CV – Olov Öhrman
Personal data
Olov Gustav Wilhelm Öhrman, Born Oct. 4, 1976, Swedish citizenship.
Contact information (work):
SP Energy Technology Center AB, Sweden, PO Box 726, SE-941 28 PITEÅ, SWEDEN, Tel: +46-911-23 23
91, +46-70-619 23 91 E-mail: olov.ohrman@etcpitea.se
Luleå University of Technology, Division of Chemical Engineering, SE-971 87 LULEÅ, olov.ohrman@ltu.se
Contact information (home): Kompanivägen 31, SE-974 44 LULEÅ, Sweden.
Tel: +46-70-480 480 6. E-mail: olov.g.w.ohrman@gmail.com
Affiliations
2014/12 SP Energy Technology Center AB, Senior Researcher.
2014/02 –
Luleå University of Technology, Division of Chemical Engineering, Adjunct Professor.
2012/08 – 2014/12
Foundation Energy Technology Centre in Piteå, Sweden, Senior Researcher, Marketing Manager.
2010/02 – 2012/07
Foundation Energy Technology Centre in Piteå, Sweden, Group Leader, Senior Researcher.
2007/02 – 2010/02
Foundation Energy Technology Centre in Piteå, Sweden, Researcher.
2005/09 – 2006/12
Haldor Topsøe A/S (R&D), DK-2800 Lyngby, Denmark. Research Fellow / Post doc (15 months)
2000/08 – 2005/06
Luleå University of Technology, Ph.D. student (5 years)
2002/02 –2002/05
University of Cape Town, South Africa, Guest research student (3 months)
1999/07
Stora Enso, Norrsundet, Trainee (1 month)
1998/06 – 1998/12
Stora, Grums, Trainee (6 months)
1996/06 –1996/08
Stora Research, Säffle, Trainee (3 months)
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Journal papers (Number of citations in Scopus: 202, Scopus h-index: 8)
1. Sterte, J., Hedlund, J., Creaser, D., Öhrman, O., Zheng, W., Lassinantti, M., Li, Q., Jareman, F.,
Application of the seed-film method for the preparation of structured molecular sieve catalysts. Catalysis
Today 69 (2001) 323-329.
Number of citations in Scopus: 36. Journal Impact factor (2011): 3.584.
2. Hedlund, J., Öhrman, O., Msimang, V., van Steen, E., Böhringer, W., Sibya, S., Möller, K. The synthesis
and testing of thin ZSM-5 film catalysts. Chemical Engineering Science 59 (2004) 2647-2657.
Number of citations in Scopus: 27. Journal Impact factor (2011): 2.431.
3. Möller, K P., Hedlund, J., Öhrman, O., Msimang, V. The Catalytic Evaluation of Structured Zeolite
Catalysts. International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering, Vol 2 (2004) A4.
Number of citations in Scopus: 0. Journal Impact factor (2011): 0.790.
4. Öhrman, O., Hedlund, J., Sterte, J., Synthesis and evaluation of ZSM-5 films on cordierite monoliths.
Applied Catalysis A: General 270 (2004) 193-199.
Number of citations in Scopus: 35. Journal Impact factor (2011): 3.903.
5. Öhrman, O., Hedlund, J., Msimang, V., Möller, K. Thin ZSM-5 film catalysts on quartz and alumina
supports. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 78 (2005) 199-208.
Number of citations in Scopus: 14. Journal Impact factor (2011): 3.285.
6. Perdana, I., Creaser, D., Öhrman, O., Hedlund, J., NOx Adsorption over a Wide Temperature Range on
Na-ZSM-5 Films. Journal of Catalysis 234 (2005) 219-229.
Number of citations in Scopus: 22. Journal Impact factor (2011): 6.002.
7. Öhrman, O., Hedlund, J., Synthesis and catalytic evaluation of zoned MFI films. Microporous and
Mesoporous Materials 91 (2006) 312-320.
Number of citations in Scopus: 6. Journal Impact factor (2011): 3.285.
8. Perdana, I., Creaser, D., Öhrman, O., Hedlund, J., A comparison of NOx adsorption on Na, H and BaZSM5 films. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 72 (2007) 82-91.
Number of citations in Scopus: 12. Journal Impact factor (2011): 5.625.
9. Mosca, A., Öhrman, O., Hedlund, J., Perdana, I., Creaser, D. NO2 and N2 sorption in MFI films with
varying Si/Al and Na/Al ratios. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 120 (2009) 195-205.
