About the workshop

The goal of the workshop is to present the results of the German-Chilean project ‘SeMoBioEnergy’ as well as discuss about future research topics in the area of sustainable biomass use in Chile and beyond. This includes – but is not limited to – the assessment of sustainable biomass potentials, current and emerging conversion technologies as well as use concepts, in particular those dealing with the challenges regarding biomass logistics due to biomass characteristics (high water content, low bulk density).

Moreover, the workshop offers a platform for exchange between Chilean and German researchers as well as other professionals from politics, administration and the industry. The idea of partnering and cooperation between Germany and Chile in the area of innovative and sustainable biomass use is at the core of the workshop.

Venue

Clubhaus Victoria

El Venado Avenue 715, San Pedro de la Paz

There will be buses approaching from the Independence Square in Concepción to Clubhaus Victoria in the morning and after the workshop.

Language

The workshop will be in English language.

Registration

The workshop is open to all participants of the Biorefineries Congress. To register, complete the following form. Places are limited.

Schedule

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch

14:00 – 14:40

Keynotes

Valorization of residual biomass from the Chilean forestry sector
Dr. Alex Berg, Unidad de Desarrollo Tecnológico (UDT), Universidad de Concepción (UdeC)

The Chilean-German Project “SeMoBioEnergy”
Prof. Dr. Frank Schultmann, Institute for Industrial Production (IIP), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

14:40 – 15:20

Biomass conversion

Energy densification of forestry biomass by thermochemical processes
Dr. Cristina Segura, Unidad de Desarrollo Tecnológico (UDT), Universidad de Concepción (UdeC)

Semi-mobile thermo-catalytic reforming of biogenic residues
Dr. Nils Jäger, Fraunhofer UMSICHT, Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety, and Energy Technology, Sulzbach-Rosenberg

15:20 – 15:50

Coffee break

15:50 – 16:10

Biomass use concepts

Multi-criteria analysis of biomass use in Chile – electricity, heat, or biofuels?

Tobias Zimmer, Institute for Industrial Production (IIP), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

16:10 – 16:50

Stakeholder Management

Public acceptance of bioenergy – empirical investigations across Chile and Europe

Kira Schumacher, Institute for Industrial Production (IIP), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Bio-Energy Supply Chains – A stakeholder analysis
Eric Siems, Chair of Supply Chain Management, University of Kassel (UKS)

16:50-17:00

Wrap up and closing words

Prof. Dr. Frank Schultmann and Kira Schumacher, Institute for Industrial Production (IIP), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Contact

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