Room: Yangtze 2
Date: Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Time: 15:00 - 16:00 CEST
Session code IAO.1
Advanced biofuels - Aviation
Chair
AM Green - Greenko, INDIA
studio Gear Up, THE NETHERLANDS
Speakers
HELLENiQ Petroleum, GREECE
Session reference: IAO.1.2
From Challenge to Opportunity: Industrial Perspective on Microalgal-Based SAF
RSB, SWITZERLAND
Session reference: IAO.1.3
Airports as Enablers of Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Certification, Book & Claim, and Strategic Action
RSB, SWITZERLAND
Session reference: IAO.1.4
Building Africa’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Landscape: Policy Pathways, Industrial Readiness, and Regional CooperationRoom: Poster Area
Date: Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Time: 15:00 - 16:00 CEST
Session code 5AV.2
Innovation in advanced processes for biofuels production: materials, mechanisms, and performances (part 1)
Session Description
This session presents recent advancements in the development of innovative processes for producing high-quality fuels or precursors from diverse biomass-derived feedstocks. Contributions highlight progress in catalytic materials, reaction mechanisms, and upgrading strategies that improve the efficiency, stability, and selectivity of biofuel production pathways. The works cover a broad spectrum of approaches, from hydrotreating and hydrodeoxygenation to thermal upgrading, process modeling, and performance evaluation of renewable fuels and intermediates. By integrating insights from catalysis, process engineering, and fuel characterization, the session provides a comprehensive overview of emerging solutions that support the transition toward sustainable, low-carbon liquid fuels.
Chair
LNEG - Laboratorio Nacional de Energia e Geologia, PORTUGAL
CERTH, GREECE
Presenters
Fraunhofer-Institut UMSICHT, GERMANY
Session reference: 5AV.2.1
Thermal Influence on the Yield and Composition of Hydrogenated Bio-Oil derived from Hops
Centre for Research & Technology Hellas, GREECE
Session reference: 5AV.2.2
Greening Europe’s Refineries: Vision of the ABATE Project to Produce Aviation and Maritime Advanced Biofuels in Existing Refineries
Fraunhofer-Institut UMSICHT, GERMANY
Session reference: 5AV.2.4
Green Fuels Unleashed: Optimizing Catalytic Hydrogenation of Biogenic Oils for the Future
IMDEA Energy Institute, SPAIN
Session reference: 5AV.2.5
Direct Conversion of 2,3-Butanediol into C8+ Olefins: A Tandem Catalytic Route toward Sustainable Aviation Fuel Precursors
FZ Jülich, GERMANY
Session reference: 5AV.2.6
Scaling Up Algae-Based Sustainable Advanced Biofuels: Technical Perspectives from the SUSTEPS Project
Norwegian University of Life Science, NORWAY
Session reference: 5AV.2.8
Upcycling Fruit Waste Into Biofuel
TNO, THE NETHERLANDS
Session reference: 5AV.2.9
Oxygenate-Induced Deactivation and Regeneration Dynamics in Promoted Ruthenium Catalysts for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production
Korea Institute of Energy Research, REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Session reference: 5AV.2.10
Insights into Catalyst Design and Function for the Hydrodeoxygenation of Triglycerides toward the Production of Sustainable Renewable Diesel
Korea Institute of Energy Research, REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Session reference: 5AV.2.11
Structure-activity Correlation between Commercial and Synthesized Zeolite based Catalyst in Upgrading Process for Sustainable Bio-jet Fuel Production
Kettering University, USA
Session reference: 5AV.2.12
On the Use of High-blend Ethanol Fuel in Small Off-Road Vehicles Engines: Part I
Aarhus University, DENMARK
Session reference: 5AV.2.13
Comparative Experimental Study on Biocrude Upgrading Strategies
BEST - Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies, AUSTRIA
Session reference: 5AV.2.14
Model-based Control of an Additively Manufactured Reactor for Catalytic Methanation of Biogenic Syngas
TU Delft, THE NETHERLANDS
Session reference: 5AV.2.16
Energy and Economic Comparison of Mechanical Vapor Recompression Heat Pump Strategies for Bioethanol Distillation
School of Science, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, THAILAND
Session reference: 5AV.2.17
Integrated Hydrolysis-Fermentation of Sweet Potato for Bioethanol via Co-Culture of S. cerevisiae TISTR 5088 and Saccharolytic Mold Isolates
ENEA Research Centre, ITALY
Session reference: 5AV.2.19
Biomethanol Synthesis from Biomass Syngas with an Innovative Lta-Zeolite Membrane Reactor
LEC-UFMG, BRAZIL
Session reference: 5AV.2.20
Chemical Speciation of Biodiesel Particulates: Evidence of Multicausal Aggregation in Commercial Samples from the Brazilian MarquetRoom: Poster Area
Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2026
Time: 15:00 - 16:00 CEST
Session code 5BV.6
Biogenic hydrogen
Session Description
This poster session covers technical advances in transforming biomass and biogenic wastes into hydrogen and techno-economic analyses.
