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Metso and UPM develop biomass-based bio-oil production
Published:  08 June, 2009

Metso and UPM have developed a new concept for the production of biomass-based bio-oil to replace fossil fuels in heating and power generation. Test production began at Metso’s test plant in Tampere, Finland, in June.

Bio-oil can be manufactured by UPM’s renewable energy power plants which are equipped with a suitable boiler and functional raw material management. The raw material of the bio-oil is wood biomass – harvesting residues and sawdust, which is a by-product of the forest industry.

Metso and UPM have developed the concept in cooperation with the Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT) and with funding of the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation (Tekes).

The advantage of the bio-oil produced from renewable raw material is said to be its remarkable impact on the reduction of greenhouse emissions.

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