1. Overview of technological advancements in processing efficiency, and the application of forestry biomass for bioenergy
Marko Nokkala Key Account Manager, Bioenergy and Biofuels Solutions for Natural Resources and Environment VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland LTD

2. Outline VTT in brief Relevance of bioeconomy
Thermochemical conversion of biomass
Final remarks

3. Finland celebrates it’s 100 years of independence in 2017!
VTT in brief
VTT in brief
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Finland celebrates it’s 100 years of independence in 2017!

5. Evolution of bioeconomy activities at VTT
Renewal of forest sector, Advanced biofuels, Native bio-polymers, Bark concepts, White biotechnology
Catalysis, Enzymes and fibres, Catalytic antibodies, Syngas cleaning, Methane activation
Chemical Reaction Mechanisms
Clean World Technology Theme
Biorefinery Technology Theme
Industrial Biomaterials
Green Soln.s for Water &Waste
Bioeconomy Transformation
1993 -
1996
2002
2006
2008
2009
2012
2010
2013
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Green technologies, Internal networking & building cross-lab entities
Beyond biofuels, Bio-materials for packaging, Appliances and building
Water technology, Smart environmental technologies, Value from waste
Plant based foods, Novel web-based fibre products, Bio-based performance chemicals, Packaging materials and products, Biofuels and energy
Industrial biotechnology
Biomass processing
Biomass enzymology
Cereal technology
Fibre and composite technologies
Thermochemical conversions
VTT scientific & technological strengths

6. Biomass viewed through lenses Different perspective on the raw material

7. Relevance of Bioeconomy
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8. Source_ ww.efi..int
Lauri Hetemäki

9. Turnover in the EU bioeconomy (EU28, 2013) Total: 2.1 trillion €

10. National Bioeconomy strategy of Finland: Vision and strategic goals
Turnover
€60 bn
Share of employment
13 %
Share of exports
26 %
Finland seeks to increase its bioeconomy output to 100bn euros by 2025 and to create 100,000 new jobs in the process.
Bioeconomy combines wood processing, chemistry, energy, construction, technology, food and health.
About half of Finland’s bioeconomy consists of forest bioeconomy.
Share of energy ¨40 %
1. A COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT
2. NEW BUSINESS
3. A STRONG KNOW-HOW
4. USABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF BIOMASS
Strategic goals
Implementation and monitoring
Sustainable bioeconomy solutions are the basis of Finland’s welfare and competitiveness
Finland is a global leader in bioeconomy – especially in forest-based solutions, bioenergy and solutions for wellbeing.
Finland is already offering the world sustainable bioeconomy know-how and products. We’ve developed expertise, technologies and smart solutions that aren’t found anywhere else. Besides timber products and paper, we use forest biomass in fibres, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, functional foods, plastic materials, cosmetics, intelligent packaging, biofuels and more.

11. Thermochemical conversion
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12. VTT’s biomass thermochemical conversion platform
Wastes
Residues
Biomass
Straw
Combustion
Gasification
Pyrolysis
Power
(electricity)
Heat & cooling
Gasoline
Diesel
Jet fuel
Chemicals
Bio-aromatics
Intermediates
Recovery of materials

13. VTT Bioruukki Pilot Centre - Value from integration
BIOMASS
WASTE
SIDE STREAMS
INNOVATIVE PROCESSES,
VALUE ADDED PRODUCTS
& SERVICES
BIORUUKKI
Innovative biomass processing
Renewable energy solutions
New routes to
biobased chemicals
Recycling
concepts
Critical infrastructure demonstrator for bio and circular economy innovations
Total investment ~25 M€

14. Types of processing to increase value added
Drying
Grinding
Pulverisation
Pelletizing
Torrefaction
Aim is to achieve greater efficiency in utilisation and in transport

15. A Forest Biorefinery Domsjö- Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
Steam, electricity & district heating
Development and new products in the up-and-running
forest biorefinery in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
Hans Grundberg
Process Engineering
R & D
Ethanol products
fuels
chemicals
Extractives
Cellulose
derivatives
CO2
Ethanol
Speciality cellulose
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Energy
Ligno-sulfonate
Biogas
Courtesy of Gil Garnier, Monash University 15

16. Taking the business ecosystem to the next level - Metsä Fibre
REGION OUTER BOUNDARY
The business ecosystem is already there
Global trends enables further development of this ecosystem (i.e. growth of the bioeconomy)
A healthy business ecosystem comprises both large companies, as well as SMEs
An ecosystem creates competitiveness on global scale
TALL OIL UPGRADING
ÄÄNEKOSKI INDUSTRY PARK
CITY
BioenergY
NEAR INDUSTRY
CO2 USE
CELLULOSE
DERIVATIVES
Forest management
Source: Metsä Fibre

18. Biochemicals from Sawdust (approx. $10 / ton in 2013)
Catalyst, 400oC, 0.1 atm, sec
CELLULOSE
LEVOGLUCOSENONE
[]D o
>98% purity (H1 nmr)
Yield >10%
$5,000,000/t

19. Concluding remarks
Forest biomass offers great opportunities for high-efficiency energy generation
Plants could and should be energy self-sufficient
Careful consideration of utilisation of forest residues and ash required
For woody biomass, best technologies globally are being manufactured in Finland
Final choice of technology depends on type of biomass and desired output
VTT can assist you in finding the right technology for your project

20. TECHNOLOGY FOR BUSINESS Contact: marko. nokkala@vtt. fi Tel
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