Biomass for sustainable development

EUBCE has long become a world leading event for the biomass sector, a global fo-rum for exchange knowledge and info on the latest developments, innovative bio-mass applications from industry and the policy framework.An ambitious political agreement on in-creasing renewable energy use in the EU has been reached in June 2018 between the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council that includes a binding renewable energy target of 32% for the EU for 2030. This will contribute to the Commission’s goal for the European Union to become the world number one in renewables, enabling it to keep its leadership role in the fight against climate change, in the clean energy transition, in line with the commitments made in the Paris Agreement.

The decisions taken will have a substantial impact on the bio-mass sector too. In this context, the EUBCE 2019 in Lisbon has an occasion to emphasize the contribution of biomass to many crucial areas, including energy, decarbonisation and climate change and sustainable development. Bioenergy production can brings good opportunity to deliver a number of social, en-vironmental and economic benefits in addition to the climate and energy goals that need to be further emphasised. Since bioenergy is expected to play an increasing role in the energy system, as part of the global effort to address climate chan-ge, this conference aims to expand its geographical scope, to reflect the biomass contribution in various regions of the wor-ld, including Africa and Latin America.

Against this background, the EUBCE programme aims to pro-vide insights into cutting edge research on biomass technolo-gies as well as on the appropriate approaches to deliver sustai-nable bioenergy to all. EUBCE will be addressing topics ranging from biomass resources, biomass conversion technologies for heating, electricity, energy carriers, chemicals and materials as well as sustainability, impacts and policies, biomass and bio-energy integration. As always, we propose an updated topic and sub-topic structure, with brief and self-explanatory de-scriptions, responding to the suggestions from the scientific community and to the observed trends in research and deve-lopment, addressing the latest challenges and opportunities for the biomass sector.

I warmly encourage you to submit your abstract and participa-te at the EUBCE 2019 in Lisbon. The call for abstracts is open until 5th November 2018. The scientific committee, composed of recognised experts from the global biomass community, will take the responsibility to review and select the best keynote, plenary and visual presentations in a high scientific level con-ference programme.

Dr. Nicolae ScarlatTechnical Programme ChairmanEuropean Commission, Joint Research CentreDirectorate for Energy, Transport and Climate

With the support of UNESCO’sNatural Sciences Sector

Technical Programme CoordinationEuropean Commission Joint Research Centre

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Authors wishing to submit a contribution should read the following instructions and send the abstract by using the Online Submission Form on www.eubce.com latest by 5 November 2018.Authors are invited to carefully read the topic descriptions and select the topic and subtopic which most closely matches the key novelty of their work.Abstracts shall be written in English and must include the fol-lowing sections addressing:

Aim and approach usedScientific innovation and relevanceResults or pleminary results and conclusions

Authors also need to provide:Applicable topic number and sub-topic number (e.g. 1.1)Full paper titleFull name, affiliation, address, e-mail and phone of one au-thor for all correspondenceFor all other co-authors, full name, affiliation, phone/e-mail

The total length should not be more than four A4 pages.Each abstract will be reviewed by at least three independent experts from the global Biomass community. The abstract will be selected for Plenary, Oral or Visual/poster presentation.

For further guidelines on how to submit your abstract visit the-Authors section at www.eubce.it

Peer ReviewA selected number of the highest scored abstracts from 27th EUBCE will be invited to be peer reviewed and published by the renowned scientific journal Biomass & Bioenergy.

Conference ProceedingsAll submitted papers of plenary, oral and visual presentations will be published on-line with a full open access policy on the EUBCE Proceedings website. The proceedings are currently indexed by SCOPUS and WOS – Conference Proceedings Cita-tion Index – Science.

Student AwardTo encourage high-quality work among young researchers, the EUBCE Students Awards will be delivered in recognition of the most remarkable and outstanding research work in the field of Biomass on the occasion of EUBCE 2019.The applications will be reviewed and scored by the International Scientific and Industry Committee, made up of leading research and industry expert from the global Biomass Community coordinated by Jean-Francois Dallemand, European Commission, Joint Research Centre

Poster AwardsFor the 27th EUBCE, Prof. Dimitrios Sidiras, University of Piraeus, Greece, Programme Committee member, will coordinate the review experts who will assess the quality of the poster contents reported and the quality of the graphic presentation. The awards will be announced on Thursday morning and delivered as part of the Conference Closing where the winners will be invited on stage with the winning posters projected simultaneously.

