Research group for Bioprocess Technology and Biorefining (BioRef)

The group is headed by professor Svein Jarle Horn and is involved in research on enzymology, fermentation, anaerobic digestion and microbial communities. A central topic is processing of lignocellulosic biomass to a range of products. The group is running a biorefining laboratory which include equipment like a steam explosion unit, hydrolysis reactors, fermentors, ultra/nanofiltration equipment and a spray dryer.

By Svein Jarle Horn

Bioprocess Technology and Biorefining

Current activities:

Steam explosion pretretment of lignocellulosic biomass
Enzymatic saccharification of lignocellulose and seaweed
Fermentation for production of enzymes, bioethanol, lactic acid and single cell protein
Process developent for fermentation: repeated fed-batch, continous
Microbial communities in biogas reactors and gut systems
Lignin characterization and valorization
Production of prebiotics from wood hemicelluloses
Beer brewing

Vacant positions

PhD student in the field for new technology for food production