Biochemical conversion of bark
Research Project, 2019
– 2023
Bark is a renewable resource produced in enormous amounts, but it is currently regarded as a waste product without value. The bark contains multiple interesting components that could be of interest in energy-related applications, and using biochemical extraction, separation and selective degradation of these, harmful solvents and energy-intensive processes could be avoided. To efficiently utilize the structural complexity of the bark, a greater fundamental understanding of the enzymes involved in the biological degradation process is however required. In this project we follow the biological decomposition of bark and analyze the enzymatic processes in order to identify promising biochemical strategies to valorize bark in future industrial processes.
Participants
Johan Larsbrink (contact)
Chalmers, Life Sciences, Industrial Biotechnology
Merima Hasani
Chalmers, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chemical Technology
Amanda Sörensen Ristinmaa
Chalmers, Life Sciences, Industrial Biotechnology
Collaborations
Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Ås, Norway
Funding
Swedish Energy Agency
Project ID: 46559-1
Funding Chalmers participation during 2019–2023
Related Areas of Advance and Infrastructure
Sustainable development
Driving Forces
Energy
Areas of Advance
Basic sciences
Roots
Life Science Engineering (2010-2018)
Areas of Advance
Materials Science
Areas of Advance