FuBio 2 “Joint research” program
Workshop to kick-off substance planning
Otaniemi 7.10.2010
Niklas von Weymarn
FuBio Program Manager, Forestcluster Ltd.
General background
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Forestcluster Ltd. was established in
2007 to implement the strategy (first
“SHOK”, i.e. a Strategic Centre for
Science, Technology and Innovation)
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The first research program of
Forestcluster Ltd., Intelligent,
Resource-efficient Production
Technologies (EffTech), was
launched in 2008
EffNet & EffFibre
programs fall 2010 onwards
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The second research program,
Future Biorefinery (FuBio), was
launched March 1st, 2009
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The third research program, Forward
Customer Solutions (FoCuS), was
launched in August 2009
Forestcluster
Ltd.
Tampere University of Technology
University of Eastern Finland
University of Helsinki
University of Oulu
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FuBio background
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FuBio is a 5-year research program of Forestcluster Ltd.
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FuBio was initiated as one program (joint research) in March
2009 with financing secured for the two first years.
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The annual volume of FuBio, during the two first years, is about
10 M€.
Current financing will run out in March 2011
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General guidelines from the FC Board
1. Move slowly from 100 % joint research towards an increasing
share of more specific topics
– Programs focusing on selected industrial value chains
– Performed by a smaller group of partners
From one program to several programs
2. Incorporate company R&D departments in SHOK R&D
Part of the R&D is done within companies
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SHOK program framework in accordance with
Tekes
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Each program should have at least 5 companies along
(can be partly outside Forestcluster Ltd.)
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Each program should have at least 3 R&D organizations or
universities along
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The annual volume is above 3 M€
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The position of FuBio and other SHOK programs in
the Finnish R&D scene
Academy
projects
Public Tekes
projects
SHOK
programs
Public EU
projects
Public funding > 50 %
Industry
projects
Ind.
pilots
Comm.
plants
Product
support
Private funding > 50 %
3.5.2010
NVW
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FuBio phase 2 planning: Steps taken
Seminar 17.6.
RC 27.5.
MG 14.4. MG 25.5.
MG 23.6.
MG 10.8. RC 27.8.
Board 1.9.
Company interviews (Niklas & Lasse)
Discussion paper
Interview with the non-ind. owners (Niklas)
Research committee and Board processing
Substance planning
April
May
June
July
August
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
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Proposal as accepted by the Forestcluster Ltd.
Board
Main objective of FuBio (unchanged)
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The main objective of FuBio is to establish, in Finland, a
world-leading competence platform in the field of wood
biorefinery R&D
Focus of FuBio: Novel value chains, in which wood is
refined into new materials & chemicals
A competence platform comprises many attributes, like
people, business concepts, processing technologies, R&D
and testing facilities, networking, etc.
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Puusta
sen ainesosista
valmistetut
materiaalit
FuBio
– ja
Building
bridges from
a pulp mill
to new –
esimerkki
markets
PAPER &
BOARD
WOOD
PRODUCTS
HEALTH
TEXTILES &
FABRICS
PLASTICS
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From one program to four programs
Theme 0
Program 1
Theme 1
Program 2
Theme 2
Program 3
Theme 3
Theme 5
Program 4
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Link to the major markets
TEXTILES &
FABRICS
Theme 0
Program 1
Theme 1
Program 2
Theme 2
Program 3
Theme 3
Theme 5
Program 4
Products from dissolved
cellulose
Production of hydroxy
acids and products
thereof
Wood extractives and
lignin-derived constituents
in wood products
Joint research
PLASTICS
WOOD
PRODUCTS
PAPER &
BOARD
HEALTH
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Program 1: Joint research
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This program comprises selected topics of joint interest,
including biomass fractionation, hemicellulose products, fibre
modification, modeling & “pre-engineering”, etc.
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Potential markets: paper, packaging, chemicals, healthrelated, etc.
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FC partners: All
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Coordinator in planning phase: Niklas von Weymarn (VTT)
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Tutor: Lars Gädda (FC)
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A bit more specific..
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Techno-economical modeling, including in continuation also an instrument to catalyze small-scale piloting
activities (pre-engineering)
– Including concepts for use of the whole raw material (e.g. cooking liquors when cellulose is used), and
use of residue cellulose after HWT
Most of the biomass fractionation activities from the current FuBio:
– Pressurized hot water treatment (choice of wood raw material!)
– Sub-critical water treatment for lignin activation (200-250 C)
– Super-critical water treatment for cellulose dissolution (300 C and above)
Advanced separation technologies (incl. wood and ionic liquids)
Products from hemicelluloses
– Esp. xylan & GGM (economics to be considered in preparation)
– End-uses:
Films/barriers for packaging (based on results of phase 1)
Paper coatings (biosideaineet)
Reinforcing chemicals (strength improvement chemicals)
Fibre modification
Products from selected extractives
– Water chemicals from tannins
– Technical products from tall oil (based on results of FuBio1)
– Health-beneficial effects of polyphenol-rich extracts (GGM as prebiotic?)