BE-SustainableBE-Sustainable is the official source of news of the EUBCE.The publication is based on a selection of some of the most relevant and cutting-edge contributions presented during the Conference. BE-Sustainable is also source of news, information and resources on biomass, bioenergy and the bioeconomy.

EUBCE 201927th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition

IMPORTANT FOR AUTHORS

MESSAGE FROM THE TECHNICAL PROGRAMME CHAIRMAN

For questions concerning abstracts, please contact:

EUBCE Programme SecretariatAnna Salimbeni

e-mail: papers@etaflorence.it

www.eubce.com

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

27 - 30 May | Lisbon - Portugal

PARALLEL EVENTSIn addition to the Conference Programme, EUBCE features thematic highlights. These are “conference-in-conference” events that focus on current “hot topics” in the biomass sector

CALL FOR PAPERSAbstract submission deadline

by 5th November 2018

TOPIC 1: BIOMASS RESOURCES

1.1 Biomass potentials and biomass production modelsAssessments of biomass potentials and land availability at regional, national and international levels; Assessment of recoverable biomass potential; Biomass mobilitation and logistics; Spatial modelling and remote sensing; Resources mapping.1.2 Biomass feedstock, residues and by-productsSupply of residues and by-products from agriculture and forestry; Biomass mobilisation: characterisation, harvest technologies, logistics and storage; Resource efficient agriculture and forestry.1.3 Biomass crops and energy grassesAgricultural production of non-woody plant biomass: plant breeding, cultivation, characterisation and harvest technologies, logistics and storage; Novel crops and alternative cropping systems; Biomass plantations increasing sustainability.1.4 Algae production systemsIdentification, assessment and optimisation of algae strains; Technologies and systems for algae cultivation, nutrition and harvesting; Integration of wastewater treatment into algae systems; CO2 use in algae systems; Oil and chemical extraction.1.5 Municipal and industrial wastesPotential of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) for bioenergy, biofuels and bioproducts; Availability of biowaste from MSW; Techniques for source separation; Industrial wastes; Sewage sludge, slaughterhouse waste; Integrated waste management systems.1.6 Integrated biomass production for energy purposesBioenergy production integrated into food and feed farming; Sustainable management practices for agriculture and forestry integrated with biomass production for energy and material uses; Multiple product opportunities; Agro-industry options and economic prospects; Low ILUC impact feedstocks.

TOPIC 4: BIOMASS SUSTAINABILITY, IMPACTS AND POLICIES

4.1 Sustainability and socio-economic impactsSustainability schemes, biobased feedstocks and final products certification; National and international sustainability standards; Benefits and socio-economic opportunities; Competition and risk mitigation of the increased use of biomass; Bioenergy, food security and local, traditional use of biomass; Evaluation of social impacts; Actions for sustainable economic growth.4.2 Environmental impacts of bioenergyImpacts on land (compost, digestate, biochar), agricultural intensification, water and air emissions from biomass conversion; Agro-environmental assessments; Impact of biomass production on ecosystem services; Land use change impacts, monitoring indirect land use impacts; Biomass production, water use, energy and water interactions; Life Cycle Assessment.4.3 Climate impacts of bioenergyClimate impacts of biomass and bioenergy production; Climate change mitigation potential; Carbon capture and storage potentials in soils, biomaterials, etc.; Bioenergy and CCS and CCU; Life Cycle Assessment; Assessing direct and indirect land use change potential; Carbon storage; Assessing GHG of biomass pathways; Carbon pricing.4.4 Biomass strategies and policiesBioenergy policies and targets for 2030 and beyond; Bioenergy contribution to a low carbon economy, LULUCF emissions and Emissions Trading Scheme; National, regional, local bioenergy and bioeconomy strategies; Support programmes; Agriculture, forestry and rural development; Strategies for international cooperation; Biomass utilisation concepts for bioenergy and biobased products; Strategies for the integration of bioenergy into a bio-based economy.

