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Karin Johnson
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Contact KarinProcessum Biorefinery Cluster - projects
In order to actively change to a sustainable future and drive research in the biorefinery and bioeconomy field forward, we are active in several different types of projects. Our role in the projects can vary between project owner, coordinator or partner. Here you can read about both active projects that we participate in but also completed projects.
Bark2Business
Bark from the forestry industry contains valuable substances that can be used, for example, in bio-based materials, dyes and chemicals, but is currently used primarily as fuel. The Bark2Business project is developing new business models for circular, high-value value chains based on bark, which will strengthen the Swedish bioeconomy.
FiberReForm
Single-use plastic packaging must be replaced with more sustainable alternatives. Moulded fibre made from renewable materials shows promise, but current manufacturing processes are often energy-intensive and costly. The FiberReForm project develops a more resource-efficient, plastic-free, fibre-based solution with improved pulp quality.
FUSE
The FUSE project aims to generate new knowledge and develop cutting-edge green technologies for the sustainable production of furan-based platform chemicals.
SPLENDOR
The pulp and paper industry produces black liquor, which is rich in lignin and can be converted into valuable aromatic chemicals. Current technology is costly and resource-intensive. SPLENDOR aims to change this by introducing a simple, one-step process that can convert lignin directly and be integrated into existing pulp mills.
SOURCE
RISE coordinates the project SOURCE which is a European funded initiative bringing together key industry partners to create sustainable solutions for producing battery-grade synthetic graphite.
BIO-INSPIRE – Strengthening bioeconomy clusters in Europe
Europe is transitioning to a bioeconomy, but progress is uneven across regions. At the heart of this transition are regional bioeconomy clusters that bring together actors across the value chain. However, in parts of Europe where the bioeconomy has so far received less support, resources or attention, it is more difficult to build and run clusters.
LIGNOFUN
The pulp and paper industry in Europe produces 17 million tonnes of lignin every year. However, only two per cent is used for purposes other than energy production. The EU project LIGNOFUN aims to address this issue by developing bio-based products from lignin, thereby promoting a more sustainable and circular economy.
Circular synergies between land and sea
Norwegian fish farms generate 600,000 tonnes of fish sludge annually, currently discharged into the sea. A cross-border project between Sweden and Norway brings together industry, researchers, and stakeholders from land and sea farming to explore converting this unused sludge into a valuable bio-based raw material for agriculture.
PLANTOMYC - A sustainable leap in alternative protein innovation
With increasing demands for sustainability and reduced environmental impact, innovative solutions for alternative proteins are essential. The PLANTOMYC project brings together plant and fungal proteins, using mycelial protein biomass (MPB) to develop nutritious, tasty and minimally processed meat substitutes.
DELICIOUS
Plant-based dairy substitutes from soy, oats and almonds have become a popular choice for consumers worldwide. DELICIOUS proposes a new production technology to create affordable, tasty and safe plant-based dairy substitutes for cheese and kefir with high nutritional value by combining microbial products with plant-based raw materials.
Sustainable use of marine resources for high value end products
Ocean resources are limited and should be used wisely. MAREFINE aims to establish a blue biorefinery in Sweden where underutilized marine side streams are valorised into high value products.
Innovation for green transition
The project Innovation for green transition aims to help small and medium-sized businesses in northern Sweden to grow and become more competitive by harnessing the opportunities of the green transition in the industry.
Bioeconomy Innovation Platform
The Bioeconomy Innovation Platform project is run by RISE Processum and builds on a model developed to initiate, conduct and support needs-driven research and innovation in collaboration with industry, academia and society.
Electrochemical depolymerization of lignin into specialty chemicals
The paper and pulp industry generates several million tons of lignin annually. Currently, a large part of the lignin is burned as a low-value fuel, but it can also be valorized for applications such as plywood resins, insulating materials, and paper lamination. By valorizing the lignin, fossil coal can be replaced with a green, more sustainable alternative.
MarginUp!
60-70% of all soil in Europe is damaged, due to pollution, intensive agriculture and climate change. MarginUp! shall develop sustainable value chains to produce bio-based products and biofuels from raw materials that are grown on low-productive agricultural land, so-called marginal land.
Closed projects
GreenBattery
The GreenBattery project focused on building a prototype of a green battery. The key idea behind the project was to establish a battery prototype with green (or greener) components without compromising the battery’s performance.
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Butanediol from forest based residual streams
The chemical industry is facing a major transition and needs to accelerate the pace by developing technologies for bio-based products that replace their fossil counterparts. The project Butanediol from forest-based residual streams focused on developing processes to enable increased and more sustainable production of bio-based platform chemicals.
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Biorecer
The project Biorecer aimed to ensure performance and traceability of the biological feedstock used by industries, deploying guidelines to strengthen the current certification schemes. With this kind of approach, the added value, the use, and social acceptance of bioproducts increase.
