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	Industrial Cereals and oilseeds can be used in a wide range of applications, from the production of biodegradeable packaging, to biofuels and building materials. HGCA is encouraging the development of these alternative uses. Show full section Menu   Latest News Events Events Calendar 2007-8 1 Oct 2007 to 31 Jul 2008 More events... Latest Publications Maximising bioethanol yield of UK wheat. Effects of non-starch polysaccharides in grain  15 February 2008 Maximising bioethanol yield of UK wheat. Effects of non-starch polysaccharides in grain more »  Lightweight eco-composites based on renewable raw materials  14 February 2008 Lightweight eco-composites based on renewable raw materials more »  Reducing the carbon footprint of the lubricants industry by the substitution of mineral oil with rapeseed oil (LK0843)  14 November 2007 To investigate methods of reducing the oil PUFA content in oilseed rape varieties without substantially reducing cold tolerance and yield. Use this knowledge to develop a closed supply chain to extensively substitute fossil-derived oil for the lubricants industry. more »  More publications... Tools Bioethanol Greenhouse Gas Calculator Industrial project reports Relevant project reports & current projects. More... Biofuels facts and figures Bioethanol is an alcohol-based alternative fuel produced by fermenting sugar and starch crops that have been converted into simple sugars. Bioethanol is a petrol blend that can be used in all petrol car engines when blended up to 5 per cent. More... Useful Links National Non food Crop Centre Defra non-food strategy Defra non-food website European Biodiesel Board United Nations - Kyoto Agreement Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation Renewable Energy Association Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership Carbon Labelling Articles US Ethanol outlook    (8kb) EU Biofuel plans    (6kb) UK Biofuel situation    (9kb)  Impact of Biodiesel production on the Glycerol market    (61kb) Use of Tallow in Biodiesel market    (19kb) RFA Q1   (4363kb) RFA Q2  (452kb) RFA Q3  (1757kb) Funding Applications HGCA Enterprise Awards Would £50,000 funding help launch your innovation into the market place? Enterprise Awards can support your business at many stages of product development. Funding opportunities for industrial uses If you are an academic working with a consortium, or a company, developing an industrial use for cereals or oilseeds which needs funding to take it to market, HGCA would be interested in hearing from you.
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