French Government backs biomass research

The Valbiom cluster, which brings together 57 companies, universities, institutions and research laboratories in the central region of France, is currently working on a number of agro-energy, biomolecules, and agro-materials projects. Among them is Saint-Lubin-des-Joncherêts-based Akustike’s work on the use of plant fibres for acoustic insulation. Meanwhile, René Toy in Montoire-sur-Loir is looking to produce condensed straw granules to heat pools.
March 27, 2012 Read time: 1 min

The Valbiom cluster, which brings together 57 companies, universities, institutions and research laboratories in the central region of France, is currently working on a number of agro-energy, biomolecules, and agro-materials projects. Among them is Saint-Lubin-des-Joncherêts-based 4401 Akustike’s work on the use of plant fibres for acoustic insulation. Meanwhile, René Toy in Montoire-sur-Loir is looking to produce condensed straw granules to heat pools.

The Government support for the work was highlighted during the recent Biomass'Innov conference in Chartres.

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