Number of citations in Scopus: 10. Journal Impact factor (2011): 3.285.
10. Wiinikka, H., Grönberg, C., Öhrman, O., Boström, D. Influence of TiO2 additive on vaporization of
potassium during straw combustion. Energy & Fuels 23 (2009) 5367-5374.
Number of citations in Scopus: 2. Journal Impact factor (2011): 2.721.
11. Carlsson, P., Gebart, R., Grönberg, C., Marklund, M., Risberg, M., Wiinikka, H., Öhrman, O., Spatially
Resolved Measurements of Gas Composition in a Pressurised Black Liquor Gasifier, Environmental
Progress & Sustainable Energy 28 (2009) 316-323.
Number of citations in Scopus: 4. Journal Impact factor (2011): 1.649.
12. Gebart, B.R., Wiinikka, H., Marklund, M., Carlsson, P., Grönberg, C., Weiland, F., Johansson, A-C.,
Öhrman, O. Recent advances in the understanding of pressurized black liquor gasification. Cellulose
Chemistry and Technology 45 (2011) 521-526.
Number of citations in Scopus: 1. Journal Impact factor (2011): 0.55.
13. Eriksson, D., Weiland, F., Hedman, H., Stenberg, M., Öhrman, O., Lestander, T.A., Bergsten, U.,
Öhman, M. Characterization of Scots pine stump-root biomass as feed-stock for gasification. Bioresource
Technology 104 (2012) 729-736.
Number of citations in Scopus: 6. Journal Impact factor (2011): 4.980.
14. Häggström, C., Öhrman, O., Rownaghi, A., Hedlund, J., Gebart, R. Catalytic methanol synthesis via
black liquor gasification. Fuel Processing Technology 94 (2012) 10-15.
Number of citations in Scopus: 4. Journal Impact factor (2011): 2.945.
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15. Öhrman, O., Häggström, C., Wiinikka, H., Hedlund, J., Gebart, R. Analysis of trace components in
synthesis gas generated by black liquor gasification. Fuel 102 (2012) 173-179.
Number of citations in Scopus: 5. Journal Impact factor (2011): 3.248.
16. Weiland, F., Hedman, H., Marklund, M., Wiinikka, H., Öhrman, O., Gebart, R. Pressurized Oxygen blown
Entrained-flow Gasification of Wood Powder. Energy & Fuels 27 (2013) 932-941.
Number of citations in Scopus: 11. Journal Impact factor (2011): 2.721.
17. Öhrman, O.G.W., Weiland, F., Pettersson, E., Johansson, A.C., Hedman, H., Pedersen, M. Pressurized
Oxygen Blown Entrained Flow Gasification of a Biorefinery Lignin Residue. Fuel Processing Technology 115
(2013) 130-138.
Number of Citations in Scopus: 2. Journal Impact factor (2011): 2.945.
18. Sjöberg, E., Sandström, L., Öhrman, O.G.W., Hedlund, J. Separation of CO2 from black liquor derived
syngas using an MFI membrane. Journal of Membrane Science 443 (2013) 131-137.
Number of Citations in Scopus: 0. Journal Impact factor (2011): 3.850
19. Öhrman, O.G.W., Pettersson, E. Dewatering of biomass using liquid Bio Dimethyl Ether. Drying
Technology 31 (2013) 1267-1273.
Number of Citations in Scopus: 0. Journal Impact factor (2011): 2.084.
20. Risberg, M., Öhrman, O.G.W., Gebart, B.R., Nilsson, P.T., Gudmundsson, A., Sanati, M. Influence from
fuel type on the performance of an air-blown cyclone gasifier. Fuel 116 (2014) 751-759.
Number of citations in Scopus: 2. Journal Impact factor (2011): 3.248.
21. Wiinikka, H., Weiland, F., Pettersson, E., Öhrman, O., Carlsson, P., Stjernberg, J. Characterisation of
Submicron Particles produced during Oxygen Blown Entrained Flow Gasification of Biomass. Combustion
and Flame 161 (2014) 1923-1934.
Number of Citations in Scopus: 2. Journal Impact factor (2011): 3.585.
22. Öhrman, O.G.W., Molinder, R., Weiland, F., Johansson, A.C. Analysis of trace compounds generated by
pressurized oxygen blown entrained flow biomass gasification. Environmental Progress & Sustainable
Energy 33 (2014) 699-705.
Number of Citations in Scopus: 1.
