OG_Biorefinery_Glas: Valorisation of Grass into Different Products Using a Biorefinery Approach to Increase Farmers Income.

This brochure describes the Biorefinery Glas project overview, objective and approach to grass biorefinery. Biorefinery Glas is the first demonstration of a small-scale biorefinery in Ireland, supporting the development of new business models and farmer diversification into the circular bioeconomy. Biorefinery Glas is a first step towards changing the role of farmers in the bioeconomy, from suppliers of biomass to producers of finished and semi-finished products. The project will demonstrate a replicable small-scale biorefinery with farmers in the West Cork Region. Through biorefining, perennial ryegrass is fractionated into a variety of new products in a process which improves the protein efficiency, value and sustainability of our grasslands. This brochure intends to inform stakeholders about the Biorefinery Glas project.