Room: Poster Area
Date: Thursday, 21 May 2026
Time: 11:30 - 12:45 CEST
Session code 3CV.4
Processes and concepts
Emulating a Decentralized Green Biorefinery: Liquid Fraction Storage and Biomass Type Effects on Leaf Protein Recovery
Short Introductive summary
Green biorefining offers a sustainable route to produce high-value proteins and other products from plant biomass. Traditional centralized facilities face challenges such as high transport costs and substantial capital investment, which can limit adoption by small-scale farmers. This research explores a decentralized approach, where biomass is pressed near the field and only the green juice is transported, potentially reducing logistical burdens while maintaining product quality. The study examines how biomass type, storage temperature, and time affect the stability, yield, and quality of proteins in green juice and leaf protein concentrate, including food-quality protein. These insights guide the design of decentralized systems that are both technically feasible and aligned with specific biorefinery goals.
Presenter
Mathias Frydensberg SØRENSEN
Aarhus University, Biological and chemical Engineering Dpt., DENMARK
Presenter's biography
PhD student at the Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University, Denmark. Researching green biorefining, with a focus on protein recovery and valorization of side streams in the Rural BioReFarmeries project.
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Co-authors:
T.A. Andrade, Aarhus University, DENMARK
S.K. Jensen, Aarhus University, DENMARK
M. Ambye-Jensen, Aarhus University, DENMARK
Session reference: 3CV.4.18