Supporting bioeconomy growth by joint efforts of research innovations and demonstrations

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1 Supporting bioeconomy growth by joint efforts of research innovations and demonstrations Katariina Torvinen VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Business Finland BBI Info Day VTT

2 VTT s position in the European RDI landscape By end of 2015 of all H2020 funding to Finland our share was 18% (new statistics available in March 2017). Our projects aim at competitiveness and renewal of industrial value chains. REVENUES FROM EU FRAMEWORK PROGRAMMES 2017 : 33 M (H2020+FP7) 2016: 31 M (H2020+FP7) 2015 : 28 M (FP7+H2020) 2014: 30 M (FP7+H2020) 2013: 31 M (FP7) 2012: 30 M (FP7+FP6) European Institutions High Level (Advisory) Groups VTT AT THE EUROPEAN RESEARCH RANKING 2017: Statistics not available 2016: Nr : Nr : Nr : Nr : Nr. 19 JRC, H2020 AG, HLG Open Science Cloud, HLG KETs, HLG DESCA, HLG MGA MAJOR INNOVATION PARTNERS IN OUR EU PROJECTS (2015 STATISTICS) Philips Electronics Man Diesel & Turbo NXP Semiconductors Infineon Technologies ON Semiconductor Convion Electricité de France Winterthur Gas & Diesel Siemens Daimler VTT as thought-leader at policy level; game-setting Strategic alliances legal/admin commitments Contractual PPPs formal seats in related associations Joint Technology Initiatives JTIs formal seats in joint undertakings JU EARTO, EIT KICs (Digital, Raw Materials, Food), EERA, NUGENIA cppps EeB, SPIRE, FoF, Photonics, Big Data, 5G, Roboticsc JTIs ECSEL, BBI, FCH, 4FE VTT in RTO community; partnership activities VTT as strategic partner with industry; partnership activities VTT as strategic partner with industry; partnership activities European Technology Platforms ETPs VTT involved in 20 ETPs VTT as strategic partner with industry; roadmaps and thematic priorities European Innovation Partnerships EIPs EIPs in Raw Materials, Water, Smart Cities, Active and Healthy Ageing VTT in value chains; priority setting for societal challenges

3 Successful BBI projects at VTT Project Call Topic Type Coordinator Total Cost EU Contribution Start for Consortium date End date Novel processes for sustainable cellulose-based materials H2020-BBI-PPP BBI.VC.2.R RIA PROcesses for Value added fibres by Innovative Deep Eutectic Solvents H2020-BBI-PPP BBI.VC2.R2 RIA Advanced Filtration TEchnologies for the Recovery and Later conversion of relevant Fractions from wastewater H2020-BBI-JTI-2016 BBI-2016-R01 RIA SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden, Sweden STICHTING S-ISPT, PPP ISPT, Netherlands EGGPLANT SOCIETA A RESPONSABILITA LIMITATA (Italy) A network of bioeconomy open access pilot and multipurpose demo facilities H2020-BBI-JTI-2016 BBI-2016-S02 CSA Lignin oxidation technology for versatile lignin dispersants H2020-BBI-JTI-2016 BBI-2016-D03 IA BIO BASE EUROPE PILOT PLANT VZW (Belgium) TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT OY (Finland) Protein Mining of Cereal Side-Streams Exploring TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS Novel Technological Concepts H2020-BBI-PPP BBI.VC3.R7 RIA VTT OY (Finland) Smart Technologies for the Conversion of Industrial CLIC Innovation Oy Lignins into Sustainable Materials H2020-BBI-PPP BBI.VC2.R4 RIA (Finland) Combined Ultrasonic and Enzyme treatment of Lignocellulosic Feedstock as Substrate for Sugar Based Biotechnological Applications H2020-BBI-PPP BBI.VC1.R1 RIA TTZ (Germany) ICT Tools in Efficiency Biomass Supply Chains for Sustainable Chemical Production H2020-BBI-JTI-2017 BBI.2017.S2 CSA Consejería de Agricultura, Pesca y Desarrollo Rural VTT

4 Novel processes for sustainable cellulose based materials (NeoCel) Main objective: To develop innovative and techno-economically feasible alkaline processes enabling the sustainable production of higher quality eco-innovative textile fibres from reactive highcellulose pulps and integration of these processes with pulp mills Project duration: Coordinator: SP Total budget: 3,66 M (VTT 660k ) Parties: Innventia, SP, VTT Large companies: AB Enzymes, Akzo Nobel, PPC and SC, Andritz Oy, Domsjö Fabriker, Roal Oy, Söktas Dokuma SMEs: FOV Fabrics, Katty Fashion, Maurer /LIST, Renewcell

