Supergen Bioenergy Interactive
Welcome to the Supergen Bioenergy Hub's interactive research app. Explore our research, learn about bioenergy, and prepare for a renewable future.
Bioenergy is the term used to describe the generation of energy from organic materials (biomass). Biomass stores energy from the sun; combustion or conversion of biomass materials releases this energy.
Bioenergy may be generated from any organic material, the predominant biomass fuels (feedstocks) widely used include: wood, wastes, agricultural residues (e.g. straws), agricultural wastes (e.g. manures) and crops grown specifically for energy end-uses (energy crops).
This image was illustrated by James McKay. It and its text were taken from the Supergen Bioenergy comic.
Check out the articles in the Wiki or read through the graphic novel to gain a broader understanding of bioenergy:
The Supergen Bioenergy Hub works with academia, industry, government and societal stakeholders to develop sustainable bioenergy systems that support the UK’s transition to an affordable, resilient, low-carbon energy future.
Our research is divided into four topic groups, each with their own aims and objectives.
The Hub is funded jointly by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and is part of the wider Supergen Programme.
The authors thank EPSRC, BBSRC and the Supergen Bioenergy Hub (EP/S000771/1) who funded and supported this research.
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