FUEL-UP project will be presented at the 33rd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition Parallel Event “Innovation and Sustainability for Maritime Biofuels” on Tuesday 10 June, at 16.30-18.30 in Valencia, Spain.
Discover the latest advancements in sustainable maritime biofuels through the presentation of FUEL-UP project and other three leading Horizon Europe projects: M2ARE, COCPIT and SEA-FAIRER.
Experts will provide project overviews, highlighting technology, industry roles, feedstock versatility, output, and testing/certification activities as well as offering a crucial update on the future of cleaner shipping.
AGENDA
16:30
PART 1 – Project presentations
Moderator: Kyriakos Panopoulos, CERTH
Workshop introduction: Kyriakos Panopoulos
• M2ARE
Michael Bampaou, CERTH, General overview of the M2ARE project
• COCPIT:
Sary Awad/Moeen El Bast, IMT Atlantique, Project presentation, the role of industry in supporting COCPIT’s technology
• SEA FAIRER
Daniel Pichler, DTU, Project presentation, focus on feedstock and output versatility, as well as testing/certification activities
• FUEL UP
Duncan Akporiaye, SINTEF, Project presentation, focus on the testing/certification activities
• POSEIDON
Feliu Sempere Nácher, Global Omnium, Project presentation, focus on initial steps of the value chain producing biogas from biosolids
Wrap up and preparation for panel discussion: (5 min)
17:30
Part 2 – Panel Discussion
Overall guiding question: How do we get our biofuel into a plane/ship?
Moderator: Kyriakos Panopoulos, CERTH
• Michael Bampaou, CERTH – M2ARE
• Eva Nanaki, HelleniQ – COCPIT
• Sary Awad/Moeen El Bast, IMT Atlantique – COCPIT
• Daniel Pichler, DTU – SEA FAIRER
• Duncan Akporiaye, SINTEF – FUEL UP
• Fabio Gutiérrez, Fundación Valenciaport – POSEIDON
Registration: https://www.eubce.com/m2are-pe-2025/