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November 16-17, 2023 | H10 Roma Città, Rome, Italy

Day 1, November 16, 2023
Meeting Hall: CAMPO MARZIO/TREVI
08:00 - 08:40
08:40 - 09:00

Registrations
Introduction

Keynote Presentations

9:00 - 9:40

Jakob Albert, Hamburg University, Germany

09:40 - 10:20

Frank Kameier, Duesseldorf University of Applied Sciences,
Germany

Title: Indium-Based Catalysts as Promising Alternative for Sustainable Power-To-Liquid
Concepts
Title: Blade Tip Vortex Noise of Wind Turbines and InfrasoundOral Presentations

Session Chair:
Session Chair:

Jakob Albert, Hamburg University, Germany
Frank Kameier, Duesseldorf University of Applied Sciences,
Germany

Sessions: Biofuels & Bioenergy | Renewable Energy & Resources | Geothermal Energy | Energy
Conversion and Storage | Nano Energy & Technology | Solar Energy | Wind Energy | Clean Energy |Biodegradable polymers | Bioplastics from natural polymers

10:20 - 10:45

Faisal Anzah, Kuwait University, Kuwait

Title: Applying an AHP–GIS Model to Hybrid Wind–Solar Energy Site Selection in A Hot
Desert Region: A Case Study of the Kuwaiti Desert

Networking & Refreshments (10:45 - 11:15) @ LOBBY BAR

11:15 - 11:40

Pawel Michal Slupski, University of Padova, Italy

Title: Deep U-tube Heat Exchanger Breakthrough: Combining Laser and Cryogenics Gas
for Geothermal Energy Exploitation - Laser-Rock Interactions Perspective

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11:40 - 12:05

Celia K. Falkenreck, University of Kassel, Germany

12:05 - 12:30

Viktoriia Betina, Ernst & Young GmbH, Germany

12:30 - 12.55

Dorothea Voss, Hamburg University, Germany

Title: Influence of Accelerated Aging on Regenerated Cellulose Fiber-Reinforced BioPolyamide
Title: Establishing Transition Strategies for Countries that are Depending on Gas & Oil
Sector with a Focus on Biofuels, Biobased SAF
Title: Biogenic Formic Acid from Biomass of First, Second and Third Generation as a
Sustainable Hydrogen Carrier and a Source for the Synthesis of BiofuelsGroup Photo: 12:55 - 13:15

Lunch (13:15 - 14:00) @ RISTORANTE
14.00 - 14.25

Andac Kilic, ADM Electricity Distribution Inc., Turkey

14:25 - 14:50

Monjurul Hoque, Teagasc Ashtown Food Research Centre,
Ireland14.50 - 15:15

Syawaluddin Akbar, Pupuk Indonesia Holding Company,
Indonesia

15:15 - 15:40

Silus Kwemboi, The Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau, Uganda

15:40 - 16:05

Baris Çetinkaya, ADM Electricity Distribution Inc., Turkey

Title: Showcasing Battery Energy Storage for Enhanced Grid Stability: A Case Study
Title: Preparation and Characterization of Pectin/Carrageenan-Based Active Packaging
Films
Title: Accelerating Decarbonization Initiatives for Fertilizer Industry in Indonesia: Case
Study of Pupuk Indonesia (State-Owned Enterprise)
Title: Solar Energy Systems in Hospitals: Leveraging the Dual Effect of Cost and Carbon
Efficiency; A Case of St. Joseph’s Hospital- Kitgum in Uganda
Title: Design and Development of an Autonomous Intelligent Robot for Distribution
Centre Operations: A Case Study

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Networking & Refreshments (16.05 - 16.30) @ LOBBY BAR
16.30 - 16.55

Kerim Kilinc, Polyteks Textile Industry Research and Education Inc, Turkey

16.55 - 17.20

Yahya Atilgan, ADM Electricity Distribution Inc., Turkey

17.20 - 17.45

Mohamed R. Gomaa, Al Hussein Bin Talal University, Jordan

Title: Development of Biopolymer Multifilament Fibers: PBS Multifilament Yarns

Title: Effects of Boron Electrolyte Materials and Compositions for Electrochemical
Supercapacitors

Title: Theoretical Model of Concentrating Photovoltaic/Thermal (CPV/T) System Basedon Linear Mirrors

Day 1 Concludes followed by Certificate Distribution

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Day 2, November 17, 2023
Meeting Hall: CAMPO MARZIO/TREVI
Keynote Presentations
9:00 - 9:40

Suzanna El Massah, Zayed University, UAE

09:40 - 10:20

Zubaida Rukhsana Usha, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Title: GVCs and Environmental Sustainability in MENA: Do Digitalization andInstitutions Make a Difference?

