Topics

In this Congress, the whole value chain will be considered, from cultivation, extraction, processing and recycling steps to the applications: agrofood, nutraceutical, perfume, cosmetic, chemical, fuel, and energy sectors.

Keynote lectures, oral presentations, papers and poster contributions will cover the following topics:

ALTERNATIVE SOLVENTS FOR GREEN EXTRACTION

• Supercritical fluid extraction
• Subcritical water extraction
• Agrosolvents
• Solvent free extraction
• Deep eutectic solvents
• Green solvents: ionic liquids, micellar extraction

SUSTAINABLE AND CLEAN PRETREATMENT AND EXTRACTION TECHNOLOGIES

• Ultrasound and microwave processes
• High pressure assisted processes
• Pulsed Electric field processes
• Extrusion
• Enzymatic extraction

INNOVATIVE EXTRACTION PROCESS DESIGN

• Experimental design
• Optimal design
• Intensification (mini, micro devices)
• Reaction/separation coupling (Membrane reactors, Adsorptive reactors, Reactive distillation, Reactive extraction)
• Cleaner production

VALORISATION OF BY PRODUCTS AND BIOREFINERY

• Thermal processes
• Innovative technologies
• Product optimization, characterization, stabilization and applications
• Industrial applications for the production of fuels, fine chemicals, flavoring agents and pharmaceuticals

INDUSTRIAL AND CASE STUDY APPLICATIONS

• Pharmaceutic
• Food and nutrition
• Cosmetic and perfume
• Fuel and bio-energy enzymatic extraction
• Fiscal and economic benefits of sustainable green processes