Salwe cooperation?
Selected fibre modification techniques
– Reactive milling/DAC
– Active fibres
– Moldable fibres & webs (incl. a PhD on plastization)
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Steps forward / Role of workshop 7.10.
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Idea generation
Generate first draft (main objectives, WP structure and WP
objectives)
open commenting round
Set main objectives, WP structure and WP objectives. Select
teams to write content of WPs. Inform teams.
Substance planning (one plan for each WP), cost estimate and
financing plan and main application (whole program)
Finalised proposal to the FuBio Management Group (Nov 18)
Finalised proposal to the FC Research Committee (Nov 23)
Finalised proposal to the FC Board (Dec 2)
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Groups
Biomass fractionation (1203)
Hemicellulose (Auditorium)
Fibre modification (1220)
Ismo
Reilama
Raimo
Alén
Eeva
Jernström
Hannu
Ilvesniemi
Päivi
Varvemaa
Jääskeläinen
Kalle
Ekman
Mari
Zabihian
Anna-Stiina
Reetta
Strengell
Hannu
Råmark
Mika
Mänttäri
Annaleena
Kokko
Riitta
Keiski
Ali
Harlin
Line
Stefan
Willför
Johanna
Maija
Tenkanen
Risto
Fardim
Lahti
Jouko
Niinimäki
Petri
Vasara
Eeva
Moilanen
Sirkka Liisa
Heikki
Jan
Ilkka
Kotilainen
Julkunen-Tiitto
Martti
Pere
Pedro
Riitta
Mäkelä
Jaakko
Liias
Nybakken
Health & extractives (1225)
Sari
Pirkko
Kilpeläinen
Modelling (Proto)
Ville
Alopaeus
Katja
Bergroth
Juhani
Paterson
Lehtonen
McKeough
Venäläinen
Jouni
Tornberg
Maunu
Pirita
Mikkanen
Vuorikoski
Nylund
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Group 1: Hemicellulose
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Oltiinko sama mieltä?
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Suomen vahvuudet kyseisellä saralla?
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Potentiaalisemmat high-volume markkinat/tuoteryhmät?
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Mahdollisia low-volume markkinat/tuoteryhmiä?
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Suositus FuBion jatkoksi?
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Potentiaaliset partnerit Metsäklusteri Oy-omistajakunnan
ulkopuolelta (tutkimusryhmät ja/tai yritykset)?
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Group 2: Biomass fractionation
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Oltiinko sama mieltä?
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Suomen vahvuudet kyseisellä saralla?
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Keskeisimmät aiheeseen liittyvät muut hankkeet Suomessa
(ja maailmalla)?
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Suositus FuBion jatkoksi (fokusointi, ei päällekkäisyyksiä)?
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Potentiaaliset partnerit Metsäklusteri Oy-omistajakunnan
ulkopuolelta (tutkimusryhmät ja/tai yritykset)?
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Group 3: Fibre modification
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Oltiinko sama mieltä?
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Suomen vahvuudet kyseisellä saralla?
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Potentiaalisemmat high-volume markkinat/tuoteryhmät?
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Mahdollisia low-volume markkinat/tuoteryhmiä?
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Suositus FuBion jatkoksi?
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Potentiaaliset partnerit Metsäklusteri Oy-omistajakunnan
ulkopuolelta (tutkimusryhmät ja/tai yritykset)?
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Rajanveto ”Products from dissolved cellulose” -ohjelmaan
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Group 4: Health and other extractives
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Oltiinko sama mieltä?
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Suomen vahvuudet kyseisellä saralla?
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Potentiaalisemmat high-volume markkinat/tuoteryhmät?
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Mahdollisia low-volume markkinat/tuoteryhmiä?
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Suositus FuBion jatkoksi (fokusointia, mikä olisi Suomen
kannalta fiksuin valinta)?
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Potentiaaliset partnerit Metsäklusteri Oy-omistajakunnan
ulkopuolelta (tutkimusryhmät ja/tai yritykset)?
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Group 5: Process modelling
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Oltiinko sama mieltä?
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Mitä ”tukea” FuBio tarvitsee?
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Suomen vahvuudet mallinnussaralla?
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Miten huomioida ämpärimittakaavan pilotointi FuBiossa
jatkossa
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Yhdessä ohjelmassa vai kaikissa neljässä ohjelmassa
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Suositus FuBion jatkoksi?
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Potentiaaliset partnerit Metsäklusteri Oy-omistajakunnan
ulkopuolelta (tutkimusryhmät ja/tai yritykset)?
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