The demand for cleaner energy sources has driven advancements in bioethanol, biodiesel & biogas production technologies. Bioethanol is primarily derived from starch- and sugar-rich feedstocks, with ongoing improvements in fermentation efficiency and enzymatic hydrolysis. Biodiesel production has benefited from transesterification process optimizations, making it more cost-effective and scalable. Meanwhile, biogas generation through anaerobic digestion is evolving with enhanced microbial consortia and feedstock diversification, increasing methane yields. Innovations in process integration, such as hybrid approaches combining biochemical and thermochemical pathways, are further boosting energy recovery. As industries seek to decarbonize, optimizing these technologies for large-scale deployment remains crucial in the transition to a sustainable energy landscape.
Title : Mixed Culture Fermentation (MCF) for Sustainable Lactic Acid Production for Polylactic Acid (PLA)
Arindam Chakraborty, Natures Principles, India
Title : A strategic technological roadmap for the future of biodiesel: Catalytic innovation and process intensification.
Suzana Borschiver, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, UFRJ, Brazil
Title : Biofuel production from waste plastics
Delia Teresa Sponza, Dokuz Eylul University, Turkey
Title : Rethinking the iLUC factor in sustainable aviation fuels
Jorge Antonio Hilbert, Energy and Environmental Consulting Services, Argentina
Title : Hydrogen production from contaminated residual biomass: An integrated gasification and SEWGS process study
Enrico Paris, CREA-IT, Italy
Title : Robust MPPT-based design and simulation of integrated solar PV–hydrogen production systems
Elkhatib Kamal, Ecole Centrale de Nantes, France