Projects
Projects: Projects for Investigator |
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| Reference Number | BBS/E/F/00042513 | |
| Title | Targeted discovery of novel cellulases and hemicellulases and their reaction mechanisms for hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Renewable Energy Sources(Bio-Energy, Production of other biomass-derived fuels (incl. Production from wastes)) 50%; Renewable Energy Sources(Bio-Energy, Production of transport biofuels (incl. Production from wastes)) 50%; |
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| Research Types | Basic and strategic applied research 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | BIOLOGICAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES (Biological Sciences) 100% | |
| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Professor KW Waldron No email address given SFC Exploitation Platform Institute of Food Research |
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| Award Type | Institute Project | |
| Funding Source | BBSRC | |
| Start Date | 01 August 2008 | |
| End Date | 31 July 2012 | |
| Duration | 48 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £137,900 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Transport Systems and Vehicles | |
| Region | East of England | |
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| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Professor KW Waldron , SFC Exploitation Platform, Institute of Food Research (100.000%) |
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| Objectives | Objectives not supplied | |
| Abstract | The aims of DISCO are to develop more efficient and cost-effective enzyme tools to improve the production of bio-ethanol from lignocellulosic biomass, and understand how these enzymes work. By exploiting the natural diversity of microorganisms, our aim is to find new enzymes able to break down cellulose and hemicellulose more efficiently. The synergy of different enzymes and the recyclability will contribute to increasing the efficiency of the process. Systems for industrial enzyme production will be developed and the project will demonstrate proof of concept in a pilot study. | |
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| Added to Database | 22/11/13 | |