23. Landälv, I., Gebart, R., Marke, B., Granberg, F., Furusjö, E., Löwnertz, P., Öhrman, O.G.W., Sørensen,
E.L., Salomonsson, P. Two years experience of the BioDME project – A complete wood to wheel concept.
Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy 33 (2014) 744-750.
Number of Citations in Scopus: 0.
24. Molinder, R., Öhrman, O.G.W. Characterization and cleanup of waste water from pressurized entrained
flow biomass gasification. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 2 (2014) 2063-2069.
Number of Citations in Scopus: 0.
25. Carlsson, P., Ma, C., Molinder, R., Weiland, F., Wiinikka, H., Öhman, M., Öhrman, O. Slag formation
during Oxygen Blown Entrained-Flow Gasification of Stem Wood. Energy & Fuels 28 (2014) 6941–6952.
Number of Citations in Scopus: 0.
26. Leijenhorst, E.J., Assink, D., van de Beld, L., Weiland, F., Wiinikka, H., Carlsson, P., Öhrman, O.G.W.
Entrained Flow gasification of straw,- and wood-derived pyrolysis oil in a pressurized oxygen blown gasifier.
Accepted for publication in Biomass & Bioenergy (2014).
Number of Citations in Scopus: 0.
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Conference proceedings
1. Öhrman, O. Nordgren, U. Hedlund, J. Creaser, D. Sterte, J. Structured Zeolite ZSM-5 coatings on ceramic
packing materials. Proceedings 13th International Zeolite Conference, Montpellier, (p. 20-P-09), 2001.
2. Öhrman, O. Hedlund, J. Msimang, V. Möller, K. Sterte, J. ZSM-5 structured catalysts coated with silicalite1. Proceedings 14th International Zeolite Conference, Cape Town, April 25-30, 2004.
3. Wiinikka, H., Grönberg, C., Öhrman, O., Boman, C. Influence of fuel type on particle and heavy metal
emissions during fixed bed combustion of biomass. Proceedings 10th International Conference on Energy for
a Clean Environment, Lisboa, Portugal, July, 7-9, 2009.
4. Wiinikka, H., Grönberg, C., Öhrman, O., Gebart, R. Characterisation of particles in the syngas during
pressurised black liquor gasification. Proceedings 10th International Conference on Energy for a Clean
Environment, Lisboa, Portugal, July 7-9, 2009.
5. Öhrman, O., Johansson, A-C., Lindblom, M. H2S removal with short time contactors in a pressurized black
liquor gasification plant. Proceedings International Chemical Recovery Conference, Williamsburg, March 29April 1, 2010.
6. Öhrman, O., Pettersson, E., Gullberg, M., Westbom, U. Quality control of BioDME produced via black
liquor gasification. Proceedings 7th Asian DME Conference, Niigata, Japan, November 16-18, 2011.
7. Risberg, M., Öhrman, O.G.W., Gebart, B.R. Experimental investigation of air-blown cyclone gasification of
different biomasses. Proceedings 20th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, Milano, June 18-22,
2012.
8. Öhrman, O.G.W., Weiland, F., Johansson, A.C., Pettersson, E., Hedman, H., Leijenhorst, E.J., Assink, D.,
van de Beld, L. Pressurized Oxygen Blown Entrained Flow Gasification of Pyrolysis Oil. Proceedings 21st
European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, Copenhagen, June 3-7, 2013.
9. Johansson, A.C., Öhrman, O.G.W., Pettersson, E., Sweeney, D. Tar and trace element measurements in
synthesis gas from a pressurized black liquor gasifier. Proceedings 21st European Biomass Conference and
Exhibition, Copenhagen, June 3-7, 2013.
10. Leijenhorst, E.J., Assink, D., van de Beld, L., Weiland, F., Wiinikka, H., Carlsson, P., Ohrman, O.G.W.
Entrained Flow Gasification of Straw- and Wood-Derived Pyrolysis Oil in a Pressurized Oxygen Blown
Gasifier. Proceedings 22nd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, Hamburg, June 23-26, 2014.
Other publications
1. Leijenhorst, E., Öhrman, O. Pressurized entrained flow gasification of pyrolysis oil. PyNe newsletter No.
32, Dec. 2012. ISSN 2040-2759. UK: Aston University (2012) 4-6.
Conference presentations without proceedings
1. Perdana, I. Creaser, D. Öhrman, O. Hedlund, J. Bendiyasa, I. M. NO2 Adsorption in Na/H-ZSM-5 and BaZSM-5 Films Supported on Cordierite Monolith. North American Catalysis Society, 19th North American
Meeting, May 22-27, 2005, Philadelphia.
