Biorefining and Petroleum & Gas Refining

JUNE 9-11, 2025 | AUSTIN, TX
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New! Biorefining and
Petroleum & Gas Refining

The United States aims to harness its abundant energy and natural resources, creating significant opportunities to enhance energy production and profitability through innovative Research, Development, and Demonstration (RD&D) efforts focused on bioresources and refinery assets.

In response to these national priorities, the Biorefining, Petroleum, and Gas Refining Symposium will showcase applied research from refineries and early-stage innovations from universities, laboratories, and startups. The symposium will highlight advancements in the following key topics and application areas:

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Topics & Application Areas

Biomass and renewable carbon resources
Biochemical, thermochemical, and electrochemical pathways to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF)
Biomass-to-power
Biogenic carbon dioxide integration and credits
Biorefineries integration within petroleum and gas refineries
Other

Symposium Co-Chairs

Carlos Quiroz-Arita

Senior Member of Technical Staff

Sandia National Laboratories

Tim Barckholtz

Senior Scientific Advisor

ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Co.

Key Speakers Include

Biorefining perennial sorghum: Sustainable bio-based materials

Russell Jessup

Professor,

Texas A&M AgriLife Research

Cellulosic biofuels: Addressing cost and land challenges while maximizing climate benefits

Lee Lynd

Professor,

Dartmouth College

Advancing Winter Camelina for Biofuels

Lyle DePauw

Director of Crop Innovation,

Cargill

Commercialization Opportunities for Renewable Fuels

Michelle Young

Renewables Program Manager,

Chevron Technology Center

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	Tuesday June 10
9:30	Biomass & Renewable Carbon Sources
1:30	Biorefineries for Negative Emissions

Symposium Program
	Tuesday June 10

9:30	Biomass & Renewable Carbon Sources
	Session chair: Tim Barckholtz, ExxonMobil, US
	Advancing Winter Camelina for Biofuels L. DePauw, Cargill, CA
	Biorefining perennial sorghum: Sustainable bio-based materials R.W. Jessup, Texas A&M University, US
	From Chitin to Sustainable Solutions: Biopolymers for a Circular Future J.L. Shamshina, R. Panackal Shibu, A. Zannat, Texas Tech University, US
	To Be Announced C. Quiroz-Arita, Sandia National Laboratories, US
	To Be Announced M. Young, Chevron, US

1:30	Biorefineries for Negative Emissions
	Session chair: Carlos Quiroz-Arita, Sandia National Laboratories, US
	Cellulosic biofuels: Addressing cost and land challenges while maximizing climate benefits L. Lynd, Dartmouth College, US
	State-level biomass waste resource availability and GHG emission mitigation strategies F. Naaz, J. Zhang, U. Singh, T.R. Hawkins, Argonne National Laboratory, US
	Soil amendments as value-added products from Integrated Pulp and Paper Biorefinery: An Environmental and Economic Analysis A. Banboukian, D. Kamath, S. Nimbalkar, J. Cresko, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US
	Biomass Based Ethylene – The Foundation a Low Carbon Future F. Liotta, Petron Scientech Inc, US
	Harnessing Bioelectricity from Organic Waste: A Microbial Fuel Cell-Enhanced Compost System for Renewable Energy Generation S. Chen, P.N. Aquino, K. Hoang, Ohlone College, US
	ReMINING, Revolutionizing Waste Management, Perfect Recycling D. Rose, K. Sharp, Brothers Services Group LLC, US
	Enhancing Formate Fermentation with Hydrogen Supplementation for Sustainable Biomanufacturing B. Zakaria, J. Panich, R. Swart, V.S. Nogue, C. Johnson, E. Sundstrom, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, US Department of Energy, US
	Enhancing Sustainability in Pea-Based Biorefineries: Producing Isobutanol from Pea Starch R. Buitrago-Tello, U. Lee, M. Menegay, J. McVay, Argonne National Laboratory, US