Circularity and Resource efficiency in the Processing Industry

The course will be structured around a seminar series given on-line by the industrial partners in the Resource Smart Processes, during the fall 2024 and spring 2025 (ending mid-March). Each seminar will be given by one of the industrial partner in the program elucidating one specific part of the value chain biomass-to-product and will be […]

Radical Innovations: Processes and Practices in the Forest and Pulp and Paper Industry

This course focuses on the innovation process in the Forest/Pulp/Paper industry, tailored for PhD students. It starts with the Innovation management process adopted by Biomaterials, highlighting the Stage/Gate process, the role of the project management office, and the iterative nature of innovation. Participants will explore commercial aspects like value propositions and business models using tools […]

Electron Microscopy Analysis of Fibre and Polymer-based Materials

It is possible to participate in the online seminars in this course, free of charge. Register by sending an email to anaria@kth.se . The course registration for regular participation, with course credits, in both the theoretical and hands-on part, is now full. PhD students who want to participate in the course and obtain course credits are […]

Electron Microscopy Analysis of Fibre and Polymer-based Materials

It is possible to take part of the online seminars in this course, free of charge. Register by sending an email to anaria@kth.se . The course registration for regular participation, with course credits, in both the theoretical and hands-on part, is now full. PhD students who want to participate in the course and obtain course credits […]

Electron Microscopy Analysis of Fibre and Polymer-based Materials

It is possible to take part of the online seminars in this course, free of charge. Register by sending an email to anaria@kth.se . The course registration for regular participation, with course credits, in both the theoretical and hands-on part, is now full. PhD students who want to participate in the course and obtain course credits […]

Electron Microscopy Analysis of Fibre and Polymer-based Materials

It is possible to take part of the online seminars in this course, free of charge. Register by sending an email to anaria@kth.se (deadline February 26). The course registration for regular participation, with course credits, in both the theoretical and hands-on part, is now full. PhD students who want to participate in the course and obtain […]

Renewable polymers and Green Materials

Polymers derived from renewable resources and green materials are discussed from a scientific and commercial perspective, covering the entire span from established knowledge to future developments. The course curriculum includes structures and typical property profiles of common renewable polymeric materials, the effect of structural variations on the material performance, a commercial and scientific overview of […]

Crash Course in Pulp & Paper Technology for non scientists

The products of the paper and pulp industry. Pulp manufacturing. Papermaking (forming, pressing, drying, post-drying operations, coating). The use of chemicals in papermaking. End-use and converting properties. Nanocellulose. Fundamental business aspects for the pulp and paper industry.

Lignin – A hidden gem for biorefineries

The course is cancelled 2021 due to the Corona situation. This summer course, given by the departments of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Lund University, covers aspects of lignin research from the scientific, analytical and industrial points of view. Topics: Lignin chemistry, Plant engineering, Depolymerization of lignin, Chemicals from lignin, Chemical analysis of lignin. This is […]