The BioRef group is involved in research on enzymology, fermentation, anaerobic digestion and microbial communities. A central topic is processing of lignocellulosic biomass to a range of products.
The group is running a biorefining laboratory which includes equipment like a steam explosion unit, hydrolysis reactors, fermentors, ultra-/nanofiltration equipment, three phase separator, microfluidizer and a spray dryer.
Topics for master's thesis:
Biogas
- Biogas production
- Microbial communities
- Biogas upgrade with H2 addition
Fermentation
- Production of microbial biomass (yeast, microalgae)
- Single cell oil and protein
- Downstream processing
Enzymatic saccharification
- Lignocellulosics and seaweed
- Develop enzyme blends
- Process development
Bio-molecules
Chemical coupling of oligosaccharides à new bio-chemicals
- Food chemistry: Cloning and characterization of carbohydrate active /modifying enzymes. Production of novel food ingredients
- Prebiotics and gut microbes: Synthesis and evaluation of refined carbohydrates; fermentability- by e.g. fluorescens
Recommended subjects if you are choosing a master's thesis at BioRef Group:
BIO336 – Mykologi (5 stp.)
BIO335 – Anvendt biokatalyse og bioraffinering (5 stp.)
MVI310 – Makronæringsstoffer, deres struktur og funksjonalitet (10 stp.)
MVI321 – Fermenteringsmikrobiologi (10 stp.)
KJM314 – Anvendt organisk analytisk kjemi (10 stp.)
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Current activities at BioRef
- Enzymatic saccharification of lignocellulose and seaweed
- Fermentation for production of enzymes, microbial biomass and gut microbiology
- Microbial biomass as food/feed
- Biogas production
- Production, characterization and evaluation of prebiotics
Relevant projects and partners
Foods of Norway, Bio4Fuels, Industrial Biotechnology, The Norwegian Seaweed Biorefinery Platform, BACS, HEMISURF, ImprovAFish, GreenPlantFood, UnveilMe - PEP group, Memo group, NIBIO, Nofima, Borregaard, Norilia, Cambi