The concept of the Lignocellulosic BioRefinery (LCBR) is gaining ground in the EU, as a way to increase the value obtained from wood waste such as sawdust and chippings, from €50/tonne to potentially as much as €500/tonne.  To do this, the LCBR would cleanly fractionate the three components – cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin – without degrading them.  (Paper and bioethanol “refineries” create good ...