3. report scope
This report is intended for all stakeholders who have
an interest in CLEEN Limited (Oy) operations and the
drivers behind. The report reviews the year 2011; the
third operational year of CLEEN Ltd. It focuses on the
current status and future plans of the operational
principles, research and development activities, as well
as communications and stakeholder relationships.
Due to the nature of the company only minor
emphasis is put on the financial analysis.
This annual report is not the Annual Report
(Toimintakertomus) pursuant to the Finnish Limited
Liability Companies Act (Osakeyhtiölaki 624/2006).
4. index
Introducing Cleen
ceo review
cleen in brief
shareholders
board of directors
Research Programs
06
08
09
10
Research & Development
r&d council
14
cleen operational principles 16
cleen programs & processes 17
cleen r&d council members 18
cleen management
19
cleen portfolio & overview
20
cleen program portfolio status 21
science council & scientific
advisory boards
22
cleen research
24
cleen research programs
sgem
fcep
mmea
ccsp
efeu
28
30
32
34
36
40
Network Activities & Communication
cleen selected activities
stakeholders
communications
44
46
48
Financials
income statement
balance statement
contact information
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53
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7. INTRODUCING CLEEN
ceo review
As time moves on, the originally distant looking
research themes of smart grids, environmental
measurement and monitoring, engine power plants,
distributed energy and energy efficiency approach
each other: program interfaces are forming and
the common goal of future’s sustainable energy
system becomes evident but from program specific
scientific and business angles. Increasing the share
of renewable energy sources means inevitable
increased mismatch in electricity generation and
its use. In addition to renewable energy sources,
their integration into the energy system and the
consequent increase in system instability has to be
compensated by levelling out peak loads, facilitating
local generation, dynamic system management,
dispatch power, energy storage, reliable indoor
and outdoor measurements and forecasts as well
as overall efficient energy use. All of which are the
focuses of the SGEM, DESY, FCEP, MMEA and EFEU
programs. Complemented by renewable energy
sources such as wind, solar and bio an exceptionally
comprehensive approach with a clear focus on
providing the knowledge required for the future’s
sustainable energy system would be in place.
The first three years of CLEEN Ltd have been a
period of impressive growth. This has been driven
by the demand for a solid forum for cross-industrial
joint research to utilise opportunities emerging
from the rapid changes in the field of energy and
environment. The progress is highlighted by the rise
of annual research volume up to 38.4 M€ carried
out on CLEEN platform and the company’s revenue
hitting the 1.4 M€ mark. The increased demand is
met by ten employees working for CLEEN including
five outsourced program managers. Though not all
of them are working full-time for CLEEN, they form a
powerful human resource by sharing the same vision
of where we are aiming to and how we will get there.
In addition it has been crucial that the shareholders
have maintained their commitment and interest
in the development of the company. This has been
demonstrated by our active Board of Directors, R&D
Council and the recently-established Science Council
as well as the preparation of new research program
initiatives. Based on the work of the R&D Council, the
Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) has been updated
and Science Council has finalised and implemented
CLEEN’s internal scientific excellence advisory
process. As a conclusion, CLEEN has reached the
first and at least in the few years perspective a solid
platform from where to take a leap to the next.
In CLEEN some important pieces of the portfolio like bioenergy, solar energy and energy storage - are
still missing but they have been identified in the
updated SRA. Concrete actions have been taken in
close cooperation with Forestcluster Ltd to launch
a bioenergy focused research program (SBES) in the
last quarter of 2012. The SBES program aims to create
a comprehensive vision of the future bioenergy
ecosystem including identification of various
sustainability measures and the most sustainable
value chains. In addition, evaluation of the industry’s
needs for new knowhow and information in solar
energy, energy storage and related energy system
implementation was started at the end 2011. The
first goal is to be able to decide the start-up of the
appropriate program development and its tentative
focus during the first quarter of 2012. Favourably,
CLEEN would be in a unique position having on
the same platform a research portfolio addressing
the most important global challenges of the future
energy system.
CLEEN’s core activity is research. The forerunner
programs SGEM, FCEP and MMEA have reached their
middle ages and tangible results are emerging at
an ever increasing rate. At the same time the finish
line is in sight and the challenge to renew CLEEN’s
model for joint research is already there. The younger
programs CCSP, EFEU and DESY follow the path
made clear by their predecessors yet forming wide
and well-integrated consortiums and securing public
funding causes some delay to the program start-ups.
Anyway, CCSP has been moving ahead at full speed
throughout 2011 and EFEU – the most significant
theme for climate change mitigation - was granted
50% public funding by the Finnish Funding Agency
for Technology and Innovation (Tekes) over the
next five years. We are expecting a positive funding
decision for DESY in March 2012.
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8. INTRODUCING CLEEN
Academia is driven by curiosity to be met by
scientific excellence. In CLEEN’s context, excellence
comprises relevance and quality. The evaluation and
advices to increase the quality of the research will
be provided by CLEEN’s Scientific Council (SC) and
independent program specific Scientific Advisory
Boards (SAB) in particular.
CLEEN’s mission still requires creating a similar
portfolio for global material cycle including water,
especially focused on environmental aspects and
recycling. The on-going ARVI program development
is a modest beginning.
After the intensive period of growth, it is good
practice to evaluate if we are still on the right track
to meet the expectations of our investors, namely,
CLEEN’s shareholders and Finnish society as CLEEN’s
primary public sponsor. Certainly there will be
number of scientific publications (291/2011) indicating
new scientific discoveries, PhD dissertations (13/2011)
on new expertise and notifications of inventions
(7/2011). However it is doubtful, if these numbers will
ever be adequate to reason the investment made
and to be made but there has to be wider impact.
During 2011, three SABs were staffed for SGEM,
FCEP and MMEA each including three to four
internationally recognised experts. The plan is
to finish the first scientific quality assessment
during 2012. The interest and enthusiasm of SAB
members towards CLEEN’s programs has been
very encouraging at least from the point of view of
Finnish innovation system appeal.
CLEEN is part of the Finnish innovation system
due to its status as a Strategic Centre for Science,
Technology and Innovation (SHOK) granted by
the Finnish Prime Minister’s lead Research and
Innovation Council. Complemented by the estimated
21 M€ annual (2012) public funding to CLEEN’s
research programs by Tekes, CLEEN is expected to
deliver significant value to Finnish society. One of
the core objectives set for the SHOKs was “increasing
the global appeal of Finland”, which is increasingly
valid today. Measuring the contribution of CLEEN
in that respect is a challenge that the independent
evaluators of the SHOK-concept set by Tekes and the
Academy of Finland will face during 2012. CLEEN’s
role would be to dig out and highlight the nationally
relevant and potentially valuable results delivered by
program consortiums. Reasonable and meaningful
evaluation is vital for all our stakeholders in order
to know CLEEN’s present standing and in which
direction to steer CLEEN in to the next intensive
phase of change. Succeeding in this is one of the
CLEEN’s most important goals for 2012.
During the last three years companies, various
research organisations and Tekes have invested more
than 50M€ in CLEEN’s operations, which is roughly
estimated 500 full time equivalent man years.
No doubt that there are tangible results for that
investment but their value to various stakeholders
may not be obvious or discovered. The fair and
reasonable questions are: what are the deliverables,
what is their relevance and value proposition to each
stakeholder.
Industry, academia, shareholders and local society
are the four most important stakeholders of CLEEN.
In the short term, the value added to the industry
can be evaluated by the volume and global
significance of the enterprises’ committed to carry
out their strategic research on CLEEN’s platform. For
the time being and with these measures, the pace of
industry’s involvement has been impressive. This is
underlined by bearing in mind that CLEEN will not
serve industry’s all R&D&I needs but serves merely
a platform for joint research and matchmaking to
form new cross-industrial ecosystems. If these high
value added industrial activities take place in Finland
it must also have positive impact on the local society
although the resulting businesses, services and
production are truly global.
Tommy Jacobson, CEO
21st of March 2012
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9. INTRODUCING CLEEN
cleen in brief
CLEEN was established in 2008 to promote industry’s
competitiveness by initiating, facilitating and managing
wide, deep and shared R&D&I between various
industries and academia in the field of energy and
environment. By complementing its mission CLEEN has
a vision that the world’s leading companies and research
institutes, that consider energy and environment
aspects as a major success factor, will realise their joint
R&D&I on CLEEN platform and that the R&D&I operations
carried out within CLEEN have created and will create
breakthrough innovations with a global impact.
CLEEN has 44 shareholders including several
international companies which are technology and
market leaders globally and have significant R&D
activities or interests in Finland, as well as the most
relevant national research institutes.
