Emphasizing circular economy & waste valorization in bioenergy is crucial for sustainable resource management. Agricultural residues, food waste, and industrial byproducts are being transformed into valuable biofuels, bioplastics, and bio-based chemicals through advanced bioprocessing techniques. Anaerobic digestion, fermentation, and pyrolysis are enabling efficient waste-to-energy conversion, reducing landfill dependency and minimizing environmental pollution. Researchers are also exploring the recovery of nutrients and biochar from bioenergy processes to enhance soil health and agricultural productivity. As circular economy principles gain traction, bioenergy systems are shifting towards closed-loop models that maximize resource efficiency while generating renewable energy.
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