Nature Refines

 – Organic residues as raw material for water-cleaning and energy​ storage devices

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The aim is to contribute to a circular society by finding new ways to recycle residues that today are a cost for companies. We will use organic residues to clean waste. Active carbon will be produced from logging residues, manure, micro- and macroalgae, and straw. To secure circularity we will regenerate the active carbon after it has removed pollutants from wastewater. Moreover, the use of activated carbon in the biogas process and a component in the production of composites will be investigated. Four partners from Sweden and Finland will share knowledge, residues and scientific equipment while closely cooperating with companies. 

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Project information

Duration
2023-09-01 – 2026-08-31

Total Project Budget
853 282 Euro

EU-Funding, Interreg Aurora:
853 282 Euro

Website
https://interreg-baltic.eu/project/bioboosters/ 

Financers

  • Interreg Aurora 
  • Region Norrbotten 
  • Regional Council of Ostrobotnia 
  • Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) 
  • Luleå University of Technology 
  • Novia University of Applied Science 
  • BioFuel Region

Project partners

  • Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) - Lead Partner

Alejandro Grimm, alejandro.grimm@slu.se

  • Luleå University of Technology 
  • Novia University of Applied Science 
  • BioFuel Region 

Contact information:

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Ida Norberg, Project Manager

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Barbro Kalla, Communications

Project Funders:

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