Member introduction
A sustainable world starts with the Separation processes. A world in which we can reduce our dependency on fossil fuels and minimize the impact we are having on our environment. We can prevent further depletion of our scarce natural resources, and create products and processes that can enable new low-carbon and resource-efficient industries to flourish, driving economic growth.
Many important manufacturing processes involve separation. It has been estimated that the costs resulting from separations account for up to 70 per cent of the process industry’s total cost. Laboratory of Separation and purification at Lappeenranta university develops more eco-friendly, energy and cost-efficient solutions producing less waste than ever before for the benefit of industry and society.
Their research includes examination of molecular interaction, unit operations and process concepts. Our researchers study separation materials and their customisation, regeneration and re-use. An integral part of our research is centred on the optimal use of separation methods, synergies between different methods and the development of simulation and modelling tools.

Mari
Kallioninen
Assoicate professor/Head

Mika
Mänttäri
Professor

Tuomo
Sainio
Professor

Antti
Häkkinen
Professor

Eveliina
Repo
Associate Professor
Direct contacts
Mari Kallioinen (Associate professor /Head)
mari.kallioinen@lut.fi
+358 405939881
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This member is
- University
Member's key competencies
Industry served
- Battery metals
- Biomaterials/biorefinery
- Chemical
- Energy
- Fertilizer/nutrients
- Food & beverage
- Oil & gas
- Pulp & paper
- Sidestreams / recycling
- Water and wastewater
Expertise
- R&D
- Solutions
- Technology
Products and services
- Piloting services
- Research services
- Solution provider
Technologies and solutions
Separation technologies
- Advanced oxidation (AOP)
- Catalysts
- Chromatograhy/adsorption
- Crystallization
- Electrochemical
- Functional materials/composites
- Ion exchange
- Magnetic separation
- Membranes/filters
- Nutrient recovery technologies
- Slurry handeling
- Solid-liquid
- Water treatment technologies
Separation solutions
- Biobased separation and valorization
- Biochemicals and bioenergy separation solutions
- Contaminent/pollutant removal
- Energy/green/sustainable
- Metal/REE recovery and recycling
- Nutrient recovery and recycle
- Process optimization and efficiency solutions
- Recovery and recycling of valuable compounds
- Recycling (residues/sidestreams/waste)
- Solvent/ionic liquid/eutectic solvent use/ recovery/reuse
- Water and wastewater treatment and reuse
Supporting technologies and services
- 3D printing
- Modelling
- Realtime monitoring
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