Straw From Oilseed: A New Source Of Biofuels

Bright yellow fields of oilseed rape are a common sight at this time of year but what lies beneath is a lot more exciting. Straw from crops such as wheat, barley, oats and oilseed rape is seen as a potential source of biomass for second generation biofuel production. Currently the UK produces around 12 million tons of straw and much of it is used for animal bedding, mushroom compost and energy generation but there still exists a vast surplus. read more

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