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Kick off for project BatterFlai in Luleå, Sweden

The BatterFlai projectsetsthe basisforfuture commercialisation of a new sustainable and green flotation collector. A positive outcome of the project will provide a concept with the potential to strengthen international competitiveness in the sector. BatterFlai is focused on verifying a sustainable a...

New Deputy programme manager of Bio4Energy

Elisabeth Wetterlund, associate professor of Energy Engineering at Luleå University of Technology, has been appointed new deputy director of the research environment Bio4Energy. Bio4Energy is a Swedish strategic research environment with emphasis on research that uses the forest as raw material for ...

In the media: Carbon dioxide-free asphalt can reduce Sweden's emissions by one percent

Today, asphalt is heated through fossil fuel combustion and asphalt management accounts for about one percent of Sweden's carbon dioxide emissions. The project SMMART (Swedish Magnetite Microwave Asphalt Road Technology) develops a microwave-based technology for heating asphalt with mixed magnetite.

In the media: The modern coal can become a climate saver

Maria Lundgren studied to a civil engineer degree at Luleå University of Technology on the program today called Master Programme in Sustainable Process and Chemical Engineering.

Svebio Advanced Biofuels Conference

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In the media: KLM 100 years - investing in sustainable flying

In Sweden, KLM, together with the municipality of Växjö, SkyNRG, Södra, Luleå University of Technology and the think tank Fores, participate in a joint effort to produce fossil-free aviation fuel.

Green marine fuel

The Biochemical Process Engineering research group has in collaboration with SLU Umeå, Lund University and SSPA Sweden been granted 1.7 million SEK from f3 for the project SMARt LIFE.

Microbial Valorisation of acid mine drainage sludge

The Mining industry is very important for the Swedish economy; especially for Northern Sweden. On the other hand, as in any other industry, wastewater are generated and the mining activity can accelerate significantly the generation of acid mine drainage (AMD).

"I had the opportunity to be involved in the whole value chain of the process"

Kateřina Hrůzová from The Czech Republic
Period of IAESTE internship: September 2017 – February 2019

The forest as a source of new climate-friendly products

23 May. 2019 12:00 – 13:00 , The Great Northern:

Lunch lecture: Ulrika Rova, Professor of Biochemical Process Engineering, at Luleå University of Technology and Ann-Britt Edfast, R&D Manager at Sveaskog, lectures on top-level research collaborations with the aim of finding new climate-friendly products of forest residues - everything from fish fee...

Forest and sea residues strengthen the stomach

With the help of forest residues such as sawdust, branches and tops (GROT) and cellulose from sea squirts, researchers in Biochemical Process Engineering at Luleå University of Technology, want to make our stomach to feel better. The researchers are the first to develop prebiotics from non-edible fo...

Welcome to the Bergforsk and STRIM days

15 May. 2019 10:00 – 16 May. 2019 17:00 , The House of Culture (Kulturens Hus):

The Bergforsk and STRIM days gather FOI units, researchers, financiers and public stakeholders. The days offer interesting lectures and discussions, future issues, new technology and exciting meetings.

The first Boliden Research Day was held at Boliden Aitik on Thursday April 11, 2019

Boliden Research Day was an event organized by Boliden AB in order to strengthen the relationship between Boliden and its external research partners. During the event, major research challenges in the mining industry and Boliden policies were highlighted.

CAMM2 Report 2019

Basic research for a sustainable mining industry

In the media: Towards a climate-friendly steel industry

The steel industry in Sweden releases the largest amount of carbon dioxide from all of the country's industries. At Luleå University of Technology, research is carried out on how biological methods can capture emissions and make the industry more environmentally friendly.

"I want to make a difference for the climate - for real"

Name: Emma Olsson Månsson
Age: 26
Hometown: Malmö
Program: Sustainable Process and Chemical Engineering

Well attended chemistry day at the university

High school students attending the science and technology programs in Norr- and Västerbotten visited Luleå University of Technology today to be informed about the Master Programme in Sustainable Process and Chemical Engineering and to take part in lectures on how chemical technology is used in indus...

CAMM2 high-risk projects 2019 Decision

Seven proposals were submitted in response to the CAMM2 call for high-risk projects. The Steering Committee evaluated the submitted proposals in terms of :

Welcome to a chemistry day at Luleå University of Technology

28 Feb. 2019 08:30 – 14:30 , B192:

On February 28, we will organize a conference for high school students attending the science and technology programs.

In the media: Progress in Research and Technology 2018

Video from The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences - Progress in Research and Technology 2018. Luleå University of Technology's contribution approximately 21:50 into the film.

In the media: Environmentally friendly mining

By-products from forestry also work to enrich minerals. Boliden Mineral and Luleå University of Technology now explore, in cooperation with Sveaskog, the possibility of replacing some of the mining industry process chemicals with environmentally friendly lignin.

