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Over 50 million tonnes of organic waste
are produced each year from homes and
businesses. Developing effective systems
to turn this waste into useful products, such
as high-value chemicals and biofuels, is a
challenge that Wilson Bio-Chemical is tackling
with researchers at University of York.
Building on Wilson Bio-Chemical’s expertise in the initial
breakdown of biogenic materials, researchers at the University
of York have collaborated with them on:
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Honing the autoclaving process and optimising enzymes
for fermentation
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A new pilot-scale autoclave that demonstrates the potential
of organic fibre as a fuel substitute, as well as produces
biobutanol, ethanol, acetone and hydrogen
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Multidisciplinary studentships working across the industry-
academic interface
This work has the potential to make a substantial impact
on environmental sustainability - by not only diverting, and
recycling, waste from landfill, but reducing reliance on fossil
fuels and their associated carbon emissions.
This work has the potential to make a substantial impact on
environmental sustainability
Case Study: AgriFood Resilience
High-value chemicals from
household waste
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