The shift toward circular bioeconomies is driving advancements in biorefineries & integrated biomass processing. These facilities optimize the conversion of biomass into a spectrum of biofuels, biochemicals, and bio-based materials, maximizing resource efficiency. Advanced fractionation techniques and catalytic upgrading enable the extraction of high-value compounds alongside fuel production. Co-locating biorefineries with industrial plants enhances carbon utilization and waste valorization. By integrating multiple processing pathways, modern biorefineries are becoming crucial in establishing a sustainable bio-based economy with minimized environmental impact. Additionally, advancements in feedstock pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis are improving conversion efficiency. The development of modular and decentralized biorefineries is also expanding access to bio-based solutions in remote and rural areas.
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 : Hydrogen production from contaminated residual biomass: An integrated gasification and SEWGS process study
Enrico Paris, CREA-IT, Italy
Title : Carbon-14 analysis: An accurate verification method for verifying the biogenic carbon content of biomass-derived fuels
Maren Pauly, SGS Beta, United States
Title : Application of vanadium and tantalum single-site zeolite catalysts in heterogeneous catalysis
Stanislaw Dzwigaj, Sorbonne University, France
Title : Robust MPPT-based design and simulation of integrated solar PV–hydrogen production systems
Elkhatib Kamal, Ecole Centrale de Nantes, France
Title : Aqueous/ EtOH: p-TsOH deep eutectic solvent assisted low-temperature deconstruction of miscanthus x giganteus biomass for production of bioethanol
Tirath Raj, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, United States