Title: Waste Extracted Reinforced Powder Incorporated Biodegradable Chitosan
Composite Film

Oral Presentations

Session Chair:
Session Chair:

Suzanna El Massah, Zayed University, UAE
Simona Trandafir, University of Rhode Island, USA

Sessions: Sustainable Development | Sustainable Agricultural Systems and Technology | Energy Policy| Wind Energy | Biofuels & Bioenergy | Green Energy and Technology | Global Industrial Processes
and Sustainable Development | Environmental Impact and Sustainability | Clean Energy | Renewable
Energy & Resources | Polyhydroxyalkanoates | Polymer nanotechnology | Bioplastics from naturalpolymers | Biodegradable Polymers

10:20 - 10:45

Laras Wuri Dianningrum, Pupuk Indonesia Holding Company, Indonesia

Title: Creating and Applying Sustainable Fertilizer Based on Phospogypsum: Nitralite

Networking & Refreshments (10:45 - 11:10) @ LOBBY BAR

11:10 - 11:35

Pablo Blanc, RELP - Global Renewable Energy Mass Adoption Program, Argentina

11:35 - 12:00

Giulio Teodoro MAELLARO, GECO - Global Engineering
Constructions s.r.l., Italy

12:00 - 12:25

Michela Famiglietti, University of Naples “Federico II”, Italy

Title: Unveiling Market Dynamics: Nash Equilibrium and the Evolution of Renewable
Energy Auction Markets
Title: SEWAT - Sustainable Energy by Waves Trap

Title: Novel Amylose-Argan Proteins-Based Bioplastics: Production andCharacterization

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12:25 - 12:50

Bartłomiej Kielasiński, BWW Legal Office Warsaw, Poland

12:50 - 13:15

Necati Keskin, ADM Electricity Distribution Inc., Turkey

Title: The Impact of the EPBD Directive Amendment on the Decarbonisation of theConstruction Sector

Title: Developing Virtualized Remote Terminal Unit for Electricity Transmission andReducing Cost and Error Electricity Transmission and Reducing Cost and Error Rates in
Outage Management

Lunch (13:15 - 14:15) @ RISTORANTE

14:15 - 14:40

Margarita Reit, University of Kassel, Germany

14:40 - 15:05

Djalila Gad, Politecnico di Torino, Italy

15:05 - 15:30

Thomas Norup From, Aarhus University & Topsoe, Denmark

15:30 - 15:55

Sude Kozalioglu, ADM Electricity Distribution Inc., Turkey

15:55 - 16:20

Konrad S. Sobczuk, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Poland

Title: Influence of Accelerated Aging on Activation Energy of PLA and PLA-StarchCompoundTitle: Energy Assessments of Women-Owned Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized
Enterprises Working in Food and Textile Industries in Selected African Countries

Title: Electrified Steam Methane Reforming of Biogas for Sustainable Chemical and Fuel
Production
Title: Artificial Intelligence-Based Attack Detection System for Supervisory Control andData Acquisition (SCADA) Systems: Studies on Substation Emulator
Title: Differences in Photocatalytic Properties of Copper-Modified Commercial
Titanium Dioxide (P25) During the Process of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Photoreduction

Networking & Refreshments (16:20 - 16:50) @ LOBBY BAR

16:50 - 17: 15

Jordão Gheller Junior, SENAI Innovation in Polymer Engineering Institute, Brazil

Title: Effects of Nanocellulose Addition on Natural Rubbers Compounds

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17:15 - 17:40

Fatima-Zahra El Bouchtaoui, Mohammed VI Polytechnic
University, Morocco

Title: Humic Acid Modified Lignin based Slow-Release Fertilizers Reduce Nutrients
Leaching and Boosted Wheat Crop Growth and Productivity

Poster Presentations

PP -01

Simona Trandafir, University of Rhode Island, USA

PP -02

Silvia González Rojo, Agrarian Technological Institute ofCastilla y León, Spain

PP -03

Sukanya, Clausthal University of Technology, Germany

PP -04

Silvie Durpekova, Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Czech Republic

PP -05

Yu Han Guo, York House School, Canada

PP -06

Sara Fuster-Esteso, University of Alicante, Spain

PP -07

Kurias George, Universitat Rovira I Virgili, Spain

Title: Understanding Public Preferences for Green Rooftops in the United States: A
Discrete Choice Experiment
Title: Biotransformation of Starchy-Based By-Products Into Bioplastics: Valorization of
Potato Wastewater to Produce Polyhydroxyalkanoates
Title: Purification, Regeneration and Reuse of Graphite from Lithium Batteries

Title: Bio-Based Hydrogels from Acid Whey as Sustainable Soil Amendments to
Improve Soil Quality and Water Retention Capacity
Title: Biological Photovoltaics: Testing Algae for the Optimal Battery
Title: Lactic Acid as Natural Biocide for Gum Arabic Adhesives

Title: Assessing Future Offshore Wind Farms in the Gulf of Roses: Insights from
Weather Research and Forecasting Model Version 4.2

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VP - 01

Abderrahim Ait hssi, Ibn Zohr University, Morocco

VP - 02

Anastasia Tsoy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Russia

VP - 03

Kui Zeng, University of Göttingen, Germany

VP - 04

Morgan Lecoublet, UniLaSalle, France

VP - 05

Enrico Giarmanà, Università degli Studi di Catania, Italy

VP - 06

Youness Khaddam, Moulay Ismail University, Morocco

VP - 07

Mujeeb Khan, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia

Title: Two-step Electrodeposition of Cu2O/ZnO-NRs Heterostructures for Photovoltaic
Applications
Title: Overview of Current Development in Energy Storage Systems (ESSs) Integration
Strategies for Different Building Typologies and the Application Potential in
Architectural Field
Title: Synthesis of Thermoresponsive Pnipam-Grafted Cellulose Sulfates for Bioactive
Multilayers via Layer-By-Layer TechniqueTitle: Dielectric Performance of New Biobased Materials by 3D Printing

