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Manufacturing Caprolactone from Sugar platform

Reference number
Coordinator CHALMERS TEKNISKA HÖGSKOLA AKTIEBOLAG - Institutionen för kemi och kemiteknik
Funding from Vinnova SEK 30 000
Project duration January 2017 - May 2017
Status Completed

Important results from the project

The purpose of this preliminary study was to thoroughly work through the concept of caprolactone production from the sugar platform and to seek an innovation program within Bioinnovation. These goals are met and an application for a sub-project in Bio-innovation has been submitted.

Expected long term effects

The result of this preliminary study is a submitted application for a sub-project for Bio-innovation.

Approach and implementation

This pre-study has actively worked to include a second company, conducted detailed literature studies, investigated market conditions and have written an application.

The project description has been provided by the project members themselves and the text has not been looked at by our editors.

Last updated 25 November 2019

Reference number 2016-05090