MBRE 2018

2nd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MARINE BIO-

MASS AS RENEWABLE ENERGY 2018

5-6 MARCH 2018

GLASGOW, UK

About MBRE 2018

One source of biofuels has been identified as marine biomass or marine algae. Many researchers are working on

the feasibility of using algae as a feedstock for producing bio-fuels. One example of biofuel from marine algae

would be the conversion of Marine biomass to methane via anaerobic digestion, which can generate electricity.

Another potential for algae is its potential for biodiesel.

One great characteristic of micro-algae is that it doesn’t rely on soil and land. They thrive in water which is salty or

dirty. Therefore, they do not need fresh water resources. Algae also have high growth rates, good growth densities

which also makes them a good source for biofuels. Algae can be grown in a variety of climates and in different

types of production methods. These can be from photo bioreactors, ponds and fermenters.

The conference aims to explore the challenges and opportunities in the area of marine algae as a source of biofu-

el. It will highlight the recent developments in research areas such as cultivation of marine algae and research &

devel-opment of algal—biofuel production.

Organising Committee

Dr Christopher Chuck, University of Bath, UK Dr Ian Watson, University of Glasgow, UK

Ms Ditipriya Das, ASRANet Ltd, UK

Dr Mike Allen, Plymouth Marine Laboratory Dr Christopher Chuck, University of Bath, UK Prof John Day, Scottish Association for Marine Science / University of the Highlands and Islands Prof Kevin Flynn, Swansea University, UK Mr Bert Groenendaal, Sioen Industries N.V, Netherlands

Mr Wolfgang Schuster, Marenate, Germany Dr Ian Watson, University of Glasgow, UK Dr Olga Sayanova, Rothamsted Research, UK Prof Saul Purton, University College London, UK Dr Jagroop Pandhal, University of Sheffield, UK Prof John Love, University of Exeter, UK

Technical Advisory Committee

£300 + VAT FULL REGISTRATION

£150 + VAT STUDENT REGISTRATION

£200 + VAT ONE DAY REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION FEES CONTACT

ASRANet Ltd

5 St Vincent Place

Glasgow, G1 2DH, UK

info@ASRANet.co.uk

T: +44 (0) 141 275 4801

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME DAY 1 - 5 MARCH 2018 08:30 - 08:55 08:55 - 09:00

DELEGATE REGISTRATION WELCOME ADDRESS: PROF PURNENDU K DAS, ASRANET LTD

09:00 - 10:00 KEYNOTE PAPER: DELIVERING A MARINE BIOREFINERY THROUGH COUPLING ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION AND ADVANCED BIOFUEL PRODUCTION CHRISTOPHER CHUCK, UNIVERSITY OF BATH, UK

SESSION 1

10:00 - 10:30 GM MICROALGAE AND BIOFUELS: MAJOR ROLE AS MINOR SUBSIDIES TO HIGHER VALUE PRODUCTS? MIKE ALLEN, PLYMOUTH MARINE LABORATORY, UK

10:30 - 11:00 BREAK

11:00 - 11:30 A MECHANISM STUDY OF MICROALGAE HYDROTHERMAL LIQUEFACTION BY MEANS OF PYROLYSIS GAS CHRO-MATOGRAPHY –MASS SPECTROMETRY AND THERMOGRAVIMETRIC BIINGFENG GUO, KARLSRUHE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, GERMANY

11:30 - 12:00 HYDROTHERMAL LIQUEFACTION OF ALGAL FEEDSTOCKS CHRISTOPHER THOMAS, ASTON UNIVERSITY, UK

12:00 - 14:00 LUNCH

SESSION 2

14:00 - 14:30 FEASIBILITY STUDY OF ANAEROBIC DIGESTION OF WASTE MARINE BIOMASS INCLUDING DIGESTIVE UTILIZATION K. KURODA, OSAKA PREFECTURE UNIVERSITY, JAPAN

