Project B Green

Biorefining is the process of converting biomass (organic matter) into value-added chemicals, plastics and fuels. This project will gather data on the suitability of Australian sugarcane juice for glycol and biomass for hydrogen production (including yield predictions) in a biorefinery in the Burdekin cane growing region of Queensland. Financial modelling and a techno-economic analysis will indicate whether the project can be self-sufficient in energy and carbon-negative.There are significant benefits from biorefining that include export revenues, economic growth, diversification of the agricultural sector, stimulation of local manufacturing and climate change mitigation.