Biorefineries

12 novembro 2021, 08:00 • Luís Joaquim Pina da Fonseca

Contribution of Biotechnology on new concept and development of Biorefineries.

8 students at classroom Qa1, others via videoconference.

Biotechnology of microalgae

11 novembro 2021, 11:00 • Luís Joaquim Pina da Fonseca

Biotechnology contribution to microalgae growth and oil production for biodiesel production.

Exercises on photobioreactors for growth of microalgae.

8 students at classroom C13, others via videoconference.

Lignocellulosic materials for the production of biofuels

9 novembro 2021, 09:30 • Luís Joaquim Pina da Fonseca

Biotechnology contribution to the treatment of lignocellulosic materials for biofuel production, particularly bioethanol.

Exercise resolution.

9 students at classroom C13, others via videoconference.

3rd Seminar

5 novembro 2021, 08:00 • Maria Joana Castelo-Branco de Assis Teixeira Neiva Correia

Dr. Renato Carvalho from Iberol

Transport sector: alternatives to fossil fuels

Biofuels versus fossil fuels/electric cars.

Biofuels production- fuel vs fuel debate. 

Challenges to advanced generation biofuels. 

The Hydrogen Economy: Hydrogen production, storage, and utilisation

4 novembro 2021, 11:00 • Diogo Santos

Introduction to The Hydrogen Economy; Hydrogen as an energy vector; Methods for hydrogen production; Green hydrogen; Types of electrolysers; Overview of hydrogen storage methods; Power-to-Gas technologies; Fundamentals of fuel cells; Types of fuel cells and applications.