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The research is focused on accelerating the transition of pulp mills into biorefineries by solving crucial problems in several different areas. At present, it is impossible to predict exactly how the biorefineries will be configured. Hence, we will take a broad, but not completely covering, approach and investigate several of the most promising sub-processes that are possible.
The areas that we neglect are investigated by other international research groups and we will seek collaboration with these through the IEA and other international arenas for research exchange. The overall objective of the program is to demonstrate to industry and society a number of possible technologies that enable an efficient use of all different components in wood for production of forest based chemicals, materials and fuels.
The approach is multidisciplinary and research projects in areas such as raw material characterization and supply, thermochemical and biochemical conversion of biomass, process integration and energy-economic system analysis are suggested.