biomass & Bioenergy, 33 :1403-1412 [DOI] [Details]
(2012)'Use of modeling to aid design of a two-phase grass digestion system'
Thamsiriroj, T,Nizami, AS,Murphy, JD (2012) 'Use of modeling to aid design of a two-phase grass digestion system'. Bioresource Technology, 110 :379-389 [DOI] [Details]
(2012)'Why does mono-digestion of grass silage fail in long term operation?'
Thamsiriroj, T,Nizami, AS,Murphy, JD (2012) 'Why does mono-digestion of grass silage fail in long term operation?'. Applied Energy, 95 :64-76 [DOI] [Details]
(2012)'How much gas can we get from grass?'
Nizami, AS,Orozco, A,Groom, E,Dieterich, B,Murphy, JD (2012) 'How much gas can we get from grass?'. Applied Energy, 92 :783-790 [DOI] [Details]
(2011)'Modelling mono-digestion of grass silage in a 2-stage CSTR anaerobic digester using ADM1'
Thamsiriroj, T,Murphy, JD; (2011) 'Modelling mono-digestion of grass silage in a 2-stage CSTR anaerobic digester using ADM1'. Bioresource Technology, 102 :948-959 [DOI] [Details]
(2011)'Design, commissioning and start-up of a sequentially fed leach bed reactor complete with upflow anaerobic sludge blanket digesting grass silage'
AS Nizami, A Singh, JD Murphy ; (2011) 'Design, commissioning and start-up of a sequentially fed leach bed reactor complete with upflow anaerobic sludge blanket digesting grass silage'. Energy & Fuels, 25 :823-834 [DOI] [Details]
(2011)'Assessing the cost of biofuel production with increasing penetration of the transport fuel market: a case study of gaseous biomethane in Ireland'
James D Browne, Abdul Sattar Nizami, Jerry D Murphy ; (2011) 'Assessing the cost of biofuel production with increasing penetration of the transport fuel market: a case study of gaseous biomethane in Ireland'. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, [DOI] [Details]
(2011)'A roadmap for the introduction of gaseous transport fuel: A case study for renewable natural gas in Ireland'
Thanasit Thamsiriroj, Henry Smyth, Jerry D Murphy; (2011) 'A roadmap for the introduction of gaseous transport fuel: A case study for renewable natural gas in Ireland'. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, [DOI] [Details]
(2011)'What will power transport systems of the future?'
Jerry D Murphy, T Thamsiriroj ; (2011) 'What will power transport systems of the future?'. Materials Science Engineering, [Details]
(2011)'The effect of reactor design on the sustainability of grass biomethane'
A Singh, AS Nizami, NE Korres, JD Murphy ; (2011) 'The effect of reactor design on the sustainability of grass biomethane'. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 15 :1567-1574 [Details]
(2011)'How can we improve biomethane production per unit of feedstock in biogas plants?'
Asam, Z; Poulsen, TG; Nizami, AS; Rafique, R; Kiely, G; Murphy, JD; (2011) 'How can we improve biomethane production per unit of feedstock in biogas plants?'. Applied Energy, 88 :213-2018 [Details]
(2011)'The effect of feedstock cost on biofuel cost as exemplified by biomethane production from grass silage'
McEniry, J,O'Kiely, P,Crosson, P,Groom, E,Murphy, JD (2011) 'The effect of feedstock cost on biofuel cost as exemplified by biomethane production from grass silage'. Biofuels Bioproducts & Biorefining-Biofpr, 5 :670-682 [DOI] [Details]
(2011)'Comparative analysis using EIA for developed and developing countries: case studies of hydroelectric power plants in Pakistan, Norway and Sweden'
Nizami, AS,Molander, S,Asam, Z,Rafique, R,Korres, NE,Kiely, G,Murphy, JD; (2011) 'Comparative analysis using EIA for developed and developing countries: case studies of hydroelectric power plants in Pakistan, Norway and Sweden'. International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology, 18 (2):134-142 [DOI] [Details]