Chair
European Commission, JRC, ITALY
Universidad del País Vasco, SPAIN
Presenters
University of Sheffield, UNITED KINGDOM
Session reference: 5BV.6.1
Influence of CDR Price and Economies of Scale for Biohydrogen Production
Diego COELHO BARROSO DOS SANTOS
University of Brasilia, BRAZIL
Session reference: 5BV.6.3
Enhancing Biohydrogen Production via Dark Fermentation: The Multifunctional Role of Biochar.
Politecnico di Torino, ITALY
Session reference: 5BV.6.4
Hydrogen-Rich Gas Production by the Reforming of Slow Pyrolysis Volatiles: Energy and Mass Balance
Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, ITALY
Session reference: 5BV.6.5
Hydrogen from Sewage Sludge: Insights from the B2H2 Project
ENEA Research Centre, ITALY
Session reference: 5BV.6.8
Numerical Investigation of Carbon-Catalyzed Methane Splitting for CO2-Free Hydrogen Production
SINTEF Industry, NORWAY
Session reference: 5BV.6.11
Process Design for the Valorisation of Captured CO2 Into Formic Acid Via Electrochemistry and its Further Conversion into High-Value Products
CERTH, GREECE
Session reference: 5BV.6.12
Bio-CO2 to e-Methanol: A Value Chain Assessment for Integration into the European Maritime Sector
PSI - Paul Scherrer Institut, SWITZERLAND
Session reference: 5BV.6.14
Pilot Scale Fluidized Bed Methanation of Gasification Derived Producer Gas with Flexible Hydrogen Addition
University of Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICA
Session reference: 5BV.6.15
DFT Study of Hydrogen Production from Catalytic Decomposition of Ammonia over Ru3 and Ru4 Clusters Catalysts
ENEA Research Centre, ITALY
Session reference: 5BV.6.16
Valorizing Lignocellulosic Waste Through Mediated Electrochemical Oxidation for Efficient, Low-Voltage Hydrogen ProductionRoom: King Willem Alexander
Date: Thursday, 21 May 2026
Time: 09:00 - 10:00 CEST
Session code 5CO.1
Systems-level design and optimization of integrated biorefineries for advanced biofuels
Session Description
This oral session explores innovative concepts and emerging strategies for designing fully integrated biorefineries capable of producing advanced biofuels and sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) at commercial scale, including multi-feedstock conversion pathways, process optimization frameworks, and catalytic upgrading routes that enhance efficiency, flexibility, and carbon performance across the entire value chain. Contributions cover systems-level modeling of biomass supply and process integration, harmonized sustainability assessment, catalyst-enabled production of high-performance fuel intermediates, and the role of biorefinery configurations in enabling SAF deployment. Together, these works illustrate how technological integration, from feedstock to final fuel, drives the development of next-generation biorefineries that are economically viable, environmentally sustainable, and aligned with global decarbonization targets.
