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EUBCE 2023 - BIOMASS CONVERSION TO BIO-BASED PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS

BIOMASS CONVERSION TO BIO-BASED PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS

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Biomass pre-treatment processes

Session Description

This oral session focusses on pretreatment methods mainly for lignocellulosic biomass feedstocks prior to their conversion in biorefinery processes located around the world.

Chair & Moderator

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Davide DI FRANCESCO

ZHAW Life Sciences und Facility Management, Biobased Resources, SWITZERLAND

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Andreas KIESEL

University of Hohenheim, Biobased Resources in the Bioeconomy, GERMANY

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Zhanying ZHANG

Queensland University of Technology, Centre for Agriculture and the Bioeconomy, AUSTRALIA

Session reference: 6AO.3.1

Multi-product Biorefineries Based on Alcohol Pretreatment of Lignocellulose - A Review of QUT’s Technologies
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Hans HEERES

BTG Biomass Technology Group, RTD Dpt., THE NETHERLANDS

Session reference: 6AO.3.2

NewWave: Building a Sustainable & Circular Economy through Innovative, Biobased Manufacturing Lines
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Diogo Manuel AMARAL SANTOS COSTA

German Aerospace Center, Aerogel and Aerogel Composites, Institute of Material Research, GERMANY

Session reference: 6AO.3.3

Synthesis of Cellulose Aerogel Fibers from Agricultural Residues and Considerations on its Continuous Production
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Eric Charles PETERSON

Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, CANADA

Session reference: 6AO.3.4

Lignocellulosic Bioconversion to Microbial Protein via Cellulolytic Consortia

Production of high added-value biobased compounds

Session Description

The production of various biobased compounds is addressed in this oral session using examples including VFA from cheese whey, xylitol from different fermentation processes, hydrothermal carbonisation and pyrolysis comparison for Na-ion battery electrodes, and the comparison of single-culture and co-culture systems.

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Emma FROMANT

ETA-Florence Renewable Energies, ITALY

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David MARTIN ALONSO

CSIC, SPAIN

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Processes for biofuels and biobased chemicals

Session Description

Biofuels and bio-based chemicals are the topic of presentations in this oral session, including strategies for biofuels gasification and syngas fermentation, lignocellulosic biomass fractionation and upgrading, effects of the H2/CO ratio on biochemicals production, and drop-in chemicals from lignin-derived compounds.

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Janis RIZIKOVS

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, Biorefinery Laboratory, LATVIA

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Oliver HURTIG

European Commission, JRC, ITALY

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Biomass conversion to bio-based products and chemicals (I)

Session Description

This is the first of two poster sessions on the topic of bioconversion to bio-based products and chemicals and includes a wide range of examples of products, product characterisations, process optimisations, and potential future developments.

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Ludovic RAYNAL

IFP Energies nouvelles, Process Design Dpt., FRANCE

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Giulio POGGIARONI

ETA-Florence Renewable Energies, ITALY

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Davide DI FRANCESCO

ZHAW Life Sciences und Facility Management, Biobased Resources, SWITZERLAND

Session reference: 6AV.6.1

Mild and Selective Etherification of Lignin From Wheat Straw and Lignin Model Compounds via Water-tolerant Lewis Acid Catalysis
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Baekrock OH

Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Session reference: 6AV.6.4

The Biocatalytic Production of 3-Hydroxypropionaldehyde and Evaluation of its Stability
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Daniela GODINA

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, LATVIA

Session reference: 6AV.6.6

Birch Bark Based Suberinic acid Sample Fractionation and Characterisation Using Instrumental Methods
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Woo-Shik SHIN

KITECH, Green Chemistry and Materials Group, REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Session reference: 6AV.6.11

Characteristics of Itaconic Acid Production by an Engineered Corynebacterium Glutamicum
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Eun Jin CHO

Chonnam National University, Bio-energy Research Institute, REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Session reference: 6AV.6.12

Green Tea and Coffee Flowers: New Promising Sources of Functional Bio-sugars
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Ha Yeon KIM

Bio-energy Research Center, Chonnam National University’, REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Session reference: 6AV.6.13

Characterization of Tea-leaves Extract and Production of Bio-sugars Using Enzymatic Hydrolysis
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Ana OROZCO