(2011)'Optimizing the Operation of a Two-Phase Anaerobic Digestion System Digesting Grass Silage'
Nizami, AS,Murphy, JD; (2011) 'Optimizing the Operation of a Two-Phase Anaerobic Digestion System Digesting Grass Silage'. Environmental Science and Technology, 45 :7561-7569 [DOI] [Details]
(2010)'Can we meet targets for biofuels and renewable energy in transport given the constraints imposed by policy in agriculture and energy?'
B Smyth, B O Gallachoir, N Korres, JD Murphy ; (2010) 'Can we meet targets for biofuels and renewable energy in transport given the constraints imposed by policy in agriculture and energy?'. The Journal of Cleaner Production, 18 :1671-1685 [DOI] [Details]
(2010)'A biofuel strategy for Ireland with an emphasis on production of biomethane and minimization of land-take'
Singh, Anoop; Smyth, Beatrice M; Murphy, Jerry D; (2010) 'A biofuel strategy for Ireland with an emphasis on production of biomethane and minimization of land-take'. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 14 (1):277-288 [DOI] [Details]
(2010)'Key issues in life cycle assessment of ethanol production from lignocellulosic biomass: Challenges and perspectives'
Singh, A,Pant, D,Korres, NE,Nizami, AS,Prasad, S,Murphy, JD; (2010) 'Key issues in life cycle assessment of ethanol production from lignocellulosic biomass: Challenges and perspectives'. Bioresource Technology, 101 :5003-5012 [DOI] [Details]
(2010)'What type of digester configurations should be employed to produce biomethane from grass silage?'
Nizami, Abdul-Sattar; Murphy, Jerry D; (2010) 'What type of digester configurations should be employed to produce biomethane from grass silage?'. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 14 (6):1558-1568 [DOI] [Details]
(2010)'Is grass biomethane a sustainable transport biofuel?'
Korres, Nicholas E; Singh, Anoop; Nizami, Abdul-Sattar; Murphy, Jerry D; (2010) 'Is grass biomethane a sustainable transport biofuel?'. Biofuels, bioproducts & biorefining, 4 (3):310-325 [DOI] [Details]
(2010)'A technical assessment of topsoil production from dredged material'
Sheehan, C,Harrington, J,Murphy, JD; (2010) 'A technical assessment of topsoil production from dredged material'. Resources Conservation And Recycling, 54 :1377-1385 [DOI] [Details]
(2010)'Can Rape Seed Biodiesel Meet the European Union Sustainability Criteria for Biofuels?'
Thamsiriroj, T; Murphy, JD; (2010) 'Can Rape Seed Biodiesel Meet the European Union Sustainability Criteria for Biofuels?'. Energy & Fuels, 24 :1720-1730 [DOI] [Details]
(2010)'How much of the target for biofuels can be met by biodiesel generated from residues in Ireland?'
Thamsiriroj, T,Murphy, JD; (2010) 'How much of the target for biofuels can be met by biodiesel generated from residues in Ireland?'. Fuel, 89 :3579-3589 [DOI] [Details]
(2010)'Difficulties Associated with Monodigestion of Grass as Exemplified by Commissioning a Pilot-Scale Digester'
Thamsiriroj, T; Murphy, JD; (2010) 'Difficulties Associated with Monodigestion of Grass as Exemplified by Commissioning a Pilot-Scale Digester'. Energy & Fuels, 24 :4459-4469 [DOI] [Details]
(2010)'Comparative Analysis of the EIA system of Developed and Developing Countries: Cases of Hydroelectric Power Plants in Pakistan, Norway and Sweden'
Nizami, AS; Molander, S; Asam, ZZ; Rafique, R; Korres, NE; Kiely, G; Murphy, JD ; (2010) 'Comparative Analysis of the EIA system of Developed and Developing Countries: Cases of Hydroelectric Power Plants in Pakistan, Norway and Sweden'. International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology, [Details]
