Forest biorefineries: Added-value from chemicals and polymers by new integrated separation, fractionation and upgrading technologies
Category
FP7 Project with U.S. partner
Short name and number
AFORE (228589)
Area
Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials & new production technologies
Description
The approach of AFORE project is to develop novel, industrially adaptable and techno-economically viable bio-based solutions for the separation, fractionation, and primary upgrading of green chemicals from forest residues, wood chips, and chemical pulping liquors to be used as starting materials for current and novel value-added applications.
Participating Countries
Austria, Finland, Germany, Greece, Portugal, Rumania, Sweden, United States, Switzerland and Norway.
Name of US Partner
University of Maine
Contact
VALTION TEKNILLINEN TUTKIMUSKESKUS