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Historical, technological and societal background to forestry and forest-based biorefining in Nordic countries

Due to the environmental and geopolitical concerns associated with the consumption of fossil resources, biomass appears as an attractive source to produce fuels and chemicals. This course is a general introduction to the development of forest-based biorefineries. It gives a historical, technological and societal background to forest-based biorefining, with focus on the Nordic countries and on sustainable development. The course covers different aspects: - Assessment of forest biomass supply chains for biorefining - Historical aspects of forestry, forest-industrial processes, and forest-based biorefineries - Development of main conversion processes for forest biomass (mechanical, chemical, thermal, and biochemical processes) - Environmental impact and sustainability aspects