Biorefining: principles and technologies. First European Summer School, Paris 2011
The biorefining training course took place in the Paris region from August 29th to September 1st. By providing both information on the fundamental principles and technologies of biorefining and in-depth training modules, the biorefining summer school offered a tailor-made curriculum for a wide public including PhD students, young researchers, IT professionnals and policy makers. The videos of the training modules are available.
Approximately 40 European experts, active in R&D and industry, delivered a state of the art review of the biorefinery field, which was completed by an educational visit of pilot and industrial facilities.
Giving value to the sustainable processing of biomass - biorefining
Aims
Introduction to the principles of biorefining as driver for a future Biobased Economy
Provide a general overview of the current status and developments within the field of biorefining
Set-up & Co-ordination IEA Bioenergy Task 42 on Biorefining
Contact: René van Ree / Wageningen University and Research centre (WUR) rene.vanree@wur.nl
Biorefinery concepts
Dr Hans Reith, "Lignocellulosic Feedstock Biorefinery"
Dr Edwin Keijsers, "Green Biorefinery"
Dr Gabriella Fogassy, "Integration into Conventional Oil Refineries"
Dr Maria Barbosa, "Micro-algae / Seaweed Biorefinery"
Dr Philippe Steyer, "Environmental biorefinery: from waste/wastewater to energy using anaerobic digestion"
Dr Gerfried Jungmeier, "Biofuel-driven Biorefinery Systems / LCAs"
Biorefining, the bioeconomy and business strategy
Dr Sybe Hartmans, "Biotechnology for a more sustainable production of chemicals"
Mr Andreas Redl, "Cereal refining for the production of biofuels, biomolecules and biomaterials"
Dr Ed de Jong, "Biorefinery in Practice / C5-sugar based Fuels and Chemicals"
Supplying and operating a lignocellulosic biorefinery
Aims
Discover the different technical aspects of lignocellulosic biorefining:
Dr Anu Koivula, "Enzyme technologies in lignocellulosic biorefining"
Prof. Lisbeth Olsson, "Engineering microorganisms for lignocellulosic biorefining"
Focus on lignins and hemicelluloses
Mr Michel Delmas, "Lignin chemistry and applications"
Dr Luis Duarte, "Upgrading and valorization routes for hemicellulose streams"
Other biorefining topics
Dr Guy Marlair, "Introduction to safety issues in the field of biorefining"
The European training course was organised by the INRA - Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (France), the SEVAB doctoral school (University of Toulouse) and partners of the european project Biocore (Biocommodity refinery).
DSM The Netherlands has attributed two grants to young phd students.
Agreenium sponsored the movies of the main courses.
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2011.09.09
Date of creation : 09/09/2011
Date of last update : 22/09/2011
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