Research group for Bioprocess Technology and Biorefining
https://www.nmbu.no/en/faculty/kbm/research/groups/btb
Description of Research Group
- Steam explosion pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass
- Enzymatic saccharification of lignocellulose and seaweed
- Fermentation for production of enzymes, bioethanol, lactic acid and single cell protein
- Microbial communities in biogas reactors and gut systems
- Lignin characterization and valorization
- Production of prebiotics from wood hemicelluloses
Technology, expertise and equipment
- Enzymes, fermentation, biogas
- Cloning, production, purification, characterization and application of enzymes
- Equipment for enzyme reactions and fermentations up to 30 L scale
- Enzyme production at 30 L scale
- Spray drying