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EUBCE 2024 - SUSTAINABLE RESOURCES FOR DECARBONISING THE ECONOMY

SUSTAINABLE RESOURCES FOR DECARBONISING THE ECONOMY

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Mobilising biomass resources

Session Description

Mobilisation of biomass resources is key to incresaing the availability of biomass for conversion to bioproducts. This oral session includes presentations agricultural residues, camelina production, organic waste for biogas and a case study from Finland.

Chair & Moderator

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Raphael SLADE

Imperial College London, Centre for Environmental Policy, UNITED KINGDOM

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Sergio Alejandro BARRIOS LATORRE

Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet, Biosystems and Technology Dpt., SWEDEN

Session reference: 1AO.1.1

Harnessing Agricultural Residues and Intermediate Crops for Sustainable Biomass Provisioning in Sweden
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Sylvain MARSAC

ARVALIS, R&D Dpt., FRANCE

Session reference: 1AO.1.2

Camelina, a New Opportunity for French Bioeconomy?
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Mika AALTO

Lappeenranta/Lahti University of Technology LUT, Laboratory of Bioenergy, FINLAND

Session reference: 1AO.1.3

Sustainable Biomass Mobilization for Decarbonizing Economy: A Case Study in Southern Savonia
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Akashdeep DEY

School of Engineering, The University of Edinburgh, Institute for Energy Systems, UNITED KINGDOM

Session reference: 1AO.1.4

 EUBCE Student Awardee Presentation

A Regional and Sectoral Analysis of the Potential Organic Waste-to-Biogas Resource and the Corresponding Greenhouse Gas and Pollution Abatement in India and other Countries

Biomass resources, related land-use impacts and emissions

Session Description

The impacts of land use are key to producing sustainable biomass, and in this oral session vertical farming, the assessment of the potential yield of agricultural residues using GIS, artificial intelligence used in assessing livestock and agricultural residues and biomass yields from rewetted peatlands will be considered.

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Myrsini CHRISTOU

Center for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving, Biomass Dpt., GREECE

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Biomass feedstocks to meet biomass demand for bioenergy and biorefieneries

Session Description

Increasing demand for biomass is resulting a wide range of opportunities to be exploited and this oral session addresses topics including intercropping, crop integration with photovoltaic systems, utilising heavily polluted soils for non-food biomass and assessing the potential of low-iLUC risk biofuels.

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Amit KUMAR

University of Alberta, Mechanical Engineering Dpt., CANADA

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Richard LORD

University of Teesside, Net Zero Industry Innovation Centre, UNITED KINGDOM

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Alternative biomass feedstocks and innovative cropping systems

Session Description

The pathway to a green economy demands alternative feedstocks and innovative cropping systems. Some of the research being conducted in this field will be presented in this session.

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Ana Luisa FERNANDO

Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Chemistry Dpt., PORTUGAL

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Sylvain MARSAC

ARVALIS, R&D Dpt., FRANCE

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Zoe HARRIS

University of Surrey, Centre for Environment and Sustainability, UNITED KINGDOM

Session reference: 1BO.1.1

More Biomass, Faster - Using Novel Aeroponic Cultivation to Rapidly Multiply Bioenergy Feedstocks
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Walter ZEGADA-LIZARAZU

University of Bologna, Agricultural Science Dpt., ITALY

Session reference: 1BO.1.2

Sunn Hemp (Crotalaria Juncea) Performance in Temperate Climates as an Alternative Biomass Feedstock
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Session reference: 1BO.1.3

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Session reference: 1BO.1.4

Biomass resource assessment, mobilisation, and microalgae production and processing

Session Description

This session also presents research results for microalgae production and processing.

