24th June 2024 | 09:00 - 17:00
Towards Net-Zero Circular Economy with Sustainable Energy and Chemical Conversion
A collaboration with the University Global Partnership Network, this workshop will be the culmination of a year’s research on sustainable energy and chemical conversion. Focused on exploiting the possibilities of using waste streams such as biomass, plastics and industrial/domestic waste water, delegates will identify new research opportunities which could bring us a step closer to a Net Zero Circular Economy.
In the transition towards Net-Zero, there is significant interest in phasing out fossil fuels as both the energy source and precursors in the chemical sector. With a circular economy mindset, one attractive solution is getting the fossil fuel alternatives from the accumulated waste stream, such as biomass from food and agriculture waste, plastic waste and industrial pollutant water waste. Electrochemical conversion has emerged as a promising approach over the years for such application, due to its highly efficient process and low carbon emission when coupled with renewable electricity. The limitation currently is the design of efficient and stable catalyst materials, and the scaling up feasibility. Therefore, this original, multi-disciplinary research workshop aims to bring together researchers to share their cutting-edge discoveries on replacing petroleum feedstocks with waste materials in energy and chemical production.
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
Professor Magda Titirici, Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London
Dr Santosh Kumar, B07 beamline, Diamond Light Source
Dr Georg Kastlunger, Technical University of Denmark, Fysikvej, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
Professor Germano Tremiliosi-Filho, Institute of Chemistry of Sao Carlos, University of São Paulo
Professor Hamilton Varela, Institute of Chemistry of São Carlos, University of São Paulo
Professor Joelma Perez, Institute of Chemistry of Sao Carlos, University of São Paulo
Professor Edson A. Ticianelli, Institute of Chemistry of Sao Carlos, University of São Paulo
Dr Bahman Horri, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Surrey
Professor Jhuma Sadhukhan, School of Sustainability, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Surrey
Dr Melis S. Duyar, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Surrey
Dr Lei Xing, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Surrey
ORGANISERS
Dr Hui Luo, University of Surrey
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