Bioprocess Technology and Biorefining (BioRef)

Medarbeidere og studenter ved Fakultet for kjemi, bioteknologi og matvitenskap - KBM, arbeider med gjær i pilotanlegget for bioraffinering ved NMBU.

Bioprocess Technology and Biorefining (BioRef)

At Bioref, we research enzymology, fermentation, anaerobic digestion and microbial communities. A central topic is processing of lignocellulosic biomass to a range of products.

The group runs a biorefining laboratory which include equipment like a steam explosion unit, hydrolysis reactors, fermentors, ultra/nanofiltration equipment and a spray dryer.

About us

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