International Bioenergy (Shanghai) Exhibition and Asian Bioenergy Conference 2015

Conference

The main objective will be to promote synergy among markets, technologies and investments. It will create a focal meeting point for industry executives, governmental policy makers, leading academics, investment agencies and media representatives, setting up strategic communication channels and important business opportunities for the bioenergy sector. The Conference Technical Programme will be coordinated by the European Commission - JRC.

Exhibition

The exhibition is open to companies, organizations, research structures, specialized advisory services and consultancy firms, donors and professionals involved in the different sectors of the Biomass, Bioenergy and renewable energy.

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Multitudes of visitors are expected at the Shanghai Everbright Convention & Exhibition Center, China. The International Bioenergy (Shanghai) Exhibition and Asian Bioenergy Conference 2015 is the foremost international bioenergy conference and exhibition in Asia.

Topic 1. Biomass resources: assessment and production

• Assessment of biomass potential and land availability at regional and national levels;
• Resources mapping in Asia;
• Production supply and logistics of biomass from forestry and agricultural residues;
• Biomass from energy crops and plantations (including algae);
• Potentials and production of biomass wastes（Including MSW, Kitchen wastes;
• Reclamation and reutilization potentials of heavy metal contaminated land

Topic 2. Biomass technologies and applications I：biomass power and heat

• Biomass for power and heat generation in large scale applications;
• Small-scale biomass combustion power generation;
• Biomass gasification power generation and applications;
• Production and applications of biomass molding fuels (solid biofuels: pellets/briquettes) 
• Integration of bioenergy with other renewable energy sources;
• Renewable energy villages and buildings;
• Bioenergy as backbone in rural electrification concepts.

Topic 3. Biomass technologies and applications II：biogas and bio-natural gas ( Biomethane )

• Household biogas production and comprehensive utilization;
• Medium and large scale biogas engineering;
• Biogas purification, enrichment and utilization;
• Anaerobic digestion treatment for kitchen wastes;
• High value utilization of the solid residue (digestate) from anaerobic process;

Topic 4. Biomass technologies and applications III：biofuels and future transportation energy

• Cleaner production of biodiesel;
• Cellulosic ethanol technology and new trends;
• Industrialization of non-grain fuel ethanol
• Advanced biofuels by thermal and catalytic conversion technologies;
• Biofuels in future transportation systems;

Topic 5. Biomass utilization: strategies and sustainability

• Bioenergy national policies and strategies for international cooperation;
• Bioenergy and biofuel markets and international trade;
• Financing bioenergy projects;
• Socio-economic assessment of biomass and bioenergy;
• Standardization as tool for trade;
• Environmental sustainability of biomass and bioenergy.

All authors wishing to contribute to the International Bioenergy (Shanghai) Exhibition and Asian Bioenergy Conference 2015 Programme should submit their abstract by 11 May 2015.

The abstract has to be one full page (size A4, 210 x 297 mm) plus 1 to 3 explanatory pages with more detailed information about the work. The abstract written in English and single spaced should include:

• Applicable topic (1 to 5)
• Full paper title
• Full name, affiliation, address, phone/fax/e-mail of one author for all correspondence
• For all other authors, full name, affiliation and e-mail
• Short introductive summary (approx. 1,000 characters)
• Purpose of the work
• Approach
• Scientific innovation and relevance
• Results and conclusions

Only contributions complying with the above specifications will be considered. Please submit one copy of this complete information (abstract plus 1 to 3 explanatory pages) as a *.pdf file using the Online Abstract Submission.

Please make sure that your abstract *.pdf is not password protected.
To guarantee the scientific quality of the programme, each abstract is scored by three independent reviewers from the global bioenergy community before the topic organisers select the presentations. Accepted papers will be presented in oral and visual poster sessions. All authors will be notified of the decision of the Scientific Committee by June 2015.

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