São Paulo School of Advanced Sciences on the Present and Future of Bioenergy

The school will bring together reknown lecturers which are specialists in the different areas that fall within the broad scope of Bioenergy. The event will host 120 students from all over the world and there will be opportunities for strong interaction among participants and also to visit research institutions and industries in the state of São Paulo that are actively involved in Bioenergy.

  • Institution

    Faculdade de Engenharia de Alimentos/Unicamp

  • Field of Knowledge

    interdisciplinary

  • Academic Director

    Andreas Karoly Gombert

  • Grant Number

    2013/50551-3

  • Date

    2014-10-10 to 2014-10-17

  • Registration Deadline

    closed

  • Site

    http://www.nipe.unicamp.br/espca/?pag=home

  • City

    Campinas

  • Keywords

    Engines, sustainability, bioenergy, biomass, production of biofuels, Biorefineries

  • Program Hide

    PROGRAM

    DAY 1 – OCTOBER 10, 2014 (FRIDAY)

    8:30 – 9:30 

    Reception/Registration

    9:30 – 9:45

    Welcome and Introduction to the ESPCA

    Luís Augusto Barbosa Cortez, Vice President – International Relations Office, University of Campinas – Unicamp (Brazil)

    Marisa Masumi Beppu, Director - School of Chemical Engineering, University of Campinas – Unicamp (Brazil)

    Antonio José de Almeida Meirelles, Director – Faculty of Food Engineering, University of Campinas – Unicamp (Brazil)

    Telma Teixeira Franco, Coordinator – Interdisciplinary Center of Energy Planning, University of Campinas – Unicamp (Brazil)

    Andreas K. Gombert, University of Campinas – Unicamp (Brazil)

    9:45 – 10:15   

    L1) What is Bioenergy and what is not Bioenergy?

    Luiz Augusto Horta Nogueira, Universidade Federal de Itajubá – Unifei (Brazil)

    10:15 – 10:45  

    The new Ph.D. program in Bioenergy – USP, UNICAMP, UNESP

    Carlos Alberto Labate, University of São Paulo – USP (Brazil)

    10:45 – 11:00

    COFFEE BREAK

    11:00 – 11:40

    The FAPESP program in Bioenergy – BIOEN

    Gláucia Mendes Souza, University of São Paulo – USP (Brazil)

    11:40 – 12:20

    L2) A global view of the current biorefinery in Brazil

    Jaime Finguerut, Centro de Tecnologia Canavieira – CTC (Brazil)

    12:20 – 14:00 

    LUNCH

    14:00 – 14:40

    L3) Biomass: what are we currently using for Bioenergy and what will we use in the future?

    Keith Kline, Oak Ridge National Laboratory – ORNL (USA)

    14:40 – 15:20

    L4) From natural to artificial photosynthesis - making fuels from solar energy and water

    Stenbjörn Styring, University of Uppsala (Sweden)

    15:20 – 15:40

    COFFEE BREAK

    15:40 – 16:20    

    L4a) How will photosynthesis change due to global warming

    Rowan Sage, University of Toronto (Canada)

    16:20 – 17:00   

    L4b) Improvements in microalgae photosynthesis

    Angela P. Tonon, Los Alamos National Laboratory (USA)

    17:00

    End of activities

     

    DAY 2 – OCTOBER 11, 2014 (SATURDAY)

    9:00 – 9:40

    Chair: Rafael Vasconcelos Ribeiro, University of Campinas – Unicamp (Brazil)

    L5) Advances in genomics of sugar-cane

    Marcelo Menossi Teixeira, University of Campinas – Unicamp (Brazil)

    9:40 – 10:20

    L6) Advances in sugar-cane physiology

    Rafael Vasconcelos Ribeiro, University of Campinas – Unicamp (Brazil)

    10:20 – 10:40

    COFFEE BREAK

    10:40 – 11:20

    L6a) Low-sucrose sugar-cane varieties: a new paradigm for the Brazilian biorefineries?

    Gonçalo A. Pereira, University of Campinas – Unicamp (Brazil)

    11:20 – 12:00

    L7) Conversion of sugars into ethanol: state-of-the art and perspectives for 1G ethanol

    Andreas K. Gombert, University of Campinas – Unicamp (Brazil)

    12:00 – 14:00

    LUNCH

    14:00 – 15:30

    Poster Session 1 (40 posters = 1/3 of total)

    15:30 – 15:50

    COFFEE BREAK

    15:50 – 16:30    

    L8) Conversion of lignocellulosics into ethanol: state-of-the-art for 2G ethanol

    Ton van Maris, Delft University of Technology (The Netherlands)

    16:30 – 17:10  

    L8a) Perspectives for a combined 1G+2G biorefinery

    Antônio Bonomi, Brazilian Bioethanol Science and Technology Laboratory (Brazil)

    17:10

    End of activities

       

    DAY 3 – OCTOBER 12, 2014 (SUNDAY)

    9:00 – 9:40

    L9) Biofuels beyond ethanol

    Mislav Oreb, University of Frankfurt (Germany)

    9:40 – 10:20

    L9a) Bioenergy beyond biofuels: low-value, high-volume compounds

    Ton van Maris, Delft University of Technology (The Netherlands)

    10:20 – 10:40

    COFFEE BREAK

    10:40 – 11:20

    L10) Bioenergy beyond biofuels: high-value, low-volume compounds

    Verena Siewers, Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden)

    11:20 – 12:00

    L11) Systems biology for the improvement of microbial fermentations

    Verena Siewers, Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden)

    12:00 – 14:00

    LUNCH

    14:00 – 15:30

    Poster Session 2 (40 posters = 1/3 of total)

    15:30 – 15:50

    COFFEE BREAK

    15:50 – 16:30    

    Chair: Jackson Megiatto Jr., University of Campinas – Unicamp (Brazil)

    L12) Bioenergy without microbial conversions

    Jackson Megiatto Jr., University of Campinas – Unicamp (Brazil)

    16:30 – 17:10  

    L13) Fermentations coupled to chemical catalysis to increase the product portfolio in the biorefinery

    Zach Baer, University of California, Berkeley (USA)

    17:10 

    End of activities

     

    DAY 4 – OCTOBER 13, 2014 (MONDAY)

    9:00 – 9:40

    L13a) A biorefinery from municipal waste as a raw material: utopia or reality?

