Katja Kuparinen

Post-doctoral researcher

Energy

LUT School of Energy Systems

Lappeenranta

Katja.Kuparinen@lut.fi

+358505290239

LUT Focus Areas

Energy - Transition to carbon-neutral world

Research areas

Energy Engineering and Power Technology

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Biography

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My main research interests are biomass conversion for energy purposes and the possibilities of the conversion processes in the pulp and paper industry. My studies have also touched power-to-gas and carbon capture technologies. Biomass conversion methods, such as gasification, torrefaction, and pyrolysis increase the possibilities of biomass use in various applications and facilitate fossil fuel replacement with renewables. Conversion products can also be refined to further bioproducts. In pulp mills, advanced methods promote improvement in material and energy efficiency and reduction of carbon dioxide emissions, as well as the evolution to biorefineries.

Boundary conditions for economical implementation of BECCS in the Nordic pulp and paper industry

2022

Publication type

B3 Unrefereed conference proceedings

Author(s)

Kuparinen Katja, Lipiäinen Satu, Vakkilainen Esa, Laukkanen Timo

Energy - Transition to carbon-neutral world

LUT School of Energy Systems

Effect of biomass‑based carbon capture on the sustainability and economics of pulp and paper production in the Nordic mills

2022

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

Kuparinen Katja, Lipiäinen Satu, Vakkilainen Esa, Laukkanen Timo

Energy - Transition to carbon-neutral world

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

LUT School of Energy Systems

Finnish Forest Industry and Its Role in Mitigating Global Environmental Changes

2022

Publication type

A3 Book section, chapters in research books

Author(s)

Sermyagina Ekaterina, Lipiäinen Satu, Kuparinen Katja

Energy - Transition to carbon-neutral world

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

LUT School of Energy Systems

Future of forest industry in carbon-neutral reality: Finnish and Swedish visions

2022

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

Lipiäinen Satu, Sermyagina Ekaterina, Kuparinen Katja, Vakkilainen Esa

Business - Sustainable renewal of business and industry

Energy - Transition to carbon-neutral world

Energy (miscellaneous)

LUT School of Energy Systems

Improving Kraft Pulp Mill Energy Efficiency through Low-Temperature Hydrothermal Carbonization of Biological Sludge

2022

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

Saari Jussi, Sermyagina Ekaterina, Kuparinen Katja, Lipiäinen Satu, Kaikko Juha, Hamaguchi Marcelo, Mendoza-Martinez Clara

Water - Refining sidestreams into value

Energy - Transition to carbon-neutral world

Energy Engineering and Power Technology

Process Chemistry and Technology

Waste Management and Disposal

Engineering (miscellaneous)

LUT School of Energy Systems

Can carbon capture be a new revenue opportunity for the pulp and paper sector?

2021

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

Kuparinen Katja, Lipiäinen Satu, Vakkilainen Esa

Effect of polysulfide pulping process on the energy balance of softwood and hardwood kraft pulp mills

2021

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

Lipiäinen Satu, Kuparinen Katja, Vakkilainen Esa

Pulp and paper industry in energy transition: towards energy-efficient and low carbon operation in Finland and Sweden

2021

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

Lipiäinen Satu, Kuparinen Katja, Sermyagina Ekaterina, Vakkilainen Esa

Pulp and paper industry responds to the need for energy transition: towards green and energy efficient low carbon operation

2021

Publication type

B1 Unrefereed journal article

Author(s)

Lipiäinen Satu, Kuparinen Katja, Sermyagina Ekaterina, Vakkilainen Esa

Use of HTC for Utilization of the Forest Industry Sludges

2021

Publication type

B3 Unrefereed conference proceedings

Author(s)

Vakkilainen Esa, Kuparinen Katja, Lipiäinen Satu

Fuel Technology

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Energy

Engineering

LUT School of Energy Systems

Energy consumption trends in forest industry

2020

Publication type

D2 Article in a professional research book (incl. editor’s introduction)

Author(s)

Vakkilainen Esa, Kuparinen Katja

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Energy (miscellaneous)

LUT School of Energy Systems

Global forest industry energy use

2020

Publication type

D2 Article in a professional research book (incl. editor’s introduction)

