Biofuels: A Technology to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions from the Transport Sector?

The biofuels market has seen dramatic development and significant industrial growth recently, and is set for
further expansion over the coming decade. But the area presents some major challenges to industry. This one-day seminar, organised by IChemE’s Biochemical Engineering Subject Group, and kindly hosted by Imperial College London, will provide a better understanding of current and future issues relating to biofuel production as a means to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. The event is chaired by Sandro Macchietto, Professor of Process Systems Engineering at Imperial College London, Director of the Energy Futures Lab, and Director of Imperial’s MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures.

Programme:

09:00 – 09:30 Registration, Tea and Coffee

09:30 – 09:40 Welcome / Introduction to BESG

09:40 – 10:00 Introduction to Biofuels and an Overview of the Bioethanol Process – Kris Wadrop (Vireol)

10:00 – 10:40 Case Study: Bioethanol Plant Design – Tony Skadorwa (Simon Carves)

10:40 – 11:00 Environmental Questions Associated with Biofuels – Kris Wadrop (Vireol)

11:00 – 11:30 Refreshments

11:30 – 12:10 Development of a Lignocellulosic Ethanol Process Using a Thermophilic Ethanologen – Paul Milner (TMO Renewables Ltd)

12:10 – 13:00 Advanced Tools Meeting Challenges in Biofuel Development – Dr-Ing Christof Knocke (Das-Gip)

13:00 – 14:00 Lunch

14:00 – 14:40 Porter Alliance Approach to Research into Biofuels – Professor Nilay Shah (Porter Institute, Imperial College London)

14:40 – 15:30 Syngas Derived Biofuels from Biomass Gasification – Geraint Evans (The National Non-Food Crops Centre)

15:30 – 16:15 Microbial Production of Clean Biohydrogen for Fuel Cells from Waste Products – Professor Lynne Macaskie (University of Birmingham)

16:15 – 16:30 Closing Remarks

16:30 Finish

Registration required:

Yes

Free:

No