NIBBs collaborate to explore crucial integrations between thermal, thermochemical, and biological conversion technologies to improve environmental and economic outcomes
Two of the BBSRC funded Networks in Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy (NIBBs) are collaborating to offer an innovative workshop to their members.
The Environmental Biotechnology Network (EBNet) and the Biomass Biorefinery Network (BBNet) are bringing experts together to explore how thermal, thermochemical, and biological conversion technologies may be integrated to improve environmental and economic outcomes of waste and biomass valorisation processes. Driven by the EBNet Biochars for Pollution Prevention working group, co-ordinated by Dr Meredith Barr, the workshop will bring together key speakers in the field to share and discuss their recent research developments and opportunities.
The workshop will cover the following topics:
- biological pretreatment of thermal/thermochemical feedstocks
- biochar for microbiome engineering
- thermal/thermochemical technologies in anaerobic digestion and fermentation
Each session will be led by experts in the field including Prof Jhuma Sadhukhan, Dr Mark Gronnow, and Dr Andrew Ross, and will feature several speakers who will share their research, including the motivation, methods and challenges associated with each pathway.
There are limited places available, open to existing BBNet and EBNet members whose research fits with the purpose of the workshop.
The workshop will be hosted at London South Bank University on 25 and 26 February 2025. Further information and how to apply can be found here.