Title: Managing Renewable Electricity within Collective Self-Consumption Schemes: A
Systematic Private Law Approach
Title: New Small Non-Fullerene Acceptors Based on α-dithiophenetetrathiafulvalene
with A-D-A Structure for High-Performance Organic Solar Cells Application
Title: Nitrogen Doped Graphene and Palladium Nanoparticles Based Electrocatalysts
for the Sustainable Production of Hydrogen Through Water Splitting

Day 2 Concludes followed by Panel Discussion - Closing Ceremony

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Exhibitor

GECO - GLOBAL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTIONS s.r.l.
GECO - Global Engineering Constructions s.r.l. - the company is developing an
innovative project called SEWAT - Sustainable Energy by Waves Trap to produce
sustainable energy and green hydrogen by subtracting energy from the erosive
action of the waves. In this way the coast is also protected from erosion.
The idea is very simple but brilliant. No risk, dangerous implications, and no CO2
production. The system consists of modular concrete tanks, placed in the sea,
partly submerged, placed alongside dams and breakwater barriers exposed towave motion or distant, parallel to the coastline, at a certain distance to protect
the coast itself. The function of the wall of the tub exposed to wave action is tocatch the waves. It is equipped to allow waves to enter and to prevent their exit.
The accumulated water produces energy during the transfer into the calm sea inthe shelter of the tank itself.
The use of antifouling substances or polluting or dangerous substances is not necessary. The electricity produced can be used to produce hydrogen and then managed with consolidated technologies.

Day 1

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Keynote Presentation

European Congress on

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INDIUM-BASED CATALYSTS AS PROMISING ALTERNATIVE FOR SUSTAINABLE POWER-TO-LIQUID CONCEPTS
Jakob Albert, Philipp Kampe, Anne Wesner, Nick Herrmann andSebastian Eller
University of Hamburg, Germany

Abstract:
With intensifying global warming and depleting fossil fuels, it is desirable to convert anthropogenic CO2 into
valuable chemicals. In this respect, methanol is a promising feedstock for producing commodity chemicals
such as olefins and formaldehyde, since its demand has been increasing continuously over the past decade.
Moreover, the energy generated from renewable sources has to be stored in certain chemical energy carriers
before usage. With a high volumetric energy density (4.33 kWh L-1), methanol is an ideal candidate for chemical energy storage, which can be produced from CO2 and H2 derived from water electrolysis.
Recently, supported In2O3-catalysts have shown excellent long-time stability and higher methanol selectivity
compared to traditional Cu/ZnO-based systems.
‘However, an important aspect so far not elucidated for the novel In2O3/ZrO2 methanol synthesis catalyst is its
tolerance against typical impurities in industrial CO2 and H2 sources.
As shown in Table 1, CO2 from relevant industrial sources contains – depending on its origin - impurities likesulphur- and nitrogen-compounds, hydrogen halides and hydrocarbons.
In a recent publication, the catalytic performance and durability of the highly promising In2O3/ZrO2-catalyst
was examined in presence of typical impurities of industrial CO2 feed stream for CO2-hydrogenation to methanol. In particular, the influence of SO2, H2S, NO2, NH3 and hydrocarbons were studied - all having high practical relevance - using a classical fixed-bed reactor and industrially pertinent reaction conditions (225-275°C,
50 bar total pressure, H2:CO2 = 3:1). To properly evaluate the sensitivity of the In2O3/ZrO2-catalyst against
poisoning the results were compared with a commercial Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 catalyst after exposure to the same
impurities under identical reaction conditions.

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CO2 source

CO2 concentration / vol.%Impurities

Refs.

Air

0.04

N2, O2, Ar[19,20]Coal-fired power plant

12-15

H2O, SOx, NOx, HCl, HF,
Hg, particles,[21,22]Natural-gas power plant

3-10

H2O, O2, NOx, SO2[22,23]Iron and steel

17-35

SOx, NOx, BTEXa, PAHsb[24,25]

Cement production

14-33

NOx, SO2, NH3, HCl, HF,
VOCsc[26,27]

Paper and pulp

7-20

NOx, SO2, N2O, CH4[28,29]Biogas production

15-50

CH4, H2S, NH3, HCl[30,31]

Wood gas generator

9-36

CH4, H2O, NH3, H2S, HCl,tar

[32,33]Ammonia synthesis~100

H2O, N2, H2, CH4

[34]

a

BTEX: Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene und xylene, bPAH: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons cVOC: Volatile organic compounds

Biography

Table 1: Typical impurities in industrial CO2-sources for methanol synthesis.

