Vendredi, 28 mars⋅– 09:00
Soutenance de thèse Ernest Simon
Experimental and numerical study of the mixing of a non-Newtonian fluid.
Jeudi, 3 avril⋅– 13:00
Séminaire Bin Yang
Innovative Pathways: Lignin Transformation fora Sustainable Future
Dr. Bin Yang is a Professor in theDepartment of Biological Systems Engineering at WSU Pullman and theBioproducts, Sciences & Engineering Laboratory at WSU Tri-Cities, Visiting Professor(Fullbright Fondation) at INSA -TBI
The exploration of effective approaches for the valorization of lignin tovaluable products attracts broad interests of a growing scientific community.By fully unlocking the potential of the world’s most abundant bio-aromatics, itcould improve the profitability and carbon efficiency of the entire biorefineryprocess, thus accelerating the replacement of fossil resources withbioresources in our society. The successful realization of this goal depends onthe development of technologies to overcome the following challenges,including: 1) efficient biomass pretreatment and lignin separation technologiesthat overcomes its diverse structure and complex chemistry challenges to obtainhigh purity lignin; 2) advanced chemical analysis for precise quantitative characterizationof the lignin in chemical transformation processes; 3) novel approaches forconversion of biomass-derived lignin to valuable products. Therefore,depolymerization of lignin and its subsequent conversion into value-addedproducts is vital to enhance the profitability of biorefineries. Valorizinglignin remains a major goal in the realm of bioprocessing. This can beaccomplished through continued implementation of creative, bio/chemicalcatalytic tactics for favorably altering the reactivity and chemistry of ligninto yield transportation biofuels and bioproducts.
In this talk, Iwill provide an overview of state-of-the-art technologies for advanced biofuelsproduction from lignin. Specifically, I will cover our recent applied researchand development on catalytic pathways to upgrade lignin into lignin-based jetfuel, hydrogen carriers, and other lignin-based materials. Additionally, I willdiscuss our biological research aimed at building fundamental knowledge of theoleaginous bacterial and yeast conversion of aromatic lignin.
Jeudi, 10 avril⋅– 13:00
salle 401
Séminaire TBI / Julien Durand
