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3rd Edition of Global Conference on Biofuels and Bioenergy
September 17-19, 2026 | Rome, Italy
Carbon-neutral combustion
Carbon-neutral combustion
Carbon-neutral combustion refers to the process where the carbon dioxide (CO2) released during the burning of fuels is balanced by the CO2 absorbed during the growth of the fuel source. In the context of biofuels and bioenergy, this concept is pivotal. Biofuels, derived from organic materials like plants and waste, offer a renewable alternative to fossil fuels. When these biofuels combust, they release CO2, but this CO2 is offset by the CO2 absorbed by the plants used to produce the fuels. Thus, the overall impact on atmospheric CO2 levels remains neutral. This cycle supports efforts to mitigate climate change by reducing net greenhouse gas emissions and promoting sustainable energy practices.
Committee Members
Dai Yeun Jeong
Asia Climate Change Education Center, Korea, Republic of
David Galan Madruga
Carlos III Health Institute, Spain
Sanjeev Gajjela
Tomato Sustainables LTD, United Kingdom Biofuels 2026 Speakers
Suzana Borschiver
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, UFRJ, Brazil
Delia Teresa Sponza
Dokuz Eylul University, Turkey
Tirath Raj
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, United States
Maren Pauly
SGS Beta, United StatesSubmit your abstract Today
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