Design of selective collectors for the separation of valuable mineral from mining waste

Formas is funding a new project for the project "Design of selective collectors for the separation of valuable mineral from mining waste". Anna-Carin Larsson and Anuttam Patra at Chemistry of Interfaces at Luleå University of Technology, was awarded three million SEK.

Prestigious new research projects

Luleå University of Technology receives close to SEK 17 million in research funds from the Swedish Research Council to five different projects, including non-flammable and environmentally friendly batteries for electric vehicles and the conversion of carbon dioxide into chemicals.

In the media: The Polhems prize for pioneers behind pine diesel

This year's Polhems prize winner Valeri Naydenov and Lars Stigsson have developed the recipe for tall diesel produced from tall oil, a residual product in the production of pulp. SunPine in Piteå - the world's first factory for tall diesel - today produces 100,000 cubic meters per year.

Researchfunds for unique 3D imagery

The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF) has allocated 6.8 million to researchers at Luleå University of Technology to develop a new imaging method that can be of great importance to future research and innovation, in cancer detection, material science, environmental research and industry...

"Moving to Sweden made it even more of an adventure"

Fabio Mikes, Switzerland
Period of internship: March – June 2018

Dissertation Mylène Trublet - Chemistry of Interfaces

Titanium (IV) Phosphates: The Next Generation of Wastewater Sorbents

In the media: Asphalt production in low temperatures

Asphalt production in low temperatures raises interest. It's Tommy Edeskär together with Professor Oleg Antzutkins research group in Chemistry of Interfaces that runs the project.

In the media: Research that will improve the environment of the world

Professor Ulrika Rova and her colleagues will develop a technology to "capture" carbon dioxide from the industry's flue gases. In the long term, it can make our soil a little more environmentally friendly.

CENE Research School February 2018

On February 27, six PhD students from different research subjects within CENE graduated from the department's research school. After a year of different small courses, they presented their plans for dissertation work at a joint seminar.

“The focus on sustainability is what got me hooked”

Emma Olsson Månsson comes from Malmö and chose to study Master Programme in Sustainable Process and Chemical Engineering because of the education's sustainability focus. The fact that both courses of education are so current in their theme of climate and energy issues also meant a lot.

In media: Skellefteå companies visit Luleå

Boliden, Fastec, Outotec, Autoliv, Kuusakoski and Tieto belong to the world-class in their respective industries and now yhey visit uleå University of Technology,

In the media: Zeomem targets the world market of $ 1.7 billion

The newly formed Luleå company Zeomem Sweden AB has developed a membrane that can effectively separate gases.

New life for LTU Green Fuels' pilot plant

LTU Green Fuels, one of the world's most advanced pilot plants for gasification of wood residues and by-products of pulp and paper industry to synthesis gas and green fuels, has been threatened with closure. The division of Energy Science at Luleå University of Technology has decided to contribute ...

Norrbotten Academy's first sustainability award

The award went to Matilda Siren Ernström fromThe Master Programme in Sustainable Process Engineering Programme. Matilda got the award for her thesis in which she looked at how clean phosphorus, which can be used as fertilizers, is a limited natural resource. It also contributes to eutrophication pro...

Prizes to outstanding graduates

This article in only availabe in Swedish.

They hope to solve 30-year old mystery about cold asphalt

One of the biggest problems surrounding asphalt handling today are large energy expenditures during the production phase. A team of researchers at Luleå University of Technology now hopes to resolve a 30-year old research mystery and develop cold asphalt for use on a large scale - among other things...

Area of Excellence in Renewable Energy

11 Dec. 2015 13:00 – 15:30 , C305, LTU:

This meeting includes all renewable energy researchers at LTU that is organized by the Area of Excellence in Renewable Energy.

Food waste is converted to ethanol

Food waste from Swedish households are converted to ethanol by Professor Paul Christakopoulos and his research group at Luleå University of Technology. Making biofuel from food waste has many advantages for the environment.

Revolutionary lubricant protects the environment

A new environmentally friendly lubricants based on glycerol has been developed by researchers at Luleå University of Technology. In cooperation with LTU Business and with funding from VINNOVA the researchers now plan for a market launch, and the optimism is high.

Licentiate Seminar in Chemistry of Interfaces - Vasantha Gowda

Vasantha Gowda´s thesis nailing

Research Council grants 25 million

Vetenskapsrådet has now taken the decision to give 25 million swedish crones to Luleå University of Technology, for research in the Natural and engineering sciences, Medicine and health, and Artistic Research.

New step for ambitious research school

Industrial demand makes a popular research school opens its doors to more universities in the country and in addition with the ambition to become international. School, coordinated by Luleå University of Technology, is part of the strategic research project Bio4Energy and is linked to pilot plants f...

The Bergforsk Days 2013

The 27-28 was the annual Bergforsk Days in Festival Hall at The StadsHotel in Luleå. It was a compact program with many prominent guests.

A red hot research area: Mining

The mining area is red hot. The Swedish Government, the EU and many funders are investing lots of money to support research and industry related to mining activities.

Published:3 February 2014

Updated: 8 November 2018

By:Richard Renberg

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