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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.
Iliana, Judith, Liang and Santosh in discussion during a research poster session. Photo by Anna Strom ©2023.

Bio4Energy Researchers’ Meeting

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This is where Bio4Energy’s researchers and students meet and greet. The conference sessions will be held at the premises of Processum Biorefinery Cluster and a study visit to Bioeconomy Arena will be organised. Attendance is by invitation. We look forward to seeing you!

Here are your links to the Meeting programme and Registration. Please register by 13 May 2024. Directions.

Naresh Kumar Wagri photographed at Umea University by colleague Charlie Ma.

PhD Thesis Defence: Assessment of Bio-Based Fuel Ash Effects on Magnesia Refractory Materials in Quicklime Production Kilns

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Wood Biology and Biotechnology, 5 ECTS

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This is a course for PhD student and postdoctoral researchers. The main objectives are to familiarise students with the biological process of wood formation, generation of variability in wood and selected contemporary approaches for studying wood biology. This knowledge is a prerequisite for developing wood biotechnology aspects. Current status of wood biotechnology will be presented.

Registration is closed

All slots have been filled. Thank you for your interest!

Biorefinergy Demo Plant, Örnsköldsvik, Sweden.RISE Research Institutes of Sweden

Nordic Wood Biorefinery Conference 2024

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Welcome to the Nordic Wood Biorefinery Conference (NWBC), where the latest discoveries and innovations in bio-based materials, chemicals, and products from biorefineries were presented.

Scale-up profile picture, by courtesy of BioFuel Region.BioFuel Region

Efficient Regional Biomass Logistics: Online Training

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Invitation: Join us for an engaging and insightful three-day Training Programme on regional bioeconomy value chains.

Efficient regional biomass logistics and infrastructure (Please click the link)

Introduction to challenges of biomass logistics: Agenda 7 September (Please click the link)

Advanced Biofuels Conference 2023, main banner. Courtesy of Svebio Swedish Bioenergy Association.Svebio

Advanced Biofuels Conference 2023

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This conference gathers leading actors and stakeholders in the global biofuels industry. This is where you gain insights and meet market players and people active in developing new projects. The conference will show latest developments in European and international policy, energy system transition to renewable fuels, new technologies and partnerships – with leading companies present.

Bio4Energy Advisory Board at an excursion to the Biomass Technology Centre, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. Photo published with permission.

Bio4Energy Advisory Board Meeting

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Bio-based fertilizers and biomass ash recovery to soils will be in focus at this event.