VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND LTD VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd Harri Kiiskinen, Timo Leino 16.2.2018
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd 75 years experience in supporting our clients growth with top-level research and sciencebased results. Learn more: www.vttresearch.com, #vttpeople, @VTTFinland VTT is one of the leading R&D&I organisations in Northern Europe. We provide expert services for our domestic and international customers and partners, both in private and public sectors. * Loikkanen, T. et al. Roles, effectiveness, and impact of VTT. Towards broad-based impact monitoring of a research and technology organisation. 2013. VTT, Espoo. VTT Technology 113. 106 p. + app. 5 p. Net turnover and other operating income 269 M (VTT Group 2016) Personnel 2,414 (VTT Group 2016) Unique research and testing infrastructure Wide national and international cooperation network 19/02/2018 2
VTT s status as performer of R&D work BASIC RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES APPLIED RESEARCH VTT DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY 19/02/2018 3
VTT s research projects COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES Impact: Building competitiveness for VTT s customers through world-class research and innovation services JOINT PROJECTS Impact: More efficient technology transfer Foundation for new innovations and political decision-making SELF-FINANCED RESEARCH Impact: Developing VTT s own competitiveness and acquiring knowledge and expertise to meet future customer needs 19/02/2018 4
VTT s R&D infrastructure an essential part of the national research infrastructure 19/02/2018 5
Our service portfolios by business areas KNOWLEDGE INTENSIVE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES SOLUTIONS FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT SMART INDUSTRY AND ENERGY SYSTEMS 19/02/2018 6
Co-operation of Finnish project participants The size of the circle represents the amount of project cooperation of the organisation with other Finnish organisations The width of the line represents the amount of joint projects between the two organisations The colour of the circle represents the different clusters Source: European Commission (20.6.2014), VALOR-analysis 19/02/2018 7
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Solutions for natural resources and environment SONE BIOBASED VALUE CHAINS INNOVATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT LOW CARBON ENERGY 19/02/2018 9
SONE s Focus Areas Future cellulose-based high-value applications Challenge: How to maximize the value of Finnish forest resources and to support the renewal of forest industry to bio-product industry and generate new business from cellulose? Means: Development of innovative technologies and market-driven concepts for ligno-cellulosic products to support new value networks across industry sectors (forest-chemistry-energy-food) C1 economy replacing fossil carbon by CO 2 and other one carbon components Challenge: How to harness the beastly spectre of green house gases as an endless raw material source for value added bulk and specialty products and achieving the carbon-neutral society? Means: Development of innovative technologies to utilize CO 2 and CH 4 in energy, fuels and chemicals production Circular economy concepts Challenge: How to shift from linear to circular flows of materials and value and to realize the underlying opportunities as export business to Finland? How to answer the new targets of EU commission and ensure the competitiveness and new market possibilities to Finnish industries? Means: Development of multi-purpose technology platforms, demonstration cases and innovative business models to support adaptation of clean technologies in global circular economy Revolutionizing the food supply chain Challenge: How to ensure the quality and safety and to fulfil the diverse consumer needs and expectations in the changing food supply chain. Means: Analyse the transformation in food delivery ecosystems and its implications for new technology needs and opportunities in the food chain. Strong collaboration through VTT (digitalization and smart manufacturing technologies) C1 19/02/2018 10
Supporting infrastructure Unique set of experimental facilities from laboratory to pilot scale Development of new technologies, functionalities and products from fibre scale phenomena into realistic process condition 11
Foam Forming Technology Fiber suspension + air Typical air content 40 70% Foam stability can be controlled Typical bubble diameter ~100 µm No fiber flocculation Small bubbles fill the free space 19/02/2018 12
Foam Formed Porous Structure X-ray µ-tomography imaging at JyU 19/02/2018 13
Materials for construction, insulation, packaging Sample Thickness mm Grammage g/m 3 Density kg/m 3 Bulk cm 3 /g Thermal conductivity λ 10 W/(m K) 100 CTMP 100 Pine pulp 80/20 CTMP/NFC 80/20 CTMP/PCC 50/50 CTMP/pine 32.0 800 25 40 0.0403 33.8 885 26 38 0.0354 33.7 820 24 41 0.0357 59.3 760 13 78 0.0362 38.7 845 22 46 0.0372 80/20 CTMP/PCC 1) 87.0 720 8.3 120 - Styrofoam 25.3 530 21 48 0.033-0.038 The best thermal conductivities are comparable to mineral and stone wool insulation materials. 19/02/2018 14
VTT Foam Forming Pilots SAMPO Pilot-scale research environment for non-pressed materials Foam Forming Technology Vertical headbox Impingement and TAD dryers D=600 mm, max speed 200 m/min Start-up 2017 SUORA Pilot-scale research environment for papermaking board manufacturing processes and product development Water-laid and Foam-laid webs Stratified foam forming Small amounts of raw material <100 kg abs dry D=300 mm, max speed 2000 m/min Foam start-up 2013 19/02/2018 15
Fibre based moldable packages VTT s mouldable fibrous material has the potential to replace plastics in all deep drawn goods which have reasonably low dimensions e.g 19/02/2018 16
Case Ekokeittiö Puustelli Miinus (2013) Kitchen furniture solution with biocomposite materials Materials and structure selected and designed for minimum environmental load Result Reduction of waste material using injection moulding and extrusion instead of machining Unique frame structures and lower weight furniture, lower weight components 30-45% reduction of carbon footprint compared to current materials (MDF or fibre boards) Reduced VOC emissions New joining techniques enabled by use of injection molded biocomposites Carried out in co-operation with Puustelli Group Oy, designer Desigence Oy (prof. Juhani Salovaara), Aalto University and industrial partners 19/02/2018 17
Spinnova Ltd. Established in 2015 FROM THIS TO THIS! Fibre yarn is made directly from pure northern wood pulp cellulose I with no dissolution chemicals Very low raw material and production cost Totally recyclable 19/02/2018 18
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Technology Platform for Fibre Products Towards increased value for fibre products Funding: European Regional Development Fund, participating companies and VTT Budget 4.4 M Duration 06/2017-05/2020 33 companies, coordinated by VTT 19/02/2018 20 Contact: harri.kiiskinen@vtt.fi erkki.hellen@vtt.fi
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