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Proceedings of

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December 04-05, 2017 | Sao Paulo, Brazil

8th International Conference on

Biofuels, Bioenergy & Bioeconomy

conferenceseries.com Scientific Program

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09:00-09:30 Registrations

Conference Hall: Raposo Tavares

Day 1 December 04, 2017

Opening Ceremonyconferenceseries.com 09:30-10:00

Keynote Forum10:00-10:35 Title: Growing a high-value bioeconomy through biofuels and bioenergy production from low-value biomass waste Lew P Christopher, Lakehead University, Canada

Networking & Refreshment Break 10:35 - 10:55 @ Foyer10:55-11:30 Title: Optimal policy integration for biofuels development and carbon reduction Chung-Huang Huang, Taiwan Research Institute, Taiwan

Sessions: Biofuels ProductionSession Chair: Aharon Gedanken, Bar-Ilan University, Israel

Session Introduction

11:30-11:55Title: Using novel methods (Microwave Radiation and Sonochemistry) for the conversion of biomass to biofuels

Aharon Gedanken, Bar-Ilan University, Israel

11:55-12:20Title: Glacial acetic acid production from bioconversion of poplar biomass: Techno-economic assessment and environmental impacts

Rodrigo Morales-Vera, University of Washington, USA

12:20-12:45Title: Algae-based multitrophic biomass biorefinery for the production of biofuels

Leonardo Curatti, National University of Mar del Plata, Argentina

Panel Discussion and Key Netwoking (12:45-13:00)

Group Photo

Lunch Break 13:00-14:00 @ Foyer

14:00-14:25Title: Current status for prospects on advanced biofuel production: How to get through scientific and technological challenges as part of bioeconomy success?Carole Molina-Jouve, Institute National des Sciences Appliquées, France

14:25-14:50Title: Development of biofuels from biowastes via an emerging technology: Hydrothermal liquefactionQuan Sophia He, Dalhousie University, Canada

14:50-15:15Title: Innovative energy crops dedicated for pulp & paper; bioenergy & biorefinery - case study for Pyoil co-processingIvo Fouto, Cenerbio, Brazil

15:15-15:40Title: Review of algae hydrothermal liquefactionWennan Zhang, Mid Sweden University, Sweden

15:40-16:05Title: Evaluating the benefits for the policy instruments of green energy technologyCheng-Hung Chen, Taiwan Research Institute, Taiwan

Panel Discussion and Key Netwoking (16:05-16:20)

Networking & Refreshment Break 16:20-16:40 @ Foyer

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Day 2 December 05, 2017Conference Hall: Raposo Tavares

Keynote Forum10:00-10:35 Title: Advances in renewable energy at Reliance Industries Ajit Sapre, Reliance Industries, India

Networking & Refreshment Break 10:35-10:55 @ Foyer10:55-11:30 Title: Evolution of global biofuel markets and policy landscape Govinda R Timilsina, World Bank-Washington DC, USA

Sessions:Different forms of BioenergySession Chair: Fatima Bento, University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Session Introduction

11:30-11:55Title: Microbial contamination during storage time of diesel, biodiesel and blends (Bx): Detection, monitoring and control Fatima Bento, University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

11:55-12:20Title: Enhancing biogas generation from residues: A scale up challengeSuzana Marques Domingues, Bizup Business Leverage, Brazil

12:20-12:45Title: Medium-scale biorefineries: A promising alternative for the sustainable production of biofuels, bioenergy and biochemicals at locally-based agro-industrial clustersHenrique Baudel, America Biomass Technologies, Brazil

Panel Discussion and Key Netwoking (12:45-13:00) Lunch Break 13:00-14:00 @ Foyer

14:00-14:25Title: Biofuels as inductor of bio economy - comparative strategies in Brazil, Argentina and EUPaulo Cesar Manduca, University of Campinas, Brazil

14:25-14:50

Title: A comparative study of homogeneous base catalysts and process conditions for high biodiesel conversions from high free fatty acid rapeseed oil using a mesoscale oscillatory baffled reactorLuma Sh. Al-Saadi, Newcastle University, United Kingdom

14:50-15:15Title: A method and a system for converting large quantities of wastewater into water and fertilizer - The YSATÎ case, based on Patent INPI PI 0905596-7 A2

Silvio Ricardo Taboas, TabVlae Engineering Services ltda., Brazil

15:15-15:40Title: Bio-hydrocarbon and bio-hydrogen in the standard refinery

Marcelo Maciel Pereira, Chemistry Institute of Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Brazil

15:40-16:05Title: First and second generation lactic acid production

Regiane Alves de Oliveira, University of Campinas, Brazil

Panel Discussion and Key Netwoking (16:05-16:20) Poster Presentations - 16:20 - 16:40

BFBE-01Title: Integration of membrane filtration in two-stage AD-system: Specific methane yield potentials of permeate and hydrolysatePadma Priya Ravi, University of Hohenheim, Germany

BFBE-02Title: Production of organic acid and biogas - Effects of ensiling treatments and temperature on organic acid production in grass silage and methane formation potentialJoerg Steinbrenner, University of Hohenheim, Germany

Panel DiscussionCoffee break 16:40 - 17:00 @ Foyer