Whisky-fed salmon set to transform distillery sustainability 04 October 2013

The whisky and salmon industries in Scotland are about to embark on an innovative partnership that will convert waste from whisky production into feed for salmon and fish farming.

More than 500 million litres of whisky are produced in the UK each year, but for every litre up to 15 litres of potentially harmful waste can be generated.

So chemical engineers from Heriot-Watt University, in Scotland, are looking to convert some of the waste into protein-rich feedstock, in a pilot plant trial, dubbed the Horizons Proteins project, and scheduled for August 2014.

"The academic team at Heriot-Watt University have already been recognised for their excellent work by IChemE's Food and Drink Special Interest Group," comments David Brown, chief executive of the IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers).

"Their work and others looking at the microbial treatment of waste is very exciting and has many potential applications, including crude oil recovery, healthcare and in environmental protection – like bioremediation of sites affected by heavy metals and other contaminants."

Brian Tinham

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