Producing chemicals and materials from biomass instead of fossil resources is a much more complicated process. The biomass itself contains many different substances and, in order to use it in optimally, its composition needs to be analyzed and fractionated. Biomass can originate from several different sources such as crops, or waste from agriculture and the forestry industry. It can also be genera

https://www.lubirc.lu.se/summary-research/biomass - 2025-04-01

Transforming biobased resources into the desired products requires customized processes and technological solutions. The processes need to successfully integrate knowledge about the properties of both the resource used and the biocatalyst, ensuring that reasonable yields and high levels of productivity will be produced and thus good process economy. The methods of transformation will vary dependin

https://www.lubirc.lu.se/summary-research/bioprocess-technology - 2025-04-01

Enzymes used for industrial catalysis (also called biocatalysts) have to meet a great number of requirements. They originate from living organisms, usually microorganisms, and they have a basic function to transform specific biological substances inside that organism, so that the transformed molecules can be used in metabolism. To be used industrially they must become robust enough to tolerate an

https://www.lubirc.lu.se/summary-research/enzymatic-catalysis - 2025-04-01

The biomass raw material consists of a large number of different chemical compounds – both small molecules and large (macro)molecules. The main macromolecules are cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin, but there can also be a considerable fraction of lipids. Cellulose and hemicellulose are carbohydrates (although variously modified in hemicellulose), while lignin is a complex macromolecule composed

https://www.lubirc.lu.se/summary-research/pre-treatment - 2025-04-01

Just because a product is produced using renewable raw materials and with biotechnological methods, it does not make it automatically more environmentally friendly. Using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), we can attempt to quantify the total environmental impact resulting from the entire life cycle of a product – from production of raw material, via processing, use of final product, and finally to wast

https://www.lubirc.lu.se/summary-research/life-cycle-assessment - 2025-04-01

Within Lund University there is a significant research effort towards developing new materials and polymers. The building of both the European Spallation Source, ESS, and MAX IV in Lund has already begun to provide exciting new possibilities to study the internal structures and properties of these materials. More information about the researchers involved in research related to material science ca

https://www.lubirc.lu.se/summary-research/material-science - 2025-04-01

In microbial catalysis, whole microorganisms (usually yeast or bacteria) are used to convert biomass into the desired product. Through genetic modification of the cell, metabolic engineering, evolutionary adaption, and/or optimization of the conditions for the process (such as temperature, nutrition, oxygenation, etc.), it is possible to control a microorganism to produce the precise product requi

https://www.lubirc.lu.se/summary-research/microbial-catalysis - 2025-04-01

In almost all industrial processes the separation of different components is needed. A variety of different techniques can be used at all stages; during pre-treatment of the raw material, during the downstream processing of the reaction solution, and lastly when concentrating and purifying the final products. Researchers work with separation technology at Lund University for use within bioprocesse

https://www.lubirc.lu.se/summary-research/separation-technology - 2025-04-01

The main directive of LUBIRC is to foster greater collaboration amongst researchers, with the long-term aim of promoting research towards new biobased products and processes. At LUBIRC you can find the collected knowledge of Lund University’s researchers on biobased products and processes. We work primarily towards the development of completely new products and processes, but also the replacement

https://www.lubirc.lu.se/about-lubirc/collaboration - 2025-04-01

Josefin Ahlqvist Project Manager Email: josefin [dot] ahlqvist [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se Telephone: 046 222 4118 Mobile: 0760 247898 Research, Collaboration and Innovation Medicon Village, Scheeletorget 1 223 63 LUND

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What do we mean by a "circular" or a "biobased" economy? Why are these important and how do we get there? The most pressing concern the world has today is how to adapt our way of life in order to prevent further damage to our environment. Predictions of a future changing climate have become real, and with new reports daily of vanishing ecosystems, wild weather, and polluted habitats, it is clear t

https://www.lubirc.lu.se/circular-and-biobased-economy - 2025-04-01

In their Research and Innovation Strategy for a Biobased Economy, Formas, the Swedish Research Council for Sustainable Development defined a biobased economy as based on: A sustainable production of biomass to enable increased use within a number of different sectors of society. The objective is to reduce climate effects and the use of fossil-based raw materials. An increased added value for bioma

https://www.lubirc.lu.se/circular-and-biobased-economy/principles-biobased-economy - 2025-04-01

Traditionally, our economy has been thought of as "linear"; raw materials are manufactured into products, used by consumers, and then thrown away once they are no longer useful. By reusing and recycling, however, we not only reduce our usage of raw materials, but also recoup much of their financial value in the long term. A circular economy aims to close the loop by recycling all products and mini

https://www.lubirc.lu.se/circular-and-biobased-economy/principles-circular-economy - 2025-04-01

LUBIRC Breakfast Seminars Bioekonomiriksdagen 2021 Calendar Link to RSS More events

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Varmt välkommen på jul-AW torsdagen 12 december kl. 16.00-18.00 i våra lokaler på Gamla kirurgen. Vi bjuder på mat och alkoholfri dryck. Vi behöver din anmälan senast 28 november. Här anmäler du dig: Namn (obligatorisk) Har du någon specialkost eller matallergi? (annars lämna fältet blankt): Övrigt: Leave this field blank

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26 maj 2025 09:00 till 16:00 | Konferens Välkommen till en inspirerande dag fylld av ny kunskap och värdefulla möten! Den 26 maj kl. 09.00–16.00 bjuder Avdelningen för högskolepedagogisk utveckling (AHU) in alla lärare och pedagogiskt verksamma vid Lunds universitet till en helt ny Pedagogisk inspirationsdag. Dagen bjuder på ett smörgåsbord av föreläsningar, engagerande workshops och praktiska tip

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8 maj 2025 12:00 till 12:00 | Övrigt This is an open session for anyone who is already using Generative AI tools in education as well as those who are interested in doing so but haven't yet started. Please come prepared to share and discuss your experiences. Everyone is welcome, and it would be great if some of you would be prepared to share and discuss your experiences.. The session will be held

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På den här sidan hittar du konkreta tips på hur du kan göra möten och undervisning mer tillgängliga. 1. Prioritera pauserAllt som varar mer än en timme måste innehålla en paus! Förhandla aldrig om det – fråga inte studenter eller mötesdeltagare om de vill ha paus eller sluta tidigare. Gör tydligt från början när pausen ska inträffa. 2. Använd mikrofonAnvänd alltid mikrofon! Det ska finnas mikrofon

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25 april 2025 08:15 till 09:00 | Workshop Funderar du på något om Zoom?Zoom ser lite annorlunda ut och nya funktioner har tillkommit. Behöver du uppdatera dig? Har du frågor om Zoom webinar? Workshopen hålls på engelska om inte alla förstår svenska. Anslut gärna ett par minuter före. Här är länken! Om evenemangetPlats:Zoom, se länk i textenKontakt:digital [at] education [dot] lu [dot] se Spara eve

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9 april 2025 14:00 till 15:30 | Workshop Detta tillfälle är på svenska. Detta är grundkursen i Canvas där vi bl a går igenom Canvas gränssnitt, hur man bygger en kursstruktur och hur man lägger till innehåll såsom text, bilder, länkar och filmer. Kurslängd 90 min.Kursen hålls i Zoom och du behöver logga in i LU Zoom för att kunna delta. Ingen anmälan, bara att komma! Mötet låses efter några minute

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