Bioeconomy Institute

Program Details

Dates:  June 3 –15, 2009
Costs:  There is no charge for tuition, housing or meals
Travel Stipend: Up to $500 (European partner institutions (Ghent, Graz and Toulouse) may provide funds for student travel. Please contact your institution directly to verify eligibility)

Purpose

The use of renewable resources for the production of biomaterials is a critical issue in the sustainable development for this industry. This development is connected with the environmental policy and the agricultural production for food and non-food purposes. Production of renewable biomaterials is an interaction between agricultre, chemistry, biotechnology, environmental sciences and marketing. The purpose of this Intensive Program is to provide an interdisciplinary nature of study related to biorenewables involving concepts across the supply chain.

Lecture Topics

• Fundamentals of Starch and Oil Chemistry
• Fundamentals of Plant Biology
• Cell Wall Biochemistry
• Life Cycle Analyses and Environmental Impacts
• Biomass Economics
• Agro-eco Zones
• Biomass Production - Potential and Challenges
• Biomass Harvest, Storage and Transporation
• Thermochemical Fuel Production
• Biochemical Fuel Production
• Biodiesel Production via Biological Routes
• Fine Chemicals and Fibers

Lecture Delivery

All instruction will be provided in English