Biorefinery

Around 21% of the EU’s total surface area is covered by grassland and green shrubs. Nowadays, this resource is mostly left unused. Apart from the wasted potential, the neglect creates costs for individuals and the society. GO-GRASS is committed to transform this untapped potential, making it usable, reducing imports of nutrients and dependence on fossil […]

Through literature reviews, interviews with stakeholders and contributions to symposia, the perspective of the cultivation of algae, insects and worms as an alternative source of protein and animal feed additive becomes clear and the need and interest for further research is identified. We are working on alliances and projects to tackle this together. For more […]

Together with FBR and IMARES (also part of Wageningen University & Research) the production of proteins using algae is examined. This involves the use of mathematical models for the required input of energy and data of nutrients from practical tests. Focus is on the one hand, the use of protein as livestock and fish feed, […]

With a lab scale fermentation installation (3×5 L), this project looks at the possibilities for the processing of biomass. Raw materials can be fermented for example to, ethanol, lactic acid, or other building blocks for the chemical industry. This equipment can also be used to examine, for example, hydrolysis of liquid manure, or extraction of […]

Chembeet is an Era-Net project (European Research Area Network), with the goal to extract biofuel (bioethanol and biogas) and other green chemicals from sugar beet, by means of fermentation using direct processing. In this project ACRRES works with DSD, the University of Warmia & Mazury (Poland), and Van Antwerp Milieutechniek (Van Antwerp Environmental Engineering). The […]

This project looks at the valorisation of algal biomass. Components are examined to determine which may have value, and whether to, or how to refine these, in order to allow this value to be reflected. You can think of valorization in terms of the feed industry, but also for food and chemicals. For more information […]