PhD Thesis Defence: Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Waste-To-Energy Processes

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Thesis title: Exploring the Occurrence, Distribution and Transport of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Waste-To-Energy Processes

Supervisor: Stina Jansson, Bio4Energy Environment and Nutrient Recycling

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PhD student Chaojun Tang defends her thesis, which targets an aspect of the pre-treatment of woody input material. Photo by Anna Strom.©AnnaStrom

PhD Thesis Defence: Redox environment in LPMO-supported bioconversion of pretreated lignocellulose

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Thesis title: Investigations of the importance of the redox environment in LPMO-supported bioconversion of pretreated lignocellulose

Supervisor: Leif Jönsson, Bio4Energy Biopolymers and Biochemical Conversion Technologies

Systems' Perspectives on Biomass Resources, of the Bio4Energy Graduate School on the Innovative Use of Biomass. Class of 2019. Photo by courtesy of Luleå University of Technology.

Course Start: Systems’ Perspectives on Biomass Resources

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This is the systems analysis course of the Bio4Energy Graduate School on the Innovative Use of Biomass. The first week of course is on campus, at Luleå in northern Sweden. New for August 2024: Course page on the website of Luleå University of Technology.

Edition 2024:

Schedule of Study – New for October

SPBR Info Sheet – New for September

Profile image for PhD thesis, Techno-Economic Analyses of Energy and Phosphorus Recovery Focusing on Implementation Challenges. Illustration by courtesy of Elisabeth Wetterlund.

Thesis Defence: Techno-Economic Analyses of Energy and Phosphorus Recovery Focusing on Implementation Challenges

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Thesis title: Sewage Sludge Treatment Scenarios — Techno-Economic Analyses of Energy and Phosphorus Recovery Focusing on Implementation Challenges

Supervisor: Elisabeth Wetterlund, Bio4Energy Systems Analysis and Bioeconomy

Felix Barbut and Ewa Mellerowicz prepare for thesis defence. Photo by courtesy of Ewa Mellerowicz.

PhD Thesis Defence: Unraveling the role of xylan in the integrity of secondary cell walls

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Thesis title: Unraveling the role of xylan in the integrity of secondary cell walls: Insights from Arabidopsis and aspen.

Press release from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Plant cell wall research opens up new opportunities for bioengineering | Externwebben (slu.se)

Supervisor: Ewa Mellerowicz, Bio4Energy Forest-based Feedstocks

Bio4Energy researchers in the foreground: Anna, Mikael, Henrik, David and Christoffer. Photo by Anna Strom.©AnnaStrom

Bio4Energy Researchers’ Meeting

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Here is where the Bio4Energy researchers meet and greet. Expect to hear research presentations and talks by guests from our sector.

Programme — New as of 21 November 2024

The Registration is closed. Questions? Please contact the organisers. Thank you!

Safety Training: Ionising Radiation Research

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This training hosted by the Multi-purpose Adaptive X-ray Scattering Platform (MAXS) places the emphasis on safety in connection with doing research assisted by X-rays. The training is valid for 5 years and counts towards the radiation safety module in the user training course (1.5 ECTS) available at MAXS.

Swedish Bioeconomy: Northern Sweden Perspective

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Workshop discussions on the Swedish government’s Bioeconomy Strategy. Please note that this workshop has been postponed until 17 September.

Biocarbon photographed in a research laboratory at Umeå University, Sweden. Photo by Eva Weidemann.Courtesy Eva Weidemann, Bio4Energy

Hydrothermal Carbonisation of Sewage Sludge in Circular Economy Concept

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This is an onsite seminar at Bio4Energy’s host organisation Umea University, hosted by Bio4Energy Environment and Nutrient Recycling. All welcome.

Senior lecturer and instrumentation expert Fredrik Forsberg, at Luleå University of Technology Geolab in 2022. Photo by courtesy of Fredrik Forsberg.

3D/4D X-ray Microtomography: Insight into materials critical for “green” transition

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This is a seminar in the SciLife Site series to highlight state-of-the-art infrastructure for bio-based research and development. Onsite and online attendance are available. Please click the link to participate via the Zoom conferencing system. Background information can be found here.