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MainstreamBIO
MainstreamBIO aims to contribute to bringing small-scale bio-based solutions into mainstream practice across rural Europe. To achieve this, the project aims to improve collaboration between key bioeconomy stakeholders, resulting in sustainable business models for bio-based innovations in rural areas.
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BIOMODELS4REGIONS
The BIOMODEL4REGIONS project aims to support the establishment of the innovative governance models at local/regional level to achieve better-informed decision-making processes, social engagement and innovation to support and strengthen EU and international science-policy interfaces to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
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UNLOCK
Every year, 15 million tonnes of meat are produced in Europe, which annually creates 3.6 million tonnes of waste feathers. Only 25% of these feathers are collected and refined. In line with the EU's bioeconomy strategy, the UNLOCK project has been working to evaluate this waste stream and design a new economically and sustainable value chain.
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BIOMAC
In March 2020, the European Commission adopted a new circular economy action plan aimed at preparing the European economy for a green future and strengthening its competitiveness while protecting the environment.
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INN-PRESSME
The INN-PRESSME project, funded under the European Union's Horizon 2020, develops materials and solutions for industries to replace fossil resources with sustainable and cost-effective bio-based materials.
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C1Bio
In recent years, it has been possible to measure a rapid increase in the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide. This increase will continue due to the global demand for energy and materials from fossil sources. Sweden aims to become a carbon-neutral society by 2030 and to have negative net emissions of CO2 by 2045.
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Preliminary study on circular synergies between land, forest and sea use
How can we increase circularity and create the highest possible value from industrial residual flows? Within a feasibility study, the aim is to identify focus areas for industrial symbiosis and potential partners in the forest industry and the fish farming industry across the Sweden-Norway border.
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Biorefinery Innovation Platform: Accelerate to commercialization
The project Innovation platform Biorefinery: Accelerate to commercialization (IB:ACCEL) is run by RISE and the project's working method is based on a model developed by RISE Processum, where the core of the work is to initiate, conduct and support needs-motivated research and innovation in collaboration with industry, academia and society.
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NextGenProteins
In the global market, the demand for high quality protein for both food and feed is growing. Due to the growing world population, resource shortages and climate change, the demand for protein is becoming more difficult to meet.
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Industry 5.0
Today, there is no simple general connection between process and external users in different mills, which constitutes an obstacle to the development of new monitoring applications. In the Industry 5.0 project, new technology will be evaluated in various sub-steps in collaboration with the project's partners.
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FISK
Fish feed often consists of fish or soy flour, which is not sustainable. RISE Processum and RISE PFI have developed a method for making fish feed from sustainable protein sources from the forest. The international project FISK connects actors so that the production of fish feed based on forest raw materials can become reality.
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Fossil-free aviation in northern Sweden
The project Fossil-free aviation in northern Sweden is part of the work when it comes to gathering more knowledge in how aviation can be converted to fossil-free fuels. One goal of the project is to both identify and clarify the measures required to achieve the national objectives of developing a fossil-free aircraft.
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SYLFEED
SYLFEED is an international project that aims to scale up Arbiom's technology to convert wood residues into a protein-rich feed ingredient that consists of single cell protein to reduce Europe's protein deficit. SYLFEED will demonstrate Arbiom's technology on a larger scale and prepare for industrial upscaling.
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Green Bioraff Solutions
How can we better use residual streams from the forest industry to create new sustainable products and solutions? The international project Green Bioraff Solutions focuses on refining residual streams, mainly sawdust, bark and fiber sludge. The goal is to develop attractive biorefinery solutions for production with a focus on Sweden and Finland.
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North Sweden Cleantech
The regional innovation and export platform North Sweden Cleantech works for green technology, clean energy and sustainable solutions from Örnsköldsvik and Västerbotten. North Sweden Cleantech develops green technology and clean energy that can develop the world market for sustainable growth.
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OptiBark
One of the biggest advantages of the forest is that it is infinitely renewable and it also accounts for one of the world's largest assets of bio-based raw materials. The OptiBark project will use salix and industrial bark to create the conditions for an increased global demand for bio-based materials and chemicals.
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Extraction of protein for improved value chain for ley grass to biofuel
Agricultural crops contain many components with the potential to contribute to the bio-based economy. In this project, we want to use ley grass, which is grown on almost half of Sweden's arable land, for the production of ethanol, bio-oil and biogas at the same time as high-quality products such as proteins, fibers and antioxidants are extracted.
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paperChain
Open Summary configuration optionsThe PaperChain project will use an industrial symbiosis model centered on the use of various waste streams generated by the European pulp and paper industry, as a valuable raw material for three industrial sectors: the construction sector, the mining sector and the chemical industry.