Jakob Albert is currently working as the head of Institute of Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry in Department of Chemistry at Universityof Hamburg. He is an expert in Biomass Conversion.
From 2014-2020 he is the group leader of Biomass and Sustainable production of platform chemicals. In 2015 he worked as Co-founder of spin-off
company OxFA GmbH. In 2018 he worked as a Guest Researcher at Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark.
Since 2020 he is the Professor for Technical Chemistry at University of Hamburg. In 2021 he worked on Habilitation in Chemical Reaction
Engineering, FAU Erlangen.
Main Achievements:•
59Papres, 27 patent applications (h-Index 20, cited 1452 times)•
SIEMENS "Inventor of the year 2019" award in the category of "Open Innovation"•
ERC Consolidator Grant 2022 of the European Research Council
Key Research Activites:•
Polyoxometalates in catalysis•
Catalytic conversion of biomass•
Chemical energy storage•
Scale-up and Process design

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BLADE TIP VORTEX NOISE OF WIND TURBINES AND INFRASOUND
Frank Kameier

Duesseldorf University of Applied Sciences, Germany

Abstract:
In sufficient proximity to a wind turbine, one hears noises which are sometimes referred to as a whooshwhoosh sound. If one takes a closer look this disturbing audibility, aerodynamic generation mechanisms play arole, which are of interest acoustically as well as from point of signal analysis. A so-called blade tip vortex generates pressure fluctuations which, in conjunction with the rotating system of the turbine, can be interpreted
as modulation and a Doppler-Effect. Simulation results help further, which is achieved by means of a simple
graphical programming DasyLAB. The simulation result provides information of infrasound that a wind turbine may emit.
In Germany, the effect of wind turbines on people is rather conducted in technical terms. By means of a comparison of amplitudes and frequencies, it is whether complaints from people are only based on imagination.
Technically it would be obvious that wind turbines cannot be responsible for health consequences – but no one
knows, and a proof is nearly impossible.
A controversy among German scientists in 2021 illustrates the positions that on the one hand there would be
no danger to the population and on the other hand and that, on the other hand, the findings of those affected
do speak for a health relevance. The group that considers the indications of those affected to be valid, formulates a clear need for research, as there are uncertainties in humans. Both "scientifically proven and plausible
points of attack" exist for this. Different hypotheses should be pursued and causal chains already formulatedshould be continued. Evidence is lacking, although arguments are obvious. There would therefore be tasks for
future infrasound investigations arising from this state of research.

Biography
Frank Kameier was able to build on the research work of the "Fluid Machinery" department at the Duesseldorf University of Applied Sciences withthe "Fluid Mechanics and Acoustics" department from 1998 onwards. In the existing tradition, the experience generated over 40 years in the designof centrifugal fans was supplemented with knowledge of flow acoustics, flow-induced vibrations and measurement technology from aircraft engine
technology. He worked for 4 years at BMW-Rolls Royce (now Rolls Royce Germany) as an expert for unsteady aerodynamics. Highlights of his
industrial research as a Professor was the noise reduction project of the Boing 787 Dreamliner with a modified outflow valve geometry. Also, he
has Patents for devices to reduce axial flow machine noise or for the energy harvesting based on unsteady fluid mechanical effects. In the field of
infrasound, he has experience of around 35 years. Frank Kameier has studied Physics at the Oberstufenkolleg as a part of Bielefeld University. He
graduated from the Technical University of Berlin in 1988 with a degree in Engineering Science. Supported by the German Aerospace Center hefinished his PhD in 1993 also at Berlin Technical University. Since 1998 he is Professor for Fluid Mechanics and Acoustic at Duesseldorf Universityof Applied Sciences.

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Energy Trends
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Oral Presentations

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APPLYING AN AHP–GIS MODEL TO HYBRID WIND–SOLAR ENERGY
SITE SELECTION IN A HOT DESERT REGION: A CASE STUDY OF THE
KUWAITI DESERTFaisal Anzah

Kuwait University, Kuwait

Abstract:
The aim of this research is to present how sand encroachment and dust fallout criteria impact the siting of hybrid wind – solar energy in hot desert regions. Analytical Hierarchy Process and Geographic Information System techniques were used to generate a hybrid wind – solar energy suitability map for Kuwait. For siting solar
farms, dominant aeolian geomorphic processes like sand encroachment and dust fallout rate, distance to urban
areas and farms, proximity to main roads and transmission lines, and slope criteria were used. Wind speed,
distance to urban areas and farms, and proximity to main roads and transmission lines were considered forsiting wind farms. According to the findings, sand encroachment and dust fallout rate were the top two criteria
in terms of weighting for siting solar energy. The lowest hybrid suitability class covers the smallest area, with anarea of 19 km2 of the study area and is located in the south of the study area. The highest hybrid suitability classcovers 1349 km2 and is located in the northeast, midwest, southeast, and south. The sensitivity analysis results
demonstrate that sand encroachment and dust fallout rate have a significant role in siting hybrid wind – solar
farms in hot desert regions.

Biography
Faisal Anzah has his expertise in arid land geomorphology. This includes applying his expertise in resource management, such as soil and, more
recently, the planning of renewable energy projects. Faisal Anzah is a member of the editorial board of the Annals of the American Association of
Geographers.