The status of Strategic Centre for Science, Technology
and Innovation (SHOK) for energy and environment was
granted to CLEEN in 2008 by the Finnish Prime Minister
lead Research and Innovation Council.
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10. INTRODUCING CLEEN
shareholders
Aalto University
Outokumpu Oyj
ABB Oy
Outotec Oyj
Agrifood Research Finland, MTT
Pohjolan Voima Oy
Andritz Oy
Rautaruukki Oyj
Centre for Metrology and Accreditation, MIKES
Stora Enso Oyj
Ekokem Oy Ab
Technical Research Centre of Finland, VTT
FCG Finnish Consulting Group Oy
Technical University of Tampere
Finnish Environment Institute, SYKE
Technical University of Lappeenranta
Finnish Forest Research Institute, Metla
The Switch Engineering Oy
Finnish Meteorological Institute, FMI
University of Eastern Finland
Fortum Oyj
University of Helsinki
Foster Wheeler Energia Oy
University of Jyväskylä
Gasum Oy
University of Oulu
Geological Survey of Finland, GTK
University of Vaasa
Helsingin Energia
UPM-Kymmene Oyj
Hollming Oy
Vaisala Oyj
Kemira Oyj
Vantaan Energia Oy
Kumera Oy
Vapo Oy
Kuusakoski Oy
Vattenfall Verkko Oy
Lassila & Tikanoja Oyj
Wärtsilä Finland Oy
Metso Oyj
Åbo Akademi University
Neste Oil Oyj
ÅF-Consult Oy
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11. INTRODUCING CLEEN
board of directors
CLEEN’s Board of Directors was elected at the annual
general meeting held on 24th March 2011. Mr. Mikael
Hannus (Stora Enso Oyj) was selected as Chairman of the
Board in the board meeting 3/2011 held on April 19th.
The board held seven meetings and a two-day strategy
seminar during 2011. A total of five “gate meetings” (one
Gate III and four Gate IV) were held to keep the board
in touch with CLEEN’s core activities and to ensure
that our programs fulfil their expectations right from
initiation through to final reporting. In addition, updates
on CLEEN’s research activities and financial status were
presented and discussed at every board meeting.
The chairman and board members were remunerated
for their attendance at meetings to the sum of €250 and
€150 for each meeting attended, respectively.
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12. INTRODUCING CLEEN
Board meetings
1/2011 01.02. Bank
5/2011 02.09. CLEEN
(Action plan and budget 2011)
(Review of SRA)
2/2011
CLEEN
6/2011
(Financial statement 2010,
(FCEP gate IV, DESY gate III)
MMEA gate IV)
7/2011
11.03.
24.10.
19.12.
Restaurant Hvitträsk
Helsingin Suomalainen
3/2011 19.04. CLEEN
Klubi
4/2011 13.06. Bank
(CCSP gate IV, SGEM gate IV
(Setting up Science Council,
Review of 2011 targets)
Board members
Deputy board members
Kimmo Forsman (ABB Oy)
Toni Hemminki (Rautaruukki Oyj)
Mikael Hannus (Stora Enso Oyj), chair
Kari Kolsi (Neste Oil Oyj)
Riitta Keiski (University of Oulu)
Pertti Järventausta (Tampere University of Tech.)
Markus Lehtonen (Helsingin Energia)
Jarmo Tervo (Pohjolan Voima Oy)
Kauko Isomöttönen (Vapo Oy)
Sari Siitonen (Gasum Oy)
Ilkka Kojo (Outotec Oyj), vice chair
Jouni Rantanen (Vaisala Oyj)
Jarmo Partanen (Lappeenranta University of Tech.)
Outi Krause (University of Aalto)
Arto Hotta (Foster Wheeler Energia Oy)
Juha Kytölä (Wärtsilä Finland Oy)
Antero Vattulainen (Kuusakoski Oy)
Toni Andersson (Ekokem Oy)
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15. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
r&d council
CLEEN’s R&D Council is our
most important forum for
information distribution and
acts shareholders’ channel to
influence the R&D activity in
CLEEN. The council has a central
role in preparation CLEEN’s
strategy and supports the
management and the Board
of Directors, among others, in
updating the Strategic Research
Agenda (SRA), developing the
processes and practices.
The objective of the council is also to initiate
discussions of new research programs and to follow
up the realisation of the SRA by giving feedback on
ongoing research projects.
In 2011, the R&D Council’s two general assemblies
were arranged in June and November (17th of June
2011 and 10th of November 2011). The two-year
term of Professor Kai Sipilä, who had acted as the
chair of the council since 2009, ended in autumn
2011. Professor Mikko Hupa from Åbo Akademi was
elected as the new chair at the general assembly
held in November.
He holds the position until November 2013. It was
decided to elect a deputy chair of the council as
well. Professor Kaarle Hämeri from the University
of Helsinki was elected as the deputy chair of the
council for the period 2011–2013.
The key initiatives by Working groups
The R&D Council incorporates annually confirmed
working groups which support CLEEN’s development
targets. The work of the four working groups
established in 2010 continued through 2011,
during which their term and work was completed.
The chairs of the working groups, in addition to the
chair of the R&D Council and the CTO of CLEEN,
formed the core team of the R&D Council. Core
teams tasks were to prepare, on the basis of the
working groups’ final results, the council’s proposals
to the Board of Directors and the management of CLEEN.
The working groups for 2010-2011 were the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Business Objectives, chair: Jukka-Pekka Nieminen
(Neste Oil Oy)
National Goals, chair: Jussi Palola
(Helsingin Energia)
Quality and Scientific Excellence, chair:
Peter Lund (Aalto University)
CLEEN Policies and Procedures, chair:
Kai Sipilä (VTT)
Based on the proposals of the working groups, focus
areas for the research activity for the years 2012–2014
and a new internal scientific excellence advisory
process were established during the year 2011.
In addition, the variety of project and funding
models required for the implementation of the
research strategy were clarified as well as models for
international research collaboration.
Updated SRA - The focus areas
of research for 2012–2014
The objective of working groups 1 and 2 was to
evaluate the research activity of CLEEN with respect
to the current Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) and
to propose new and better operational methods
to prepare and execute research initiatives based
on it. The outcome of the working groups was that
attaining CLEEN’s objectives requires several R&D
programs and instruments with different financial
structures and IPR-principles. Strengthening crossindustrial and multidisciplinary R&D collaboration
between industrial and academic research
was considered CLEEN’s highest added value.
Interdisciplinary R&D collaboration crossing the
traditional industry clusters and therefore actually
forming new ones, promotes good conditions for
the development of new innovations and expertise,
which are of benefit both to industry and academia.
Working groups 1 and 2 also proposed that CLEEN’s
SRA should be updated to better address the
changes in the business environment and the
progress of science.
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16. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
In spring 2011, the working groups merged in order
to make better use of each other’s visions because
they approached the same substance from different
points of view. As an outcome, the focus areas for
CLEEN’s research for the period 2012–2014 were
identified. Five new focus areas form two wider
research themes: Future Efficient Energy Chains and
Future Comprehensive Material Chains. The themes
were considered to have globally significant market
potential and considerable Finnish know-how.
The focus areas for research on the first theme are
sustainable bioenergy solutions and decentralized
and flexible energy production systems. In both
of these, special attention is paid to energy
and environmental effectiveness, land use and
overall profitability. The second research theme
comprises of the energy and materials efficiency of
products, processes and services, as well as waste
management and the beneficial use of materials and
water treatment and recycling. In all of these, the aim
is to optimise production processes and industrial
operations comprehensively from the energy and
materials efficiency point of view.
Scientific excellence advisory process
The target of working group 3 was to create an
internal process to propose measures to ensure and
improve the scientific excellence in the research
carried out in CLEEN. As a starting point each
research program must be both relevant in terms of
business objectives and of high scientific ambition.
The aspect of relevance is well integrated into
CLEEN research programs, so the working group
concentrated on developing the process for the
assessment and development of the scientific quality.
As a conclusion the group proposed setting up the
prepared scientific excellence advisory process for
all research programs. CLEEN Board of Directors
decided to implement the process in the last quarter
of 2011. According to the process independent and
internationally recognised Scientific Advisory Boards
(SAB) should be established to each research program.
To supervise the implementation of the process,
a new function in CLEEN, the Science Council (SC), was
appointed by the Board of Directors at the end of 2011.
New instruments to implement the SRA
The starting point for the work of working group
4 was to review various existing public funding
instruments available both nationally and
internationally and their suitability for realising
CLEEN’s SRA. The task of the working group was to
develop practices and procedures for international
collaboration by CLEEN, the possibilities for
participation by small and medium-sized businesses
and for collaboration with other SHOK companies.
