Previous projects at Biofuel Region

By bringing together industry, the public sector, and research, we work to develop solutions in biogas, bioeconomy, and sustainable transport. Our projects create new opportunities for businesses, strengthen the local supply of raw materials, and contribute to a fossil-free future. See our previous projects here.

Botnia Nutrients Recycling

We have examined how digestate from biogas production can be used as a sustainable resource in agriculture. By studying nutrient recycling, microplastics, and pharmaceutical residues, the project has developed methods that strengthen the circular economy, improve the profitability of biogas plants, and reduce environmental impact in both Sweden and Finland.

Project period: 1 August 2019 – 30 June 2022

Added value

When we started in May 2021, we knew that logging residues contained valuable green chemicals. By October 2022, we had developed a model to locate and quantify the availability of spruce needles in northern Sweden and Finland, identified a method to separate the needles, and determined which high-value chemicals are found in the needles.

Project period: 1 May 2021 – 31 October 2022

BEST ACE

The aim of the BEST ACE project was to bridge changes in market development from compressed biogas (CBG) to liquefied biogas (LBG) within heavy transport, shipping, the gas grid, and power-to-X solutions. Meetings and study visits were carried out in Västerås, Denmark, Estonia, and Vaasa. A status report and guidance for the mentioned markets in Sweden, Finland, Estonia, and Latvia were developed.

Project period: 1 October 2022 – 30 September 2024

Biomodel4Regions

We participated in a Horizon project that developed innovative regional governance models to improve decision-making, increase engagement, and strengthen innovation within the EU’s bioeconomy strategy. The project produced a proposal to strengthen the bioeconomy in northern Sweden, as well as updated statistics showing how development is progressing in Swedish regions.

Project period: july 2022 – june 2025

SCALE-UP

The Horizon project brought together stakeholders from six countries to scale up sustainable bio-based value chains. We focused on residual streams such as sawdust, bark, and logging residues. Twelve bio-innovations received support, including fossil-free rubber from birch bark, and we conducted training programs to improve efficiency and ensure quality in the handling of logging residues.

Project period: September 2022 – August 2025

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