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DEEP U-TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER BREAKTHROUGH: COMBININGLASER AND CRYOGENICS GAS FOR GEOTHERMAL ENERGY EXPLOITATION - LASER-ROCK INTERACTIONS PERSPECTIVE.
Pawel Michal Slupski1, Zampieri E1, Galgaro A1, Manzella A2, Pasquali R3, Pockéle
L4, Romanowski A5, Sassi R1, Steinmeier O2 and Di Sipio E1
Department of Geosciences, University of Padova, Italy
Istituto di Geoscienze e Georisorse, CNR, Italy
3
TERRA GEOSERV LIMITED, Ireland
4
R.E.D. SRL, Italy
5
PREVENT GMBH, Germany
6
Fraunhofer IAPT, Hamburg, Germany
1
2

Abstract:
The technology envisioned in the DeepU project (Deep U-tube heat exchanger) is expected to revolutionize
the geothermal energy sector, increasing the accessibility of deep geothermal resources for low-carbon heating and power generation. The ultimate project goal is to create a deep (>4 km) closed-loop connection in
the shape of a U-tube exchanger by developing a fast and effective laser drilling technology. A prototype ofa drill-head has been realized, combining the laser system with drill strings, sustaining the coupled action oflaser and cryogenic gas. The fine particles of drilled rocks are transported to the surface in the gas stream via
the borehole annulus. This contribution focuses on the project’s activities related to the laser-rock interactions
studied in the first experimental laser drilling tests. Three types of lithologies were selected for initial laboratory tests: granite, sandstone, and limestone (slabs with dimensions of 50 x 35 x 15 cm). Constant rates ofpenetration (ROP) upwards of 20 m/h have been achieved in all lithologies with borehole diameter reaching
18 cm. The petro-thermo-mechanical phenomena occurring during laser drilling, such as spallation, melting,and evaporation, were recognized and described. The laser working parameters and experimental setup were
optimized regarding observed phenomena. In the next step, sections of boreholes were cut out and examined.
The microscopic observations on the unaffected and affected rocks’ thin sections have been performed withuse of polarized optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). This innovative and comprehensive approach revealed macro- and micro-scale phenomena occurring during laser drilling, contributing
to successful drills.
This research is funded by the European Union (G.A. 101046937). However, the views and opinions expressed
are those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EISMEA. Neither
the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

Biography
Pawel Michal Slupski received his master’s degree in field of mining and geology at the AGH University Science and Technology in Krakow,
Poland, then he moved to Italy where started his doctorate at the University of Padova, specializing further in petrology and melting processes ofgeological materials. Currently, he is a young researcher continuing work on melting processes in the DeepU Project (DeepU.eu) at the Departmentof Geosciences, University of Padova. He is responsible for analyzing and understanding the phenomena occurring between laser and rock. Withuse of modern state-of -art instruments such as electron microscopy (SEM), X-Ray Computed Tomography (XRCT) or µ Raman Spectroscopy. His
work is contributing to the successful development of new laser drilling techniques that will be used for geothermal energy exploration.
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INFLUENCE OF ACCELERATED AGING ON REGENERATED CELLULOSE FIREINFORCED BIO-POLYAMIDE
Celia K. Falkenreck

University of Kassel, Germany

Abstract:
With regard to the sustainability and biological origin of plastic components, natural fiber-reinforced biobased polymers are going to replace glass fiber composites in the future. For use under severe conditions, forexample, as a housing in the engine compartment, the resistance of the composites and the impact on the fiberand fiber–matrix adhesion must be investigated. Composites of bio-polyamide with a reinforcement of 20 wt.%
RCF were produced and accelerated aged under conditions of high humidity at 90% r. H, a high temperatureof 70 °C, and water storage using a water temperature of 23 °C for 504 h. Mechanical tests and optical characterization reveal significant changes in the properties of the composites. The results show that accelerated
aging has a significant effect on the mechanical properties of the bio- polymer and an even stronger effect on
the fiber. Supplementary notched impact strength tests revealed a further correlation of a decreasing impact
strength and the accelerated aging of the RCF-reinforced composites. In addition, it could be verified that thetensile strength also decreases due to the aging effect on the RCF and a lowered fiber–matrix adhesion, which
was visible on SEM pictures. The greatest aging impact was shown in the Young’s modulus with a decrease of
45%. It could be shown that the strengthening effect with 20 wt.% RCF in bio-polyamide is highly decreased
subsequent to the accelerated aging due to hydrolysis and debonding because of the shrinkage and swelling of
the matrix and fiber.

Biography
Celia K. Falkenreck is a research associate at the University of Kassel. Subsequent to her master´s degree in mechanical engineering from the
University of Kassel in 2022, she started working at the University of Kassel as a research associate in the institute of material engineering in thedepartment of polymer engineering. Her field of research is the aging resistance of cellulose fiber reinforced bio-polyamides.

