The project main objective
- To perform proof-of-concept for the production of light olefins in bench-scale at one of the optimal industry sites.
- The main target application of light olefins is polyolefins.
Project concept
Project needs
Market
- Need for sustainably produced olefins.
- Need for sustainably produced polyolefins-based applications.
Business
- Renewal of “traditional” industries is prerequisite to survive.
- New sustainable business needed for Finnish traditional industry.
Societal
- Need to reduce GHG emissions rapidly.
August 15, 2024
VTT opens a pilot plant utilising captured carbon dioxide in Espoo, Finland – aiming to process biogenic industrial emissions into long-lasting, recyclable plastic. Press release on VTT’s web site.
April 9, 2024
Chemicals and materials from Finnish biogenic CO2 emissions
– BioCCU & ForestCUMP joint seminar on March 2024
Presentations available
March 5, 2024
New publication added
October 23, 2023
New poster and Master’s Theses
August 16, 2023
Three new presentations and one Master’s Theses
Project News 24.3.2023
Forest CUMP – Uusiutuvia polymeerituotteita Suomen teollisuuden päästöistä (in Finnish)
