Pilot plant and process scale-up

Testing and piloting new materials, products and production processes are crucial before the investment into expensive production equipment. However, piloting and scaling up are lengthy processes. They require deep expertise as well as pilot plants where you can take your ideas beyond laboratory-scale experiments and test them in a real production environment.

Our research and pilot plant infrastructure, such as the Bioruukki pilot plant, offer modern facilities for piloting and scaling up production processes. In addition to the infrastructure, our wide range of experts support our customers at every step of the research and development process. We tailor all our projects to the customers’ individual needs.

The right combination of equipment and expertise ensures that the piloting stage goes smoothly. The result is a shorter time to market and a higher-quality end product.

At VTT, our customers enjoy a unique combination of state-of-the-art pilot plants and the expertise of researchers at the cutting edge of their fields. 

Our areas of expertise include:

• Recycling plastics, battery chemicals and waste. We find new ways to recycle previously unrecyclable materials and scale up existing recycling methods to an industrial level.
• Bio-based alternatives. In an effort to reduce CO2 emissions and the need for fossil-based materials, we develop and pilot sustainable material solutions.
• E-fuels and hydrogen. We develop transportation fuel solutions and technologies for the utilisation of carbon dioxide, as well as production methods for green hydrogen.
• Resource efficiency. Whether it’s raw materials, energy or water, we work together with our partners to improve resource efficiency.

We have pilot plants for many steps of the industrial value chain. Our facilities allow our customers to pilot raw material sourcing and processing as well as smart industrial conversions, application testing and demonstration.

When you work with us, you get the benefit of both our piloting plants and our experts who can support you in research and development. We have a long track record of successfully helping industrial partners develop and test out new materials and production processes. 

Thorough piloting can help demonstrate the business value of a new concept. Pilot plants significantly reduce the risks of investing in the concept, guiding you across the “valley of death” of commercialisation.