2. Öhrman, O. Carlsson, A. Helveg, S. Molenbroek, A. Hansen, P.L. Alumina prepared from pseudoboehmite via calcination in steam. 12th Nordic Symposium on Catalysis, May 28-30, 2006, Trondheim.
3. Öhrman, O., Marklund, M., Gebart, R. Green motor fuels from the forest industry. SPCI (2008).
4. Häggström, C., Öhrman, O., Gebart, R., Hedlund, J., Catalytic synthesis of methanol from black liquor
derived synthesis gas. 4th International DME Conference, Stockholm, 6-9 Sep. 2010.
5. Öhrman, O., Pettersson, E., Gebart, R. Benzene removal from black liquor derived synthesis gas. The
International Conference on Thermochemical Conversion Science (tcbiomass), Chicago, September 27-30,
2011.
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6. Öhrman, O.G.W., Pettersson, E. Dewatering of the biomass feedstock with the use of liquid bio dimethyl
ether in an integrated biomass to bio dimethyl ether plant. 5th International DME Conference, Ann Arbor,
USA, April 17-19, 2013.
7. Nordin, A., Öhrman, O. Thermal biomass conversion technologies in Northern Sweden. North Sweden
Event at the 21st European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, Copenhagen, 3-7 June, 2013.
8. Öhrman, O.G.W, Johansson, A.C., Molinder, R., Weiland, F., Analysis of trace compounds generated by
pressurized oxygen blown entrained flow biomass gasification. The International Conference on
Thermochemical Conversion Science (tcbiomass), Chicago, September 3-5, 2013.
Theses
1. Öhrman, O. Synthesis and characterization of zeolite coatings on monolith supports. Master’s Thesis,
Luleå University of Technology, 2000, ISSN: 1402-1617; 2000:173.
2. Öhrman, O. Molecular sieve film catalysts. Licentiate thesis, Luleå University of Technology, 2003, ISSN:
1402-1757; 2003:35. Thesis can be downloaded from: http://epubl.ltu.se/1402-1757/2003/35/index.html
3. Öhrman, O. Structured MFI film catalysts and adsorbents. Doctoral thesis, Luleå University of Technology,
2005, ISSN: 1402-1544; 2005:07. Thesis can be downloaded from: http://epubl.ltu.se/14021544/2005/07/index.html
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Professional experience
2014/12 – SP Energy Technology Center AB
Project leader; Combustion of pyrolysis oil from reed canary grass. Supported by Swedish Energy Agency
2014-01-01 to 2015-06-30. Budget SEK 1 971 000.
Work package leader; LTU Biosyngas Centre, WP4: Synthesis gas cleaning with regenerable adsorbents
and zeolite membranes. Supported by Swedish Energy Agency and Industry consortium 2013-12-01 to
2016-05-31. Budget SEK 4 115 000.
Project leader; Catalytic upgrading of pyrolysis oil using tailored ZSM-5 catalysts. Supported by
Ångpanneföreningens Forskningsstiftelse 2014-01-01 to 2015-03-31. Budget SEK 1 000 000.
Project leader; Combustion of pyrolysis oil from reed canary grass. Supported by Swedish Energy Agency
2014-01-01 to 2015-06-30. Budget SEK 1 971 000.
Member of the managerial body.
2007/02 – 2014/12 Foundation Energy Technology Centre in Piteå
Work package leader; LTU Biosyngas Centre, WP4: Synthesis gas cleaning with regenerable adsorbents
and zeolite membranes. Supported by Swedish Energy Agency and Industry consortium 2013-12-01 to
2016-05-31. Budget SEK 4 115 000.
Project leader; Catalytic upgrading of pyrolysis oil using tailored ZSM-5 catalysts. Supported by
Ångpanneföreningens Forskningsstiftelse 2014-01-01 to 2015-03-31. Budget SEK 1 000 000.
Project leader; Characterization and clean-up of process water from pressurized biomass gasification.
Supported by Norrbotten Research Council and IVAB. 2013-09-01 to 2014-06-30. Budget SEK 1 221 009
Project leader; Energy efficient dewatering of biofuels. Supported by Processum Biorefinery Initiative AB.
2012-08-01 to 2012-11-30. Budget SEK 411 000.
Project leader; Cyclone gasification tests of rice husk, torrefied forest residue, bark and peat. Supported by
Swedish Energy Agency. 2011-06-01 to 2011-12-31. Budget SEK 1 533 000.
