The Grassohol project (April 2009 - March 2012) is concerned with the conversion of high sugar perennial ryegrass to alcohol based transport fuel.  The objective is to develop the technology and provide underpinning science for the utilisation of forage grasses for economically viable fermentation to bioethanol, capable of pilot plant scale-up.

The Fibrzymes project (February 2010 - January 2012) is driving the development of novel cell wall degrading enzymes and enzyme formulations for use in the breakdown of grass fibre.  The aim is to develop an enzyme mixture to maximise sugar release from the fibre component of grass.  Following enzymic digestion, these sugars can be converted into bioethanol and other important chemicals by the use of microorganisms.

The Grassohol project has been granted a six-month no-cost extension and now finishes 30th September 2012

This website will merge with BEACON Wales in the near future.

 Please remember to check the BEACON Wales website regularly for updated information, results and details of follow-on and related research projects. Thank you.

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