WasteEng 2014 - 5th International Conference on Engineering for Waste and Biomass Valorisation

After four very successful previous issues WasteEng2005 (Albi, France), WasteEng2008 (Patras, Greece), WasteEng2010 (Beijing, China) and WasteEng2012 (Porto, Portugal) we are pleased to invite you to participate in WasteEng 2014: 5th International Conference on Engineering for Waste and Biomass Valorisation to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from August 25 ? 28, 2014.
This conference, as usual, is a great platform for the world scientists and industries in the environmental and energy sector to meet and share ideas and experiences on recent work as well as on new perspectives resulting from recent innovation. During this conference, there will be various symposia and panels to discuss a variety of topics regarding present progress and innovation in scientific research and technology development in related sectors and activities.
A Social Programme will also be scheduled, offering ample opportunities to renew long-standing friendships and forge new ones from all around the world. The conference will also provide an excellent opportunity to experience traditional South American culture.
Plenaries, Keynotes, Oral presentations, Symposia and Posters will cover the following themes related to Waste and Biomass for Sustainable Development:
TOPIC 1: Resources and Feedstock
Resources and Sustainability
Feedstock Availability, Characterisation, Composition and Suitability for a Dedicated Process
Extraction of Critical Materials from Waste (this is different from pre-treatment, this is basically recovery of materials from Waste. As an example, recovery of metal from ash)
Recycling and Reuse
TOPIC 2: Pre-treatments
Fractionation, Extraction, Drying, Dewatering, Purification, Sorting and Separation
TOPIC 3: Waste and Biomass to Energy
Conversion for Power
Thermochemical Conversion
Biochemical Conversion
Chemical Conversion
Design and Industrial (full scale) Application
Ethanol Production and Energy Generation from Sugar Cane Residues: bagasse, straw and vinasse
The Role of Biomass and Waste Valorisation in the Brazilian Hydrothermal Energy Matrix
Use of Renewable Energy Sources (solar, wind, etc…) and their Integration for the Conversion
Recovery and Valorisation of Methane from Landfill
TOPIC 4: Waste and Biomass to Chemicals, Fuels and Useful Materials
Thermochemical Conversion
Biochemical Conversion
Chemical Conversion
Design and Industrial (full scale) Application
New Products, Fuels, Molecules or Functions (New Intermediates, New Raw Materials for Specialty and Fine Chemistry)
Valorisation of CO2
Rare Earth Metals
TOPIC 5: Energy Storage, Savings and Efficiency
Materials for Energy
Energy and Fuel Storage, Batteries, Supercapacitors, Solar and Photovoltaic Energy, CO2 and other Gases Sequestration
Fuel Cells
TOPIC 6: Emissions, Residue Minimization
Waste and Residual Biomass Minimisation and Management
Pollutant Treatments and Greenhouse Gas Valorisation
Minimisation and Mitigation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
TOPIC 7: Life Cycle Thinking
Dynamics, Systems Analysis and Assessment
Health and Risk Assessment
Ecological Footprint
Life Cycle Assessment
TOPIC 8: Economy, Market, Policy and Social Acceptance
Economics and Markets
Policies, Regulatory Constraints and Social Acceptance
Education and Teaching
From Research to Industry and Markets
Foreseeable and Desirable Research and Developments, Implications. Examples: impact on economy, investments
Transportation and Management