The working group identified three levels for the
international co-operation within CLEEN: strategic,
operational and communicational. On the strategic
level, the EU was seen as the main target area for
actions aiming to procure further funding for R&D
on themes of importance to Finnish actors. The
main challenge was to bring together the views of
companies, research institutes and governmental
organisations so as to form joint statements to be
submitted to the EU, which would be aligned with
CLEEN SRA. To address the challenge, CLEEN and
Tekes arranged a workshop in November 2011 where
up-to-date information about the EU SET-Plan was
provided and where opportunities for influencing
EU financing of the energy area were discussed. As
a concrete outcome the working group suggested
that a plan for international collaboration should be
prepared for each research program at an earliest
possible stage. At the communicative level, the
most essential issue would be to strengthen the
recognition of CLEEN and its shareholders and
further to improve Finland ‘s appeal as a competitive
and preferred environment for R&D&I investments.
In 2012 two new working groups, set by the general
assembly in November, will continue further the
development of CLEEN and its operations on the
basis of previous working groups. The targets of the
working groups are focused on more real time and
continuous update of the SRA as well as finding out
the most applicable public funding instruments
and their deployment plan to speed up the
implementation of the SRA.
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18. Cleen
programs & processes
fig.2
WORKING
GROUP
psg
STAGE & GATE
psg
manager
PLANNING
TEAM
PROCESS
PLANNING
TEAM
LEADER
AGREEMENTS & IPR
OWNER
LEGAL
COUNSEL
CEO
psg
FUNDING & FINANCE
CONTROLLER/
FUNDING
DEVELOPER
COMMS
TEAM
COMMUNICATIONS
COMMS
MANAGER
PROGRAM
MANAGER
TEAM
WORKING
COMMITTEE
SAB
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
SCIENCE
COUNCIL
SCIENTIFIC EXCELLENCE
PROGRAM
MANAGER
CHAIR OF
SCIENCE
COUNCIL
CTO
SHAREHOLDERS’ GUIDANCE
R&D COUNCIL
WORKING
GROUP /SRA/
CHAIR OF
R&D
COUNCIL
PUBLIC FUNDING SOURCES
R&D COUNCIL
WORKING
GROUP / FUNDING
CONTROLLER/
FUNDING
DEVELOPER
* Psg = Program Steering Group
* Sab = Scientific Advisory Board
* Wg = Work Group
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19. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
cleen r&d council
members
status 31st of December, 2011
Company representatives
Research institute representatives
ABB Oy
Andritz Oy
Ekokem Oy Ab
FCG Planeko Oy
Fortum Oyj
Foster Wheeler Energia Oy
Gasum Oy
Helsingin Energia
Hollming Oy
Kemira Oyj
Kumera Oy
Kuusakoski Oy
Lassila & Tikanoja Oyj
Metso Oyj
Neste Oil Oyj
Outokumpu Oyj
Outotec Oyj
Pohjolan Voima Oy
Rautaruukki Oyj
Stora Enso Oyj
The Switch Engineering Oy
UPM-Kymmene Oyj
Vaisala Oyj
Vantaan Energia Oy
Vapo Oy
Vattenfall Verkko Oy
Wärtsilä Finland Oy
ÅF-Consult Oy
Aalto University
Peter Lund
University of Helsinki
Kaarle Hämeri, vice chair
from 11/2011
Geological Survey of Finland Jarmo Kallio
Finnish Meteorological
Institute
Jouni Pulliainen
University of Eastern Finland Timo Jääskeläinen,
Jorma Jokiniemi
University of Jyväskylä
Jouko Korppi-Tommola
Lappeenranta University
of Technology
Timo Hyppänen
Agrifood Research Finland Markku Järvenpää
Finnish Forest
Research Institute
Leena Paavilainen
Centre for Metrology
and Accreditation
Heikki Isotalo
University of Oulu
Riitta Keiski
Finnish Environment Institute Harri Juvonen
Tampere University
of Technology
Seppo Valkealahti
University of Vaasa
Erkki Antila
Technical Research Centre
of Finland (VTT)
Kai Sipilä, chair until
11/2011
Åbo Akademi University
Mikko Hupa, chair
from 11/2011
Jukka Tolvanen
Seppo Hulkkonen
Toni Andersson
Yrjö Halttunen
Marja Englund
Reijo Kuivalainen
Sari Siitonen
Jussi Palola
Hannu Lepomäki
Kaj Jansson
Jyri Talja
Antero Vattulainen
Mikko Talola
Matti Rautanen
Jukka-Pekka Nieminen
Juha Ylimaunu
Satu Jyrkönen
Jorma Isotalo
Toni Hemminki
Mikael Hannus
Jari Kemppi
Antti Raukola
Mikko Laakso
Pertti Sahi
Kauko Isomöttönen
Sauli Antila
Erkko Fontell
Pekka Järvinen
Invited members
Energy Technology Cluster
Program
Cleantech Cluster Program
Finnish energy industries
Chemical Industry
Federation of Finland
Finnish Forest Industries
The Federation of Finnish
Technology Industries
Finnish Funding Agency for
Technology and Innovation
(Tekes)
Tekes
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Kari Luoma
Mari Pantsar-Kallio
Jukka Leskelä
Sami Nikander
Jouni Valtanen
Pirjo Kaivos
Teija Lahti-Nuuttila
Teija Lahti-Nuuttila
20. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
cleen management
CLEEN Administration and Back-Office
Chief Executive Officer
Tommy Jacobson, D.Sc.(Tech.)
Chief Technology Officer
Jatta Jussila-Suokas, D.Sc. (Tech.)
Finance and Funding
Antti Tumelius, M.Sc. (Econ.)
Communications and Administration
Karoliina Peippo, M.Sc. (Econ.)
Legal and IPR
Essi Heinänen, Master of Laws
Program Management
Carbon Capture and Storage Program (CCSP)
Antti Arasto, M.Sc. (Tech.)
Efficient Energy Use (EFEU)
Jussi Manninen, Ph.D. (Tech.)
Future Combustion Engine Power Plants (FCEP)
Matti Kytö, L.Sc. (Tech.)
Measurement., Monitoring and Environmental Efficiency Assessment (MMEA)
Tero Eklin, Ph.D. (Chem.)
Smart Grids and Energy Markets (SGEM)
Jani Valtari, M.Sc. (Tech.)
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21. Cleen
portfolio & overview
In the end of 2011 CLEEN managed five research
programs with a total annual research volume
of 38.4 million euros:
- Smart Grids and Energy Markets (SGEM), 12.0M€
- Future Combustion Engine Power Plants (FCEP), 9.6 M€
- Measurement, Monitoring and Environmental
Efficiency Assessment (MMEA), 11.7 M€
- Carbon Capture and Storage Program (CCSP), 3.2 M€
- Energy Efficient Use (EFEU), 1.9 M€
The allocated resources of the companies and
research institutes to the five ongoing research
programs (2011) represented the costs of 20.6 and
17.8 million euros, respectively. A detailed breakdown
of the program partners contributions in the form of
total costs is found in diagrams 4 and 5. During the
year CLEEN programs were granted public funding
totaling 21.3 million euros from Tekes, the Finnish
Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation.
In addition to ongoing research programs, three new
programs were under preparation during 2011:
- Distributed Energy Systems (DESY)
- Sustainable Bioenergy Solutions (SBES)
- Material Value Chains (ARVI)
Alongside with the preparation of the ARVI program,
a separate research project Advanced Solutions for
Recycling Complex and New Materials (NeReMa),
was executed (2010-2011) by the research institutes
belonging to the CLEEN network. In NeReMa
project, the evaluation of the prerequisites for a
more extensive SHOK level program was set as a
target. Based on close cooperation of NeReMa and
ARVI preparation the research needs and themes
have been identified. In addition, in 2011 preliminary
preparations were initiated for a new program
related to solar energy and/or to energy storage.
The overall status of CLEEN’s program portfolio,
i.e., development and execution stages of various
CLEEN’s programs is presented in figure 3.
