Biorefineries for fuels, chemicals and materials: advancing international collaboration

On behalf of the Ministry of Climate and Green Growth, RVO, and in collaboration with the Platform Bio-Economie (PBE), IEA Bioenergy and Integrated Biorefineries Mission (IBM), we are pleased to invite you to an event focused on international collaboration and knowledge exchange in the field of biorefinery for biofuels, chemicals, and materials.

Date: Wednesday, 25 June
Time: 14:00–17:00, followed by networking drinks
Location: Jaarbeurs Utrecht, Juliana rooms
Language: Dutch (English if necessary)

This workshop is particularly relevant for professionals from the industry, research and governmental organizations active in the fields of sustainable fuels, biobased feedstocks, chemistry, and materials

Goal: During this event, we will introduce you to various international initiatives related to biorefinery. Together, we will also explore how these initiatives can best support the ambitions of your institute or company.

AGENDA

14:15 – Welcome by Kees Kwant (Mission Innovation, Integrated Biorefineries Mission)

14:25 – Sustainable carbon policy – Lisanne Brummelhuis (Ministry of Climate Policy & Green Growth)

14.30 – Policies on Sustainable Aviation Fuels – Maarten Roelofs (Ministry of Infrastructure & Water Management)

14:35 – Introduction IEA Bioenergy  TCP- Jeroen Kruk (RVO)

14:40 – IEA Bioenergy Task 42: Biorefining in a Circular Economy – Richard Gosselink (Wageningen University)

14.50 – IEA Bioenergy Task 34: Direct Thermochemical Liquefaction – Bert van de Beld (BTG Biomass Technology Group)

15:00 – Defossilizing the Chemical Industry by bio-methanol – Reinier Grimbergen (Blue Circle Olefins)

Break

15:25 – Breakout sessions

There will be 8 – 10 tables where about 10 people can discuss a specific top. There will be 2 sessions of ½ hour, enabling you to join 2 sessions.

You can ask questions and learn from each other.

Topics:

1. KGG Sustainable Carbon Policy: How to create global collaboration for sustainable carbon for the chemical industry?
2. IEA Bioenergy Task 34: How to apply Direct Thermochemical Liquefaction conversion processes and collaborate internationally?
3. IEA Bioenergy Task 42: How to find the latest updates and state of the art about biorefineries?
4. RVO innovation programme support: Which support programmes exist for biofuels and biobased chemicals?
5. RVO international innovation programme support: How can RVO international help you to develop collaboration and market opportunities abroad?
6. IBM B2Match: A platform set up by IBM: “How to connect to the rest of the world of the biorefinery community through internet”?
7. IBM SAF(Sustainable Aviation Fuels): How can we develop jointly a sustainable pathway towards SAF from bioresources?
8. IBM biopolymers: How can I develop jointly processes and markets for biopolymers?
9. IBM start up support: Start-ups are active in many countries and develop new biobased processes rapidly, how to connect them?
10. PBE, Platform BioEconomy: How to support the industry in their  international aspirations?

16:15 – Plenary wrap-up/discussion about next steps

16:45 – Networking drinks, informal discussion and matchmaking