Project Lead: Dr Caroline Orr
Institution: Teesside University.
Partners: North Pier Brew Co.
Amount: £ 20k
Scheme: Ideas Translation.
Theme/Area: Integration into End Use Sectors/Net Zero/Circular Economy Transition (eg. products, supply chain, end-users).
Brief Description: Brewery waste, rich in nutrients, is used for animal feed, compost or anaerobic digestion (AD). Optimising AD with brewery yeast could maximise carbon use, increase biogas and leave nitrogen-rich fertiliser.