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22. Cleen
program portfolio status Q1/2012
fig.3
Agreements
MMEA
EFEU
CCSP
Research
Consortium
members
G IV
NEREMA
Reporting
ARVI
Target
setting
SBES
FCEP
G II
SGEM
Execution
Planning
DESY
G III
GI
GV
SRA Initiatives
FINAL
ASSESSMENT
G
= gate
SGEM = Smart Grids and Energy Markets
FCEP = Future Combustion Engine Power Plant
MMEA = Measurement, Monitoring and
Environmental Assessment
NEREMA = Advanced Recycling of Complex and
New Materials
CCSP
EFEU
DESY
SBES
ARVI
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= Carbon Capture and Storage Program
= Efficient Energy Use
= Distributed Energy Systems
= Sustainable Bioenergy Solutions
= Material value chains
23. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
science council &
scientific advisory boards
Based on the proposal of R&D Council’s working
group 3 CLEEN’s Board of Directors nominated
the members of the Science Council for the first
period of three years. CEO invited and nominated
the members of Scientific Advisory Boards (SAB)
for SGEM, FCEP and MMEA programs based on the
proposals of the respective program steering groups
(PSG). The roles of SC and SABs are defined so that
the Science Council as the owner of the process
is responsible for the implementation and further
development of the scientific excellence advisory
process and the SABs carry out the actual assessment
supported by Science Council.
The role of Science Council is supportive,
advisory and instructive: the council assists CLEEN
management to ensure that the SAB candidates
proposed by program PSGs are independent and
scientifically recognised, acts as an observer member
and supports at the SAB meetings, draws executive
conclusions of SABs’ findings and refines them to
concrete proposals for CLEEN and PSGs to enhance
scientific excellence.
Science Council also makes a pre-assessment of the
research programs in their early preparation phase
to support program development team and Board
of Directors in appropriate decision making at gate II.
In addition, it is responsible for communication with
the Academy of Finland, developing collaboration
with doctoral education programs in the field of
energy and environment, and planning new kinds
of doctorate/post-doctorate programs in order
to increase scientific excellence and to promote
breakthroughs.
Science Council members are nominated by Board
of Directors for a period of three years based on
open call. The core criterion for the qualification
is experience on scientific evaluation practices.
Secondly, the composition of Science Council should
cover various disciplines.
Although the emphasis is clearly on academia,
experience in industrial R&D&I should also be
present. As the chair for the first three-year period
2011–2014, the Board of Directors appointed Professor
Peter Lund from the Aalto University. In addition
to the chairman four members were appointed to
Science Council, namely, Professor Lassi Linnanen
from Lappeenranta University of Technology,
Professor Jouko Korppi-Tommola from the University
of Jyväskylä, Professor Heli Jantunen from the
University of Oulu and technology director and
Adjunct Professor Markku Karlsson from UPM.
The Science Council met twice in 2011 (in October
and December).
During 2012, the aim is to increase the number of
Science Council members up to eight. Science
Council is expected to make the proposal for
three new members to the board based on the
complementing disciplines and expertise. From the
process development point of view Science Council
will focus on developing the pre-assessment of
research programs so that the criteria for scientific
excellence are taken into account already at the
very early preparatory stage of research program
initiatives.
The program specific SABs are responsible for
the implementation of the three-phase scientific
excellence assessment process: the initial assessment
and final assessments of the research program and,
for long programs, an intermediate assessment.
The SAB makes an overall assessment of the research
program, including recommendations, which will
be reported to Science Council and to Program
Steering Group.
The first three SABs appointed during 2011 for SGEM,
FCEP and MMEA will start their work in April 2012 by
getting familiar with the comprehensive material
on the appropriate program followed by a three day
long in-situ evaluation in May and September 2012.
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24. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Science council members
Prof. Peter Lund, chair
Prof. Lassi Linnanen
Prof. Jouko Korppi-Tommola
Prof. Heli Jantunen
Technology director, adjunct prof. Markku Karlsson
Aalto University
Lappeenranta University of Technology
University of Jyväskylä
University of Oulu
UPM
Scientific Advisory Board members
Smart Grids and Energy Markets (SGEM)
Prof. Ronnie Belmans (Power Systems Research)
Prof. Antonello Monti (Power Utility Aspects)
Prof. Lennart Söder (Integration and Interfacing Research)
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
E.ON / RWTH Aachen University
Kungliga Tekniska Högskola
Future Combustion Engine Power Plants (FCEP)
Prof. Marcus Alden (Combustion Physics and Diagnostics)
Prof. Konstantinos Boulouchos
(Modelling, Simulation and Energy Systems)
Prof. Nikolaos Kyrtatos (Engine Emissions)
Lund University
ETH Zürich
National Technical University of Athens
Measurement, Monitoring and Environmental
Efficiency Assessment (MMEA)
Dr. Andreas Ciroth (Environmental engineering,
LCA error calculation, sustainability consulting)
Prof. Kostas Karatzas (Informatics Systems & Applications)
Dr. Michel Matti Maricq
(Impact of biofuels and “designer” fuels on engine emissions,
PM measurements)
Prof. H.W.J. Russchenberg (Environmental Remote Sensing,
Mathematics and Computer Science)
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GreenDeltaTC GmbH
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Ford Motor Company
Delft University of Technology
25. Cleen
research
fig.4
fig.5
fig 4. Allocated resources made by industry to CLEEN’s programs in 2011
ABB
Aerial
AGCO Sisu
Agnico Eagle Finland
Aidon
A-Lab
Alstom
Andritz
Anturikeskus
Cubio
Cybersoft
Da-Design
Dekati
DigiEcoCity
Ecocat
Eigenor
Elektrobit
Empower
Emtele
Fatman
Fingrid
Fortum
Foster Wheeler Energia
Gasmet
7.9 %
0.1 %
7.4 %
0.2 %
0.2 %
0.4 %
0.8 %
0.4 %
1.0 %
1.4 %
0.5 %
0.8 %
0.5 %
1.1 %
0.2 %
0.9 %
1.3 %
2.5 %
0.9 %
0.7 %
1.7 %
5.4 %
0.2 %
0.5 %
Gasum
Green Net Finland
Harp Technologies
Helen
HiQ Finland
Helsinki Region
Environmental Services
Authority (HSY)
Indmeas
Jyväskylän
Kemira
Kumera
Luode Consulting
Measurepolis Development
Metso
Modulight
Neste Jacobs
Neste Oil
Nordkalk
Nokia Siemens Networks
Numerola
Osakeyhtiö SKF Aktiebolag
Oulun Energia
Outokumpu
1.7 %
0.5 %
0.5 %
2.6 %
1.6 %
0.3 %
0.6 %
0.2 %
0.3 %
0.3 %
0.2 %
0.3 %
5.0 %
0.7 %
0.5 %
0.7 %
0.2 %
11.5 %
0.3 %
0.3 %
0.1 %
0.3 %
Outotec
Pegasor
Proventia
Ramboll Finland
Rautaruukki, Ruukki
Metals Raahe
Space Systems
Suur-Savon-Sähkö
Stora Enso
Tapojärvi
Tekla
TeliaSonera
The Switch
There Corporation
Vaisala
Vantaan Energia
Wapice
Vattenfall Verkko
Vibrometric
Viola Systems
Wärtsilä
ÅF-Consult
Total
0.2 %
1.3 %
0.4 %
0.7 %
0.7 %
0.5 %
0.8 %
1.2 %
0.2 %
1.4 %
0.2 %
1.0 %
1.5 %
9.6 %
0.2 %
0.2 %
1.1 %
0.8 %
0.7 %
11.6 %
0.3 %
100.0 %
fig 5. Allocated resources made by research institutes to CLEEN’s programs in 2011
Aalto University
15.5 %
Finnish Meteorological Institute 3.7 %
Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) 0.9 %
University of Helsinki
1.3 %
University of Jyväskylä
0.5 %
Lappeenranta University of
Technology
8.9 %
Helsinki Metropolia University
of Applied Sciences
1.0 %
Centre for Metrology and
Accreditation (MIKES)
2.5 %
MTT Agrifood Research Finland 0.5 %
University Of Oulu
4.2 %
Finnish Environment Institute
(SYKE)
3.4 %
University Of Tampere
0.4 %
Tampere University Of
Technology
18.1 %
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Turku University of
Applied Sciences
0.9 %
University Of Eastern Finland 2.4 %
University Of Vaasa
2.8 %
Vtt Technical Research
Centre Of Finland
30.9 %
Åbo Akademi
2.0 %
Total
100.0 %
26. fig.6
fig.7
fig 6. SME contribution in CLEEN programs in 2011
SME
LargeCAP
Research Institutes
Total
10.9 %
42.8 %
46.3 %
100.0 %
fig 7. Funding
Tekes
Companies (incl DIF)
Research Organisations
Total
55.5 %
33.0 %
11.5 %
100.0 %
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31. 01
sgem
SMART GRIDS & ENERGY MARKETS
The aim of the Smart Grids and Energy Markets (SGEM) research program
(2010-2014 with five Funding Periods) is to develop globally applicable smart grid
solutions that can be demonstrated in full scale utilising Finnish infrastructure.
At the same time, an internationally networked research
environment will accumulate the know-how of the world-leading
ICT and smart grid providers in Finland.