(2010)'The indirect effects of biofuels and what to do about them: the case of grass biomethane'
Smyth, B; Murphy, JD; (2010) 'The indirect effects of biofuels and what to do about them: the case of grass biomethane'. Biofuels, Bioproducts, Biorefinery, [Details]
(2010)'Can grass biomethane be an economically viable biofuel for the farmer and the consumer?'
Smyth, B; Smyth, H; Murphy, JD; (2010) 'Can grass biomethane be an economically viable biofuel for the farmer and the consumer?'. Biofuels, Bioproducts, Biorefinery, [DOI] [Details]
(2010)'Mechanism and Challenges in Commercialisation of Algal Biofuels'
Singh, Anoop; Nigam, Poonam; Murphy, Jerry D; (2010) 'Mechanism and Challenges in Commercialisation of Algal Biofuels'. Bioresource Technology, [DOI] [Details]
(2010)'The impact of the life cycle analysis methodology on whether biodiesel produced from residues can meet the EU Sustainability Criteria for biofuel facilities constructed after 2017'
Thamsiriroj, T; Murphy, JD; (2010) 'The impact of the life cycle analysis methodology on whether biodiesel produced from residues can meet the EU Sustainability Criteria for biofuel facilities constructed after 2017'. Renewable Energy, [DOI] [Details]
(2010)'Modelling mono-digestion of grass silage in a 2 stage CSTR using ADM1'
Thamsiriroj, T; Murphy, JD; (2010) 'Modelling mono-digestion of grass silage in a 2 stage CSTR using ADM1'. Bioresource Technology, [DOI] [Details]
(2010)'Effect of thermal, chemical and thermo-chemical pre-treatments to enhance methane production'
Rafique, R; Poulsen, TG; Nizami, AS; Asam, Z; Murphy, JD; Kiely, G; (2010) 'Effect of thermal, chemical and thermo-chemical pre-treatments to enhance methane production'. Energy, [DOI] [Details]
(2010)'An environmental and economic assessment of topsoil production from dredge material'
Sheehan, C,Harrington, J,Murphy, JD; (2010) 'An environmental and economic assessment of topsoil production from dredge material'. Resources Conservation And Recycling, 55 :209-220 [DOI] [Details]
(2010)'Role of Leaching and Hydrolysis in a Two-Phase Grass Digestion System'
Nizami, AS,Thamsiriroj, T,Singh, A,Murphy, JD; (2010) 'Role of Leaching and Hydrolysis in a Two-Phase Grass Digestion System'. Energy and Fuels, 24 :4549-4559 [DOI] [Details]
(2010)'A critical review of the applicability of biodiesel and grass biomethane as biofuels to satisfy'
Thamsiriroj, T; Murphy, JD; (2010) 'A critical review of the applicability of biodiesel and grass biomethane as biofuels to satisfy'. Applied Energy, [DOI] [Details]
(2009)'Which is the preferable transport fuel on a greenhouse gas basis; biomethane or ethanol?'
Power, Niamh M; Murphy, Jerry D; (2009) 'Which is the preferable transport fuel on a greenhouse gas basis; biomethane or ethanol?'. Biomass & Bioenergy, 33 (10):1403-1412 [DOI] [Details]
(2009)'Is it better to import palm oil from Thailand to produce biodiesel in Ireland than to produce biodiesel from indigenous Irish rape seed?'
Thamsiriroj, T,Murphy, JD (2009) 'Is it better to import palm oil from Thailand to produce biodiesel in Ireland than to produce biodiesel from indigenous Irish rape seed?'. Applied Energy, 86 :595-604 [DOI] [Details]
(2009)'Review of the Integrated Process for the Production of Grass Biomethane'
Nizami, Abdul-Sattar; Korres, Nicholas E; Murphy, Jerry D; (2009) 'Review of the Integrated Process for the Production of Grass Biomethane'. Environmental Science & Technology, 43 (22):8496-8508 [DOI] [Details]