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Mariana ABREU

NOVA School of Science and Technology, PORTUGAL

Session reference: 1BV.3.1

Selection of Potential Energy Crops in Marginal Soils of Mainland Portugal
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Andrea PARENTI

University of Bologna, DISTAL Dpt., ITALY

Session reference: 1BV.3.4

Effect of PGPR Application on Lignocellulosic Crops Yield for Advanced Biofuels
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Getachew Demie GEBRE

Norwegian University of Life Science, Physics Dpt., NORWAY

Session reference: 1BV.3.9

Drying Kinetics of Papaya Seeds at Different Temperatures and Pretreatments for Using In Biofuel Production
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Daniela HIGGIN AMARAL

University of São Paulo, Institute of Energy and Environment, BRAZIL

Session reference: 1BV.3.15

Sustainable Integration of Wood Biomass into Maize Ethanol Production in the State Of Mato Grosso, Brazil
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Suvidha GUPTA

Norwegian University of Life-sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, NORWAY

Session reference: 1BV.3.18

Co-Cultivation of Unicellular Microalgae Species with Filamentous Microalgae for Dairy Wastewater Treatment: A Sustainable Approach

Improving the sustainability of energy crops production through phytoremeditation of contaminated land

Session Description

Improving the sustainability of energy crops production is a vital criterion for biomass utilisation: this oral session includes case studies of combining phytoremediation of contaminated soils with biomass production.

Chair & Moderator

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Andrea PARENTI

University of Bologna, DISTAL Dpt., ITALY

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Carolina RODRIGUES

Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa, DQ - Chemistry Dpt., PORTUGAL

Session reference: 1BO.7.1

Pathways to a Green Economy - Identification of the Opportunities and Constraints Associated with the Production of Energy Crops In Contaminated Soils
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Richard LORD

University of Teesside, Net Zero Industry Innovation Centre, UNITED KINGDOM

Session reference: 1BO.7.2

Growing Perennial Rhizomatous Grasses on Contaminated Land: A Strategy for Combining Phyto-Management with Sustainable Biomass Production?
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Session reference: 1BO.7.3

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Tijana ZEREMSKI

Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, REPUBLIC OF SERBIA

Session reference: 1BO.7.4

Phytoremediation of multi-contaminated dredged sediment with Brassica napus – from pot to field trial

Improving microalgae systems: fundamentals, production and processing

Session Description

This session spans the range of algae uses at different scales, bring new information and results on individual cell disruption, processing unit operations, and climate change indicators found in intracellular metabolites.

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Jack LEGRAND

University of Nantes, GEPEA Dpt., FRANCE

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Bernhard DROSG

BEST - Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies, AUSTRIA

Session reference: 1BO.10.1

Effects of the Climate Crisis and Pesticide Use on Fatty Acids in the Food Web
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Invited

Session reference: 1BO.10.2

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Session reference: 1BO.10.4

Agro-industrial feedstocks and side streams

Session Description

This session will cover the valorization of agro-industrial feedstocks and side streams in a range of biomass conversion processes

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Efthymia ALEXOPOULOU

CRES - Center for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving, Biomass Dpt., GREECE

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Invited

Session reference: 1BO.13.1

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Session reference: 1BO.13.3

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Edgar A. SILVEIRA

University of Brasilia, Mechanical Engineering Dpt., BRAZIL

Session reference: 1BO.13.4

Valorizing Banana Biomass Residues: an Assessment of Biochar Production through Torrefaction

From wastes to valuable products

Session Description

In this session, different alternatives for the valorization of MSW and industrial wastes are analyzed from a sustainable perspective.

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Pedro HARO

Universidad de Sevilla, Chemical and Environmental Engineering Dpt., SPAIN

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Michele CANOVA

European Commission- Joint Research Center, ITALY

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Biomass resource assessment and mobilisation

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Suani COELHO

Júlio Romano Meneghini Processo FAPESP 2020/15230-5, University of São Paulo, BRAZIL

Session reference: 1CV.2.3

Opportunities of Public Policies Aiming Electricity Generation from Biogas Produced in Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs)
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Suani COELHO

Júlio Romano Meneghini Processo FAPESP 2020/15230-5, University of São Paulo, BRAZIL

Session reference: 1CV.2.5

Mapping of Biomass Residues and Wastes for Energy Valorisation in Bahia State, Brazil
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Liliana PAMPILLON-GONZALEZ

Universidad Juarez Autonoma de Tabasco, División Académica de Ciencias Biológicas, MEXICO

Session reference: 1CV.2.9

Physicochemical and Energy Properties of Fuelwood Species in Rural Populations in Tabasco, Mexico
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Snezana MALETIC

University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection Dpt., REPUBLIC OF SERBIA

Session reference: 1CV.2.16

Phytoremediation of Soil Contaminated with Mining Waste in La Planta, Argentina

Sustainable resources for decarbonising the economy

Session Description

This Plenary session covers the scope of Topic 1 including sustainable resources for decarbonising the economy. Three presentations address above all marginal lands, feedstocks with low land use change impacts and optimisation of microalgae production.

