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BIO-BASED INNOVATIONSDRIVING CIRCULAR BIOECONOMY
Anne-Christine RitschkoffSenior Advisor
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
Bioeconomy - a corner stone forFinland´s economy
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Finland is rich in natural resources
FOREST• 78% of the total area• Annual growth >100 Mm3
• In use ~60 Mm3
SWAMP AND MARSHLAND• 9,3 million ha• peat resources 69 billion m3
• estimated exploitable amount1,2 million ha(12 000 TWh)
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FOREST• 78% of the total area• Annual growth >100 Mm3
• In use ~60 Mm3
SWAMP AND MARSHLAND• 9,3 million ha• peat resources 69 billion m3
• estimated exploitable amount1,2 million ha(12 000 TWh)
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FIELDS• 2,3 million ha• 1,8 million ha used for food
and feed• 500 k ha for alternative use,
annual production > 10 million tn(grain 4 mtn, straw 2,6 mtn, turf2,6mtn)
FIELDS• 2,3 million ha• 1,8 million ha used for food
and feed• 500 k ha for alternative use,
annual production > 10 million tn(grain 4 mtn, straw 2,6 mtn, turf2,6mtn)
WATER• 10% of the total area, aquatic
plants (common reed)
ORGANIC WASTE ANDSIDE STREAMS• Annual volume 74,1 million tn
(municipal wastes 2,8 million tn)
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Bioeconomy’s significance for Finland
Turnover€64bn
Share ofemployment
11%
Share ofexports
26%
Bioeconomy combines woodprocessing, chemistry,energy, construction,technology, food and health.
Forest based bioeconomyaccounts for 2/3 of theturnover
Finland seeks to increase itsbioeconomy output to €100billion by 2025 and to create100,000 new jobs in theprocess.
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Finland’s bioeconomy strategy
1. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR BIOECONOMY1. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR BIOECONOMY
2. NEW BUSINESS FROM BIOECONOMY2. NEW BUSINESS FROM BIOECONOMY
3. STRONG KNOW-HOW BASE FOR BIOECONOMY3. STRONG KNOW-HOW BASE FOR BIOECONOMY
4. USABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF BIOMASS4. USABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF BIOMASS
Sustainablebioeconomy
solutions are thebasis of Finland’s
welfare andcompetitiveness.
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Starting point - Finnish government's spearhead programsCost efficient transformation to carbon free, clean and renewable energy
Share of renewable energy over 50 % and energy self sufficiency over 50 % by 2030.
Wood resources in use and new products from forests
Diversify use of wood and increase value added.
Make Finnish food production feasible and increase trade balance
Promote domestic use and export of Finnish food products.
Breakthrough of circular economy
Increase recovery of nutrients by processing 50% of manure.
Growth by integrating bioeconomy andlow-carbon economy
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New forest sector products can double the valueadded of forest sector by 2030
Textiles and hygiene
Resins, chemicals
Value added pulpand paper products
Plasticizers
Replacing plastics
Bioeconomy @ VTT TechnicalResearch Centre of Finland Ltd
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VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
• VTT is one of the leading research andtechnology organisations in Europe.
• We use our scientific and technologicalexcellence to provide innovation servicesfor our domestic and internationalcustomers and partners.
Net turnover and other operating income269 M€ (VTT Group 2016)
Personnel 2,414(VTT Group 2016)
Unique research and testing infrastructure Wide national and internationalcooperation network
* Loikkanen, T. et al. Roles, effectiveness, and impact of VTT. Towards broad-based impact monitoring of a research andtechnology organisation. 2013. VTT, Espoo. VTT Technology 113. 106 p. + app. 5 p.
BASIC RESEARCH
APPLIED RESEARCH
DEVELOPMENT
UNIVERSITIES
INDUSTRY
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VTT’s status as performer of R&D work
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VTT Bioeconomy at glance
RESEARCH TOPICS
§ Helping companies grow through our technical andscientific knowledge, infrastructure and IPR
§ Development of new value added products andprocess concepts with industrial stakeholders§ Supporting transformation of industries and society
§ 400 person years of research§ 200 customers§ 300 peer review articles (2015)§ 140 patents and patent families§ 1 – 2 spin-offs annually
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VTT Bio and Circular Economy TechnologyPlatforms
Processchemistry
Thermo-chemistry
Industrialbiotechnology
Environmentalengineering
Mineralrecovery and
recycling
Processmodelling
and concepts
Fibre andcompositetechnology
Biomassprocessing
Foodtechnology Low carbon
energy
Innovations forsustainable environment
Bio-basedvalue chains
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We see exciting new opportunities inFuture cellulose-based high-value applications
§ Challenge: To support the renewal of forest industry to bio-product industry and generate newbusiness from cellulose?
