UBCW - Unit of Bioconversion of Crops and Wastes, Tartu, Estonia

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The Unit of Bioconversion of Crops and Wastes is located in the Estonian University of Life Sciences (Eesti Maaülikool) in Tartu, Estonia.

Established in October 2007, the Unit is part of the Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (Põllumajandus- ja keskkonnainstituut). We are an interdisciplinary R&D team associating scientists and personnel from the Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, the Institute of Technology and the Institute of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences.
The research unit participates to the Centre of Renewable Energy of Estonian University of Life Sciences, which was founded in March 2006.

The Unit has 4 main roles:

Research on Biogas production
Teaching and transfer of knowledge
Assistance to public and private sectors
Expertise

What is UBCW? see All-in-one presentation poster

Our research facilities consist of:

the Laboratory of Bio- and Environmental Chemistry
(Bio- ja Keskkonnakeemia Labor)
the installation for development of pilot scale anaerobic digesters
(Instrumentation - Control - Automation)

The laboratory is equipped with modern and efficient devices, allowing performing trustworthy and complete analysis. It is a multifunctional facility

NB: As the goal of the Unit is research and development, the laboratory does not provide routine analysis. However, the unit is developing R&D projects under agreement with private partners as well as training and consulting. Contact us for more information.