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Current events

MicroBioRefine

Wastewater reclamation and biomass generation by Nordic microalgae.

IVAs 100-lista 2020

Year:

2020

Category:

Resource & energy efficiency

University:

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Umeå University

Responsible Researcher:

Christiane Funk, Francesco Gentili

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The aim of MicroBioRefine is to investigate environmental and economic sustainability of biomass production by Nordic microalgae grown on local flue gases and wastewaters in Sweden. Our approach recycles carbon dioxide and water, but also important elements like nitrogen and phosphorus, and at the same time allows the production of energy-rich biomass to be used as advanced biofuels, carbon-neutral and valuable polymers and smart biofertilizers.

IVA’s 100 List 2020 - Sustainable competitiveness

IVA’s 100 List 2020 highlights a diverse range of research projects from Swedish universities, under the theme Sustainable competitiveness. The projects have been selected based on their great potential to create value through commercialization, business and method development, or societal impact. All participating researchers are interested in increased contacts with the business sector for the application and further development of their projects.

Named contact persons for each research project on the 100 List are responsible for the accuracy of the information presented.