Statistics of publications
Journal Articles 39 | Conference papers 101 | BSc Thesis 6 | MSc Thesis 45 | PhD Thesis 5 |
Technical Reports 94 | Other 17 | Total 307
32. RESEARCH PROGRAMS
The core elements of the research are:
1 | smart grid drivers and scenarios, market integration
and new business models
2 | future infrastructure of power systems,
3 | active resources of the smart grid,
4 | customer interface for the smart grid, and
5 | intelligent management and operation of smart grids
The SGEM program consortium consists of 20
industrial and 8 research partners. The industrial
partners consist of 6 technology providers, 5 local
Distribution System Operators (DSOs), Finnish
national Transmission System Operator (TSO) Fingrid
Oy, and 8 companies operating in the ICT sector.
The program is scheduled for 5 years with a total
budget of 56 M€.
Active resources were investigated in WP5, and
laboratory setups enabling micro-grid operation with
generation units and energy storages connecting to
the same DC link were tested.
Intelligent management and operation of smart grids
is on the focus of WP6. The key achievements include
a clearer vision of the wireless communication
concept for smart grids utilising the 4G/LTE
technology. In addition to Proof-of-Concepts in
Self-Healing networks, continuation of the islanding
operation in the island of Hailuoto, improved
application of Automatic Meter Reading (AMR)
measurements in both network planning (more
accurate estimations on network losses) and
in network operation (fault identification in
LV networks).
The SGEM program structure was reviewed for the
2nd Funding Period (FP), and the original 27 Work
Packages (WPs) were merged into seven larger WPs.
A separate WP leader was nominated for each WP
to strengthen the internal management of WPs.
The restructuring enhanced the collaboration
between partners. When comparing with the 1st
1FP and 2FP had more common activities and
deliverables. In general and according to the original
plan, the deliverables of the 2nd FP include more
practical and concrete results than the 1st FP. Many
practical results were also demonstrated with real
world pilots, which in the program are called Proofof-Concepts.
In WP7 energy market research focused on the
conflicting interests of different market players in
the smart grid environment. Novel network tariffs
and business models have been drafted and their
feasibility investigated.
In WP1 the smart grid roadmap was revised based
on the large web survey, which provided valuable
information for the future planning of the program.
In international venues most of the activities were
related to the European Electricity Grid Initiative
(EEGI). SGEM program participated in the preparation
of EEGI by defining the requirements for EEGI
functional project families, and the criteria for EEGI
projects. Concerning international cooperation, the
target of SGEM program is to create scientifically
high quality new information and practical Proofof-Concepts, that would enable program parties to
have significant role in future large scale smart grids
demonstrations e.g. within EEGI.
In WP2 the research around the LVDC network
continued, and the first Proof-of-Concept is currently
in the installation phase in the network of SuurSavon Sähkö Oy. In phase earthing systems research,
the first invention disclosure of SGEM was filed.
The research on regional high voltage networks in
WP3 focused on fault current limiting technologies
and the capacity of demand response in mitigating
the reserve requirements, and indicated the large
impact of smart grid technologies on the outage and
sag costs.
Financially the program is slightly behind the budget
of the 2nd FP. Till the end of October 2011 54% of the
2nd FP budget was spent, and 48% of the planned
resources used, although 67% of the 2nd FP was
elapsed. This is partially due to late approval of the
public funding for the 2nd FP. However, the intention
is to catch up with the budget by the end of the 2nd
FP that is the end of February, 2012.
In WP4 Demand Response (DR) was on the focus.
The technical infrastructure for achieving DR is
now more closely specified and the first Proof-ofConcepts are expected during the 3rd FP. In the 2nd
FP smaller piloting was already carried out on the
required intelligent customer gateway device.
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33. 02
fcep
Future Combustion Engine
Power Plants
The Future Combustion Engine Power Plants (FCEP) research program (2010-2014 with
four Funding Periods) is focused on reciprocating engine and related power plant
technologies. The objective of the program is to improve energy efficiency and the
environmental impacts of combustion engine power plants to meet future
market requirements.
Statistics of publications
Scientific Articles 22 | Internal Deliverables 26 | BSc Thesis 2 | MSc Thesis 10 | PhD Thesis 3 | Lic Thesis 2 |
Patent Applications 4 | Notifications of inventions 2 | Total 71
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34. RESEARCH PROGRAMS
The key areas of the research are:
1 | energy efficiency
2 | emission reduction
3 | alternative energy sources
4 | the application of new concepts, designs, and materials.
The main research topics are combustion process,
energy efficiency of the engine and auxiliaries such
as heat recovery systems and power conversion
technologies, emission control, fuel flexibility as well
as automation and control for optimised power plant
usage. In addition there is an important national
objective to establish unique and world class
research facilities in Finland for the energy producing
combustion engines and their auxiliary systems.
The duration of the FCEP program is 1.1.2010 –
31.12.2013 with a total program volume of 37.8 M€.
The research is conducted by 8 industrial partners
and 9 research partners. There have been no changes
in the consortium during the first two years. In the
following the key achievements of 2011 will be briefly
highlighted.
During 2011, 300bar cylinder pressure was reached
at the Aalto University. This means that about 50%
more power can be obtained from the same size of
engine compared to normal operating conditions.
In the field of engine research numerical modelling
and optimisation tools used for combustion chamber
shape optimisation allowed for a reduction in fuel
consumption and emissions in medium-speed gas
engines. To complete mathematical modelling of an
engine an optical single cylinder research engine is
being constructed utilising best available techniques.
The engine will be used to study fuel injection and
engine combustion in real time and using accurate
laser techniques.
In the area of energy efficiency, substantial efforts
were made in turbocharger design and new
solutions for electric motor rotor and stator cooling
were presented.
A smart fuel pump was tested on a rig.
According to the test bench measurements
the efficiency of the smart pump is high i.e.
approximately 91% at full displacement and
maximum pressure.
A low temperature Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC)
process will be tested on a Wärtsilä Vasa 4L32 engine.
Design work for prototyping was completed and
a call for tenders for the most critical components
has been initiated. The model of diesel-electric
offshore vessel power network was developed in
Simulink/MATLAB environment. By using the voltage
level control in DC-links without any extra power
electronics, the energy savings can be remarkable.
New vanadium-free catalyst materials were designed
and prepared for high temperature NOx reduction.
Also a test bench was designed and constructed to
study Selected Catalytic Reduction (SCR) catalysts’
long term effects in high sulphur conditions. For SOx
removal a new solution offering unique benefits was
invented, and the appropriate patent application
filed. The test system was installed in a test container
and is waiting for on-board tests.
New methods were developed to predict diesel
engine performance on various fuels. However, it
appeared that calibration is required for each case,
thus still making engine testing a necessity.
During the 2nd FP significant progress has been
made towards the set targets on improving process
control, for example, regarding novel sensor
technologies, faults diagnostics and controls of
internal combustion engines.
Financially, the program has proceeded according
to the original budget.
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35. 03
mmea
Measurement, monitoring &
environmental efficiency
assesment
The aim of the Measurement, Monitoring and Environmental Efficiency Assessment
(MMEA) research program is to develop new technologies, methods, tools and
services for environmental observation systems both in industrial processes and in the
surrounding environment. The program started in May 2010 and is planned for five
years (2010-2015) comprising of five Funding Periods (FP) with a total budget of 54.5 M€.
Statistics of publications
Journal Articles 25 | Conference papers 29 | MSc Thesis 10 | PhD Thesis 5 |
Technical Reports 27 | Other 6 | Total 102
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36. RESEARCH PROGRAMS
The primary areas of the research are:
1 | Interoperable environmental measurement systems
2 | Environmental efficiency management system
3 | New online and remote sensing technologies
4 | SME program.
MMEA consortium consists of 44 partners out of which
31 are companies including 20 small and medium-sized
enterprises (SME). The contribution of the SME companies
represents about one quarter of the total volume. By the
end of the first funding period (FP) four partners have
withdrawn. However, three new partners including two
SMEs joined for the 2nd FP and two more will join for the
3rd FP in 2012. The Tekes eligible budget for the 1st FP was
9.3 M€ and for the 2nd funding period 11.6 M€, the TEKES
eligible budget planned for the 3rd FP is 12.0 M€. Total
TEKES eligible budget for the period 2010-2015 is 54.5 M€.