(2009)'What is the energy balance of grass biomethane in Ireland and other temperate northern European climates?'
Smyth, Beatrice M; Murphy, Jerry D; O'Brien, Catherine M; (2009) 'What is the energy balance of grass biomethane in Ireland and other temperate northern European climates?'. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 13 (9):2349-2360 [DOI] [Details]
(2009)'An argument for using biomethane generated from grass as a biofuel in Ireland'
Murphy, JD,Power, NM; (2009) 'An argument for using biomethane generated from grass as a biofuel in Ireland'. Biomass & Bioenergy, 33 :504-512 [DOI] [Details]
(2009)'Technical and economic analysis of biogas production in Ireland utilising three different crop rotations'
Murphy, JD,Power, N; (2009) 'Technical and economic analysis of biogas production in Ireland utilising three different crop rotations'. Applied Energy, 86 :25-36 [DOI] [Details]
(2008)'How can we improve the energy balance of ethanol production from wheat?'
Murphy, JD,Power, NM; (2008) 'How can we improve the energy balance of ethanol production from wheat?'. Fuel, 87 :1799-1806 [DOI] [Details]
(2008)'What crop rotation will provide optimal first-generation ethanol production in Ireland, from technical and economic perspectives?'
Power, N,Murphy, JD,McKeogh, E; (2008) 'What crop rotation will provide optimal first-generation ethanol production in Ireland, from technical and economic perspectives?'. Renewable Energy, 33 :1444-1454 [DOI] [Details]
(2007)'A technical, economic, and environmental analysis of energy production from newspaper in Ireland'
Murphy, J. D. and Power, N.; (2007) 'A technical, economic, and environmental analysis of energy production from newspaper in Ireland'. WASTE MANAGEMENT, 27 (2):177-192 [DOI] [Details]
(2006)'The benefits of integrated treatment of wastes for the production of energy (vol 31, pg 294, 2006)'
Murphy, JD and McKeogh, E; (2006) 'The benefits of integrated treatment of wastes for the production of energy (vol 31, pg 294, 2006)'. ENERGY, 31 (4):547-549 [DOI] [Details]
(2006)'A technical, economic and environmental comparison of composting and anaerobic digestion of biodegradable municipal waste'
Murphy, JD and Power, NM; (2006) 'A technical, economic and environmental comparison of composting and anaerobic digestion of biodegradable municipal waste'. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH PART A-TOXIC/HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES \& ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, 41 (5):865-879 [DOI] [Details]
(2005)'The optimal production of biogas for use as a transport fuel in Ireland'
Murphy, JD and McCarthy, K; (2005) 'The optimal production of biogas for use as a transport fuel in Ireland'. RENEWABLE ENERGY, 30 (14):2111-2127 [DOI] [Details]
(2005)'Ethanol production from energy crops and wastes for use as a transport fuel in Ireland'
Murphy, JD and McCarthy, K; (2005) 'Ethanol production from energy crops and wastes for use as a transport fuel in Ireland'. APPLIED ENERGY, 82 (2):148-166 [DOI] [Details]
(2004)'Technical, economic and environmental analysis of energy production from municipal solid waste'
Murphy, JD,McKeogh, E; (2004) 'Technical, economic and environmental analysis of energy production from municipal solid waste'. Renewable Energy, 29 :1043-1057 [DOI] [Details]
(2004)'Technical/economic/environmentaI analysis of blogas utilisation'
Murphy, JD,McKeogh, E,Kiely, G; (2004) 'Technical/economic/environmentaI analysis of blogas utilisation'. Applied Energy, 77 :407-427 [DOI] [Details]