Instituto de Catalisis y Petroleoquímica, SPAIN

Session reference: 6AV.6.14

A Technical, Economic and Environmental Study of the Production of Nylon 5 from Biomass
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Cédric FRANTZ

EPFL, Group of Energy Materials, SWITZERLAND

Session reference: 6AV.6.23

Producing Gas Grid Quality Methane from Wastewater by Electromethanogenesis
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Matteo FRANCAVILLA

University of Foggia, Agriculture, Food and Environmental Science Dpt., ITALY

Session reference: 6AV.6.26

Biphasic Green Solvents System for a Fast "one-Pot" Simultaneous Extraction at Room Temperature of Valuable Compounds from Tomato Biowaste
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Francisca ARAN AIS

INESCOP - Footwear Technology Center, R+D+i, SPAIN

Session reference: 6AV.6.28

Protein Recovery from Tannery Waste for Valuable Industrial Applications Such as Plant Biostimulants
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Il-Ho CHOI

Korea Institute of Energy Research, REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Session reference: 6AV.6.33

Selective Production of Bio-Linear Alpha-Olefin Via Catalytic Dehydration of Fatty Alcohol

Biomass conversion to bio-based products and chemicals (II)

Session Description

This is the second of two poster sessions on the topic of bioconversion to bio-based products and chemicals and includes a wide range of examples of products, product characterisations, process optimisations, and potential future developments.

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Yukihiko MATSUMURA

Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, JAPAN

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Tanja BARTH

University of Bergen, Chemistry Dpt., NORWAY

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Maureen OKIBE

University of Surrey, Chemical and Process Engineering Dpt., UNITED KINGDOM

Session reference: 6BV.2.1

Challenges, Trends and Opportunities in Sugarcane Bagasse Processing: A review of Global Practices and Emerging Technologies
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M. Dolores LA RUBIA

University of Jaén, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering Dpt., SPAIN

Session reference: 6BV.2.4

Acetylation of Cellulose Isolated from Brewer´s Spent Grain. Effect of Reaction Time
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M. Dolores LA RUBIA

University of Jaén, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering Dpt., SPAIN

Session reference: 6BV.2.10

Optimisation of the Synthesis Process of Nanocellulose from Olive Tree Pruning
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Jun LI

University of Strathclyde, Chemical and Process Engineering Dpt., UNITED KINGDOM

Session reference: 6BV.2.11

Green Heterogeneous Catalysts Derived from Fermented Kola Nut Pod Husk for Biodiesel Production: The Effects of Pretreatment
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M. Dolores LA RUBIA

University of Jaén, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering Dpt., SPAIN

Session reference: 6BV.2.12

Preparation and Characterization of Cellulose Acetate from Olive Tree Pruning
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Suttijit SRIWATCHARAKUL

King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Biology Dpt., THAILAND

Session reference: 6BV.2.13

Evaluation of Bioactivities of Eichhornia Crassipes Parts Extracts
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Ana Luisa FERNANDO

Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Chemistry Dpt., PORTUGAL

Session reference: 6BV.2.14

Enhancing the Value of Lignocellulosic Biomasses through the Production of Bionanocomposites
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Wipawee DEJTISAKDI

King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang , School of Science, Biology Dpt., THAILAND

Session reference: 6BV.2.15

Investigation of Antimicrobial Capacity and Antioxidant Efficiency from Chlorella spp. Crude Extracts
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M. Dolores LA RUBIA

University of Jaén, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering Dpt., SPAIN

Session reference: 6BV.2.23

First Industrial Prototypes Made of Olive Fibre-Reinforced Polymer. Biocomposites in the LIFE-COMP0LIVE Project
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Esperanza MONEDERO

Castilla La-Mancha University, Renewable Energy Research Institute, SPAIN

Session reference: 6BV.2.27

Evaluation of Ashes from Non-woody Biomass as Soil Fertilizer
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Marwa TALLAWI

TUM- Chair of carbon composites, School of Engineering and Design, GERMANY

Session reference: 6BV.2.28

A Novel Polysaccharide/zein Conjugate as an Alternative Green Plastic
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Ghita Firsty VIRGINIA

Korea Institute Ceramic Engineering and Thecnology, REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Session reference: 6BV.2.30

