Combustion technologies are in state of new challenges. Completely new techniques are being developed for cleaner and more efficient combustion. “Alternative” and “Non-Fossil” fuels such as biomasses and various wastes or waste-derived fuels are heavily entering the scene especially in Europe.A large part of the research activities at the Inorganic Chemistry is connected to the development of cleaner and more efficient combustion technologies. Our recent work has dealt with development of laboratory methods and modelling tools for prediction of the detailed behaviour of various combustion processes. The tools were tested in a number of measurement and sampling campaigns in full-scale combustion processes in many locations in Europe. These tools were used to assist the equipment manufacturing companies in their work to design novel combustion devices.We also study inorganic materials of interest to various applications. We continue our studies on bioactive glasses with optimized properties, we study novel glazes which are easier to keep clean, and we apply our electrochemical measurement systems to support the development of better fuel cell electrode materials and more effective electric capacitors.
Research staff
Leena Hupa, Professor
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Johan Werkelin, Senior University Lecturer
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Maria Zevenhoven, University Lecturer, Docent in ash forming matter in biomass and waste
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Tor Laurén, Laboratory Manager Head of Laboratory Services
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Project Associates and Post-Doc. Researchers
Roland Balint, Project Researcher
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Meheretu Dirbeba, Project Research
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Markus Engblom, Senior Researcher, Docent in mathematical modeling of thermo-chemical conversion of biomass
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Oskar Karlström
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Thomas Kronberg, Project Researcher
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Juho Lehmusto, Academy Research Fellow
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Jonne Niemi, Postdoctoral Researcher
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Daniel Schmid, Project Researcher
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Minna Siekkinen, Project Researcher
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Fiseha Tesfaye
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Emil Vainio, Academy Research Fellow
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Patrik Yrjas, Senior Researcher, docent in ash chemistry and furnace materials
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Doctoral Students
Laura Aalto-Setälä
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Jan-Erik Eriksson
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Rasmus Fagerlund
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Elisa Hupa
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Farzad Jafarihonar
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Christian Lindfors
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Paulo Santochi
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Christoffer Sevonius
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Polina Sinitsyna
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Adrian Stiller
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Research Assistants and Laboratory Personnel
Luis Bezerra, Laboratory Technician
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Jan-Erik Eriksson, Project Engineer
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Jaana Paananen, Research Assistant
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Linus Silvander, Project Engineer
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Emeritus Professor
Mikko Hupa
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