Book Chapters

YearPublication
(2013)'Fundamental Science and Engineering of the Anaerobic Digestion Process'
J.D. Murphy and T. Thamsiriroj (2013) 'Fundamental Science and Engineering of the Anaerobic Digestion Process' In: The biogas handbook: Science, production and applications. Oxford: WoodHead Publishing. [Details]
(2010)'Grass biomethane for agriculture and energy'
Korres, NE; Thamsiriroj, T; Nizami, S; Smyth, B; Singh, A; Murphy, JD; (2010) 'Grass biomethane for agriculture and energy' In: Sustainable Agriculture Reviews. London: Springer. [Details]

Conference Publications

YearPublication
(2014)22nd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, Hamburg, Germany
Wall, D.M., O’Kiely, P. and Murphy, J.D. (2014) Digestion of grass silage and dairy slurry at batch and continuous digestion 22nd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, Hamburg, Germany [Details]
(2014)World Renewable Energy Conference, London, UK
Ahern, E., Deane, P., Persson, T.,O’ Gallachoir, B., Murphy, J.D. (2014) The potential role of renewable gas in a smart energy island system World Renewable Energy Conference, London, UK London, [Details]
(2014)European Grassland Federation, Wales
McEniry, J., O’Kiely, P., Wall, D.M. and Murphy, J.D. (2014) What is the biomethane production potential of the available grassland biomass resource in Ireland? European Grassland Federation, Wales [Details]
(2013)Key Note Lecture European Grassland Federation, Iceland
Murphy J.D., Wall D. and O’Kiely P (2013) Second generation biofuel: biomethane from co-digestion of grass and slurry . In: A. Helgadottir, A. Hopkins eds. Key Note Lecture European Grassland Federation, Iceland Akureyri, Iceland, , 23-JUN-13 - 26-JUN-13 , pp.505-513 [Details]
(2012)World Renewable Energy Conference, Denver, Colorado, USA
Murphy, J.D., Browne, J., Allen, E, Gallagher, C. (2012) Assessment of the bioresource of biomethane World Renewable Energy Conference, Denver, Colorado, USA [Details]
(2012)Fourth International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste, Venice
Allen, E., Browne, J., Hynes, S., Murphy, J.D. (2012) The potential of algae blooms to produce renewable gaseous fuel Fourth International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste, Venice [Details]
(2012)Fourth International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste, Venice 2012
Browne, J., Allen E., Murphy, J.D. (2012) Improving hydrolysis in multiphase digestion of food waste Fourth International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste, Venice 2012 [Details]
(2012)Invited paper. 4th International Energy Farming Congress, Papenburg, Germany
Murphy J.D. (2012) The potential for grass biomethane Invited paper. 4th International Energy Farming Congress, Papenburg, Germany [Details]
(2011)Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, Chicago
Aoife Foley, Beatrice Smyth, Jerry Murphy and Brian O'Gallachoir (2011) A well to wheel analysis of electric vehicles and greenhouse gas savings Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, Chicago [Details]
(2010)Key note Lecture International Conference on Environment Energy and Development from Johensberg to Kopenhagen ICEED-2010
Singh, A; Nizami, AS; Korres, NE; Murphy, JD; (2010) Biomethane from agricultural waste: A clean vehicular biofuel Key note Lecture International Conference on Environment Energy and Development from Johensberg to Kopenhagen ICEED-2010 [Details]
(2010)Key note Lecture European Grassland Federation, Kiel, Germany
Singh, A; Korres, NE; Murphy, JD; (2010) Grass biomethane: A sustainable alternative industry for grassland Key note Lecture European Grassland Federation, Kiel, Germany [Details]
(2009)World Renewable Energy Congress 2009 Asia & 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environment (SEE 2009), Bangkok, Thailand
T Thamsiriroj, JD Murphy; (2009) A technical analysis of bioenergy production from oil seed rape World Renewable Energy Congress 2009 Asia & 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environment (SEE 2009), Bangkok, Thailand [Details]
(2009)Twelfth International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium, Santa Margherita di Pula, Sardinia, Italy Sardinia
A Singh, JD Murphy; (2009) Biomethane from animal waste and grass for clean vehicular biofuel in Ireland Twelfth International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium, Santa Margherita di Pula, Sardinia, Italy Sardinia [Details]
(2009)Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Conference, Goteborg, Sweden, 31 May to 4 June 2009
N E. Korres, C O¿Brien, B Smyth, AS Nizami, T Thamisirioj, R Schulte, JD Murphy; (2009) A preliminary analysis of energy balance and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of biomethane production as a transport fuel from grass/silage. A case study for Ireland Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Conference, Goteborg, Sweden, 31 May to 4 June 2009 [Details]