Project leader; Participation in Round-Robin test in DME ISO standardization. Supported by Swedish Energy
Agency and the Kempe Foundations. 2011-01-01 to 2013-12-31. Budget SEK 1 450 000.
Project leader; SUPRABIO (Sustainable products from economic processing of biomass in highly integrated
biorefineries). Supported by EU FP7 and County Administrative Board of Norrbotten. 2010-02-01 to 2014-0131. Budget € 446 800.
Work package leader; BioDME. Supported by EU FP7 and Swedish Energy Agency. 2008-09-01 to 2012-1231. Budget: € 387 880.
Project leader; BioLime. Supported by Vinnova, SmurfitKappa and Kiram AB. 2008-01-01 to 2008-12-31.
Budget SEK 5 849 000.
Subtask project leader; Swedish National BLG II program. 2007 to 2010.
Project leader; Feasibility study of different Biomass-To-Liquids (BTL) processes. 2007-02-01 to 2007-06-30.
Supported by Norrbotten Research Council.
Assistant supervisor for Lic. Eng. Caroline Häggström (exam 2011).
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Assistant supervisor for Fredrik Weiland (PhD student, will graduate in 2014).
Informal supervisor for Dr. Linda Sandström (exam 2012), Dr. Mikael Risberg (exam 2013) and Dr. Erik
Sjöberg (exam 2014) for their experiments at ETC.
Member of the managerial body 2010/02 to 2014/12.
Managing the marketing activities at ETC from 2012/08 to 2014/12. This included setting up a strategy for
ETCs professional services and implementing this in the organization.
Group leader (3 employees) from 2010/02 to 2012/07. This included employee performance review talks and
salary talks.
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2005/09 – 2006/12, Haldor Topsoe A/S
Research Fellow / Post doc
Post doc studies to gain better fundamental understanding of catalysts and carriers by using various
characterization techniques.
Project member with main responsibility for electron microscopy characterization of catalysts by for example
in-situ TEM, cryo-TEM and conventional SEM analyses.
Evaluation and report of research and development work.
Responsible for operation and maintenance of TEM and SEM instruments.
2000/06 – 2005/06, Luleå University of Technology
Synthesis, characterization and catalytic testing of nanostructured zeolite catalysts including modelling and
simulation (using Matlab) of the catalytic test reactions.
Evaluation and reporting results in scientific publications.
Methods used for characterization: SEM, XRD, DTA, TG, TPD, IR, NMR, Gas physisorption, DLS, XPS, GC.
Project supervisor for master thesis students.
Acting teacher in undergraduate courses such as industrial catalysis, chemical technology and chemical
reaction engineering.
Responsible for the student recruitment to the chemical engineering programme during 2000-2002 at Luleå
University of Technology.
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Educations and degrees
2014
Research supervision, Luleå University of Technology, September to December.
2013
Arbetsrätt för nybörjare, Almega, Luleå, March 11.
2012
Managing Professional Service Firms, IFL Stockholm School of Economics. March-June (3+3+3+3 days).
2011
Säkerhetskritisk instrumentering i processindustrin, ÅF, Piteå, January 25-26.
2010
DME Fundamentals Tutorial, International DME Association, Stockholm, September 6.
Utvecklingsprogram för nyblivna chefer, Hjärtum Seminarier, Stockholm, April 14-16.
2009
Ledarutbildning för program- eller projektledare inom BFP för skogs- och träindustrin, Vinnova, Stockholm,
January to March.
2000 – 2005
Ph.D. in Chemical Technology, Luleå University of Technology, Thesis entitled: “Structured MFI film catalysts
and adsorbents”. Thesis opponent: Professor Michael Tsapatsis, University of Minnesota
Thesis examiners:
Professor Osamu Terasaki, Stockholm University
Associate Professor Lars J. Pettersson, KTH
Associate Professor Ragnar Tegman, Chemrec
Thesis work supervisor:
Associate Professor Jonas Hedlund
2004
14th International Zeolite Conference, Pre Conference School, Stellenbosch, South Africa, April 23-25.
2000 – 2003
Licentiate in Engineering, Chemical Technology, Luleå University of Technology
1995 – 2000
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Luleå University of Technology
1992 – 1995
Naturvetenskaplig gymnasieutbildning Karlbergsgymnasiet, Åmål
Honours and awards
Honourable member (2006) of the Swedish Catalysis Society.
Language skills
Swedish – mother language
English – fluent in speaking and writing
Danish – fluent in reading and speaking
German – fair reading and speaking
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