Energy Technology Centre (ETC)

Tomorrow’s energy solutions for sustainable development!

Energy Technology Centre (ETC) is a not-for-profit research organisation that provides both research work and professional services to the academia, public agencies, and industry. Focus area of research for ETC is thermo-chemical conversion of biomass and provided services are related to applications in combustion, gasification, and bio-refining processes. The site is located right next to Smurfit Kappa Kraftliner mill in Piteå, Sweden. The main ETC competences and capabilities can be summarised to cover:

• Pretreatment and feeding of biomass;
• Sampling and diagnostics in conversion processes;
• Process modelling;
• Analyses for conversion products;
• Spray characterisation;
• and Upgrading of syngas.

“Through tailor-made experiments, advanced computations, and in-depth investigations, ETC has the vision to be a pioneer in providing tomorrow’s energy solutions for sustainable development!” (Magnus Marklund, Managing Director)