Chair
CERTH, GREECE
BTG Biomass Technology Group, THE NETHERLANDS
Speakers
BEST - Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies, AUSTRIA
Session reference: 5CO.1.1
From Demonstration to Commercialization: Global Trends in Advanced Biofuels with a Focus on Cellulosic Ethanol
Federal University of Lavras, BRAZIL
Session reference: 5CO.1.2
Multi-Period Optimization of Sugarcane, Corn, and Agave Biorefineries for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production in Brazil
Natural Resources Canada, CANADA
Session reference: 5CO.1.3
Advancing Sustainable Aviation Fuels through Harmonized Biorefinery Assessment
Universidad del País Vasco, SPAIN
Session reference: 5CO.1.4
Bifunctional Acid-Sites within Ordered Catalysts for the Production of SAF Via the Isobutanol-PathwayRoom: Poster Area
Date: Thursday, 21 May 2026
Time: 16:15 - 17:15 CEST
Session code 6CV.7
Biopolymers and bioplastics
Session Description
This poster session focuses on advanced materials and product synthesis from biomass. The research moves beyond energy, diving into the ‘materials’ side of the bioeconomy, specifically the development of nanocellulose, bioplastics, and high-performance adhesives.
Chair
ENEA, ITALY
Italian National Agency for New Technology, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development, ITALY
Presenters
University of Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICA
Session reference: 6CV.7.1
A One-Step Process for Production of Cellulose from Lignocellulosic Waste
University of Alberta, CANADA
Session reference: 6CV.7.2
Techno-Economic and Environmental Assessment of Cellulose Nanocrystal Production from Lignocellulosic Biomass via Sulfuric Acid Hydrolysis
Imperial College London, UNITED KINGDOM
Session reference: 6CV.7.3
Sustainable Production of Cellulose Nanofibers from Miscanthus through Ionic Liquid Pre-treatment and Ultrasonic Processing
National University Pedro Ruiz Gallo, PERU
Session reference: 6CV.7.4
Circular Ecnomy: Valorizationoff Mango Peels for Obtaining Nanocellulose (CNF)
Tallinn University of Technology, ESTONIA
Session reference: 6CV.7.6
Novel Method For Producing a Low Ash Content Lignin from Kraft Lignin
Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, LATVIA
Session reference: 6CV.7.7
Chemical Changes in Mycelium Biocomposites Induced by Fungal-substrate Interactions
Korea Institute of Science and Technology, REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Session reference: 6CV.7.8
Engineering Xylose Metabolism in Cupriavidus Necator to Improve Polyhydroxyalkanoate Production from Lignocellulosic Biomass-Derived Mixed Sugars
Tallinn University of Technology, ESTONIA
Session reference: 6CV.7.10
From Industrial Waste to Bio-based Adhesives: Development of Lignin-Furfural Adhesives Using Deep Eutectic Solvents
Seoul National University, REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Session reference: 6CV.7.11
Synthesis of Bio-Based Schiff-Base Hydrogels Derived from Aminated Cellulose, Dialdehyde Xylan, and Aminated Lignin
LAB University of Applied Sciences, FINLAND
Session reference: 6CV.7.12
Potential of Deep Eutectic Solvents for Closed-Loop Bio Polyesters Technologies
Wageningen Research, THE NETHERLANDS
Session reference: 6CV.7.13
From Fossil to Biobased Plastics: System-Level Mapping of Material Flows and Assessing Sustainability in the Dutch Building & Construction Sector
University of Twente, THE NETHERLANDS
Session reference: 6CV.7.14
From Biomass to Thermoplastic: Liquefied Woody Biomass for Circular Thermoplastic Composites and Coatings
University of Alberta, CANADA
Session reference: 6CV.7.15
Performance Assessment of Bioplastic and Recycled PET Materials in Additive Manufacturing: Toward Sustainable Eco-Manufacturing
University of Perugia, ITALY
Session reference: 6CV.7.16
Design and Development of a Bio-Based Hybrid Polyurethane Foam for Sustainable Thermal Insulation Applications
Poznan University of Technology, POLAND
Session reference: 6CV.7.17
Application of Biomass Rich in Phytochemicals as Active Fillers for Polymer Composites Processed by Rotational Molding
Liji Sobhana SELEENMARY SOBHANADHAS
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, FINLAND
Session reference: 6CV.7.19
Co2 Assisted Glycol Pulping: A New Concept Advancing High-Yield, Sustainable Pulp Production
Grup Català, La Portella and Department of Chemistry, Physics, Environmental and Soil Science, SPAIN
Session reference: 6CV.7.20
Accelerated Approach to Study Biodegradability of Plastics Produced from Agricultural Biomass
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologias, PORTUGAL
Session reference: 6CV.7.21
Exploring Marine Microalgae Exopolysaccharides As Bio-Based Materials For Packaging
LUT University, FINLAND
Session reference: 6CV.7.23
Synthesis of Long-Chain Cellulose Esters with Oxidized Fischer-Tropsch Wax (A Novel Carbon Utilization Strategy in Bio/polymer Composites)
University of Patras, GREECE
Session reference: 6CV.7.24
Continuous High-Rate Co-Composting of Food Waste and Commercial Bioplastics (PLA and PHA) at Pilot ScaleRoom: Poster Area
Date: Thursday, 21 May 2026
Time: 17:30 - 18:30 CEST
Session code 6CV.9
Carbon-based materials and applications
Session Description
This poster session showcases the industrial valorization of biomass, focusing on how organic waste can be converted into high-performance technical materials, specialized chemicals, and sustainable agricultural inputs (fertilizers).