Impact of Different Fibrillation Processes of Carboxymethylation Cellulose on Different Types of Stems Kenaf
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Jiyeon PARK

Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering & Technology, REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Session reference: 6BV.2.31

Development of Continuous Extraction Technology for Inorganic Materials from Biomass By-Products
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Neeta SHARMA

ENEA Research Centre, Sustainable Production and Territorial Systems,Biotechnology and Agro-Industry Division, ITALY

Session reference: 6BV.2.34

Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Extraction of Omega-3 from Nannochloropsis Gaditana: Process Scale-Up

Production of biobased chemicals

Session Description

This oral session addresses strategies and processes for producing biobased and platform chemicals from plant biomass.

Chair & Moderator

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Tanja BARTH

University of Bergen, Chemistry Dpt., NORWAY

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Ronalds GONZALEZ

North Carolina State University, Department of Forest Biomaterials, USA

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Brigita HOCEVAR

National Institute of Chemistry, Catalysis and Chemical Reaction Engineering Dpt., SLOVENIA REPUBLIC

Session reference: 6BO.5.1

Selective Dehydroxylation of Biobased Polyols to Platform Chemicals
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Janis RIZIKOVS

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, Biorefinery Laboratory, LATVIA

Session reference: 6BO.5.2

Suberinic Acids as Adhesive In Wood Bio-based Composites and Polymer Constituents
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Younho SONG

Chonnam National University, Bio-energy Research Center, REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Session reference: 6BO.5.3

Co-production of Platform Chemicals (Succinic Acid And Lactic Acid) and high Value-added Products (Xylooligosaccharide) from Bamboo Biomass

New products from biomass

Session Description

New products are emerging from innovative biorefinery systems and this session looks at examples of new products including renewable films, olive fibre-reinforced polymer, bio-based BTX from glycerol, and some lessons learned from biopolyols production at pilot-scale.

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Naycari FORFORA

North Carolina State University, Forest Biomaterials Dpt., USA

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Iris VURAL GURSEL

Wageningen Food & Biobased Research, THE NETHERLANDS

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Dong Jin SUH

Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Clean Energy Research Center, REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Session reference: 6BO.8.1

Production of Renewable Films Composed of Lignin Waste and Poly[(R)-3-Hydroxybutyrate]
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Antonio CAPORUSSO

University of Bari Aldo Moro, Biosciences, Biotechnology and Environment, ITALY

Session reference: 6BO.8.3

Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass and Side-Stream Products into Microbial Oils
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Songbo HE

Nanjing Tech University, Joint International Research Laboratory of Circular Carbon, P.R. CHINA

Session reference: 6BO.8.4

Catalytic Conversion of Glycerol to Bio-based BTX: A Co-feeding Strategy

Nutrient cycles

Session Description

Recycling of nutrients is a vital part of any bioconversion process and in this session examples are presented for phosphorus originating in animal feed, phosphorus upgrading into high-quality fertiliser, as well as bioplastic derived from biogas upgrading and essential oil recovery.

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Ludovic RAYNAL

IFP Energies nouvelles, Process Design Dpt., FRANCE

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Tiziana PIRELLI

GBEP/Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, ITALY

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Co-production of biofuels and biochemicals

Session Description

Biorefinery processes provide multiple products, many of which fall into the categories biochemicals and biofuels and in this oral session examples are given for biomethane plus bioplastic co-production, rice straw conversion to ethanol plus sugar substitute, and olive stones valorisation.

Chair & Moderator

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Julia WEYAND

German Aerospace Center, GERMANY

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Simone MACCAFERRI

Circular Biobased Europe Joint Undertaking, BELGIUM

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Marlen VERGES

Fraunhofer CBP, Biomass Fractionation Dpt., GERMANY

Session reference: 6CO.6.2

Pilot Scale Extraction of Oil from Rapeseed Using the Ethana Process
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Camilo Ernesto CABRERA CAMACHO

Technical University of Denmark, Biotechnology and Biomedicine Dpt., DENMARK

Session reference: 6CO.6.3

Techno-economic Assessment of Rice Straw Conversion Into Ethanol and Xylitol
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Vesna NAJDANOVIC

Aston University, EBRI / Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry Dpt., UNITED KINGDOM

Session reference: 6CO.6.4

Valorisation of Olive Stones

Biorefinery platforms for bio-based chemicals and polymers

Session Description

This poster session covers projects addressing a range of biorefineries designed for the conversion of various types of biomass, focussing on processes for the production of biobased chemicals and polymers, process optimisation and product evaluation.

