Dossier
Biomass
Renewable bioresources from plants, but also from (food) waste streams, contain all kinds of valuable components such as proteins, sugars and (ligno) cellulose. Wageningen University & Research is working on innovative biorefinery to utilize all these components. The aim is to use these as high-quality as possible: in food, animal feed, for chemicals and materials. As a last option, we also look at whether a small part is still suitable for the production of biofuels for heavy transport.
Optimal use of biomass
Wageningen University & Research is developing opportunities for capturing all the value of biomass while maintaining soil quality. With corn, for example, we can use not just the cob but also the stalks, which contain valuable components for manufacturing plastics. This is the type of plural approach that Wageningen University & Research is taking, drawing on our expertise in biorefinery technologies, crop breeding, crop cultivation, biobased product development and economic models for developing a circular Biobased Economy.
News
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New circularity tool reveals possibilities for valuable use of residual flows
- The Ministry of LVVN commissioned researchers at Wageningen University & Research to develop a Circularity Assessment Tool for bio-based raw... -
Marine based biomass as a source of protein and health-promoting compounds
- In the development of circular and climate neutral food, feed and non-food applications, low trophic marine biomass will play an important role. Low... -
How to make circular use of agricultural residues?
- By-products from the agrifood sector are increasingly being put to other uses. A new assessment framework, co-developed by Wageningen University &...
News 2016 - 2021
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New circularity tool reveals possibilities for valuable use of residual flows
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Marine based biomass as a source of protein and health-promoting compounds
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How to make circular use of agricultural residues?
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Leading role for electricity in reducing petroleum use
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Wageningen expertise in the IPCC climate report
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Recent research into biomass
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