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2020-11-26

Creates energy and valuable products - from fruit waste

Waste from the citrus industry can provide biogas and valuable products for a range of industries. This has been shown by Lukitawesa, who recently defended his doctoral thesis at the Department of...

2020-11-04

Talc improves pipe performance in geothermal heat pump systems

Geothermal energy is an energy source of increasing importance. In the pursuit of energy efficiency to achieve set climate goals, it is important to get to understand the technical challenge...

2020-09-29

Beer production and ethanol – sustainable alternatives for bread waste

In a new study, researchers have found the most sustainable alternatives for the 80,000 tonnes of bread waste that are thrown away each year in Sweden.

2020-08-11

The goal – to create a fossil-free industrial region

The university is participating in the initiative known as Climate Leading Process Industry, which has the goal of striving for a fossil-independent industrial region that is a world leader in the...

2020-07-15

After 20 years of research – new products made from the super fungus are ready for the market

Soon a protein bar will be available, one fully developed at the University of Borås. It is made of a very special kind of fungus and represents one of several...

2020-06-17

Doctoral education in resource recovery – a world-renowned 10-year-old

On 29 June 2010, a decision came down– the University of Borås was given rights to grant doctoral degrees in Resource Recovery. Now, ten years on, the doctoral education programme ha...

2020-05-26

New environmentally friendly polymer foam

Researchers at the University of Borås are working to develop a bio-based and biodegradable polymer foam to replace polyurethane foam used in clothing, mattresses, and furniture.