Projects
Projects: Projects for Investigator |
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| Reference Number | BBS/E/F/00042581 | |
| Title | Biomass to Bioalcohol Innovation in the East of England | |
| 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) 75%; BIOLOGICAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES (Agriculture, Veterinary and Food Science) 25%; |
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| 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 | 06 January 2010 | |
| End Date | 30 November 2010 | |
| Duration | 11 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £57,900 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology | |
| Region | East of England | |
| Programme | ||
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Professor KW Waldron , SFC Exploitation Platform, Institute of Food Research (99.999%) |
| Other Investigator | Dr I (Ian ) Roberts , Institute of Food Research (0.001%) |
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| Web Site | ||
| Objectives | Objectives not supplied | |
| Abstract | In this project we will install a CambiTM Steam Explosion Pilot Plant and yeast screening and propagation facility for R&D into production and commercialisation of biofuels and fibrous material from lignocellulose (biomass). The equipment will be used to modify biomass by a Thermal Enzymatic Hydrolysis Process (THP-E). This weakens, pre-degrades and ruptures the feedstock through advanced recycling, heat recovery and steam explosion. For bioalcohol production, enzymes will be added to convert cellulose and other polysaccharides to sugar mixtures which may then be fermented to completion by specialist yeast strains selected from a comprehensive strain library using the automated yeast screening system. Sufficient bulk yeast for the process will be produced using the yeast propagator. Residual material may be used in composite and natural fibre development. The equipment will be installed in a tailored facility at the Institute of Food Research (IFR) on the Norwich Research Park (NRP) where it will be available for use by regional businesses through e.g. IFR Extra Ltd. | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 07/10/13 | |
