Dr Kyari Yates' Projects (4)

Valorisation of biomass from seed potatoes production Jun 12, 2023 - May 30, 2024
In the potato industry, over 800 thousand tons of dry foliage are produced, which could be turned into high value chemicals/products across many industries. The cooperative is looking for new value chains and to add value to the by-product from their... Read More about Valorisation of biomass from seed potatoes production.

Valorisation of cold press rapeseed oil processing co-streams Oct 1, 2021 - Sep 30, 2027
Mackintosh of Glendavney (Mackintosh) are the largest producer of extra virgin cold pressed rapeseed oil in Scotland with the potential to expand production. A by-product from this process is rapeseed cake, which is currently sold for livestock feed... Read More about Valorisation of cold press rapeseed oil processing co-streams.

Reducing Food Waste Feb 1, 2021 - Jan 31, 2023
The project will analyse fish waste (including heads, frame, tails and trimmings) and process components to extract and refine by-products (oils, nutrients & minerals) creating marketable products to maximise value from the supply chain, reducing the... Read More about Reducing Food Waste.

Determining the Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Macro-and-Micro-Plastics in Soil and Their Impact on Soil Function Oct 1, 2019 - Jan 31, 2024
Current global production of plastics has reached over 300 million metric tons and is predicted to reach 1200 million metric tons by 2050. Plastics are used widely as they are durable and stable, but these properties have caused an environmental cris... Read More about Determining the Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Macro-and-Micro-Plastics in Soil and Their Impact on Soil Function.