Author(s)

Vakkilainen Esa, Kuparinen Katja

Negative Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Eucalyptus Pulp Mill Including Biosludge HTC Treatment

2020

Publication type

B3 Unrefereed conference proceedings

Author(s)

Mendoza Clara, Kuparinen Katja, Martins Mateus, Cardoso Marcelo, Vakkilainen Esa, Saari Jussi

Chemical Engineering

LUT School of Energy Systems

New Revenue Opportunities for Pulp and Paper Sector from Carbon Capture

2020

Publication type

A4 Conference proceedings

Author(s)

Kuparinen Katja, Kähkönen Satu, Vakkilainen Esa

Fuel Technology

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Energy (miscellaneous)

Engineering (miscellaneous)

LUT School of Energy Systems

Novel solutions in the pulp mill energy supply

2020

Publication type

D2 Article in a professional research book (incl. editor’s introduction)

Author(s)

Vakkilainen Esa, Hamaguchi Marcelo, Kuparinen Katja

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Energy (miscellaneous)

LUT School of Energy Systems

Biomass-based carbon capture and utilization in kraft pulp mills

2019

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

Kuparinen Katja, Vakkilainen Esa, Tynjälä Tero

Energy Engineering and Power Technology

Environmental Engineering

LUT School of Energy Systems

Transforming the chemical pulp industry – From an emitter to a source of negative CO2 emissions

2019

Publication type

G5 Doctoral dissertation (article)

Author(s)

Kuparinen Katja

Energy Engineering and Power Technology

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

LUT School of Energy Systems

Effect of integration method and carbonization temperature on the performance of an integrated hydrothermal carbonization and CHP plant

2018

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

Saari Jussi, Kuparinen Katja, Sermyagina Ekaterina, Vakkilainen Esa, Kaikko Juha, Sergeev Vitaly

Metsäteollisuuden rooli ilmaston lämpenemisen vähentäjänä

2018

Publication type

D3 Professional conference proceedings

Author(s)

Kuparinen Katja, Vakkilainen Esa

Energy Engineering and Power Technology

Energy (miscellaneous)

LUT School of Energy Systems

Pulp Mill as BioCCU

2018

Publication type

B3 Unrefereed conference proceedings

Author(s)

Kuparinen Katja, Vakkilainen Esa, Tynjälä Tero

Reuse of CO2 in Pulp Mills

2018

Publication type

A4 Conference proceedings

Author(s)

Kuparinen Katja, Vakkilainen Esa, Tynjälä Tero, Cardoso Marcelo

Analysis on fossil fuel-free operation in a northern pulp and paper mill

2017

Publication type

A4 Conference proceedings

Author(s)

Kuparinen Katja, Vakkilainen Esa K., Hamaguchi Marcelo

Green pulp mill: Renewable alternatives to fossil fuels in lime kiln operations

2017

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

Kuparinen Katja, Vakkilainen Esa

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

LUT School of Energy Systems

Electrolysis and Biomass Conversion as Options to Produce Renewable Alternatives for Fossil Lime Kiln Fuels

2016

Publication type

A4 Conference proceedings

Author(s)

Kuparinen Katja, Vakkilainen Esa, Kärki Janne

Integration of electrolysis to produce hydrogen and oxygen in a pulp mill process

2016

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

Kuparinen Katja, Vakkilainen Esa, Ryder Peter

Advanced concepts for integrated SNG production at pulp mills

2015

Publication type

B3 Unrefereed conference proceedings

Author(s)

Kuparinen Katja, Vakkilainen Esa, Ahola Jero, Vainikka Pasi

Energy

Engineering

LUT School of Energy Systems

World's largest biofuel and pellet plants – geographic distribution, capacity share, and feedstock supply

2014

Publication type

A1 Journal article (refereed), original research

Author(s)

Kuparinen Katja, Heinimö Jussi, Vakkilainen Esa

Large Industrial Users of Energy Biomass

2013

Publication type

D4 Published development or research report or study

Author(s)

Vakkilainen Esa, Kuparinen Katja, Heinimö Jussi

Energy

Environmental Science

LUT School of Energy Systems

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