Green Bioraff Solutions GBS (GBS)
Main funder
Funder's project number: 20201508
Funds granted by main funder (€)
- 299 700,00
Funding program
Project timetable
Project start date: 01/05/2018
Project end date: 30/04/2021
Summary
The persistent nature of fossil-derived plastics is a well-known environmental problem that could be tackled
via the production of biodegradable plastics. If the biodegradable plastic is produced from a renewable
source, such as forest biomass, then the carbon dioxide emissions would also be reduced. The same
environmental benefits can be achieved by reducing the need of long-distance transportation of products, e.g.
producing activated coal in Sweden and Finland using raw material from our forests instead of purchasing
large quantities of activated coal from Sri Lanka. In this project, we want to produce the biodegradable and
biobased plastic polylactic acid as well as and activated carbon, from saw dust and fiber sludge which are byproducts
from the saw milling and pulp and paper industries. Using bark, another by-product from those
industries, we plan to produce tannin-based foams which are known for their high fire resistance. The target
group consists of the raw material suppliers, the saw milling and pulp and paper industries and the end users,
e.g. composite companies or construction companies.
via the production of biodegradable plastics. If the biodegradable plastic is produced from a renewable
source, such as forest biomass, then the carbon dioxide emissions would also be reduced. The same
environmental benefits can be achieved by reducing the need of long-distance transportation of products, e.g.
producing activated coal in Sweden and Finland using raw material from our forests instead of purchasing
large quantities of activated coal from Sri Lanka. In this project, we want to produce the biodegradable and
biobased plastic polylactic acid as well as and activated carbon, from saw dust and fiber sludge which are byproducts
from the saw milling and pulp and paper industries. Using bark, another by-product from those
industries, we plan to produce tannin-based foams which are known for their high fire resistance. The target
group consists of the raw material suppliers, the saw milling and pulp and paper industries and the end users,
e.g. composite companies or construction companies.
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Related publications and other outputs
- Conversion of furfural to 2-methylfuran over CuNi catalysts supported on biobased carbon foams (2021) Varila, Toni; et al.; A1; OA
- Lignin-based activated carbon-supported metal oxide catalysts in lactic acid production from glucose (2021) Kupila, Riikka; et al.; A1; OA
- Production of ethyl lactate by activated carbon-supported Sn and Zn oxide catalysts utilizing lignocellulosic side streams (2021) Kupila, Riikka; et al.; A1; OA
- Catalytic conversion of glucose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural over biomass-based activated carbon catalyst (2020) Rusanen, Annu; et al.; A1; OA
- Characterization of lignin enforced tannin/furanic foams (2020) Varila, Toni; et al.; A1; OA
- From Norway Spruce Bark to Carbon Foams : Characterization, and Applications (2020) Varila, Toni; et al.; A1; OA
- Brønsted and Lewis acid catalyzed conversion of pulp industry waste biomass to levulinic acid (2019) Lappalainen, Katja; et al.; A1; OA
- Catalytic Effect of Transition Metals (Copper, Iron, and Nickel) on the Foaming and Properties of Sugar-Based Carbon Foams (2019) Varila, Toni; et al.; A1; OA