(2008)16th European Biomass Conference, Valencia, Spain
N Power, JD Murphy; (2008) The potential for wheat to produce hydrogen-enriched biomethane 16th European Biomass Conference, Valencia, Spain [Details]
(2008)16th European Biomass Conference, Valencia, Spain
T Thamsiriroj, JD Murphy; (2008) Technical comparison of biodiesel produced from palm oil with biodiesel produced from rape seed oil for use in Ireland 16th European Biomass Conference, Valencia, Spain [Details]
(2008)6th European Biofuels Forum, the De Dolean Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
JD Murphy; (2008) An appraisal of biofuel options for Ireland 6th European Biofuels Forum, the De Dolean Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands [Details]
(2008)Keynote Lecture, First International Symposium for Young Scientist and Technologists in Malting, Brewing and Distilling, University College Cork
JD Murphy; (2008) Biomethane: A method of generating biofuel from first generation biofuel residues, from stillage and from grass Keynote Lecture, First International Symposium for Young Scientist and Technologists in Malting, Brewing and Distilling, University College Cork [Details]
(2007)15th European Biomass Conference, Berlin, Germany
S Corcoran, J D Murphy, E McKeogh; (2007) The potential for biomass energy in Ireland 15th European Biomass Conference, Berlin, Germany [Details]
(2007)15th European Biomass Conference, Berlin, Germany
N Power, J D Murphy, E McKeogh; (2007) Energy from wheat: which is preferable, ethanol or biogas as a transport fuel? 15th European Biomass Conference, Berlin, Germany [Details]
(2007)15th European Biomass Conference, Berlin, Germany
M Poliafico, J D Murphy; (2007) Decision Support Software for developing anaerobic digestion technology for treating animal wastes in Ireland 15th European Biomass Conference, Berlin, Germany [Details]
(2006)The 2nd International Conference of Renewable Energy in Maritime Island Climates, Dublin, Ireland
J D Murphy, N Power, M Poliafico; (2006) The Potential for Pig Slurry to Power Trains in Ireland The 2nd International Conference of Renewable Energy in Maritime Island Climates, Dublin, Ireland [Details]
(2006)The 2nd International Conference of Renewable Energy in Maritime Island Climates, Dublin, Ireland
J D Murphy, S Corcoran; (2006) A technical, economic comparison of CHP production from Miscanthus and Biogas The 2nd International Conference of Renewable Energy in Maritime Island Climates, Dublin, Ireland [Details]
(2006)Waste Management 2006, Wessex Institute of Technology, Malta
N Power, J D Murphy; (2006) Composting of biodegradable municipal waste in Ireland Waste Management 2006, Wessex Institute of Technology, Malta [Details]
(2006)World Renewable Energy Congress, Florence, Italy
J D Murphy, BP Ó Gallachóir; (2006) The potential of ethanol to aid Ireland meet the Biofuels Directive World Renewable Energy Congress, Florence, Italy [Details]
(2006)The 2nd International Conference of Renewable Energy in Maritime Island Climates, Dublin, Ireland
N Power, J D Murphy; (2006) utilisation of CH4-enriched biogas generated from biodegradable municipal waste as a transport fuel The 2nd International Conference of Renewable Energy in Maritime Island Climates, Dublin, Ireland [Details]
(2005)1st National Conference of Renewable Fuels, National Technical University of Athens
T Sakkas, H Kaldeli, J D Murphy, J Kaldelis; (2005) A Techno-Economic-Environmental Analysis of the Potential Ethanol Production Technology in Greece Utilizing Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste (OFMSW) 1st National Conference of Renewable Fuels, National Technical University of Athens [Details]
(2004)World Renewable Energy Congress VII hosted by US Department of Energy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Denver, Colorado, USA
JD Murphy; (2004) Biogas systems: small is beautiful World Renewable Energy Congress VII hosted by US Department of Energy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Denver, Colorado, USA [Details]
(2002)Greek National Conference, Environmental Protection Agency
TK Sakkas, JD Murphy; (2002) The potential energy from waste in Athens, utilising gasification and ethanol production technology Greek National Conference, Environmental Protection Agency [Details]
(2001)Proceedings Renewable Energy in Maritime Island Climates, Conference C76 of the Solar Energy society, Odyssey Centre Belfast
JD Murphy, E McKeogh, T Sakkas, S O¿Neill; (2001) Potential energy from waste in the Republic of Ireland Proceedings Renewable Energy in Maritime Island Climates, Conference C76 of the Solar Energy society, Odyssey Centre Belfast [Details]