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ESTABLISHING TRANSITION STRATEGIES FOR COUNTRIES THATARE DEPENDING ON GAS & OIL SECTOR WITH A FOCUS ON BIOFUELS, BIOBASED SAF
Viktoriia Betina, Daniel Eisenhuth and Matthias Brey
Ernst & Young GmbH, Germany

Abstract:
Countries that heavily depend on gas & oil face several challenges and opportunities, as the global energy landscape evolves. The push towards decarbonization and the increased adoption of renewable energy sources arelikely to lead to a decline in demand for fossil fuels. Still high utilization of gas & oil will peak by 2030. After, thedemand will dramatically drop, as net-zero goals will limit its use and renewable technologies might become
more cost-effective and efficient, also playing a larger role in the global energy mix. Having that in mind, there
are number of countries that already look for a transition strategy towards green energy, where the existinggas & oil infrastructure can also be potentially reused. A reduction in the contribution of gas and oil to GDP,especially for developing countries in Africa, will create economic difficulties. These may include reduced government revenues, budget deficits, currency depreciation, and potential fiscal constraints. At the same time,looking at the global southern region, such as Angola, Nigeria can seize the opportunity to clearly define its
future potential for the production of biofuels. Saying that, biofuels, compare for example to green hydrogen,have a longer value chain and can create more benefits for locals. In order not to compete with food, the focusof biofuels should be on the second generation using various waste streams into the production pathways. One
option could be biobased SAF produced in African regions with dense forests. The use of forest waste can benefit the protection and cleanup of forests by creating a circular waste management, producing attractive SAFs
at affordable prices for offtakers in Europe who currently lack of this product for their decarbonization goals.
For this a clear strategy with a bankable business case must be created. European regulations, price models andinvestors risks to be considered. The increase in demand for this type of biofuels can gradually compensate forthe loss of GDP from gas & oil and will create a completely new market with stronger intercontinental partnerships.

Biography
Viktoriia Betina has more than 10 years of experience working in a sustainability sector in Europe, Asia and Africa. She implemented number ofprojects for global financial institutes like EU, EBRD, WB, AfDB, GIZ, KfW etc. Within the last years she was working on the energy sector witha focus on developing strategies, analyzing investors risks, assessing EU regulations and its future needs, infrastructure development, establishingbusiness cases with financial models. She has knowledge in biofuels including not only economic focus, but also understanding various production
technology and their impact on a domestic market (ESG). Looking at the African region she led the project for Namibia hydrogen strategy andcreated financial and political tools in Europe to make Mega projects bankable, and she developed a national biofuels strategy for Angola by 2050
within the last year. Currently she is working on a global EY Study for biobased SAF and synthetic fuels together with Fraunhofer and Lufthansa.

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BIOGENIC FORMIC ACID FROM BIOMASS OF FIRST, SECOND AND
THIRD GENERATION AS A SUSTAINABLE HYDROGEN CARRIER AND
A SOURCE FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF BIOFUELS
Dorothea Voss and Jakob Albert
Hamburg University, Germany

Abstract:
The development of an ecological, sustainable production route for formic acid (FA) as a green hydrogen carrier as well as a source for the synthesis of biofuels using the OxFA process opens an attractive way to achieve
more sustainability.
While the production of hydrocarbons by Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS) is a widely recognized, yet technically quite complex way to transform biomass via syngas (mostly from biomass gasification) into liquid fuels,
we investigated an alternative route transforming biomass first into FA followed by syngas formation by decomposition of FA and finally FTS.
Formic acid is chemically composed of two hydrogen atoms together with one carbon atom and two oxygen
atoms (HCOOH). It can be converted to hydrogen and CO2 as well as CO and water, therefore FA can be used
as a hydrogen storage as well as a syngas equivalent (H2/CO). FA is liquid at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, non-toxic and accordingly easy to handle. Additionally, FA has a 20% higher energy density thanhydrogen (6.4 MJ/L).
The conversion of biomass to FA builds on a selective oxidation using polyoxometalates as homogeneous catalysts, oxygen as the oxidant, and water as the solvent. This method is able to transform a wide range of complex
biomass into FA at mild reaction conditions (90°C, 20−30 bar O2). First, second and even third-generation
wet biomass such as algae, waste from the food industry, effluent sludge, and railway sleepers can be efficiently
converted to FA and CO2, offering a very interesting path to make use of these materials.

Biography
Dorothea Voss studied chemical engineering at the Technical University of Dortmund in Germany. She received her master’s degree at the TU
Dortmund in 2015 and earned her doctoral degree from the Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg in 2020. She is currently a headengineer at the Institute of Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry of the University of Hamburg. Her particular research focus is on catalytic
conversion of biomass using polyoxometalate catalysts. Additionally, she focuses on the separation and recycling of polyoxometalate catalysts using
membrane separation techniques and process upscaling to miniplant scale.

