About BAFF

Production (45.000.000 Swedish Crown during the period 1983-2002)

CASH project which was active from 1989 - 1991
Pilot reactor plant in Rundvik where 2000 trials were accomplished
Pilot project at Etek(ECN)
Pre-project studies of a full scale plant at Etek(ECN)
Chematur & Skafab develop a strong acidic method to handle house-hold wastage
Research in process techniques, LCA - studies in process optimisation have been conducted together with LTH, CTH and other companies
Bi-products of lignin have been studied during the period 1994 - 1997 at the Institute of Wood Chemistry in Riga
BAFF has together with SLU and others completed studies in raw material, cost of imported raw material etc
International study on ethanol from sweet sorghum with 13 partners in a EU financed project ECHI-T.
Processdevelopment and test on straw based ethanol together with SWAN Biomass and NREL.

Financing (28.000.000 SEK)

Conversion of cars and heavy vehicles during the mid 80's
Fleet tests which were initiated in Örnsköldsvik in 1985. Introducing this concept in Brazil and Mexico
Flexible Fuel Vehicle project together with the expansion of the infrastructure with OK
Technical developments were maintained by MFO in Stockholm
Blends of ethanol/ diesel are still to being developed
A low blend with 10% ethanol with petrol was introduced in Stockholm and Örnsköldsvik
Modification of cars to e85
Ethanol's purity as a fuel and it's relevance to different emissions

Information & Knowledge sharing

Organise seminars and conference in Sweden, Europe and China
Producuction of various informational leaflets, brochures and presentations
Presentations at conferences and seminars around the world
Publish monthly News bulletins
Constructed a Web-site with daily updated news
Transfer of Knowledge partner of the BEST project (BioEthanol for Sustainable Transports)
Light House Tours and study Visits to the BioFuel Region
"Environmentally motivated" and "Inspired for challenge" publications produced together with The Natural Step

Administration and Submission of developments

The administration consisted of bookkeeping, board meetings, project development etc? This included contacts with the authorities and proposals for evaluations
The international activity connected to the Governors Ethanol Group
Participation at the AUTOOIL II
Government evaluations from Japan, Malaysia, Germany & Spain
ISAF 2000 in Sweden

Projects within BAFF