WtH Special Symposium
We will host our first consortium special symposium as part of the International Symposium on Emerging Trends in Role and Production of Bioenergy for Sustainable Development (ETBSD-2022) to be held on 4th and 5th July 2022 in Korea Univeristy. Please refer to the conference flyer for more details and registration information. Registration is free and could be done here.
Virtual WtH Lab Visits
Incoming Virtual WtH Lab Visits
A series of virtual lab-visits (1 hours each) will be held by our members to demonstrate WtH experiments and development.
| Title | Host Scholar | Host Institution | Date & Tine (tentative) | Registration Link | Virtual Lab Visit Poster |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microwave-assisted WtH experiments | Prof Roger Ruan | University of Minnesota, USA | 04 May 2022, 3-4pm (UK Time) | Please register by clicking this. | VLV1 poster |
| Anaerobic processing of organic wastes for hydrogen production | Prof Samir Kumar Khanal | University of Hawaii-Manoa, USA | 06 May 2022, 9-10pm (UK Time) | Please register by clicking this. | VLV1 poster |
| Operation of pilot-scale fermentation-based waste-to-hydrogen systems | Prof Quanguo Zhang | Henan Agricultural University, China | 11 May 2022 | Please register by clicking this. | VLV_III poster |
| Biohydrogen production from organic wastes and biomass | Prof Sang-Hyoun Kim | Yonsei University, Republic of Korea | 20 May 2022 | Please register by clicking this. | VLV_IV poster |
| Photosynthesis of microalgae for carbon dioxide and hydrogen production | Prof Sang Jung Sim | Korea University, Republic of Korea | 31 May 2022 | Please register by clicking this. | VLV V poster |
Virtual WtH Seminars
A series of virtual seminars will be held to discuss recent development in WtH research.
| Title | Host Scholar | Host Institution | Date & Tine (tentative) | Registration Link | Seminar Poster |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algal photobioreactors for bioenergy production | Prof Sang Jung Sim | Korea University, South Korea | 31 May 2022 | Please register by clicking this. | VLV V poster (AS I) |
| Catalytic microwave-assisted pyrolysis of biomass and waste plastics for hydrogen production | Prof Roger Ruan | University of Minnesota, USA | 07 June 2022 | Please register by clicking this. | AS II |
| Waste to Energy: Production of gaseous biofuels from industrial wastes | Prof Ashok Pandey | Centre for Innovation and Translational Research, India | 16 August 2022 | Please register by clicking this. | AS VII |
| Enhancement strategy for photo fermentative bio-hydrogen production | Prof Quanguo Zhang | Henan Agricultural University, China | 16 June 2022 | TBA | AS III |
| Hydrogen for carbon neutrality - the review of major countries policies and identified challenges | Dr Hana Kim | Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea | 23 June 2022 | TBA | AS IV |
| Biohydrogen production: challenges and opportunities | Prof Samir Kumar Khanal | University of Hawai'i-Manoa, USA | 9 August 2022 | Please register by clicking this. | AS VI |
| Biohydrogen production from organic waste |
Prof Sang-Hyoun Kim | Yonsei University, South Korea | 12 July 2022 | Please register by clicking this. | AS V |
Special Issue
(1) Special Issue at Bioresource Technology, a prestigious journal in the field of biomass and bioenergy.
This SI aims to gather some of the recent advances in the area of hydrogen production from biomass. We are especially interested in the high-quality contributory research papers and state-of-the-art invited critical reviews in the following areas:
• Fermentative route for biohydrogen production
• Gasification and pyrolysis of lignocellulosic and algal biomass for hydrogen production
• Life-cycle assessment of hydrogen production processes
• Techno-economic studies of hydrogen production processes
Timeline:
Date of submission open: 1 July, 2022
Date of submission close: 31 August, 2022
Please refer to CfP for more details.
(2) Special Issue on Waste Management in Circular Bioeconomy at Sustainable Environment.
The era of waste management has progressed from a sector that was primarily concerned with primary treatment to one that is now concerned with the final disposal of waste streams generated by society. The advancement of waste management contributes to energy production and the conservation of secondary resources. Drifting away from fossil fuels and towards more environmentally friendly energy sources, energy recovery from waste is becoming increasingly popular to reduce reliance on foreign oil imports. Solid waste management is a significant problem in developing nations, and poor waste management can have severe consequences for both society and the environment if not addressed. MSW production in 2016 was 2.01 BT (0.74 kg/person/day), of which 33% was handled in an environmentally hazardous and conservative manner, according to a world bank report 2022. Solid wastes contain a high proportion of organic materials, which can be recovered through appropriate processing choices, although they can pollute the environment if not disposed of properly. Improvements in closed-loop resource recovery increased green products supply, and ecosystem protection and biodiversity are all expected to result from the successful employment of more sustainable municipal solid waste management.
This special issue entitled “Waste management in Circular Bioeconomy” has been conceptualized to highlight some of the advances in the field. We are especially interested in the high-quality contributory research papers and critical reviews on the following topics:
- Biorefineries in waste management
- Climate change and waste management
- Linkage between waste management and bioeconomy
- Waste management technology integration
- Bioprocesses in waste management
- Integration of technologies for waste-to-value products
- Life cycle assessment and techno-economic analysis
- Case studies, waste management, and sustainability
Date of submission close: 31 January, 2023.
Please refer to CfP for more details.