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SHOWCASING BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE FOR ENHANCED GRIDSTABILITY: A CASE STUDYAndac Kilic

ADM Electricity Distribution Inc., Turkey

Abstract:
This paper presents the results of a case study showcasing a battery energy storage system designed to enhance
grid stability. The showcase was carried out over a period of one year in a substation located in the distribution
region of ADM Energy Distribution Company, with the aim of demonstrating the effectiveness of battery energy storage for supporting the overall sustainability of power systems.
The battery energy storage system, with a capacity of 250 kW/224 kWh, was configured to provide various grid
services, including peak shaving, reactive support, voltage regulation and microgrid operation. The showcase
demonstrated that the battery energy storage system was able to respond rapidly to grid conditions and was
effective in smoothing out the variability. The battery energy storage system also provided reliable grid support
during peak demand periods, reducing the need for conventional generation resources.
The case study provides important insights into the effectiveness of battery energy storage systems for supporting renewable energy integration and enhancing the sustainability of power systems. The results have important implications for the wider adoption of renewable energy and battery energy storage systems in Europe andaround the world.
Overall, this showcase provides a compelling example of how battery energy storage can play a key role in thetransition to a more sustainable and renewable energy future. The findings are of interest to a wide range ofstakeholders, including policymakers, energy companies, and researchers, and have the potential to informfuture investment decisions in renewable energy and battery energy storage.

Biography
Andac Kilic has graduated Electrical and Electronics in Gazi University since 2002. He is still working energy expert of R&D department in ADM
Electrical Distribution Co in Turkey. He has been completed many R&D projects including energy efficiency, energy storage, grid analysis, reducing
technical and non-technical loses etc. He is also team leader of Technology Development Department and he is developing technical equipment
including measuring, controlling from the remote. Andac is a coordinator for ADM Electrical Distribution Company for EU and TUBITAK, which
is Turkish R&D institute, projects. He is completed one Horizon 2020 project which name is “Smarter Grid: Empowering SG Market ACtors throughInformation and Communication Technologies-Smarterm EMC2 and one Solar Era-Net project which name is “Enabling rising penetration andadded value of photovoltaic generation by implementation of advanced storage systems-Erigeneia”. He is still Turkish coordinator of one Era-Net
project which name is “Reliability of Long Term Renewable Energy Provision based on PV Technologies”.

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PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF PECTIN/CARRAGEENAN-BASED ACTIV PACKAGING FILMS
Monjurul Hoque

Teagasc Ashtown Food Research Centre, Ireland

Abstract:
In recent years, a tremendous increase in the development of sustainable, eco-friendly, bio-based food packaging materials has been observed. Moreover, bio-based polymers are known for their compatibility with bioactive ingredients which allows for enhanced functionality in the packaging material and improving the shelf
life of the product. In this study, tailored extraction procedure for red seaweed (Chondrus crispus) carrageenan
was used along with low-methoxy pectin and loaded with geraniol essential oil (GER) to develop an active foodpackaging material.
Objective: To develop antimicrobial pectin-carrageenan films for food packaging applications.
Materials and Methods: Carrageenan was extracted from red seaweed (Chondrus crispus) using an ultrasound-assisted conventional method. Pectin-carrageenan were used at 1:1 concentration and GER was added
at 5.0 and 10.0% w/w to develop packaging films by solvent casting method. The developed films were characterized by physical, mechanical, barrier, thermal, and antimicrobial properties.
Results: Visual appearance indicated that the prepared films were smooth, transparent, and without poresand cracks. FTIR spectra showed the formation of new hydrogen bonds between the film components in
GER-loaded films. XRD analysis demonstrated that the films developed were predominantly amorphous. The
addition of LMP into carrageenan film enhanced the TS from 10.25 to 28.24 mpa but decreased the EAB from
20.42% to 8.75% whereas GER incorporation reduced the TS to 17.38 and increased EAB to 12.24%. However,GER incorporation decreased the oxygen transmission rate of the films from 132.84 (cc/m2.day) to 16.18 (cc/m2.day) at 23°C and 0% RH. TGA demonstrated that incorporating GER reduced the film's thermal degradation from 29.48% to 22.22%. The composite films showed strong antimicrobial properties with GER inclusion.
Conclusion: Overall, it was observed that the pectin/carrageenan/GER-based composite film exhibited desirable physical and active properties and has the potential for food packaging applications.

Biography
Monjurul Hoque is a PhD Walsh Scholar at Teagasc Ashtown Food Research Centre and University College Cork, Ireland. He pursued his master’s
in technology from the National Institute of Technology Rourkela, India, in Food Process Engineering. His area of interest includes bioplastics, biocomposite, polymer extrusion, agro- industrial waste valorization, & circular economy. Currently, he is working on a project called "Eco-Friendly
Compostable Pectin-Based Materials Derived from Waste Sources of Fruit Pulp, and its Validation in Bread Packaging" funded by the Ministry of
Department of Agriculture, Food, and Marine (DAFM), Ireland. He has 13 research/review publications in international journals of repute to his
credit, delivered in more than 10 national/international conferences/workshops.