14:30 - 15:00 COMPARISON OF WILD AND CULTIVATED SACCHARINA LATISSIMA AS A CO -DIGESTION FEEDSTOCK ROSHNI PAUL, BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY, UK

15:00 - 15:30 BREAK

15:30 - 1600 MARINE BIOMASS WITH EMPHASIS ON ALGAE FOR BIOENERGY: A REVIEW TERESA LOPES DA SILVA & ALBERTO REIS, LABORATÓRIO NACIONAL DE ENERGIA E GEOLOGIA, I.P UNIDADE DE

BIOENERGIA., PORTUGAL

16:00 - 16:30 PREDICTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC MODELLING OF A UK-BASED SEAWEED BIO-REFINERY SOPHIE PARSONS, UNIVERSITY OF BATH, UK

16:30- 17:00 SEAGAS: PRODUCTION OF BIO-METHANE FROM FARMED SACCHARINA M.CORNELL , CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION, UK

17:00-17:30 SUSTAINABLE ENERGY GENERATION THROUGH WASTEWATER: A SITUATION IN THE URBAN CITY OF LAGOS, NI-GERIA AJAYI TIMOTHY O, OGUN STATE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY IGBESA, NIGERIA

19:00 CONFERENCE DINNER

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME DAY 2 - 6 MARCH 2018

09:00 - 10:00 KEYNOTE PAPER: KEYNOTE PAPER AND DISCUSSION: ALGAE, THE NEXT GENERATION OF BIOTECHNOLOGICAL RESOURCES- CAN WE GUARANTEE THEIR GENOTYPIC AND FUNCTION STABILITY? JOHN DAY, SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS, UK

SESSION 3

10:00 - 10:30 CYANOBACTERIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY: ETHANOL PRODUCTION ALEXANDRA FRIEDRICH, ALGENOL BIOFUELS GERMANY GMBH, GERMANY

10:30-11:00 DIRECT CONVERSION OF SEAWEED TO BIOFUELS, A. JAAP W. VAN HAL THE ENERGY RESEARCH CENTRE OF THE NETHERLANDS (ECN), NETHERLANDS

11:00-11:30 BREAK

11:30- 13:00 WORKSHOP – THE FUTURE OF BIOMASS ENERGY IN A MARINE ENVIRONMENT DR IAN WATSON, GLASGOW UNIVERSITY, UK

13:00 - 14:30 LUNCH

14:30 CONFERENCE CLOSES

CONFERENCE VENUE DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Glasgow Central 36 Cambridge St, Glasgow G2 3HN

CONFERENCE DINNER VENUE

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Glasgow Central 36 Cambridge St, Glasgow G2 3HN

MAP

Directions

From Glasgow Airport by bus: The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Glasgow Central is a 30 minute commute from Glasgow International Airport. From stance 1 take the 500 Glasgow shuttle bus towards Glasgow City Centre – these buses depart every 10 minutes and take approximately 15 minutes to get into the city centre. End your journey at Buchanan Street Bus Sta-tion and turn right onto Renfrew Street. Walk straight for 7 minutes and the hotel will be on your right. From Glasgow Central Train Station: Glasgow Central Train Station is 0.5 miles from the hotel. From the train station, take a right onto Hope Street and walk straight until you reach Renfrew Street. Take a left onto Renfrew Street and then turn right onto Cambridge Street. The hotel will be on your right.. From the city centre by foot: Walk straight down Sauchiehall Street towards Cambridge Street and turn left onto Cambridge Street and the hotel will be located on your right. The journey takes 10 minutes. From Glasgow Queen Street Train Station: Glasgow Queen Street Station is 0.5 miles from the hotel. From the station, walk north on Dundas Street towards Bath Street. Take a left onto Bath Street then turn right onto Buchanan Street. Continue onto Sauchiehall Street, taking a right onto Cambridge Street. The hotel will be on your right. There is a taxi rank outside Glasgow Queen Street station and a short taxi ride will cost approximately £4.50.