Taking biogas production the next efficiency level
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Luleå tekniska universitet - Institutionen för teknikvetenskap och matematik |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 250 000 |
| Project duration | November 2012 - July 2013 |
| Status | Completed |
Purpose and goal
The aim of the co-operation was to pool competencies and interests in forming a long term innovation and development arena in which industry and academia can participate in developing products, systems and know-how for the growing market of biofuel generation, especially with the huge Chinese market in focus. The overall objective was to build up a consortium to create a cooperative platform for long-term research and development and to overcome obstacles on implementation and export technologies into the market of China.
Results and expected effects
(1) A cooperative consortium has been built-up; (2) specific innovative projects have been identified; (3) a new proposal has been submitted to VINNOVA; (4) agreement between universities has been signed; (5) new cooperation with Jiangsu in China has been initially discussed; and (6) a new visiting of Jiangsu from academia and authorities in Sweden is arranging. It is expected that a new generation of biogas processes will be demonstrated in the near future in Sweden and China, and a new long-term cooperation between Sweden and Jiangsu province in China will be established.
Approach and implementation
In this project (1) two workshops have been organized both in Sweden and China. In each workshop, more than 30 experts were participated from universities, institutes, industries and municipalities; (2) more than 15 site-visitings have been arranged both in Sweden and China. In China, more than 6 companies/industries were visited. In Sweden, more than 8 companies were visited; and (3) intensive discussion has been organized nationally and internationally including 3 internal and 2 international discussions as well as a lot of discussions via internet, telephone, email etc.