A pilot scale facility for extracting, analysing and optimising chemicals from biomass and process sidestreams with integral industrial biotechnology and a food grade environment.

The AberInnovation Biorefining Centre is home to BEACON Biorefining.

Capabilites include:

  • Primary processing
  • Downstream processing 
  • Fermentation
  • Clean room and product finishing
  • Low carbon laboratory

With dedicated technical support staff, integrated advanced chemical analysis and Future Food Centre under the same roof, and access to Aberystwyth University's renowned academic expertise, the AberInnovation Biorefining Centre is the perfect place for your product and process development needs. 

Find our Centre's technical specifications and an enquiry form via this page's sidebar. 

Technical Features

Primary Processing

Primary Processing

Downstream Processing

Downstream Processing

Industrial Biotechnology Acceleration Suite

Industrial Biotechnology Acceleration Suite

Pilot Fermentation Unit

Pilot Fermentation Unit

Low Carbon Laboratory

Low Carbon Laboratory

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BRC-certified Food Grade Facility

Integrated with Future Food Centre

Integrated with Future Food Centre

Bioprospecting Suite

Bioprospecting Suite

Clean Room and Product Finishing

Clean Room and Product Finishing

Campus Features

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Co-working Spaces

Cold Rooms icon

Cold Rooms

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Conferencing and Meeting Spaces

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EV Charging

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Flexible Lease Terms

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Hazardous Waste Disposal

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On-site Parking

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Private Lab Hire

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Showers and Locker Facilities

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Superfast Connectivity

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