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Projects awarded by BBSRC involving University of York : BBS/E/J/000CA373
Reference Number BBS/E/J/000CA373
Title Production of BioAlcohols from Lignocellosic waste materials produced in the Agri-Food chain
Status Completed
Energy Categories Renewable Energy Sources(Bio-Energy, Production of transport biofuels (incl. Production from wastes)) 50%;
Renewable Energy Sources(Bio-Energy, Production of other biomass-derived fuels (incl. Production from wastes)) 50%;
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 I Bancroft
Biology
University of York
Award Type Institute Project
Funding Source BBSRC
Start Date 01 October 2008
End Date 30 September 2013
Duration 60 months
Total Grant Value £11,135
Industrial Sectors Manufacturing
Region Yorkshire & Humberside
Programme LINK: Renewable Materials (RM)
 
Investigators Principal Investigator Professor I Bancroft , Biology, University of York
  Other Investigator Dr J Clarke , Business Development, John Innes Centre
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Abstract The British Bioalcohols Group, in conjunction with industrial collaborators from throughout the supply chain, will create a unique UK consortium to build an East of England Pilot Plant system on the Norwich Research Park (NRP). This will be used to develop, evaluate and eventually commercialise tailor approaches for converting different sources of food-chain waste lignocellulose into bioalcohols for the automotive and related industries. The pilot plant system will enable the Group to target their multidisciplinary expertise on the creation of sustainable, second generation biofuels. The 4- year research programme will involve the development of a tailored and unique physical (continuous steam explosion) pre-treatment with Brunel University, and enzyme-based combination processes for the saccharification of selected, large tonnage lignocellulosic wastes from cereals (straws, brans, brewer's grain) and brassicas (rape straw).
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