Two new IEA Bioenergy publications cover topics central to EBNet and its working groups on Anaerobic Digestion (AD) and Anaerobic Fermentations (AF). The newly-updated report from Task 44 Flexible Bioenergy and System Integration on Technologies for Flexible Bioenergy explores how sustainable bioenergy can provide temporal, spatial and sectoral flexibility to …
Presentations from our webinar on Mixed-Culture Anaerobic Fermentation in the EU: Updates from HORIZON 2020 projects on the biowaste-derived volatile fatty acid platform are now available HERE The speakers cover the HORIZON 2020 projects VOLATILE/CAFIPLA, developments in standardisation, and insights from pilot-scale research. Talks Volatile Fatty Acid Platform – from biowaste …
A new book from the Royal Society of Chemistry contains a chapter on Respirometry of Organic Solid Wastes: Methods and relevance to understanding the composting process and end-product stability, authored by EBNet member Tom Aspray of Solid Sense Ltd. EBNet has done relatively little work to date on composting technologies, …
Key dates: Abstract submission 16 June 2025 Early Bird registration 30 June 2025 Conference 24-27 Sept 2025 Venue: Harokopio University of Athens, Greece This year sees the fifth conference in the series RETASTE: Rethink Food Resources, Losses, and Waste. The conference covers a range of relevant topic areas: information on …
Microbiologically-Influenced Corrosion or MIC is of interest to at least two of EBNet’s Working Groups – the Bioelectrochemical Systems and Anaerobic Fermentation WGs, which supported a forthcoming materials study. The full report is embargoed for now, but an outline is available here. Meanwhile a recently-published review by one of the …
Date: 27-29 August 2025 Venue: Hersonissos, Crete Organised by the CarbonNeutralLNG project, this course looks at green fuels, including synthesis of methane from green H2 and biogenic CO, and innovative processes to convert biomass residues into bioLNG. Through lectures and interactive workshops participants will explore the role of green fuels …
Some interesting new publications this month in the field of Anaerobic Fermentation and biorefineries. Recent developments and future perspectives of marine macroalgae biorefinery in a circular bioeconomy approach. Lawrence, J., Oliva, A., Murphy, J.D. and Lens, P.N., 2025. Research Handbook of Innovation in the Circular Bioeconomy, pp.260-271. Critical factors influencing biohythane …
Join us from Monday to Wednesday for three lunchtime webinars covering various aspects of EB. MONDAY WEBINAR: Current and future directions in Aerobic Granular Sludge systems, Monday, 3 March 2025 1-2 pm (UK) The webinar will include two presentations, the first covering technical developments for Nereda, experience of meeting current industry …
Following our summer call for animation ideas to illustrate EBNet’s Microbiology/Engineering Interactions Theme, we now have 3 new videos to enjoy on YouTube. Our thanks to Dr Hemaka Bandulasena, Loughborough University, Dr Francis Hassard, Cranfield University and Dr Yue Zhang, University of Southampton for working with Senate Media to create these. Want …