Chair & Moderator

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Janis RIZIKOVS

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, Biorefinery Laboratory, LATVIA

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Ivana AZUAJE VILLASMIL

North Carolina State University, Forest Biomaterials Dpt., USA

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Bernhard DROSG

BEST - Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies, AUSTRIA

Session reference: 6CV.7.2

Detailed Set-up of a Lab-scale Bioreactor for Microbial, Anaerobic, Gas Fermentation
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Tatiana Aurora CONDEZO CASTRO

Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Engenharia Florestal Dpt., BRAZIL

Session reference: 6CV.7.3

Use of Activated Carbon for Removal of Phosphorus in Kraft Pulp Mill Tertiary Effluent Treatment Plant
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Thomas CARR

Newcastle University, School of Engineering Dpt., UNITED KINGDOM

Session reference: 6CV.7.6

Valorisation of Hemicellulose By-products via Antisolvent Precipitation in a Spinning Disc Reactor
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Iara FONTES DEMUNER

Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Engenharia Florestal Dpt., BRAZIL

Session reference: 6CV.7.7

Production of Lignosulfonates from Eucalypt Kraft Lignin by Sulfomethylation Process
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Fernando RUSSO ABEGÃO

Newcastle University, School of Engineering, UNITED KINGDOM

Session reference: 6CV.7.9

Optimisation of Catalytic Production of 5-HMF and Furfural Using Phosphotungstic-derived Heteropoly Acids
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Sari RAUTIAINEN

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, FINLAND

Session reference: 6CV.7.10

Catalytic Depolymerisation of Novel Organosolv Lignins
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Derar ALKHATEB

Avantium, Renewable Chemistries Dpt., THE NETHERLANDS

Session reference: 6CV.7.13

Dawn Technology TM - Second Generation Biorefinery and its Lignin Properties
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Raimonds MAKARS

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, LATVIA

Session reference: 6CV.7.14

Birch Outer Bark Characterisation After Extraction And Its Potential for Obtaining Suberin Fatty Acids
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Henri STEINWEG

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, IKFT Dpt., GERMANY

Session reference: 6CV.7.15

The Interface in Fermentative CCU Process Development of Biotechnology and Process Technology
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Aigars PAZE

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, Biorefinery laboratory, LATVIA

Session reference: 6CV.7.16

Birch Outer Bark Betulin Particles Containing Hydrogels as a Feedstock for Obtaining of Pickering Emulsions

Co-production of biofuels and biochemicals

Session Description

This poster session covers a arrange of projects directed towards production of both biofuels and biochemicals from mainly forestry residues and agricultural residues using a broad range of biorefinery approaches.

Chair & Moderator

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Chiara ZAVATTARO

ETA-Florence Renewable Energies, ITALY

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Rainer JANSSEN

WIP Renewable Energies, GERMANY

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Rudolfs BERZINS

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, Biorefinery Laboratory, LATVIA

Session reference: 6CV.9.1

Optimisation of Antisolvent Precipitation Method to Obtain Colloidal Particles from Ethanol Solutions from Birch Outer Bark Extractives
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Roman TSCHENTSCHER

SINTEF, Process Chemistry and Functional Materials Dpt., NORWAY

Session reference: 6CV.9.3

Electrochemical Depolymerisation of Kraft Lignin in Black Liquor
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Vorapat SANGUANCHAIPAIWONG

King Monkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Biology Dpt., Faculty of Science, THAILAND

Session reference: 6CV.9.4

The Effect of Sweet Potato Peel Hydrolysis Methods on the Production of Butyric Acid and Butanol using Clostridium acetobutylicum
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Antonio CAIVANO

Technical University of Denmark, DENMARK

Session reference: 6CV.9.7

CO2 Fixation in Mixotrophic Growth of Acetogens
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Prans BRAZDAUSKS

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, Biorefinery Laboratory Dpt., LATVIA

Session reference: 6CV.9.11

Impact of Phosphorus-Containing Catalysed Pretreatment on the Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Cellulose