Chair
Poznan University of Technology, POLAND
ETA-Florence Renewable Energies, ITALY
Presenters
University of Évora, PORTUGAL
Session reference: 6CV.9.2
Biochar in Portugal: Case Studies on the Use of a Multifaceted Carbon Material for Environmental and Agricultural Applications
Fraunhofer UMSICHT, GERMANY
Session reference: 6CV.9.5
Biochar-Based Composite Membranes for the Cost-Effective Separation of Hydrogen from Synthesis Gas
Seoul National University, REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Session reference: 6CV.9.6
Synthesis and Property Evaluation of Lignin-Based Binders for Rechargeable Battery Anodes
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, SWEDEN
Session reference: 6CV.9.7
Substitution of Fossil-Based Carbon with Kraft Lignin In Aggregate Materials Used for Furnace Electrodes for the Metallurgical Industry
University of Brasilia, BRAZIL
Session reference: 6CV.9.11
Revisiting Elemental Correlations for Biomass Calorific Value: The Case of Extractive-Rich Feedstocks
Seoul National University, REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Session reference: 6CV.9.12
Production and Characterization of CMCNF Hydrogels with Bio-Based Crosslinker
CNR ISAFOM, ITALY
Session reference: 6CV.9.14
Valorizing Brewery and Winery Fermentation Waste as Novel Soil Fertilizers for Circular Agriculture
SOCAR Turkey R&D and Innovation, TURKEY
Session reference: 6CV.9.17
Optimization for Polyhydroxyalkanoate Production from Various Carbon Sources and C:N Ratios by Bacillus sp. under Nitrogen Limitation
Next Technology Tecnotessile, ITALY
Session reference: 6CV.9.18
ECOFUNC: Eco-Friendly Circular and Functional Building Materials for Sustainable Construction
University of Alberta, CANADA
Session reference: 6CV.9.21
Techno-Economic and Environmental Assessment of Cellulose Nanocrystal Production from Lignocellulosic Biomass via Sulfuric Acid Hydrolysis
Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, LATVIA
Session reference: 6CV.9.22
Catechol-rich Tree Bark Extracts as Biomass-Derived Crosslinkers for Enhanced Gelatin Film Performance
Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, LATVIA
Session reference: 6CV.9.27
Oleogel-Based Water-In-Oil Pickering Emulsions Stabilized Solely by Birch Outer Bark Extract Particles
Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, LATVIA
Session reference: 6CV.9.28
Birch Outer Bark-Derived Betulin Hydrogels as Sustainable Feedstock for Pickering Emulsions
University of Patras, GREECE
Session reference: 6CV.9.30
Screening of Microalgal Species for Biostimulant and Biofertilizer Potential
Federal University of São Carlos - UFSCar, BRAZIL
Session reference: 6CV.9.31
Thermophilic Fungal-Based Composting Accelerator to Enhance Phosphorus Cycling in Urban Organic Waste
University of Patras, GREECE
Session reference: 6CV.9.32
Optimization of Microalgal Cultivation Conditionsf or Enhanced Biostimulant and Biofertilizer Performance