Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Plants to Products: Biorefining Feedstocks
This online course from Aberystwyth University explored how land and businesses can turn biomass into opportunities for a sustainable, circular bioeconomy. Using UK-focused examples, the real-world ways farmers, entrepreneurs, and businesses can reduce waste, create new products, and contribute to climate-friendly solutions were explored. Case studies featured included: - Green feedstock - Marine Feedstocks - Food waste
2 weeks, 4 hours per week
Meirion Roberts
Lecturer in Food Science and Biotechnology
Aberystwyth University
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Identify and evaluate suitable biomass feedstocks for different applications and environments, considering agronomic, economic, and environmental factors.
- Explain key industrial biotechnology processes used in biorefining (e.g. fermentation, downstream processing), highlighting their purpose, benefits, limitations, and sustainability implications.
- Assess the challenges and opportunities facing bio-based industries, including policy, market trends, infrastructure, and environmental impact.
- Apply your learning to a real-world context by outlining how your land, business, or sector could engage with biorefining and contribute to the bioeconomy.
Syllabus
Week 1: Green Feedstocks Discover which crops can be grown for biorefining and how to assess their value and sustainability.
Week 2: Marine Feedstocks and Food Industry Side Streams Understand how marine biomass and food residues and wastes can be repurposed into valuable resources for the bioeconomy.
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Issued on 18th June 2026
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