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The scientist who pioneered a way to convert whisky waste into biofuel has been named Innovator of the Year.

Martin Tangney, founder of Celtic Renewables has pioneered a way to turn whisky waste into biofuel
Scientist professor Martin Tangney was honoured for his work to create a sustainable use for whiskey waste by the Institute of Chemical Engineering.

Tangney’s company Celtic Renewables has been hailed for developing the technology to produce biobutanol from the by-products of whisky production.

The Edinburgh-based company began working with Tullibardine Distillery in Perthshire, Scotland in September to make it the first whisky distillery in the world to convert its whisky waste matter into biofuel that can power vehicles running on petrol and diesel....