SYNBIOS
SYNBIOS is an international conference on biofuel production by the thermal gasification of biomass.
The next generation of automotive fuels shall be:
- Renewable and CO2 neutral
- Available as a large global resource
- Energy efficient from Well to Wheel
- Cost-competitive with fossil fuels
Thermal gasification of biomass fulfils these demands and is the key technology for producing H2, Fischer-Tropsch fuels, DME and methanol.
Technical and market sessions
- Political strategies and visions
- Biomass market and CO2 legislation
- Production technology
- Fuels and vehicles
- Research and market
- Thermo-chemical conversion
- Vehicle development and fuel market
About SYNBIOS and the syngas route to automotive biofuels
Studies have shown that thermal gasification - the syngas route - is the most energy and cost-effective way of producing automotive biofuels. The process is flexible - several fuels can be produced from biomass. The most promising of these for a sustainable transport sector in the future are H2 (hydrogen), FTD (Fischer -Tropsch Diesel, also called BTL, -Biomass-To-Liquids), DME (Dimethyl ether) and methanol.
Introducing new automotive fuels on the market will be successful if it is done in a large region such as the EU. Consensus, co-operation and a common strategy is essential to reach a high level of impact for biobased fuels. The SYNBIOS conference is intended for those who are interested in creating a sustainable transport sector. Speakers and visitors will be leading scientists, researchers, engineers, politicians, and representatives from industry, governments and authorities.
The main objective of the conference is to support the introduction of bioenergy in the transportation sector:
- According to Directive 2003/30/EC on the promotion of the use of biofuels or other renewable fuels for transport
- For the security of energy supply in the European Union
- By sharing knowledge to increase the competitiveness of European companies in the energy sector