International Biomass Valorisation Congress

08.30 – 09.30 Registration and coffee/tea

09.30 – 12.30 LignoValue Project


Introduction LignoValue project, Richard Gosselink, Wageningen UR Food & Biobased Research          
1. Lignin production by organosolv fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass.
    Dr. Wouter Huijgen - ECN ^NL
2. Lignin valorisation for chemicals and fuels via catalytic pyrolysis.
    Ir. Paul de Wild, ECN ^NL
3. Catalytic pyrolysis of lignin.
    Dr. Daniel J. Nowakowski  - Aston University ^UK
4. Supercritical depolymerisation of lignin into chemicals.
    Ing. Richard Gosselink, Wageningen UR Food & Biobased Research ^NL
5.  Hydrodeoxygenation of lignin.
     Ir. Arjan Kloekhorst/ Prof. Erik Heeres - RUG ^NL    
6. Socio-economic impact of lignin valorisation
    Dr. Elinor Scott - WUR-VPPC ^NL

12.30 – 14.00 Lunch
14.00 – 14.45
Workshop 1, Dimethyl Ether (DME)
                  Mr. Patrik Klintbom - Volvo Technology Corporation ^SE
Workshop 2, Biohydrogen
                  Mr. Ed van Niel - Lund University ^SE 
Workshop 3, Co-fermentation
                  Mr. Dr. Andreas Gronauer, Bavarian Institute of Agricultur 
                   LfL ^DE  
14.45 – 15.30
Workshop 2, Biohydrogen
                  Mr. Ed van Niel - Lund University ^SE 
Workshop 3, Co-fermentation
                   Mr. Dr. Andreas Gronauer, Bavarian Institute of Agricultur 
                   LfL ^DE  
Workshop 1, Dimethyl Ether (DME)
                  Mr. Patrik Klintbom - Volvo Technology Corporation ^SE
15.30 – 16.00 Coffee break
16.00 – 16.45
Workshop 3, Co-fermentation
                  Mr. Dr. Andreas Gronauer, Bavarian Institute of Agricultur 
                   LfL ^DE  
Workshop 1, Dimethyl Ether (DME)
                  Mr. Patrik Klintbom - Volvo Technology Corporation ^SE
Workshop 2, Biohydrogen
                  Mr. Ed van Niel - Lund University ^SE 

16.45 – 19.00 Dinner