Chair & Moderator

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Myrsini CHRISTOU

Center for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving, Biomass Dpt., GREECE

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Tapio RANTA

LUT University, School of Energy Systems, FINLAND

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Berien ELBERSEN

Wageningen Environmental Research, Earth Informatics Dpt., THE NETHERLANDS

Session reference: CP.1.1

 Keynote presentation

Location and main Characteristics of Marginal lands in Europe in 2050
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Efthymia ALEXOPOULOU

CRES - Center for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving, Biomass Dpt., GREECE

Session reference: CP.1.2

Feedstock with Low ILUC Risk for Biofuels Production

Recovery of energy and nutrients from urban and industrial residues

Session Description

In this session, several biochemical and thermochemical pathways are proposed for the recovery of energy (power, heat, biofuels), as well as materials (nutrients).

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Fang-Yu HWU

Industrial Technology Research Institute, TAIWAN

Session reference: 1DV.1.6

Impact of Biomass Composition on the Acid Production of Organic Waste for Anaerobic Fermentation
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Edgar A. SILVEIRA

University of Brasilia, Mechanical Engineering Dpt., BRAZIL

Session reference: 1DV.1.8

Transforming Closed Landfills into Sustainable Energy Hubs: A Novel Approach for Environmental Remediation
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Hary DEMEY

Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives, CEA/DRT/LITEN/DTCH/SCPC/LRP Dpt., FRANCE

Session reference: 1DV.1.16

Catalytic Supercritical Water Gasification Of Wastes: Comparison Between Sewage Sludge And Sugar Beet Vinasse
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Hary DEMEY

Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives, CEA/DRT/LITEN/DTCH/SCPC/LRP Dpt., FRANCE

Session reference: 1DV.1.17

Continuous Salt Recovery and Continuous Supercritical Water Gasification of Sewage Sludge
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Sourodipto MODAK

Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, Chemical Engineering Dpt., INDIA

Session reference: 1DV.1.22

Effective Utilization of an Essential-Oil Industrial Waste for Bio-Oil Production and Wastewater Treatment
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Edgar A. SILVEIRA

University of Brasilia, Mechanical Engineering Dpt., BRAZIL

Session reference: 1DV.1.23

Analysis of Nitrogen Flow in Food Waste: A Case Study of the University Restaurant - University of Brasilia

Innovative biomass production for energy integrated into traditional agri-forestry systems

Session Description

Innovative biomass production for energy integrated into traditional agri-forestry systems

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Iris LEWANDOWSKI

University of Hohenheim, Biobased Resources in the Bioeconomy, GERMANY

Session reference: 1DV.4.4

Development of Soil Organic Carbon Content in an 8-Year Old Miscanthus Crop Under Green and Brown Harvest Regime
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Efthymia ALEXOPOULOU

CRES - Center for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving, Biomass Dpt., GREECE

Session reference: 1DV.4.7

Utilization of Marginal Lands for Growing Sustainable Industrial Crops and Developing Innovative Bio-Based Products
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Efthymia ALEXOPOULOU

CRES - Center for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving, Biomass Dpt., GREECE

Session reference: 1DV.4.8

How to Grow Successfully Camelina A Valuable Oilseed for Greece
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Efthymia ALEXOPOULOU

CRES - Center for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving, Biomass Dpt., GREECE

Session reference: 1DV.4.9

Bridging the Gap Between Phytoremediation Solutions on Growing Energy Crops on Contaminated Lands and Clean Biofuel Production

Resource efficient agriculture and forestry

Session Description

This session will discuss about the resource efficient agriculture and forestry

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