TOPIC 5: BIOENERGY INTEGRATION IN ENERGY SYSTEMS

5.1 Market implementation, investments & financingChallenges of scale-up and market implementation of new technologies; Market stimulation policies; Support schemes; Economic viability of bioenergy projects; Risk assessment of financing; Global bioenergy markets; Biomass trade, contracting and logistics; Externalities assessment; Innovative business models; Partnerships programmes for supply security; Initiatives for decarbonisation of the economy.5.2 Strategies for biomass integrated into energy systemsNational strategies for the integration of bioenergy and high share of renewables; Planning for integrated bioenergy projects;Concepts and approaches for flexible bioenergy integration; Renewable energy communities and buildings; Bioenergy and off-grid systems; Biomass energy storage in integrated systems; Bioenergy in rural electrification concepts.5.3 Technological options for energy grid balancingElectricity and gas grid balancing concepts; Renewable energy and distributed systems integration; Technological options for the integration of high-share of renewables; Integrated bioenergy hybrid technologies; Integrated solutions balancing the energy system; Poly-generation energy networks; Biogas integration into gas grids; Power to gas and Power to liquids.5.4 Resource efficient bioeconomyApproaches for efficient management of natural resources (land and water); Biomass utilisation for bioenergy, biofuels, biorefinery; Resource efficient value chains; Circular economy and cascading use of biomass; Competion and risks of the increased use of biomass; Biomass use for food, feed, fibre, fuel, health, bio-materials and green chemistry.

TOPIC 3: BIOMASS CONVERSION TECHNOLOGIES FOR ENERGY CARRIERS, CHEMICALS AND MATERIALS

3.1 Production of thermally treated solid fuelsThermal treatment before densification; Thermal upgrading of solid fuels: biomass torrefaction, charcoal production, etc.; Process optimisation; Products characterisation.3.2 PyrolysisProduction of liquid bioenergy carriers from solid biomass: Fundamentals and studies; Technology development; Process improvement, optimisation and modelling; Biocrude purification, upgrading and utilisation (combustion, chemical extraction, gasification, etc.); By-product utilisation.3.3 Hydrothermal processing Hydrothermal carbonisation, production of solid energy carriers; Hydrothermal liquefaction, production of liquid energy carriers; Fundamentals and studies; Technology and process improvement; Biocrude production, purification, upgrading; Value-added compounds extraction; Energy balance and techno-economic analysis.3.4 Oil-based biofuelsInnovative processes for the production of oil-based fuels (biodiesel, aviation fuel, etc.) from oilseeds, algae, wastes, etc; Biofuel blending, distribution and logistics.3.5 Bio-alcohols from lignocellulosic biomass and pretreatmentLignocellulosic ethanol, other alcohols: pre-treatment of lignocellulosic biomass, cellulose hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass, C6 and C5 fermentation; Innovations in bio-alcohol production from starch and sugar plants.3.6 BiorefineriesCombined production of fuels, chemicals and materials from biomass; Integrated concepts for bioenergy and biobased products; Process design and business development; Process and technology integration into biorefineries; Biofuels from biochemical, chemical and catalytic conversion of sugars; Thermochemical conversion of biomass to syngas, bioenergy carriers, synthetic fuels.3.7 Production and application of biobased chemicalsEthylene, Propylene, Furans, Hydrogen, specialist chemicals, etc.; Production of bio-fertilizers, Bio-plastics etc.

27th EUBCE CONFERENCE TOPICS / SUBTOPICSContributions are welcome on all aspects of Biomass

Submit your abstract online by 5th November 2018

www.eubce.com

TOPIC 2: BIOMASS CONVERSION TECHNOLOGIES FOR HEATING, COOLING AND ELECTRICITY

2.1 Production and supply of solid fuels and intermediatesTechnologies development for chipping, pelletising, briquetting, etc.; Production and characterisation of solid fuels from biomass feedstocks; Logistics, storage and distribution.2.2 Biomass and bioliquids combustion for small and medium scale applicationsInnovative concepts for stoves, boilers, micro- and small-CHP, steam and Stirling engines, Organic Rankine Cycles, etc; Abatement of corrosion and fouling; Emission control; Auxiliary equipment;Tri-generation (power, heat and cooling).2.3 Biomass combustion in large utilitiesCo-firing plants; Process monitoring; Control systems; Abatement of corrosion and fouling; Emission control; Tri-generation (power, heat and cooling); High efficient, increased steam parameters plants.2.4 Gasification for power, CHP and polygenerationFundamental studies; Technology development; Gas cleaning and upgrading; Gas utilisation in engines, turbines and fuel cells; By-products utilisation.2.5 Gasification for synthesis gas productionFundamental studies; Technology development; Gas cleaning, reforming and upgrading for BTL and SNG applications; By-products utilisation.2.6 Anaerobic digestion for biogas and biomethane production Anaerobic digestion process improvement; Advanced plant and fermenter concepts;Optimising conversion, improving design and process integration; Dry fermentation and thermophilic processes;Anaerobic digestion of innovative feedstocks (straw, waste, algae, etc.); Biogas utilisation for power, CHP and poly-generation; Biogas upgrading to biomethane; Biomethane injection into the grid.