Technology infrastructures for development, testing and demonstration

The testbed for the circular wood value chain in Skellefteå is a creative environment for research and development. Here, you can test, verify, and further develop materials, components, and building systems – from idea to reuse – in collaboration with experts and industry.

Internationally competetive drying that includes conventional drying technology, combination technology such as microwave-assisted air drying, drying with infrared technology, etc. Drying of e.g. grains and other food raw materials, food products, etc.

We perform electrical characterization and ruggedness and robustness tests on power electronics devices, packaged components, and modules.

Growing environmental concerns around plastic pollution, climate change, and the increasing demand for renewable materials have heightened the need for research and development in the field of molded fiber products. The ability to form 3D shaped products from biobased fibers provide a promising ave…

The largest independent barrier laboratory in the Nordic region's that offers services to companies and academia.

The testbed offers the development of materials for concrete 3D printing (both one- and two-component), design, prototyping and validation in connection with other testbeds at RISE. The robot arm on a track enables the printing of objects with unique maximum dimensions of 9.5x3x3 meters.

The testbed for sustainable foam materials focuses on research and technology development of low-density materials based on bioresources, by-products, and recycled materials. Here, we have gathered various expertise as well as infrastructure for scaling up, pre-treatment, and analysis.

Flexible pilot plant for stock preparation for cellulose fibres, an important step in paper production.

The separation of cellulose from forests, agriculture and the sea constitutes a fundamental aspect of biorefinery and sustainable production. The Earth's circular and renewable raw materials are in demand and should be sufficient for a considerable amount, and this demand is increasing.

Deplide is a demonstration platform for ecosystem innovation in transport chains. By collecting, aggregating and analyzing data from many different data sources in the transport system, Deplide allows us to demonstrate and evaluate existing and future digital innovations, concepts and services.

The high-pressure platform enables conversion of various renewable feedstock into both green fuels and bio-based chemicals. The facility has batch and flow reactors that can handle various types of feed at small and medium scales. RISE also offers extensive expertise in the analysis and characteris…

The RISE carbon capture pilot is a transportable facility that can be used to evaluate continuous carbon capture of flue gases from existing industrial plants.  

By applying high pressure and heat, pulp fibres can be compressed and bonded together in a way that increases paper density and strength. The lignin in the mechanical pulp plays a crucial role in creating strong packaging as it acts as a natural binder between the fibers.

(Vertical Atmospheric Flexi Fuel Furnace) is a testbed facility for both gasification and combustion experiments

HICK is a robust combustion plant where the combustion properties of different fuels can be analyzed in detail. The HICK is used to answer important questions about combustion such as ash formation, composition of flue gases, and erosion of various refractory materials.

For each simulation assignment, RISE communicates with the customer to ensure that the simulation has the right level of detail in both accuracy and cost efficiency. To reach the proper level, there are several areas that RISE will tailor to the customer's needs: Ship Dynamics, Modelling, Instrumen…

Simulations is an efficient tool for maritime infrastructure development projects. The output will directly support clients in their decisions of alternative layouts of ports, fairways and terminals. We have decades of experience and records supporting clients world wide.

Our facilities for designing, building and outfitting of models for all kinds of model tests include milling machines for hulls and propellers, paint box, a team of measurement engineers and a workshop for the assembly of hulls, propellers, rudders and other appendages.

The Maritime Dynamics Laboratory (MDL) at RISE test facility SSPA Maritime Center is one of the world's largest wave laboratories, 88 x 39 meters with a depth of 3.5 meters. It is used for tests of how different types of vessels behave in varying wind and wave conditions. The model tests are of gre…

RISE cavitation tunnel at the test facility SSPA Maritime Center consists of three interchangeable measuring sections allowing high speed testing of propellers up to 23 m/s as well as large ship models of up to 10 meters. When performing cavitation studies for ships, the complete ship model can be …

The towing tank at RISE test facility SSPA Maritime Center has many applications, primarily concerning hull and propeller form optimization for all kinds of ships or energy saving devices with respect to resistance/ propulsion. A database containing over 8,000 ship hull forms provides the basi…

Nationally unique facility through the combination of staff and food grade premises with equipment for manufacturing, product development including production and product analysis.

For hydrogen to be used as a fuel it is important to have an efficient storage solution. RISE has worked with the development of hydrogen storage tanks for a considerable number of years. Background expertise for development of composite storage tanks include development of both gas and liquid hy…

The battery safety lab in Borås is part of the SEEL* initiative. The lab is equipped to evaluate products for thermal propagation, fire exposure, vibration, cycling, and climate variation. The lab’s water- and smoke-cleaning system is world-leading, meeting stringent environmental and sustainabilit…

GameNode is a virtual test and demo environment for the gaming industry located at RISE. The purpose is to be able to act as a catalyst and arena for actors linked to the computer game industry

Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) is a thermochemical conversion process for upgrading side streams into HTC carbon with interesting properties. Possible applications include soil improvement, environmental remediation, energy storage, dewatering, and as an energy source.

RISE subsidiary RISE Processum in Örnsköldsvik has equipment and pilots of various sizes to scale up chemical biorefinery processes and syntheses. In an ATEX-classified room there is a reactor system with pilots that are used to develop processes and products in a cost-effective manner. The facilit…

During 2021, a lab-scale electrochemistry test bed has been established in Örnsköldsvik. This technology can use renewable electricity to create valuable chemicals and alternate fuels from industrial waste streams.

Our testbed offers customised solutions for materials testing in hydrogen environments. We offer scientific expertise and a fit-for-purpose development environment adaptable for your specific needs.

With our equipment, we can make cost-effective test prints on a lab scale and perform advanced analyzes related to print and material properties to quantify and predict print quality, but also work with troubleshooting, for example in complaints.

Increased population in the world results in increased consumption of textiles. This means that the textile raw material needs to be optimised and its process developed to make them more sustainable so that the consumption of the earth's resources is reduced. In that context, the spin pilot is exce…

To develop and optimise regenerated cellulose, RISE has two viscose pilots, one on a micro-scale and another one for larger volumes of viscose solution. The pilots consist of six parts which together correspond to an actual viscose manufacturing process.