Start
Nov 21, 2015 - 00:00
End
Nov 21, 2015 - 00:00
Venue
VMCC IIT Bombay
Algal biofuels hold promise with the ability of micro-algae to photosynthetically convert carbon dioxide to biomass and other value added products. This energetically unfavorable conversion is powered by solar radiation available at a low energy density of 20 MJ/m2.day on an average. Several technological challenges will need to be overcome in areas such as (i) microalgal growth (ii) harvesting and dewatering and (iii) conversion of biomass to biofuels and valorization in a biorefinery approach. The workshop will bring together well-known researchers from academia and industry for intense discussions regarding current challenges. This will also serve as a cross-disciplinary platform for industry-academia interaction in this important field.