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.

Biorefinery Pilot Research, 2022 Edition. Here at LTU Green Fuels at Piteå, Sweden. Photo by Francesco Gentili.

Course Start Biorefinery Pilot Research, Bio4Energy Graduate School

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Bio4Energy’s flagship training on location in industry that develops biorefinery production along the East coast of northern Sweden. Bio4Energy Graduate School on the Innovative Use of Biomass. The 2024 edition of this course has concluded. For enquiries about the course content, contact Francesco Gentili, course coordinator.

Click to access, Course Brochure Biorefinery Pilot Research

Bio4Energy Advisory Board and scientific researchers, meeting in May 2023 at the premises of Stockholm Exergy, Sweden. Photo used with permission.

Bio4Energy Advisory Board Meeting

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On site event at RISE Bioeconomy Arena, Sweden’s new development park in northern Sweden.

Payam Ghiaci leads the High-throughput Centre at RISE Processum of the RISE Research Institutes of Sweden. Photo by courtesy of Payam Ghiaci.RISE Processum 2022

RISE, Spanish Human Towers, Bioeconomy

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This seminar highlights the offer of the High-throughput Centre at RISE Research Institutes of Sweden. It leads strain development as a complementary module to the scale-up activities at the new development park RISE Bioeconomy Arena, Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. Please register here. Complimentary attendance is available via Zoom online conferencing system, click here.

Scale Up programme image, courtesy of BioFuel Region.

Scale Up Partner Meeting

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Meeting of the partners on the Scale Up platform for bioeconomic development; BioFuel Region, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, RISE Processum, Skogstekniska klustret, Piteå Science Park and Bio4Energy.

This lodgepole pine plant has found its way to a mixed forest in mid Sweden. Photo by Anna Strom©2023.©Anna Strom

Processing Biomass for Biofuels, Chemicals, 3 ECTS — Postponed by organiser until autumn 2024

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This is a course for PhD students and postdoctoral fellows. The aim is to provide a comprehensive overview of processing biomass for the production of biofuels and chemicals, in Sweden, Europe and internationally. Course outline and registration.

  • Biomass composition, thermochemical processing, pyrolysis, gasification and anaerobic digestion to biogas.
  • Conversion to bioethanol, lipids and biodiesel.
  • Research frontiers of today and potentials of tomorrow of biomass to advanced fuels and “green” chemicals.