Technology
A completely new and sustainable way to process biomass
Our BIOFORSENSE® technology converts almost any kind of biomass components into three high-value raw materials – polymeric hemicellulose XYLENSE®, sulphur-free lignin LIGNENSE®, and dissolving cellulose CELLENSE™ – in an economically profitable way.
This is how the technology works
Hemicellulose fractionation forms the core of our innovation and is achieved through pressurized hot water extraction (PHWE), making the process practically chemical-free. Thanks to closed water circulation cycles, the process has a very low need for fresh water. The main source of fresh water is found in the wood itself, as fresh wood contains approximately 50% water.
BIOFORSENSE technology is flexible and scalable to any size, enabling a profitable investment even with a limited production capacity. Almost any kind of biomass can be converted into raw materials (e.g. straw, oat husk). High-quality raw materials – hemicellulose XYLENSE, lignin LIGNENSE, and cellulose CELLENSE – produced with our technology can replace fossil- and food-based raw materials in areas such as textiles and packaging applications.
Our facilities are located in Raisio, Finland
Our current demonstration plant has a capacity of 1,000 kg of wood and is located in Raisio, Finland. We have successfully utilised several kinds of biomass, such as wood and straw, and have fractionated them into high-quality hemicellulose, lignin, and cellulose. Over the past few years, we have delivered material samples to a number of customers around the world for further testing and application development.
Our technology revolutionises the fundamentals of wood chemistry.
