By Stephanie Henry URBANA, Ill. – A new extrusion line installation at the University of Illinois will usher in new research capabilities and industry partnerships. The equipment is housed in the Integrated Bioprocessing Research Laboratory (IBRL), in partnership with the Food Science and Human Nutrition Pilot Processing Plant (FSHN-PPP) in the College of Agricultural, Consumer […]
Promoting the use of artisan grains
URBANA, Ill. – Food system professionals working to promote local and artisanal grain use recently attended a unique tour at the Integrated Bioprocessing Research Laboratory (IBRL) and the Food Science and Human Nutrition Pilot Processing Plant (FSHN-PPP), in the University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences. The Artisan Grain Collaborative (AGC) funded […]
IBRL Featured in ASABE’s Resource Magazine
The May/June issue of Resource magazine, the publication from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), published a feature of IBRL. To read the feature and the rest of the issue of Resource: https://bt.e-ditionsbyfry.com/publication/?i=583767#{%22issue_id%22:583767,%22page%22:0} The IBRL Feature can be found on page 25.
IBRL Hosts Dry Grind Corn Ethanol Workshop
On Wednesday, January 30, IBRL hosted Dr. Vijay Singh’s Industry Short Course on Dry Grind Ethanol. Despite wind chill temperatures of -40˚F, and the University of Illinois canceling classes, the short course continued. Attendance remained high, and participants enjoyed to spend the extra time in IBRL. The IBRL team hopes that industry-focused short courses will […]
CCUR Donates Industrial Tray Dryer to the University of Illinois Integrated Bioprocessing Research Lab
Full Article: http://www.ccur.iastate.edu/news/newsletters/2019/jan-feb/tray-dryer-donation.html An industrial tray dryer once housed at the Center for Crops Utilization Research (CCUR) will now have a new life at the University of Illinois Integrated Bioprocessing Research Lab (IBRL). The IBRL, a Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation facility, enables researchers to focus on commercialization and de-risking of processes using chemical, physical and biological conversion of […]
New U of I Bioprocessing Research Lab Celebrates Grand Opening
September 28, 2018By Anna Casey The University of Illinois has a new research center dedicated to bioprocessing, a broad term that essentially means turning plants into products – ranging from food to fuel, even cosmetics. The Integrated Bioprocessing Research Laboratory, a 42,000-sqaure-foot facility, aims to bridge the gap between academic research and industry. Read more: https://will.illinois.edu/news/story/decades-in-the-making-new-bioprocessing-research-lab-celebrates-grand-openi