Dr Dan Ridley-Ellis D.Ridley-Ellis@napier.ac.uk
Associate Professor
Extractive components of Scottish roundwood
People Involved
Project Description
To investigate the extractives that are available in Sitka sprice, Scots pine and hybrid larch. To understand how the extractives vary between crop parts e.g. heartwood, bark, stumps, brash and thinnings. To use the findings to propose future studies and experimental feasibility work that would be required to accelerate the installation of a biorefinery within Scotland.
| Status | Project Complete |
|---|---|
| Funder(s) | Scottish Forestry |
| Value | £15,623.00 |
| Project Dates | May 4, 2015 - Dec 9, 2015 |
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