Biorefining Centre

Offering companies access to unique pilot scale equipment and research expertise to develop new bio-derived products and processes from plants, crop residues and waste streams.

Biorefining Centre Specifications
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A pilot scale facility for extracting, analysing and optimising chemicals from biomass and process sidestreams with integral industrial biotechnology and a food grade environment.

The AberInnovation Biorefining Centre is home to BEACON Biorefining.

Capabilites include:

  • Primary processing
  • Downstream processing
  • Fermentation
  • Clean room and product finishing
  • Low carbon laboratory

With dedicated technical support staff, integrated advanced chemical analysis and Future Food Centre under the same roof, and access to Aberystwyth University's renowned academic expertise, the AberInnovation Biorefining Centre is the perfect place for your product and process development needs.

Find our Centre's technical specifications and an enquiry form via this page's sidebar.

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Technical Features

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Primary Processing
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Downstream Processing
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Industrial Biotechnology Acceleration Suite
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Pilot Fermentation Unit
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Low Carbon Laboratory
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BRC Certified Food Grade Facility
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Integrated with Future Food Centre
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Bioprospecting Suite
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Clean Room and Product Finishing

Campus Features

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Co-working Spaces
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Cold Rooms
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Conferencing and Meeting Spaces
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EV Charging
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Flexible Lease Terms
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Hazardous Waste Disposal
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On-Site Parking
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Private Lab Hire
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Showers and Locker Facilities
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Superfast Connectivity