1. Introduction

Mikko Hupa

Chemistry & Biofuels – Universidad Carlos III de Madrid 2008 – M Hupa

August 20, 2009

Åbo Akademi Process Chemistry Centre

Wood and Paper ChemistryProf. Bjarne Holmbom

Combustion and Materials ChemistryProf. Mikko Hupa

Process Analytical ChemistryProf. Ari Ivaska

Kinetics and CatalysisProf. Tapio Salmi

Materials Chemistry

Combustion ChemistryWood Chemistry

Paper Chemistry

Fibre and Pulping Chemistry

Chemical Sensors

Environmental and On-line Analysis

Electroactive Materials

Heterogeneous Catalysis

Chemical Reactor Modelling

Chemical Kinetics

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August 20, 2009

Senior researchers 4 + 30

August 20, 2009

Senior researchers 4 + 30Doctoral thesis works 50

August 20, 2009

Senior researchers 4 + 30Doctoral thesis works 50

MSc thesis works 20Support and visitors 26Total participation 2009 130

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Doctoral Students by Origin 2009

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Funding 2008(Total 6.1 M €)

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ÅA-PCC Research

Areas 2006-Biofuels&

BioenergyChemicals

fromWood

FunctionalInorganic Materials

IntelligentElectroactive

Materials

Catalysis & Molecular

Engineering

Metals in Woodand

Fibres New Functionsfor Paper

Chemicals and Fibres

Reaction Intensification

IonicLiquids

August 20, 2009

ÅA-PCC Research

Areas 2006-

Biofuels&

BioenergyChemicals

fromWood

FunctionalInorganic Materials

IntelligentElectroactive

Materials

Catalysis & Molecular

Engineering

Metals in Woodand

Fibres New Functionsfor Paper

Chemicals and Fibres

Reaction Intensification

IonicLiquids

Chemistry in ForestBiorefineries – ”Bioraff”

ALHOLMENFLUIDISED BED BOILER

550 MW (545 C)

Peat, Bark, REF, Forest Residue, Sawdust, Coal, Oil

Boiler Efficiency 92 %

SO2 100 mg/MJNOx 50 mg/MJParticulate 30 mg/m3n

Kvaerner Power Oy - 2001

Capacity of FBC Boilers World-wide 2003

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Use of Wood in Finland

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Chemistry in Combustion Processes I - Chapter 1 - Åbo Akademi University

Use of Wood in Finland

(VTT 2000)

Chemistry in Combustion Processes I - Chapter 1 - Åbo Akademi University

Future

ChallengesNew fuels

Waste derivedBiofuelsFuel mixtures

Increase of efficencyHigher steam valuesCorrosionSlagging and fouling

Fundamental understandingMore chemistry