Achievements in 2011 include a cooperation model
between MMEA program and collaborative enterprise
group projects which has been finalised 2011. The model
was demonstrated in the first MMEA linked collaborative
enterprise project (LähEK). One1 Ltd lead LähEK project
and MMEA program cooperation started in June 2011
with the aim to provide MMEA generated environmental
information and systems for distributed and local energy
system developed in LähEK project. This is an important
opening to enable the deployment of program’s results
in wider context and especially to provide access to SMEs
to the newest scientific information. Additionally, Green
Net Finland (registered association) is coordinating a
CLEEN and Finnish Competence Cluster co-operation
project funded by the Finnish Ministry of Employment
and Economy. The target of the project is to inform and
commit SMEs nationally to CLEEN’s programs including
MMEA, which will improve SMEs opportunities to benefit
the research results obtained in CLEEN’s programs.
In November 2011, Finnish Academy funding was granted
for a project PATHWAY which has direct links to Work
Packages 1, 3 and 5. PATHWAY will also utilise the MMEA
Platform for environmental monitoring. In addition the
positive funding decision by the Academy of Finland to
the research area close to and scientists working both for
MMEA and PATHWAY is an important recognition of the
scientific quality of MMEA. In the coming FPs MMEA will
significantly benefit from the fundamental research of
the analysis and utilisation of large environmental data
masses, which will be carried out in PATHWAY project.
MMEA consortium continued the development and
related research of the MMEA Platform technology and
the concept of environmental information market place,
EnviTori. While the platform provides interoperable
data management technology for the development
of environmental monitoring applications, the market
place facilitates the connection of various data providers
and end-user applications on commercial basis. MMEA
Platform creates not only a backbone for MMEA but also
a new kind of innovation environment. An important
milestone was achieved early 2012 through the release of
version 1.0 of the MMEA Platform.
An indoor air quality pilot has been implemented and
demonstrated. The data of Finnish buildings, satellite
images and topographic data has been uploaded into
a 3D navigation model. The pilot is based on the MMEA
Platform’s environmental data services. Through this pilot,
the energy use and comfort index of dedicated buildings
can be illustrated in a 3D visualisation application. The
pilot concept is combining the results of several Wps thus
indicating strong internal integration of the program.
New discoveries were made in the area of environmental
radars. Through advanced algorithms, a wealth of new
information and knowledge made available through
brand-new radar data schemes and applications to
enable environmentally effective activity and decision
making. Examples of new applications are sand storm
analysis and a system to detect and visualise bird migration
for airline industry to improve the safety of air traffic.
Novel particle sensors such as ELPI+ and PPS-M have
been developed, including simulation and various
calibration schemes. During the next FPs, these results
will be applied in the industrial and international pilot
cases, hence further increasing the cooperation within
the program
The internationalisation activities of the program during
the 2nd FP are highlighted by the China Testbed pilot
initiative. The first official meeting with the main Chinese
partner ZTE corporation was held in June 2011 and the
Chinese funding corresponding the 50% of pilot costs
was secured. The memorandum of understanding
concerning the cooperation with CLEEN Ltd and Green
China Livinglab representing the Chinese parties is
scheduled for the first second of 2012. In China
Testbed pilot the utilisation of various data sources
and the business potential of the environmental
monitoring services will be explored both in Finland
and China. The testbed concept enables Finnish
companies to promote their latest technologies in
emerging markets. The execution of China Testbed
is scheduled for 2011-2013.
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37. 04
ccsp
CARBON CAPTURE &
STORAGE PROGRAM
The main objective of the Carbon Capture and Storage (CCSP) research program is to
achieve technological and conceptual breakthroughs in know-how, development and
commercialization of CCS for participating companies and research organizations and at the same time building up novel collaboration coalitions between the parties.
38. RESEARCH PROGRAMS
Main research topics of the program are:
1 | CCS in process industry,
2 | CCS in Combined Heat and Power (CHP) with
BioCCS as a specific topic,
3 | Acceptability of CCS
4 | Chemical Looping Combustion (CLC) and
5 | Mineral carbonation
CCS technology is in the early demonstration phase.
Therefore, intensive and focused research in CCSP
program offers remarkable opportunities for creating
breakthrough solutions, which may significantly
reshape the energy industry.
The length of CCSP program is five years dived to
five Funding Periods (FP) with a budget of 20 M€.
The program consortium consists of the leading
Finnish research institutes (9) and enterprises (17)
having significant competence and experience their
specific part of the CCS value chain. The industrial
partners comprise the leading boiler manufacturers,
power plant operators, CO2 intensive industries,
equipment and instrument providers. In addition,
extensive international networking is an essential
element of the program. National participation in
various international networks will be organised via
the program. The program is linked to the related ongoing international projects in order to strengthen
and assure the international exchange of information
and to avoid overlapping of activities.
The sustainability of CCS will be on the focus of the
program. Especially new knowledge on the long
term environmental impacts of various CO2 storage
options is needed for the public acceptance of CCS.
This is crucial because the wider application of CCS is
heavily dependent on political decision making.
The main target of the CCSP is to develop
technologies and concepts, which would enable
industry pilots and demonstrations by the end of
the program and further commercial applications
emerging from 2020. The program will create world
class know-how, concepts and commercial solutions
for Finnish companies on the road to the carbon
neutral energy production. The program contributes
efficiently to climate change mitigation, enforces
versatile heat and power production structure,
promotes resource efficiency and enhances the
security of energy supply.
Through the close mutual cooperation the
consortium forms a strong basis for comprehensive
research, development and demonstration activities
as well as for the commercialisation of CCS.
Industrial partners of the consortium are familiar
with operating in international markets and all
participating R&D organisations have extensive
international contacts and cooperation networks.
The rather poor cost efficiency of the present CCS
seems to be a barrier to the commercial deployment
of CCS technology. New solutions – not only
technological but also business concepts - are
needed for the commercially viable CCS applications.
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40. RESEARCH PROGRAMS
Potential for the geological storage of CO2 in the
Baltic Sea region will be more deeply studied in
the program. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is
seen as a vital technology to achieve CO2 emission
reduction by 80-95% till 2050, as agreed upon by the
EU Heads of State. This requires a rapid deployment
of CCS throughout the member states, which
necessitates a well-coordinated effort. Because Baltic
Sea connects several member states together and
functions as an important transportation route for
trade and commerce, the feasibility of the geological
formations of the sea bed for the underground
storage of CO2 will be investigated in more detail.
This will be covered in the following two sub-topic
of the program:
1| Establishment of an international Baltic Sea
CCS network
2| Estimate the actual geological storage potential
in Baltic Sea based on previously determined
seismic data.
In 2011, work has been undertaken to extract
previously recorded seismic data for the geological
storage potential assessment of the geological
formations under the Baltic Sea. Oil exploration data
generated over the period of several years provides
data for the assessment of the geological formations.
Work for establishing a Baltic Sea CCS network has
also been started. The network will strengthen the
collaboration between Finnish, Swedish, Estonian,
Latvian, Lithuanian and Polish geological surveys and
the relevant R&D organisations and industries.
If BioCCS were to be deployed on a large scale,
this would enable and speed-up systemic change
from carbon neutral to carbon negative energy
production and industrial processes.
Appealing processes for applying CCS to Biomass
based production include:
- Biomass to Liquid (BTL) via Fischer-Tropsch
processes
- Bio-Synthetic Natural Gas (SNG)
- Pulp and papermaking
- Biomass power generation: e.g. biomass fired
boilers and bio IGCC
- Biomass co-firing with fossil fuels
If the total Green House Gas (GHG) effect of the
negative CO2 emissions by BioCCS is taken into
account, the profitability of BioCCS would increase
with higher fossil fuel prices compared to the fossil
CCS. However, as with all bio based industries,
the same constraints such as sustainable resource
management are dominant.
Based on the current status of the research, BioCCS
could account for a larger share of carbon mitigation
in 2030 than the current CCS deployment scenarios
in Europe project. Next generation biofuels propose
a larger potential for BioCCS than co-firing of biomass
yet the capture potential from 1st generation
biofuels is limited. BTL production is the easy target
for applying the capture of CO2, both from logistics
and a cost point of view; whilst the pulp and paper
sector is not seen as a major contributor to BioCCS in
Europe.
BioCCS enables a CO2 sink in energy production. In
general the technologies developed for the capture
of the CO2 emerging from the use of fossil fuels
would be applicable to the biomass based processes.
Biomass binds carbon dioxide by photosynthesis,
the capture of CO2 from biomass fired installations
would lead to negative emissions on a life cycle basis
and further the removal of CO2 from the atmosphere.
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42. RESEARCH PROGRAMS
The Efficient Energy Use (EFEU) research program (2011-2016)
was launched in the last quarter of 2011. The main objective of
the EFEU program is to build knowledge and competence to
enable future economic growth in new energy efficiency
product and service innovations.
