Renewable feedstock processing is crucial for the sustainable production of biofuels and bioenergy. It involves the transformation of organic materials, such as agricultural residues, forest biomass, and dedicated energy crops, into fuels and energy. This process includes multiple steps like pre-treatment, conversion, and upgrading, which are tailored to the characteristics of the feedstock and the desired biofuel. Advanced technologies, such as enzymatic hydrolysis, gasification, and pyrolysis, are employed to enhance the efficiency and yield of bioenergy production. Using renewable feedstocks reduces reliance on fossil fuels, lowers greenhouse gas emissions, and promotes a circular economy by converting waste into valuable energy. As the demand for clean energy grows, innovations in feedstock processing are essential to improving the viability and scalability of biofuels, ensuring they become a key component of global energy solutions.
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