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Chemical derivatization of galactoglucomannan for functional materials
(Åbo Akademi - Åbo Akademi University, 2014-11-14)
In the framework of the biorefinery concept researchers aspire to optimize the utilization of plant materials, such as agricultural wastes and wood. For most of the known processes, the first steps in the valorisation of ...
A reaction engineering approach to homogeneously catalyzed glycerol hydrochlorination
(Åbo Akademi - Åbo Akademi University, 2016-05-20)
The production of biodiesel through transesterification has created a surplus of glycerol on the international market. In few years, glycerol has become an inexpensive and abundant raw material, subject to numerous plausible ...
Optimization of a steel plant utilizing converted biomass
(Åbo Akademi - Åbo Akademi University, 2016-06-10)
Thermal reactions of the major hydrocarbon components of biomass gasification gas
(Åbo Akademi - Åbo Akademi University, 2014-12-19)
Gasification of biomass is an efficient method process to produce liquid fuels, heat and electricity. It is interesting especially for the Nordic countries, where raw material for the processes is readily available. The ...
Functionalisation of spruce O-acetyl-galactoglucomannans for barrier and composite applications
(Åbo Akademi - Åbo Akademi University, 2015-10-23)
The increasing use of energy, food, and materials by the growing population in the world is leading to the situation where alternative solutions from renewable carbon resources are sought after. The growing use of plastics ...
Survival competencies in SMEs in changing business environments
(Åbo Akademi - Åbo Akademi University, 2015-12-11)
The thesis examines the competencies that enable business survival in changing business environments from the perspective of Russian and Finnish micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in the field of forest industry. ...
Integration in project business : mechanisms for integrating customers and the project network during the life-cycle of industrial projects
(Åbo Akademi - Åbo Akademi University, 2012-09-28)
This thesis focuses on integration in project business, i.e. how projectbased companies organize their product and process structures when they deliver industrial solutions to their customers. The customers that invest in ...
Managing uncertainty in projects
(Åbo Akademis förlag - Åbo Akademi University Press, 2011-04-01)
New families of highly efficient, halogen-free flame retardants for polypropylene (PP)
(Åbo Akademi - Åbo Akademi University, 2014-12-11)
The driving forces for current research of flame retardants are increased fire safety in
combination with flame retardant formulations that fulfill the criteria of sustainable
production and products. In recent years, ...
Functional cellulose microspheres for pharmaceutical applications
(Åbo Akademi - Åbo Akademi University, 2015-02-13)
Dissolving cellulose is the first main step in preparing novel cellulosicmaterials. Since cellulosic fibres cannot be easily dissolved in water-based solvents, fibres were pretreated with ethanol-acid solution prior to the ...