Tutorials - Complete Program


BBEST CONFERENCE 2011 - Tutoriais - August 14, 2011
  Theme Proposed Program Invited Lecturers
Tutorial 1
(morning)
Photosynthesis  1. Science of photosynthesis:
- Light Capture
- C4 photosynthesis;
- Photosynthesis and Bioenergy;
- Photosynthesis and Global Climate Change;
- Source-sink relationships in Sugarcane.
 
1. Daniel Bush, Colorado State University, USA;
2. René Nome - UNICAMP
Tutorial 2
(afternoon)
Sugarcane Breeding and
Agricultural Practices
1. Sugarcane Biology and Genetics:
- Germplasm and Traditional Breeding;
- Agricultural Trait Characterization and Selection Process;
- Marker-assisted Breeding;
- Cultivar Legislation.

2. An overview of sugarcane production:
- Field planning;
- Field practices;
- Harvesting solutions;
- Traffic reduction for sugarcane mechanization.
1. Paul Moore - Hawaii Agricultural Research Center(EUA);
2. Oscar Braunbeck - CTBE (BRAZIL).
Tutorial 3
(morning)
Advanced Biofuels I - 
Ethanol Production 
Ethanol production from sugarcane (advanced
biofuel):
- Current technology;
- Integration with sugar production;
- Co-generation of bioelectricity;
- Innovations and technological breakthroughs;
- Ethanol production from corn and other raw-materials.

Luiz Augusto Horta Nogueira - UNIFEI (BRAZIL). 
Tutorial 4
(afternoon)
Advanced Biofuels II -
Cellulosic Ethanol  
Ethanol production from lignocellulosic materials:
- Biochemical Route - Enzymatic Hydrolysis;
- Biochemical Route - current Status and Research Strategy;
- Thermochemical Route - Current Status and Research Strategy;
- 1st and 2nd Generation Integration Strategy.

1. Antonio Bonomi - CTBE (BRAZIL); 
2. Steve Long - EBI
Tutorial 5
(morning)
Biorefineries Biorefineries concepts, raw materials and
potentials:
- Biorefinery Technologies;
- Sugar and ethanol-based biorefineries;
- Green chemistry;
- Optimization of biorefinery alternatives.

1. Rubens Maciel Filho - UNICAMP (BRAZIL);
2. Wolfgang Marquardt - Aachen Univ (Germany)
Tutorial 6
(afternoon)
Ethanol Engines Ethanol uses as fuel:
- Ethanol ignition/engine;
- Brazilian experience: - mixture with gasoline and flex-fuel;
- Diesel applications;
- Emissions reduction with ethanol use.

1. Francisco B. Nigro - IPT (BRAZIL);
 
Tutorial 7
(morning)
Sustainability I -
Environment
International bioenergy sustainability agenda:
- Energy ratio (fossil / renewable)
- GHG emissions reduction with biofuels production and use;
- Land use changes - dLUC and iLUC;
- Water resources (availability and quality) impacts.

1. Jeremy Woods - Imperial College (UK)
2. Arnaldo Walter - UNICAMP(BRAZIL)
Tutorial 8
(afternoon)
Sustainability II - Socio-
Economics of Biofuels
Economic aspects related to bioethanol
production and use
:
- Economic aspects of sugarcane ethanol production;
- Social benefits of Brazilian sugarcane ethanol program;
- Ethanol global market;
- Comparison of different strategies for ethanol
production and use.
1. Marcia Azanha - ESALQ/USP (BRAZIL);
2. Annie Chimphango - Stellenbosch University (South Africa).