Colin Robertson Edinburgh Napier University Environmental Sustainability Conference 11 November 2015

Objective: “At the heart of the Programme is the simple yet potent concept of creating bio-energy and sustainable biofuels from low value organic waste and by-products.”

Technology Experts Industry Research Scottish Businesses

Also… 42% reduction in GHG cf 1990 by 2020 (UK 34%) 500 MW community and locally-owned renewable energy by 2020 Energy Demand (TWh) and renewables target 2020 TotalHeatTransportElectricity Scotland TWh renewables 2020 target 30%11% 100% %46% UK TWh renewables 2020 target 15%10%

Landscape - resources Waste has become a transitional state — a phase — rather than an end- product. Zero waste legislation and policy Biofuel is a highly relevant issue in the promotion of waste-management Landfill impact on business costs – and environment Responsible use of carbon Management of business costs

Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012 Ambitious target of 70% recycling of all waste by 2025 Key points : Businesses & organisations to present key recyclable material for collection Separate collection of food waste - businesses and households A ban on the use of macerators to discharge food waste into the public sewer A ban on municipal biodegradable waste going to landfill by 1 January 2021

Process:  to support potential action  Increase awareness & understanding  build expertise among different actors  provide new or supporting evidence  pull together data  facilitate knowledge-exchange

Motivation: Circular Economy New services Reduce business costs New products Legislation New income Customer demand Environmental concern Carbon management Regulation Resource management

How SMEs work with the Programme 1.Awareness −Case studies – conversations, print, web, events 2.Initial Advice & Support –Identify economic & environmental benefits –Identify potential opportunities 3.Feasibility –Technical feasibility/lab analysis of feedstock –Commercial feasibility & economic modelling 4.Development –Specification & tender writing –Demonstrate production process viability –Optimisation and scale-up –Facilitate research & commercial partnerships Free to SMEs Biofuel Development Fund Awards from £3K-£30K External Funding

Creating bio-energy & sustainable biofuels from low value organic waste or by-products Address disposal problem + Produce renewable energy Biomass Waste Residues By-product Co-product Biofuel Bioenergy Generate new revenue Reduce costs Meet environmental goals Comply with legislation Low Value High Value

Fermentation feedstock butanol ethanol acetone fermentation Liquid fuels Commodity chemicals

Anaerobic Digestion Fertiliser Heat and electricity feedstock anaerobic digestion biogasdigestate Biomethane Fuel

Pyrolysis/ Biochar feedstock pyrolysis oil & gas biochar Soil Improver Carbon Capture Heat and electricity

On-site conversion of by-product Wider biofuel opportunity/ technology development Analysis of Projects by Technology/Feedstock

FEED PROCESS BIOFUEL PRODUCT Co-product Agriculture Harvest Collection Logistics Design Construction - civils Innovation - engineering - technology Analytics Users - grid(s) - local - self - transport Logistics Wholesaler/retailer Agriculture Logistics Professional services Biofuels Supply Chain Your Waste/ Co-product Your product Your Co.

Past Projects AD Fermentation Pyrolysis Algae

Current Projects Angus Growers and partners- joined project application for interface food and drink competition to develop new solutions that can utilise waste and losses from the supply chain more efficiently. Awarded £42k (Nov2015). Williams Bros Brewing/Six Degrees North -investigating the viability of microAD installation using brewery waste as a feedstock. Errington Cheese Co.- investigating the key considerations and risks in support of an on-site anaerobic digestion plant centre on the opportunity for whey co-product from the cheese-making process as a feedstock. Matthew Algie-The project’s aim is to develop a viable way of diverging spent coffee grounds from the waste stream and landfills and upcycle it using pyrolysis process to a useful horticultural product. Arbikie- investigating the key considerations and risks in support of an on- site anaerobic digestion plant centre on the opportunity for craft distilling and potato by products as a feedstock.

Sectoral Opportunities Craft breweries, craft distilleries Farms (micro scale AD) and processing plants e.g. soft fruit, vegetables Bakeries, Confectionery Cheese Makers Food waste Fish Farms Rural/ Closed-Loop Communities

Challenges & Opportunities FIT (incentive)Review –Commercial case –Productivity improvements –New markets Industrial Biotechnology –Higher value products Circular Economy –Competition for materials

Impacts - April 2012 – March 2015 Supported 250 SMEs to do 50 Projects Identified: 110,000 tonnes material to process 4.2 MWe renewable electricity 15,700 tonnes CO 2 e savings New net turnover of £9.1m GVA of £3.3m 35 jobs supported or safeguarded

Contact Colin Robertson Project Manager T M E. W.