24 Jan 2018
To access the Technological Surveillance Newsletter of the Biomass sector No.26 (4th trimester 2017) click here. You can find in this Technological Surveillance Newsletter specific, schematic and fast-reading information about a selection of the most recently published patents in the world relating to biomass convertion technologies to produce heat, electricity and biofuels. Also, this issue includes special information about the publications worldwide about bio-electrochemical systems. The bioelectrochemical systems, BES) are increasing their...
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08 Jan 2018
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has published three ‘Technology Briefs’ on biomass, biofuels for aviation and biogas where the main technical aspects of these technologies are recovered, their potential for development and implementation, existing barriers, among others are analyzed: Biomass for Heat and Power Technology Brief (2017). This Technology Brief provides technical background analyses the potential and barriers for market growth, and offers insights for...
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15 Nov 2017
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11 Nov 2017
Detailed biorefinery list now available! The Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) and novaInstitute have published the detailed list of the European biorefineries. To make European bio-based activities more visible, the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) and nova-Institute have developed a poster that maps the commercial biorefineries in Europe anno 2017. For the map, a biorefinery has been defined as „an integrated production plant using biomass or biomass-derived feedstocks to...
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10 Nov 2017
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27 Oct 2017
To access the Technological Surveillance Newsletter of the Biomass sector No.25 (3rd trimester 2017) click here. You can find in this Technological Surveillance Newsletter specific, schematic and fast-reading information about a selection of the most recently published patents in the world relating to biomass convertion technologies to produce heat, electricity and biofuels. Also, this issue includes special information about European projects related to forest biomass ongoing in 2017 and starting before January...
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11 Oct 2017
The workshop will take place the 17th of October, in the Spanish Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness. It is organized by the Coordination Committee of the Energy Technology Platforms, in which BIOPLAT is actively involved. The objective of the workshop is to analyze the main challenges for the future technological development and to stablish the key aspects to consolidate the future industrial base with installations...
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05 Oct 2017
BIOPLAT celebrated their annual assembly in collaboration with other Spanish platforms: GEOPLAT- Geothermal Energy Platform-, SOLPLAT- Solar Thermal Energy-and PTEee-Energy Efficiency Platform. The annual Assembly took place in the Spanish Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness. Mrs. Mª del Rosario Heras, in charge of the energy efficiency buildings department in CIEMAT (Research Center of Energy, Environment and Technology) highlighted the importance of the thermal energy technologies...
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26 Sep 2017
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19 Sep 2017
BIOPLAT, the Spanish Biomass Technology Platform and SusChem-Spain, the Sustainable Chemistry Technology Platform presented yesterday the Spanish Biorefineries Manual that have jointly prepared. The presentation took place in the Spanish Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness. Ms. Carmen Vela, Secretary of the Spanish State for Research, Development and Innovation highlighted the importance of the bioenergy in the bioeconomy of Spain, as well as in the circular economy. In...
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