The University of Groningen, The Netherlands, is one of the oldest research universities in Europe boasting more than 100,000 graduates since its inception in 1614. Some 19,900 students are currently enrolled in more than 160 Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes, and some 775 students are studying for their PhD. Every year, about 2,500 students graduate from the University, and some 250 PhD-students defend their doctorate thesis.
Speaker Profile
Prof. Dr. IR. H.J. Heeres is heading the Chemical Reaction Engineering (RE) research group of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of the University of Groningen. He has been involved in applied catalysis research for the last 20 years, both in academia (RUG, University of Oxford, UK) as well as industry (Shell Chemicals Research, 1991-1999). Heeres is the Dutch projectleader of an international research consortium dealing with the application of the biorefinery concept to valorise the Jatropha Curcas plant. He is the academic director of the joint master program in Chemical Engineering between ITB Indonesia and RUG and guest professor at the Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China.
JatrophaWorld 2008 Hamburg Speaker
Day 2 – Tuesday, October 21
16:30 BIOREFINERY CONCEPT FOR JATROPHA
Overview of Presentation
The Jatropha Curcas plant is currently receiving a great deal of attention. The main focus is on the use of the plant oil and derivatives as a green liquid transportation fuel for stationary and in-stationary engines. However, the plant contains many more interesting components. A research consortium of Dutch and Indonesian universities was established in 2006 with the purpose to perform scientific research on the valorization of all plant components using the biorefinery concept. The outline of the program and recent results will be reported.
JATROPHAWORLD 2008 is a showcase of all the latest trends and shifts occurring in the Jatropha value chain, bringing together on a single platform, the best expertise to discuss and analyze the present and future dynamics of Jatropha from a technological and socio-economic angle. To find more about JatrophaWorld in Hamburg from October 20 to 21, 2008, please visit http://www.futureenergyevents.com/jatropha/.