5 NeoCel targets for development processes A. Increase textile fibre wet strength towards Modal level B. Establish process chemistry more sustainable than that of viscose C. Reduce production cost by at least 15% (compared to BAT) D. Simplify the process in order to minimize investment costs

6 Forest resource Pulp mill Dissolving pulp Recycled textiles NeoCel Value chain Fibre spinning Fashion garments Fabric weaving Textile yarns

7 LigniOx- Lignin Oxidation Technology for Versatile Dispersants This project has received funding from the Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking under the European Union s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No Turning lignin side-streams into highvalue products and business opportunities Coordinator: Tiina Liitiä, VTT

8 Objectives of LigniOx Demonstrate the techno-economic viability of LigniOx technology for the conversion of lignin into High-performance concrete plasticizers Versatile dispersants No plasticizer Superplasticizer Lignosulfonate LigniOx lignin Cost-competitive biobased alternative to the synthetic superplasticizers 25/04/ Better technical performance compared to the lignosulphonates 8

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10 Expected results and impacts AFTER THE PROJECT Techno-economically viable & environmentally friendly lignin upgrading technology ready for commercial scale installations 1-3 YEARS AFTER THE PROJECT Sustainable and costcompetitive lignin based highperformance concrete plasticizer on the market Versatile highperformance LigniOx dispersants for wide range of applications 25/04/

11 Smart Technologies for the Conversion of Industrial Lignins into Sustainable Materials, SmartLi Aims: add value to underexploited biomass side stream lignin provide quality ensured homogeneous raw materials for manufactures and biobased industrial enduser lower the need for oil based raw materials in the production of materials and chemical enhance sustainable processing e.g. by reducing the GHG emissions Consortium:

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18 BBI 2018.SO1.R1 - Resolve logistical, infrastructural and technological challenges to valorise residual and side streams from aquaculture, fisheries and the aquatic biomass processing industries VTT offering and facilities Supply chain management to solve logistical challenges Techno-economic and sustainability assessment (LCA) of the processing concepts Microbiology know-how for monitoring microbial safety Chemical know-how for monitoring chemical stability Wet fractionation (enzymatic and ph-shift) technologies of proteins and bioactive components from low value fish species / side catch and aquatic side streams (e.g. filleting residues) Bioprocessing of fractions by enzymes to boost the bioactivities, decrease anti-nutritives and functionalisation of the proteins for food applications Conversion of biomasses by industrial biotechnology for added value food, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals and cosmetic products Facilities for pilot-scale processing and application trials Analytical platform for monitoring bioactivity, health and safety aspects of the new fractions Raija Lantto, raija.lantto@vtt.fi /04/

19 BBI SO3.D5 Produce sustainable and cost-efficient highperformance functional ingredients from alternative sources Functional ingredients for food, feed, pharma and cosmetics applications Utilization of different biomass sources to provide cost-effective, efficient and sustainable biotechnological solutions to deliver functional ingredients in sustainable production systems VTT offering and facilities Bioprocessing technologies of industrial by-products towards novel functional ingredients Plant biotechnology expertise including cell and tissue culture technologies Bioactivity evaluation, especially antimicrobial properties for food, feed and cosmetic applications Fermentation facilities and pilot-scale cultivation of microbes and plant cells Up-to-date analytical platforms for monitoring bioactivity, health and safety aspects of the new fractions for functional ingredients Techno-economic and sustainability assessment of the processing concepts Kirsi-Marja Oksman-Caldentey, /04/

20 BBI 2018.SO2.D3 Valorise sugars from the cellulosic and/or hemicellulosic fractions of lignocellulosic biomass VTT offering and facilities Profound knowledge and track record on enzymes acting on (hemi)cellulose containing biomasses Enzyme screening and protein engineering tools for discovery of industrial enzymes Pentose utilising (engineered) yeast strains for production of e.g. xylitol, xylonate or lactic acid Metabolic engineering with synthetic biology toolbox, incl. engineering of novel production hosts Host development to reduce side-products and inhibitors to facilitate down-stream processing Advanced analytical tools for lignocellulose and its fractions, as well as for chemical production Technical and sustainability assessment of entire value-chains Facilities for pilot-scale fermentation and chemical processing (up 1000 liter) Participating and leading EU-projects, including BBI project Mervi Toivari, /04/

21 Final remarks Industry-driven program Strong focus on impact AWP 2018 opens new areas and opportunities widening scope in terms of feedstock, processes, products and applications offering opportunities for technologies at lower TRLs 1 to 3 Opening new cross-cutting opportunities: multi-value-chain approach developing of products with new functionalities VTT

22 A brighter future is created through science-based innovations. #vttpeople