The BBSRC has launced this joint call for collaborative proposals in Integrated Biorefinery Approaches for the Manufacture of Advanced Biofuels. More information here: BBSRC FAPESP Advanced biofuels or from the website: http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/funding/opportunities/2015/joint-fapesp-advanced-biofuels/
Tag: biorefinery
Eco-Bio 2016 – Beurs World Trade Centre, Rotterdam – 6-9 Mar 16
There are a wide variety of topic areas, including those from industrial and environmental biotechnology, as well as sustainability and research in the bio-based economy.
With fossil fuels becoming more and more limited and global change having unmistakable effects on our everyday lives, working toward a suitable future for both humans and all ecosystems of the world becomes essential.
Biobased Economy focuses on developing industrial viable, safe and ecologically friendly biobased (renewable biological sources) solutions to build a sustainable society, involving food, chemicals, energy and materials.
Complementing these technological developments are insights and discussions on societal, economic and environmental relevant and interdisciplinary topics such as âCradle-to-cradleâ, âgreen or circular economiesâ, âclimate change mitigationâ, âenergy and food securityâ, âresource efficiencyâ, âsustainability in generalâ and âresource, food and product safetyâ.
This conference is the first of its kind and promises to be interesting and informative.
Abstract submission closes on 23 Oct 15 and further information can be found at: http://www.ecobioconference.com/
Another BBSRC BIV Completed – Food Waste Net
Fiberight and Southampton have just completed a BIV project on ‘Recovery of food waste from municipal solid waste (MSW)’ during pulping, with funding from the BBSRC FoodWasteNet NIBB (www.foodwastenet.org). The aims of the work were to test an alternative separation technology for Fiberight’s innovative MSW-based sugar platform process, and determine how much food waste can be recovered from different stages. The sidestreams can then be tested for their potential to produce energy and higher-value products. The process is thus a key part of a waste-based biorefinery.
Ligno-cellulosic feedstock in the UK
The LB Network in conjunction with the NNFCC have published a report on non foodcrop Ligno-cellulosic feedstocks in the UK which could be available to support biorefineries. This is an excellent piece of work and can be downloaded here: http://lb-net.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/LBNet-Lignocellulosic-feedstock-in-the-UK.pdf