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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 HGCA Events Calendar 2008-09 5 Sep 2008 to 31 Jul 2009 HGCA / Farming Futures Workshop for Cereal and Oilseed Growers 22 Oct 2008 UK Grain Event 5 Nov 2008 More events... Latest Publications The potential of triticale as a low input cereal for bioethanol production   4 August 2008 The aim of this work was to quantify the performance of modern triticale varieties grown under UK conditions, to assess their value for the bioethanol market, and to evaluate any potential greenhouse gas savings made in comparison with production of winter wheat. more »  Understanding and managing uncertainties to improve biofuel GHG emissions calculations  30 July 2008 This report reviews the nature and extent of uncertainties surrounding greenhouse gas emissions for biofuel feedstock production. more »  Facilitating carbon (GHG) accreditation schemes for biofuels, feedstock production  30 July 2008 The research reported here shows that very substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions are possible from so-called conventional bioethanol and biodiesel fuels manufactured from UK-produced feedstocks (wheat grain and oil seed rape) when substituting for mineral petrol and diesel. 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 - CO2Star 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) Biodiesel: Reducing CO2 emissions   (818kb) 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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