The program partners are from organisations,
which represents high-level technical and scientific
excellence in the area of energy efficiency
technologies. The EFEU consortium consists of 13
partners of which eight are industry representatives
and five from research organisations. The aim is to
enlarge consortium for 2nd FP. In addition to the
cooperation within the program, the consortium
members are connected to an extensive network
of partners, suppliers, and international research
institutes that participate in the work without direct
membership in the program. Planned budget for the
program duration 7.9.2011–31.12.2016 is 12 M€.
The objective of the program is to advance the
formation of novel international energy efficiency
based business and reformation of the existing
business. The research forms Finnish energy
efficiency research network, which consists of
strategically oriented researchers and contacts to
the best international energy efficiency experts in
the world. Within the program a roadmap is formed
which can be used to assess the future significance
of energy efficiency and required future actions for
industry, research, and society.
The EFEU program is focused on providing methods,
tools and technologies to enable step-wise increase
in energy efficiency beyond what can be achieved
by continuous improvement and application of
Best Available Technologies (BAT) - ultimately
to move economical and technical efficiency
boundaries of process and energy systems through
system integration, optimisation and technology
development.
The research program has four work packages
focusing on the following themes: defining
and measuring energy efficiency, analysis and
optimisation of complex systems, technology
research, and energy efficiency services and
solutions. In addition, the analysis of future scenarios
and their effects on long-term knowledge needs
of energy efficiency and related businesses is
selected as fifth theme for the research program.
The application areas for the research emerge from
industry covering energy services, energy chains and
industrial systems.
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45. Cleen
JAN
05.01
Smart Grid
journalists visit
to Helsinki, SGEM
program
19.01
CLEEN
development day
selected activities in 2011
FEB
01.02
CLEEN Board
meeting
09.02
CCSP Program
Steering Group
(PSG) meeting
16.02
HE Huang Xing,
research
co-operation
possibilities
between CLEEN
and China with
ambassador of
China for Finland
17.02
Program
preparation
kick-off of the
bioenergy
program (SBES)
18.02
MMEA Program
Steering Group
(PSG) meeting
MAR
APR
11.03
CLEEN Board
meeting
24.03
CLEEN Annual
General meeting,
Helsinki
31.03
Reseach
co-operation
possibilities
between CLEEN
and Canada,
HE Finnish
Ambassador
to Canada
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05.04
SHOKing the
Finnish Innovation
Landscape
EU-seminar,
Brussels, Belgium
06.04
FCEP Program
Steering Group
(PSG) meeting
06.04
SGEM Program
Steering Group
(PSG) meeting
06.04
MMEA Program
Steering Group
(PSG) meeting
06.-07.04
First CLEEN Annual
Seminar, Helsinki.
19.04
CLEEN Board
meeting
MAY
12.05
Finnish-Irish
Innovation
co-operation
in bioenergy,
Helsinki
16.05
Research
co-operation
possibilities
with the Trade
Representation
of the Russian
Federation of
Finland, Helsinki
26.05
MMEA seminar
JUN
13.06
CLEEN Board
meeting
17.06
CLEEN R&D
Council meeting
22.06
China Testbed,
MMEA and CLEEN
co-operation
meeting
46. JUL
AUG
SEPT
OCT
NOV
DEC
09.-12.08
Cleantech
Business
Forum Event in
San Diego, CA
17.08
Program
preparation kickoff of the material
value chains
program (ARVI)
31.08
SGEM Program
Steering Group
(PSG) meeting
02.09
CLEEN Board
meeting
06.09
CCSP kick-off
seminar
07.10
MMEA Program
Steering Group
(PSG) meeting
12.10
FCEP Program
Steering Group
(PSG) meeting
12.-13.10
Lahti
CleantechExpo
Fair
25.10
CLEEN Board
meeting and
strategy workshop
01.11
CLEEN/Tekes
seminar on EU
research activities,
Helsinki
08.11
CLEEN activities,
Nordic Green,
Japan
10.11
CLEEN R&D
Council meeting
15.11
MMEA seminar
16.-17.11
SGEM seminar
17.11
CCSP Program
Steering Group
(PSG) meeting
22.11
FCEP seminar
01.12
Research
co-operation
possibilities
between CLEEN
and USA, U.S.
Embassy in
Copenhagen,
Environment,
Science and
Technology
Office, Helsinki
08.12
SGEM Program
Steering Group
(PSG) meeting
19.12
CLEEN Board
meeting
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47. NETWORK ACTIVITIES
stakeholders
Partners:
SHOK companies:
Fimecc Oy, Forestcluster Oy,
Tivit Oy, Rym Oy, Salwe Oy
Cleantech Finland
Finnish Environmental Cluster for
China, FECC
Energy Technology Cluster Program,
Teknologiakeskus Oy Merinova Ab
Cleantech Cluster Program,
Lahti Science and Business Park Ltd
EERA
Nordic Energy Forskning (TFI)
Finnfacts (part of TAT Group)
Research Institute of the
Finnish Economy
Finnish Water Forum
Finnfund
German-Finnish Chamber
of Commerce
Finnish-Russian Chamber
of Commerce
Service providers:
Governmental organiSations:
Tekes – The Finnish Funding Agency for
Technology and Innovation
Academy of Finland
Ministry of Employment and
the Economy
Ministry of the Environment
Motiva
Finpro
Non-governmental organiSations:
Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK)
The Federation of Finnish Technology
Industries
Finnish Energy Industries
Chemical Industry Federation
of Finland
Finnish Forest Industries
The British Embassy in Helsinki, Finland
Embassy of the United States in
Helsinki, Finland
Embassy of the People’s Republic
of China in Helsinki, Finland
Embassy of the Russian Federation
Inno-W Oy
Web pages and research portal
Entre Marketing Oy
Event organizers
Kuudes Kerros Oy
Corporate image and branding
Netprofile Oy
Communications
Pohjoisranta Oy
Communications
Ramboll
Network and management consulting
Talenom Oy
Accounting and finance
Visualweb Oy
Web pages and portal
Zeeland Branding Oy
Web pages and portal
in Helsinki, Finland
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48. NETWORK ACTIVITIES
Cooperation with SHOKs
The companies having the SHOK status (Forestcluster
Oy, Fimecc Oy, Tivit Oy, Salwe Oy, Rym Oy, Cleen
Oy) have arranged several meetings in various
compositions in order to share and review best
practices, to explore cooperation opportunities and
to coordinate research efforts to avoid any possible
overlapping. Frequent meetings have been
arranged with
- Chairmen of boards and CEOs,
- CEOs and CTOs
- CTOs
- Communication and administration personnel
The intensive cooperation has realised in the form of
joint marketing efforts (e.g. SHOK-summit, material,
common web pages etc.) and shared resources (e.g.
legal counsel). Besides several SHOK companies use
the same accounting, ICT and WEB portal service
providers.
An example of a concrete cooperation with SHOKs
is a joint program preparation with Forestcluster Ltd
to launch a bioenergy focused research program
(SBES) during 2012. The SBES program aims to create
a comprehensive vision of the future bioenergy
ecosystem including identification of various
sustainability measures and the most sustainable
value chains. The gate II meeting for SBES was held
on 8th of March, 2012.
Cooperation with Finnish Competence
Clusters (OSKEs)
Mr. Kari-Matti Sahala (Finnish Cleantech Cluster) was
appointed in 2011 to promote cooperation between
small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and
CLEEN’s research activities. This has included to
facilitate participation of SMEs in to CLEEN’s research
programs as well as to leverage the utilisation of the
program’s results in SMEs’ businesses. The project
is jointly coordinated by Green Net Finland ry,
Lahti Science and Business Park Ltd, the four OSKEs
(Nanotechnology, Ubiquitous Computing, Cleantech
and Energy Technology Clusters) and CLEEN. Mr.
Sahala’s work is funded by the Finnish Ministry of
Employment and Economy.
In addition Green Net Finland and CLEEN have
cooperated in MMEA program to enhance SMEs
participation and contribution in the program.
The outcome has comprised of establishing
reciprocal change of information between MMEA
and LähEK-project lead by One1 Ltd. The project is
utilising the results of MMEA and will demonstrate
renewable energy based distributed energy system
in Lappeenranta, Rauha (Saimaa Gardens).
The total costs of the project (600 000€) is
partly covered by Tekes.
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49. communication
communications
The primary goal of CLEEN’s communication
function in 2011 was to make CLEEN a recognised
and preferred platform for joint research in the
field of energy and environment both nationally
and internationally. This goal was supported by
publicising systematically the results of our research
programs. The same approach will continue
during 2012.
The aim is also to promote openness, innovation
and modern ways of thinking throughout CLEEN’s
operations, by the most suitable communication
channels and media.
