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A sustainable process for production of green chemicals from softwood bark

WoodWisdom ERA-NET project 2008-2010

The project focuses on finding alternative uses for softwood bark, an existing side stream of the pulp and paper industry. The aim is to develop a Bark Bio-refinery which efficiently utilizes bark as a biomass feed stock for production of industrial and consumer products or suitable intermediates, and energy. Designing the bio-refinery concept is closely interlinked to development of a technology platform suited for production of chemicals, bio-composites and biofuels from softwood bark components.

The expected results and outcome:

Novel functional fractions and individual components derived from softwood bark, and methods to separate them
Various bark components have been tested for functional properties in selected applications
Exploitation of softwood bark sugar fraction has been assessed
Knowledge on the technical and economical feasibility of developed unit operations, process concepts and products
Contact information:

Tiina Nakari-Setälä, Coordinator
Jaana Uusitalo, Project Manager

Web coordinator
Ms. Paivi Vahala

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