Task 42 provides an international platform for collaboration and information exchange between industry, SMEs, GOs, NGOs, RTOs and universities concerning biorefinery research, development, demonstration and policy analysis. This includes the development of networks, dissemination of information, and provision of science-based technology analysis, as well as support and advice to policy makers, involvement of industry, and encouragement of membership by countries with a strong biorefinery infrastructure and appropriate policies. Gaps and barriers to deployment will be addressed to successfully promote sustainable biorefinery systems market implementation.
News and Highlights
IEA BIOENERGY WEBINAR – Novel opportunities for the development of biorefineries: bio-carbon to chemicals and fuels by Integration of biorefineries and green hydrogen
WATCH THE VIDEO RECORDING Biorefinery processes can have a main role in the energy transition to a 100% green industry. IEA Bioenergy Task 42 (biorefining in a circular economy) recently provided an updated version of its global interactive web-GIS portal “Biorefinery...
Survey on bottlenecks in the commercialization of biorefineries
The survey investigates barriers related to the broader commercialization of biorefineries as part of a project on Task 42 “Biorefinery in a Circular Economy” of the International Energy Agency (IEA Bioenergy). This questionnaire will help to identify specific...
Recent Events
International Bioeconomy Conference 2025
International Bioeconomy Conference 2025 We cordially invite you to our International Bioeconomy Conference 2025, Central Germany’s leading symposium for stakeholders of the industrial bioeconomy. Interact with an entire bioeconomy ecosystem in one compact, two-day...
Event Program – National Networking Meeting
Biorefining meets circular economy! Focus I: More value creation from secondary raw materials. Date: June 20, 2024 Time: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM Location: Linz, Austria - Tabakfabrik – ONLY PHYSICAL & IN GERMAN LANGUAGE This event invites professionals from various...
Latest Publications and Reports
Techno-economic assessment of rice straw biorefineries to produce ethanol with co-production of xylitol and phenolic acids
Rice straw is one of the most abundant agricultural residues globally. Its large availability makes it a promising feedstock for biorefineries, offering a renewable and sustainable resource for producing bio-based products. In this study, different strategies for...
The origin, composition, and applications of industrial humins – a review
Ed de Jong, Mark Mascal, Sandra Constant, Tom Claessen, Pierluigi Tosi and Alice Mija. The origin, composition, and applications of industrial humins – a review. Green Chemistry. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D4GC06244B Humins are side-products derived from the...
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