The primary channels for communication between
CLEEN and our stakeholders have been our
renewed website and research program workspaces
(CLEEN portal), CLEEN eNewsletter, various other
publications and articles as well as presentations. In
social media CLEEN LinkedIn group has been active
for interactive information and opinion sharing.
The number and activity of the members in CLEEN
group has grown remarkably during 2011 exceeding
350 members. An informative Wikipedia site has
been created and the intention is to broaden the
site by adding more information about the research
programs. A significant communication effort was
the first ever CLEEN annual seminar held in April
2011, which attracted more than 250 national and
international experts and leaders in the field of
energy and environment.
CLEEN’s communication with the media have mainly
been channelled through our website, press releases,
special publicity events, through CLEEN’s annual
seminar and through research programs’ public
seminars. Articles covering CLEEN have appeared in
Finnish newspapers and magazines.
In response to our stakeholders’ needs, we have
produced various materials including CLEEN
brochures, research program factsheets and
marketing materials. A new brochure called
Tutkimustoiminnan painopisteet 2012-2014 (research
focus areas for 2012-2014) was introduced in late 2011.
The brochure was created based on a large survey
addressed to our stakeholders.
We continued to build up close cooperation with
Cleantech Finland to coordinate the message of the
Finnish Cleantech competence and to join forces for
enhanced international visibility. Cooperation with
other SHOK companies, Tekes and with the Academy
of Finland has continued and strengthened through
regular cooperation.
In order to communicate more efficiently the results
achieved from the research programs, dedicated
communication teams have been established for
each on-going program. The communication teams
for CCSP and EFEU programs will be set-up during
2012.
The renewal of CLEEN web pages and portal was
launched in late 2011. The purpose was to meet the
needs of our shareholders and research program
consortiums to make our website and portal more
interactive and user-friendly especially for document
sharing and commenting.
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50. communication
Related links:
CLEEN web pages:
http://www.cleen.fi/
CLEEN Linkedin group:
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2889884&trk=hb_side_g
CLEEN in Wikipedia:
http://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/CLEEN
CCSP portal (requires login):
http://portal.cleen.fi/ccsp
EFEU portal (requires login):
http://portal.cleen.fi/efeu
FCEP portal (requires login):
http://portal.cleen.fi/fcep
MMEA portal (requires login):
http://portal.cleen.fi/mmea
SGEM portal (requires login):
http://portal.cleen.fi/sgem
SHOK web pages:
http://www.shok.fi/en/
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53. INCOME
STATEMENT
Currency EUR
1.1.2011-31.12.2011
1.1.2010-31.12.2010
NET TURNOVER
1 403 378.51
Other operating income
245 333.02
Raw materials and services
External services
-1 060 705.65
Staff expenses
Wages and salaries total
-343 080.79
Other operating expenses
-171 809.92
OPERATING PROFIT (LOSS)
73 115.17
Financial income and expenses
Other interest and financial income
From others
58 202.73
Interest and other financial expenses
For others
-133.39
848 508.66
276 600.88
-629 622.10
-629 622.10
-299 285.90
-299 285.90
-112 174.27
84 027.27
37 333.96
-1 313.77
36 020.19
PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS
131 184.51
120 047.46
PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE APPROPRIATIONS AND TAXES
131 184.51
120 047.46
Income taxes
Taxes during accounting period
-34 313.41
-15 098.87
-34 313.51
-15 098.87
PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR
96 871.10
104 948.59
“NET TURNOVER” includes CLEEN Commission (643
223.33€), Program Management Cost (245 338.44€)
and Direct Industrial Funding (514 816.74€). For
Program Management Cost and Direct Industrial
Funding CLEEN Ltd has exactly the same amount
of liabilities towards Program Parties to cover the
budgeted program management costs and Industrial
Partners’ direct funding to Research Partners. Therefore
these amounts do not have any effect on “OPERATING
PROFIT” except possible credit losses (see below)
guaranteed by CLEEN Ltd.
“Other operating income” (245 333.02€) consists of
public funding by Tekes due to internal Tekes-project
CLEENDEVEP.
“Wages and salaries total” comprises the staff
expenses of the permanent personnel including
Controller since August 2011 as well as the
remuneration paid to the members of Board of
Directors and Science Council.
“Other operating expenses” comprises three
outstanding Program Management Cost and Direct
Industrial Funding accounts (6 916.50€) filed as credit
losses.
From the income point of view the financial
position of CLEEN Ltd is only satisfactory but
sustainable from the perspective of the next couple
of years. Significant investments have to be made
continuously to communications, internal R&D
and program development in order to maintain
competitiveness and recognition of CLEEN platform.
This is crucial to maintain annual research program
volume and further CLEEN commission when the
first programs (FCEP and SGEM) end in 2013-2014.
In addition the CLEENDEVEP-project is expected
to end 2012 after which “Other operating income”
will decrease essentially. However in 2012 “Other
operating income” is still expected to rise moderately
as CLEEN participates in the ERDF-funded project
concerning innovative public investments in energy
and environment.
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54. Balance
statement
Currency EUR
1.1.2011-31.12.2011
1.1.2010-31.12.2010
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Short-term
Trade debtors
379 740.36
195 306.35
Loan receivables
0.00
491.21
Other debtors
6 236.39
13576.19
Prepayments and accrued income
134 673.89
107 560.72
520 650.64
316 934.47
Cash and cash equivalents
3 420 881.41
3 276 901.42
ASSETS TOTAL
3 941 532.05
3 593 835.89
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Subscribed capital
Subscribed capital
1 002 500.00
1 002 500.00
1 002 500.00
1 002 500.00
Other reserves
Free invested equity reserve
Retained earnings (loss)
Profit (loss) for the financial year
1 537 500.00
1 537 500.00
41 329.91
96 871.10
1 537 500.00
1 537 500.00
-63 618.68
104 948.59
2 678 201.01
2 581 329.91
LIABILITIES
CREDITORS
Short term
Advances received
973 323.67
643 971.17
Trade creditors
167 884.76
273 096.58
Other creditors
36 464.97
12 583.76
Accruals and deferred income
85 657.64
82 854.47
1 263 331.04
1 012 505.98
1 263 331.04
1012 505.98
LIABILITIES TOTAL
3 941 532.05
3 593 835.89
“Advances received” comprises of CLEEN Commission
(113 794.68€) Program Manager Cost (60 519.47€)
and Direct Industrial Funding (799 009.52€) invoiced
by CLEEN in advance. The same applies to “Trade
creditors”, which mainly consists of Direct Industrial
Funding invoices filed in 2011 but not paid.
The relatively high “Free invested equity reserve”
ensures flexibility to adjust and develop company’s
operations due to possible unexpected or sudden
changes in its environment.
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55. contact information
contact information
Tommy Jacobson, CEO
+358 40 828 2711
tommy.jacobson@cleen.fi
Jatta Jussila-Suokas, CTO
+358 40 825 6500
jatta.jussila@cleen.fi
Karoliina Peippo
Communications Manager
+358 40 542 3399
karoliina.peippo@cleen.fi
Antti Tumelius
Controller
+358 40 722 7542
antti.tumelius@cleen.fi
Essi Heinänen
Legal Counsel for SHOKs
+358 400 469 905
essi.heinanen@cleen.fi
Kari-Matti Sahala
Development Manager Finnish
Cleantech Cluster
+358 50 383 6448
kari-matti.sahala@greennetfinland.fi
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56. contact information
Jani Valtari
SGEM Program Manager,
+358 50 335 2730
jani.valtari@cleen.fi
sgem
Smart Grids and Energy Markets
Matti Kytö
FCEP Program Manager
+358 40 502 6334
matti.kyto@cleen.fi
fcep
Future Combustion Engine Power Plant
mmea
Measurement, Monitoring and Environmental Assessment
ccsp
Carbon Capture and Storage Program
efeu
Efficient Energy Use
Distributed Energy (DESY)
Kari Sipilä
+358 400 44 8713
kari.sipila@vtt.fi
Tero Eklin
MMEA Program Manager
+358 50 374 6840
tero.eklin@cleen.fi
Antti Arasto
CCSP Program Manager,
+358 400 159 052
antti.arasto@cleen.fi
Jussi Manninen
EFEU Program Manager
+358 40 535 5947
jussi.manninen@cleen.fi
Material Value Chains (ARVI)
Jatta Jussila-Suokas
+358 40 825 6500
jatta.jussila@cleen.fi
Sustainable Bioenergy (SBES)
Jatta Jussila-Suokas
+358 40 825 6500
jatta.jussila@cleen.fi
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57.
58. CLEEN Ltd., Eteläranta 10, 00131 Helsinki, Finland
Business Identity Code: 2200705-1
www.cleen.fi