§ Means: Development of innovative technologies and market-driven concepts for ligno-cellulosicproducts to support new value networks across industry sectors (forest-chemistry-energy-food)
C1 economy – replacing fossil carbon by CO2 and other one carbon components§ Challenge: To harness 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 CO2 and CH4 in energy, fuels and
chemicals production
Circular economy concepts§ Challenge: To shift from linear to circular flows of materials and value and to realize the
underlying opportunities as business?§ 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: 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)
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Cellulose – the super materialfor future innovations
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Cellulose is renewable andsustainable
• Recyclable
• Compostable
• Combustible
CELLULARSTRUCTURE
WOOD CELL
FIBRILMATRIX
FIBRIL
CELLULOSE
Technology excellence
Design for users
Business opportunities
Innovation value chain - different piecesneed to come together
Foam forming – less material, less water, lessenergy
Excellent uniformityLight-weightMoldability
Can be made highly porousMaterial combinations
e.g. from nanoscaleto centimetres-long fibres
Product benefits
Nanocellulose - strong fibrils for films, 3Dprinting and more
CAD – model Printed model Model after drying
Hannes Orelma, Tiia-Maria Tenhunen, Jaakko Pere (VTT), Ville Klar, Pyry Kärki, Anastasia Ivanova (Aalto University), photo: Eeva Suorlahti
• High dry matter content with an enzymatic process• Versatile processing options• Shape and colour versatility
Thermoformable cellulose in makingCellulose can be made thermoformable by modifyingmolecular mass• Processable with existing plastic converting
equipment• Moisture and water vapour resistant• Heat-sealable• 100% bio-based• Comes in granulate and filament form
Bio-based barrier solution for sustainablepackaging
• Circular Materials Challenge 2018 Award,Ellen MacArthur Foundation
• Ecopack Challenge 2018 Award, PackagingInnovations in assoc. with Marks&Spencer
Oxygen,gas &greasebarrier
3 LAYER BARRIER FILM STRUCTURE
Thermoplastic cellulose
Thermoplastic cellulose
Nanocellulose film
Moisture &water
vapourbarrier
Path from laboratory to pilot – challenges incommercialization
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Example of the needed investments and timeto market of new bioeconomy products
Stage 1
• Piloting and proof of concept in pilot/demonstration facility;techno-economic calculations (time 2016 – 2018;cost €3 million)
Stage 2
• Industrial demonstration time 2019 – 2020;cost €30-50 million)
Stage 3
• First production plant (time 2020 - ; cost €220 million)
Stage 4
• Commercialization to international markets(cost €150 – 250 million/plant
• 2025: 5 plants• 2030: 10 - 20 plants• 2030 > market penetration
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Crossing the “valley of death” requires pilot anddemonstration infrastructure
De-risking with piloting
Collaboration can speed up commercialization
VTT Foam Forming Platform
• ERDF & 32 industry partners• Together towards new value-added fiber products
Turning cellulose into textile fibersimply, without harmful chemicals.Spinnova claims to be the mostsustainable fiber in the world.
Bio-based Product of the Year 2017 Europe
Commercialization through spin-offs –examples from VTT
Turning cotton rich textile wasteinto new fibers for the textileindustry. Infinited Fiber can berecycled again and again withoutdecreasing the quality of the fiber.
Revolutionary, environmental newmaterial replacing plastics. Madeof sustainable wood fiber
Design for users
• Human-centered innovation:Design thinking as a strategy
• Perceptual characteristics of materials
“Design thinking can be described as a disciplinethat uses the designer’s sensibility and methods tomatch people’s needs with what is technologicallyfeasible and what a viable business strategy canconvert into customer value and marketopportunity.”
– Tim Brown CEO, IDEO
Cellulose shoes Saara Kinnunen (HAMK), Atsushi Tanaka, Jani Lehmonen, Hille Rautkoski, Jukka Ketoja, Kirsi Kataja (VTT);Casted Wood, Heidi Turunen (Aalto University); Heating Element Sanna Siljander (TUT), Anastasia Ivanova (Aalto University);Jani Lehmonen, Atsushi Tanaka (VTT), Nanocellulose bike, Kim-Niklas Antin,Tiina Härkäsalmi,Tuomas Pärnänen (Aalto University);Biopolymer-fibre composites chair, Ko-Ho, Plastec, VTT. Photos: Eeva Suorlahti, Ko-Ho
Design from cellulose
Anne-Christine RitschkoffSenior Advisor
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland [email protected]
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