Henrikki Liimatainen

Project Coordinator

Researcher info

Institution

University of Oulu

Department/faculty

Faculty of Technology

Contact information

henrikki.liimatainen@oulu.fi
+358505659711

Keywords
Cellulose Destructuration and Conversion. Fractionation and Valorisation Techniques High Value Extraction Compounds

Research projects

Towards a novel and sustainable biorefinery concept based on green technologies for main commercial grain crop residues (BIOCODE)

  • Project date 1.3.2017
  • Head of research Henrikki Liimatainen
  • Language n/a

The BIOCODE project aims to develop high-value extraction compounds (e.g. protein, oil, waxes, and carotenoids), cellulose and hemicellulose products (nanocelluloses, soluble cellulosic macromolecules, sugars and lactic acid) and lignin based materials (biochar, soil additives, chemicals) from main commercial grain crop residues (corn, rapeseed and wheat co-streams). A sequential fractionation concept based on extraction pre-treatment (fractionation of minor components) followed by hydrothermal destructuration (fractionation of major components) will be developed and integrated with a variety of conversion techniques.

Team

Henrikki Liimatainen, Terhi Suopajärvi, Lothar Driller, Robin White, Gianluca Ottolina, César López