Other Journals

YearPublication
(2008)'Bio-CNG: transport fuel for the future?'
JD Murphy; (2008) 'Bio-CNG: transport fuel for the future?' Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) Bioenergy News 2008, . [Details]
(2007)'Biofuels: Are they worth growing?'
JD Murphy; (2007) 'Biofuels: Are they worth growing?' UCC News, . [Details]
(2005)'CH4-enriched biogas utilised as a transport fuel: the case for the utilisation of biogas as a transport fuel'
JD Murphy; (2005) 'CH4-enriched biogas utilised as a transport fuel: the case for the utilisation of biogas as a transport fuel' Academic review, The Engineers Journal, . [Details]
(2005)'Biomas, biogas, biofuels and bioenergy'
JD Murphy; (2005) 'Biomas, biogas, biofuels and bioenergy' The Irish Scientist 2005 Year Book, . [Details]

Honours and Awards

 YearTitleAwarding Body
2016Task Leader of the International Energy Agency Energy from Biogas Task International Energy Agency

Professional Associations

 AssociationFunctionFrom / To
Engineers Ireland Chartered Engineer CEng MIEI/

Conference Contributions

YearPublication
(2010)Energy Systems Modelling Addressing Energy Security and Climate Change,
Murphy JD; (2010) ETSAP. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Energy Systems Modelling Addressing Energy Security and Climate Change, University College Cork , 15-NOV-10 - 15-NOV-10. [Details]
(2010)Transforming Ireland Seminar,
JD Murphy, C Gallagher; (2010) Trinity, UCD Alliance. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Transforming Ireland Seminar, Trinity College Dublin , 14-OCT-10 - 14-OCT-10. [Details]
(2010)European Grassland Federation Conference,
JD Murphy, N Korres, A Singh; (2010) Grassland. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], European Grassland Federation Conference, Kiel, Germany , 12-AUG-10 - 12-AUG-10. [Details]
(2010)Grass as a source of renewable gaseous fuel, EPA Conference,
JD Murphy; (2010) EPA Grass biomethane. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Grass as a source of renewable gaseous fuel, EPA Conference, UCC , 15-APR-10 - 15-APR-10. [Details]
(2010)Grass as a source of renewable gaseous fuel,
Murphy JD; (2010) EPA Grass Biomethane. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Grass as a source of renewable gaseous fuel, UCC , 15-APR-10 - 15-APR-10. [Details]
(2009)Greening of Irish Agriculture: Responding to the Challenge of Climate Change,
JD Murphy; (2009) Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA). [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Greening of Irish Agriculture: Responding to the Challenge of Climate Change, Dublin Castle , 09-JAN-09 - 09-JAN-09. [Details]
(2009)Irish Bioenergy Association,
JD Murphy; (2009) IrBEA. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Irish Bioenergy Association, Roganstown Hotel, Dublin , 22-JAN-09 - 22-JAN-09. [Details]
(2009)Biofuels Directive to biobased Transport Systems in 2020, IEA Bioenergy Task 39,
JD Murphy, B Smyth, AS Nizami, T Thamsisiroj, A Singh, N Korres; (2009) IEA Task 39. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], Biofuels Directive to biobased Transport Systems in 2020, IEA Bioenergy Task 39, Dresden Germany , 02-JUN-09 - 05-JUN-09. [Details]
(2009)Fuels of the Future, German Bioenergy Association,
Murphy JD; (2009) German Bioenergy Association. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Fuels of the Future, German Bioenergy Association, ICC Berlin, Germany , 01-NOV-09 - 01-NOV-09. [Details]
(2009)IRCSET Symposium: Information fuelling the smart economy,
Murphy JD; (2009) IRCSET Symposium. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], IRCSET Symposium: Information fuelling the smart economy, RDS Dublin , 25-SEP-09 - 25-SEP-09. [Details]
(2008)Cork Literary and Scientific Society, Crawford Gallery, Cork,
JD Murphy; (2008) Cork Literary and Scientific Society. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], Cork Literary and Scientific Society, Crawford Gallery, Cork, Crawford Gallery Cork , 11-NOV-08 - 11-NOV-08. [Details]
(2008)Docklands Forum,
JD Murphy; (2008) presentation to Docklands Forum. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], Docklands Forum, Clarion Hotel , 07-MAY-08 - 07-MAY-08. [Details]
(2008)Biofuels and Global Food Security ¿ Are they compatible? Conference,
JD Murphy; (2008) Biofuels and Global Food Security: Conference. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Biofuels and Global Food Security ¿ Are they compatible? Conference, Gresham Hotel Cork , 13-JUN-08 - 13-JUN-08. [Details]
(2008)International Energy Agency Biofuels,
JD Murphy; (2008) IEA Biofuels. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], International Energy Agency Biofuels, UCC Cork , 14-SEP-08 - 14-SEP-08. [Details]
(2008)International Energy Agency Biofuels Symposium,
JD Murphy; (2008) IEA Biofuels. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], International Energy Agency Biofuels Symposium, UCC Cork , 14-SEP-08 - 14-DEC-08. [Details]
(2008)Enterprise Ireland,
A Dobson, JD Murphy; (2008) EI. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], Enterprise Ireland, Dublin , 03-OCT-08 - 03-DEC-08. [Details]
(2008)Sustainable Energy Ireland, Biomass Combined Heat and Power and Anaerobic Digestion Program,
JD Murphy; (2008) SEI. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], Sustainable Energy Ireland, Biomass Combined Heat and Power and Anaerobic Digestion Program, Crowne Plaza Hotel, 28 October 2008 , 28-OCT-08 - 28-OCT-08. [Details]

