DEMAND-CONTROLLED REFINEMENT OF SWEDISH TIMBER
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Luleå tekniska universitet - Avdelningen för Träteknik |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 12 978 000 |
| Project duration | September 2017 - January 2021 |
| Status | Completed |
Important results from the project
The project developed innovations and new knowledge to strengthen the forest and wood value chain, especially to meet a demand driven from industrial construction with wood. The project has demonstrated this in a number of full-scale industrial tests, pilot tests for application and developed concepts for property enhancement of the wood material. The project has investigated the control of properties from forests, the control and decomposition of timber and improved timber properties such as surface hardness, fire protection, dimensional stability and mold resistance
Expected long term effects
The project has created a platform for academia and industry in collaboration to streamline and increase the value of Swedish wood. The result has in several cases been successful with validation with industrial experiments and implementation of new knowledge. A lot of digital work has been tested and further developed in the project, mainly to strengthen the value chain and highlight further the need for future project. The project has created better control, traceability and yield of the forest raw material, as well as improved material properties for building applications
Approach and implementation
Since the project included companies along the forest-wood value chain with 21 industrial parties, sub-areas were created based on industry groupings and academic experts. Representatives for each sub-area were part of a management group with the project manager. Each sub-area planned and implemented according to the conditions and challenges in the best way. This streamlined and held the project together in its entirety and focused on the industrial needs and implementation