AFORE Workshop

AFORE is an EU-project coordinated by VTT, Finland. Its aim is to develop novel bio-based solutions for the separation, fractionation, and primary upgrading of green forest-based polymers and chemicals for current and novel value-added applications. At the Lisbon workshop in April, recent AFORE results will be presented with the special focus on eucalyptus as a raw material. The AFORE workshop will also be part of the AFORE Training school organized in Lisbon.

Workshop Programme:

Opening
- Anna Suurnäkki, VTT, Coordinator

Industry perspective
- Invited industry presentation, UTL
- Celbis view of the future biorefineries/AFORE

AFORE approach
Novel pulping and separation methods
 - Pre-hydrolysis and cooking of eucalyptus, Innventia
 - Organosolv (eucalyptus), VTT

Product opportunities
 - Lignin and xylan from eucalyptus black liquor and pulp, Innventia, VTT, GreenValue 

Markets and enviroment 
 - Market analysis, Wood K plus
 - Enviromental modelling, UTL