Committees

 CommitteeFunctionFrom / To
International Energy Agency Bioenergy Task 37 Energy from Biogas Ireland Representative/

Journal Activities

 JournalRoleTo / From
Renewable Energy Member of Editorial Board-

Teaching Interests

Jerry has lectured on a variety of civil and environmental engineering modules, including for structural design, hydrology, wastewater treatment and environmental design, waste management, surveying and descriptive geometry. At present he delivers moduels in transportation and bioenergy topics. His research lends to a strong energy and sustainability perspective on transportation and fuels.

Recent Postgraduates

 Graduation YearStudent NameInstitutionDegree TypeThesis Title
2013James Browne University College CorkPHDProduction of gaseous fuel from food waste
2011Thanasit Thamsiriroj University College CorkPHDShould we use indigenous biodiesel or grass biomethane as transport fuel in Ireland?
2013Fionn Rogan University College CorkPHDEmpirical Analysis and Improved Modelling of Natural Gas Demand in Ireland
2007Niamh Power Cork Institute of TechnologyPHDThe potential for CH4-enriched biogas as a transport fuel in Ireland
2012Colm Sheehan Cork Institute of TechnologyPHDA technical, environmental and economic analysis of dredge material recovery and reuse techniques for Ireland
2012Stephen Hynes UCCMEngScUtilisation of Macroalgae Ulva for Bioenergy and other uses
2011Beatrice Smyth University College CorkPHDGrass biomethane as a renewable transport fuel
2011Abdul-Sattar Nizami University College CorkPHDDeveloping grass for sustainable gaseous biofuel
2012Cathal Gallagher UCCMEngScAn evaluation of the application of thermochemically produced biomethane to renewable heat in Ireland

Current Postgraduate Students

 StudentDegree Type
Vo Thi Quynh Truc Doctoral Degree
Ahern Eoin Padraig Masters Degree by Research
Tabassum Muhammad Rizwan Doctoral Degree
Chan Gutierrez Enrique Abraham Doctoral Degree
O Shea Richard Seen Kong Doctoral Degree
Voelklein Markus Doctoral Degree
Guneratnam Amita Doctoral Degree
Czyrnek Magdalena Maria Doctoral Degree
Fitzgerald James Andrew Doctoral Degree

Modules Taught

 Term (ID))TitleLinkSubject
2017Biomass Energy NE4005Biomass Energy
2017Traffic and Highways CE4012Traffic and Highways
2017Transportation and Energy CE4011Transportation and Energy
2017Transportation and Energy NE3904Transportation and Energy
2017Biomass Energy NE6004Biomass Energy