    Robbert Kleerebezem, Delft University of Technology (The Netherlands)

    9:40 – 10:20

    L15) Motors: current status of biofuel utilization

    Francisco Nigro, University of São Paulo – USP (Brazil)

    10:20 – 10:40

    COFFEE BREAK

    10:40 – 11:20

    L16) Motors: development of new technologies for biofuels utilization

    Waldyr L. R. Gallo, University of Campinas - Unicamp (Brazil)

    11:20 – 12:00

    L16a) Motors: a hybrid biofuel-eletricity car Viable?

    Waldyr L. R. Gallo, University of Campinas - Unicamp (Brazil)

    12:00 – 14:00

    LUNCH

    14:00 – 15:30

    Poster Session 3 (40 posters = 1/3 of total)

    15:30 – 15:50

    COFFEE BREAK

    15:50 – 16:30    

    Chair: Carla Kazue Nakao Cavaliero, University of Campinas – Unicamp (Brazil)

    L16b) Biofuels for airplanes: can it be turned into a global commodity?

    Francisco Nigro, University of São Paulo – USP (Brazil)

    16:30 – 17:10

    John Evans, POET (USA)

    17:10

    End of activities

     

    DAY 5 – OCTOBER 14, 2014 (TUESDAY)

    8:30 – 10:30

    group 1 (BRAZILIAN GROUP): Visit to A PILOT PLANT IN THE AMYRIS COMPANY AT THE TECHNO PARK IN CAMPINAS-SP (60 people)

    10:30 – 12:30

    group 2 (FOREIGNER GROUP): Visit to A PILOT PLANT IN THE AMYRIS COMPANY AT THE TECHNO PARK IN CAMPINAS-SP (60 people)

     

    LUNCH

    14:00 – 15:30 

    BRAZILIAN GROUP - group 1 (30 people): Visit to the granbio Synthetic biology research center AT THE TECHNO PARK IN CAMPINAS-SP

    15:30 – 17:00

    BRAZILIAN GROUP - group 2 (30 people): Visit to the granbio Synthetic biology research center AT THE TECHNO PARK IN CAMPINAS-SP

     

    DAY 6 – OCTOBER 15, 2014 (WEDNESDAY)

    9:00 – 9:40

    L16c) How can mechanical harvest of sugar-cane be improved

    Oscar Braunbeck, Brazilian Bioethanol Science and Technology Laboratory (Brazil)

    9:40 – 10:20

    A global view of the biorefinery in 20 years from now

    Lee Lynd, Dartmouth College (USA

    10:20 – 10:40

    COFFEE BREAK

    10:40 – 11:20 

    L16e) Ethanol 360: can we expand ethanol production beyond the sugar-cane harvesting season?

    Dario Costa Gaeta, Sermatec (Brazil)

    11:20 – 12:00 

    L16f) Ethanol from corn: lessons from the USA

    John Evans, POET (USA)

    12:00 – 14:00

    LUNCH

    14:00 – 14:40

    L17) Sustainability: environmental aspects

    Luis Schiesari, University of São Paulo – USP (Brazil)

    14:40 – 15:20

    L18) Sustainability: social aspects

    Márcia Azanha, Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture – Esalq (Brazil)

    15:20 – 15:40 

    COFFEE BREAK

    15:40 – 16:20     

    L19) Sustainability: economical aspects

    Marcelo Pereira Cunha, University of Campinas – Unicamp (Brazil)

    16:20 – 17:00   

    Expanding Sugarcane Ethanol Production in Brazil and LACAf countries

    Luís Cortez, University of Campinas – Unicamp (Brazil

    17:00 

    End of activities

     

    DAY 7 – OCTOBER 16, 2014 (THURSDAY)

    8:30 – 10:00  

    foreigner GROUP - group 1 (30 people): Visit to the granbio Synthetic biology research center AT THE TECHNO PARK IN CAMPINAS-SP

    10:00 – 11:30

    foreigner GROUP - group 2 (30 people): Visit to the granbio Synthetic biology research center AT THE TECHNO PARK IN CAMPINAS-SP

     

    LUNCH

    13:30 – 17:00     

    Visit at CTBE (divided into groups)

    13:30h – BRAZILIAN GROUP (60 people)

    15:00h – foreigner GROUP (60 people)

    17:00  

    Transfer from CTBE to UNICAMP

    20:00  

    Dinner (optional and self-financed)

     

    DAY 8 – OCTOBER 17, 2014 (FRIDAY)

    9:00 – 9:40 

    The FAPESP granting system

    Hernan Chaimovich, Coordinator of the Research, Innovation and Dissemination Centers - São Paulo Research Foundation – FAPESP

    9:40 – 10:20

    The São Paulo Center for Bioenergy initiative

    Hernan Chaimovich, Coordinator of the Research, Innovation and Dissemination Centers - São Paulo Research Foundation – FAPESP

    10:20 – 10:40

    COFFEE BREAK

    10:40 – 12:10

    selected oral presentations by participants

    12:10 – 13:00 

    Closing: course evaluation, best poster award and farewell

    13:00

    End of activities
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