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Current programme 2021–2024

Do you have needs that can be solved by research? Do you want to be part of forming the future? It is still possible to be a partner and it is still possible to influence the direction.

Find your area below and contact the researcher responsible for the research direction.

Within The Bioeconomy Research Programme it is possible to explore what 5G, AI, digital twins and additive production can do to reduce footprint, enhance processes and create new multifunction materials.

As RISE grows and incorporate new knowledge centres, the industry can be offered new opportunities. One apparent example is in biorefineries where research can be conducted in parallel with raw material from forestry, agriculture and waste. Experienced specialists within the different chemical processes are challenged to contribute on more than one level. Tell us of your needs and we will show in detail what we are up to and how we can include your needs. Feel free to contact the person below that is closest to your business. 

PULP AND CELLULOSE

This area will be covered by three consortia with these targets.

Pulping processes

  • Improved runnability for increased capacity 
  • Improved energy and resource efficiency
  • Decreased water footprint 
  • Decreased waste generation 
  • Improved pulp yield
  • Improved pulp bleaching
  • Improved or new processes to add value to pulp fibres

Read more in this LinkedIn post. 

 

Recovery cycle and water management

  • Improved energy and resource efficiency
  • Improved runnability for increased capacity
  • Decreased water footprint
  • Decreased waste generation
  • Developed processes to add value to pulp mill residual streams
  • Developed processes to add new values to pulp fibers

Read more in this LinkedIn post. 

 

Nanocellulose

  • Improved processes for nanocellulose production
  • Developed processes for using new feedstocks to produce nanocelluloses (including residual streams from pulp mills)
  • Improved and new processes for tailoring nanocellulose qualities
  • Improved processes for forming and formulating nanocellulose-based coatings, films, filaments and composites
  • Developed processes for tailoring nanocellulose-based material properties for specific applications

Read more in this LinkedIn post. 

WOOD AND AGRO BIOREFINERY

This area will be covered by four consortia with these targets.

Kraft lignin

  • Improved efficiency in separation of black liquor
    components and kraft lignins
  • Improved or new applications to add value to kraft lignins

Read more in this LinkedIn post. 

 

Flexible biorefinery

  • Improved or new processes to add value to wood
    and agricultural process residues
  • Improved processes towards lignocellulose-based chemicals,
    oils and fuels

Read more in this LinkedIn post. 

 

Biosludge and waste water

  • Improved or new processes that present novel business opportunities related to recourses recovered from effluent treatment
  • Improved cost efficiency in adaptation to new and tightening regulations to maintain license to operate

Read more in this LinkedIn post. 

 

Carbon capture (CCS)

  • Developed feasible processes to capture and add value to biogenic carbon dioxide
  • Improved research infrastructure for industrial verification

Read more in this LinkedIn post. 

PAPER, BOARD AND TISSUE

This area will be covered by five consortia with these targets.

Fibre and additive design

  • Improved fibre design for paper performance
  • Improved dewatering and drying processes
  • Optimized effect of process and product additives
  • Improved design for recyclability

Read more in this LinkedIn post. 

 

Papermaking processes

  • Improved dewatering and drying processes
  • Optimized effect of process and product additives
  • Decreased process and product variability

Read more in this LinkedIn post. 

 

Tissue

  • Improved absorption and softness of tissue
  • Improved fibre design for tissue performance
  • Enhanced product properties through embossing and converting
  • Optimized effect of process and product additives

Read more in this LinkedIn post. 

 

Water management in papermaking

  • Optimized effect of process and product additives
  • Decreased process and product variability
  • Decreased water-related costs
  • Sustainable water management for reduced water consumption

Read more in this LinkedIn post. 

 

Recycled paper, board and packaging

  • Improved utilization of recycled feedstocks
  • Improved design for recyclability
  • Increased recycled product performance
  • Optimized effect of process and product additives

Read more in this LinkedIn post. 

PACKAGING AND MATERIALS

This area will be covered by four consortia with these targets.

Paper board packages

  • Improved packaging performance 
  • Increased circularity for packaging
  • Improved predictability in printing
  • Enhanced packaging property space

Read more in this LinkedIn post. 

 

Corrugated packages

  • Improving packaging performance
  • Optimized packaging for E-commerce and transport
  • Reduced moisture sensitivity
  • Improved and predictable post-print quality
  • Improved inkjet quality
  • Enhanced packaging property space

Read more in this LinkedIn post. 

 

3D-formed fibres

  • Improved combination of pulp and moulding technology
  • Decreased productions costs
  • Improved packaging performance and expanded utilization space

Read more in this LinkedIn post. 

 

Barriers

  • Developed sustainable high-performance barriers
    and super hydrophobic surfaces
  • Improved cost-efficiency of barrier application methods
  • Improved barrier performance after converting
  • Improved circularity of packaging materials

Read more in this LinkedIn post. 

SOLID WOOD AND SAWMILLS

This area will be covered by three consortia with these targets.

Sawmill processes

  • Increased value yield in the sawmill
  • Increased sawmill uptime/availability and productivity
  • Improved moisture control in the solid wood production chain

Read more in this LinkedIn post. 

 

Wood durability

  • Improved processes for environmentally preferable wood treatment and protection
  • Increased performance of environmentally preferable wood treatment and protection

Read more in this LinkedIn post. 

 

Waste wood upcykling

  • Improved processes for wood recycling
  • Demonstrated new applications of recycled wood materials

Read more in this LinkedIn post. 

Caroline Ankerfors

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Caroline Ankerfors

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+46 76 876 71 49

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