Programme

The two-day Conference programme includes:

• Plenary lectures
• Oral and poster presentations
• Round tables and seminars

Topics

1. Biomass resources: availability and cost of resources; technical and logistical issues; environmental impact. Production, pretreatment, supply and logistics of feedstock from conventional agriculture, forestry, animal residues, processing industry and the biodegradable fraction of MSW streams. Research on energy crops.
2. Research and development of bioenergy technologies: combustion, gasification, pyrolysis, anaerobic digestion, extraction and utilisation of landfill gas, co-combustion of biomass with traditional fuels. Production of liquid biofuels (biodiesel, bioethanol).
3. Demonstration and market implementation of biomass-to-energy technologies.
4. Strategy and policy issues: international, national, regional and local policies and strategies. Sustainability criteria and certification issues.
5. Economic and environmental issues of bioenergy technologies: financing of bioenergy projects, socio-economic impact, reduction of СО₂ emission.

Purpose of the conference

To encourage the use of biomass for energy production and promote sustainable development of bioenergy technologies in Ukraine.

Working languages

English, Ukrainian, Russian. Simultaneous translation will be provided.