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Peat as a Raw Material for Carbon Applications in Central Ostrobothnia (TUUMA)
- Project research area
- Geoenvironment
- Project duration
- 01.05.2023 - 30.04.2025
Introduction
The aim of TUUMA project is to utilize the peat resources of Central Ostrobothnia in new high added-value products, to identify novel peat-based applications (battery carbon, activated carbon) and to develop feasible conversion methods to them. In addition, the aim is to evaluate the cost-efficiency of producing peat-based carbons with the desired properties as an energy storage or filter material.
The concrete measures of TUUMA project include the planning and implementation of sampling of peat samples, sample pretreatment and chemical analyses. Based on this, the most potential peat samples for the applications are selected. Production of battery grade carbon, i.e.anode carbon or conductivity carbon used in lithium-ion batteries and activated carbon for adsorbent (gas/water filter material) use is being studied. To this end, the peat is carbonized and activated and, if necessary, chemically modified. The carbon samples obtained are then analyzed and used to assemble battery cells. This ensures the suitability of material for anode carbon or conductive carbon use. Further, activated carbons are granulated and tested in columns as filter material. TUUMA project also evaluates the raw material potential in the Central Ostrobothnia region and the business potential from the perspective of applications.
The expected results of TUUMA project are new knowledge and know-how on the production of anode carbon and activated carbon from peat and the estimated potential of their utilization on a commercial scale. The project brings new information on the suitability of peat resources in Central Ostrobothnia for these high value-added products. In the long term, this will enable the growth of new industrial activities as well as new globally exploitable products. Extensive utilization of peat-based products enables the use of peat as valuable raw material instead of low-value energy use.
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