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ACCELERATING DECARBONIZATION INITIATIVES FOR FERTILIZER INDUSTRY IN INDONESIA: CASE STUDY OF PUPUK INDONESIA(STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISE)
Syawaluddin Akbar, Laras Wuri Dianningrum and Handono Rakhmadi
Pupuk Indonesia Holding Company, Indonesia

Abstract:Indonesia has been working on decarbonization efforts to address climate change and reduce greenhouse gas
emissions. Indonesia has taken steps toward decarbonization, including promoting renewable energy andmaking international commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Decarbonization programs generally
involve strategies and actions to reduce carbon emissions, increase energy efficiency, transition to renewableenergy sources, and adopt more sustainable practices. Pupuk Indonesia has been exploring and implementing
decarbonization initiatives to align with global climate goals and regulations for instance biomass or ammonia co-firing technology in existing coal boilers as well as integrating clean hydrogen technology into existing
ammonia plants. Based on the joint study between Pupuk Indonesia and McKinsey, 30% of greenhouse gas
emissions of scope 1 come from coal boiler facilities. To reduce the emission, biomass or ammonia can typically replace coal up to 20% as boiler input without any modification of the boiler unit. Therefore, we are now
performing a CFD simulation study to determine the maximal thermal share of biomass and/or ammonia withcombustion performance and biomass availability near to coal boiler area as limiting factors.

Biography
Syawaluddin Akbar works in the field of Combustion and biogenic energy technologies. He studied Mechanical Engineering in Indonesia, holds a
PhD in Energy and Process Engineering, and graduated from Stuttgart University, Germany in 2011. From 2012 to 2017, he worked for Bilfinger
Power System, Oberhausen Germany as Simulation Process Engineer. Since July 2017, he is a Senior Technology Researcher at Pupuk Indonesia
Holding Company.

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MULTI-INPUT NONLINEAR PROGRAMMING BASED DETERMINISTIC
OPTIMIZATION FRAMEWORK FOR EVALUATING MICROGRIDS WITH
OPTIMAL RENEWABLE-STORAGE ENERGY MIX
Yousef Al-Humaid
SABIC, Saudi Arabia

Abstract:
Integration of renewable energy sources (RES) in a distribution network facilities the establishment of sustainable power systems. Concurrently, the incorporation of energy storage system (ESS) plays a pivotal role tomaintain the economical significance as well as mitigates the technical liabilities associated with uncontrollable
and fluctuating renewable output power. Nevertheless, ESS technologies require additional investments that
imposes a techno-economic challenge of selection, allocation and sizing to ensure a reliable power system thatis operationally optimized with reduced cost. In this paper, a deterministic cost-optimization framework ispresented based on a multi-input nonlinear programming to optimally solve the sizing and allocation problem. The optimization is performed to obviate the demand-generation mismatch that is violated with the introduction of variable renewable energy sources. The proposed optimization method is tested and validated
on an IEEE 24-bus network integrated with solar and wind energy sources. The deterministic approach issolved using GAMS optimization software considering the system data of one year. Based on the optimization
framework, the study also presents various scenarios of renewable energy mix in combination with advanced
ESS technologies to outline a technical as well as economical framework for ESS sizing, allocation, and selection. Based on the optimal results obtained, the optimal sizing and allocation were obtained for lead-acid,lithium-ion, nickel-cadmium and sodium-sulfur (NaS) battery energy storage system. While all these storage
technologies mitigated the demand generation mismatch with optimal size and location. However, the NaS
storage technology was found to be the best among the given storage technologies for the given system minimum possible cost. Furthermore, it was observed that the cost of hybrid wind-solar mix system results in thelowest Overall cost.

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DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN AUTONOMOUS INTELLIGENTROBOT FOR DISTRIBUTION CENTER OPERATIONS: A CASE STUDY
Baris Çetinkaya

ADM Electricity Distribution Inc., Turkey

Abstract:
Electric distribution companies regularly conduct maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting operations intheir distribution centers to ensure uninterrupted power supply and maintain technical quality standards.
Technical personnel use detectors for fault detection. However, some of these fault detection and repair operations carry a high risk of accidents, including arc formation or explosions. In this paper, an autonomous intelligent robot has been designed and built for remote monitoring and control operations in distribution centers.
The robot is capable of detecting high temperatures arising in faulty points while they are energized by applying
thermal imaging. It provides technical personnel with the ability to remotely intervene using an integrated robotic arm. The performance of the robot in real operating switchgear has been tested, and the results show thatit can properly detect faults and increase the efficiency of distribution systems.

Biography
Baris Çetinkaya graduated from Türkiye Isparta University of Applied Sciences Mechatronics Engineering. During his undergraduate education,
he made electronic circuits, embedded system software and smart system projects. He is working as a technology development engineer at ADM
Electricity Distribution Inc. R&D Center. He develop projects to provide electricity transmission, distribution, efficiency, and sustainability in theworkplace.

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DEVELOPMENT OF BIOPOLYMER MULTIFILAMENT FIBERS: PBS
MULTIFILAMENT YARNS
Kerim Kılınç

Polyteks Textile Industry Research and Education Inc, Turkey

Abstract:
Polybutylene succinate (PBS), which is the bio-based member of the polyester family, has remarkable properties such as biodegradability, compostability, chemical resistance, thermal resistance and melt processability.
Even though PBS attracts attention in both academia and industry, there are limited studies and informationin the literature on the production of the PBS multifilament yarn, especially with higher winder speed on industrial scale melt spinning machine. In this study, PBS multifilament yarns were produced at different winder
speeds by using the industrial scale melt spinning machine. Our aim was to investigate the effect of the winder
speed on the textile properties of the PBS multifilament yarns. The winder speeds on the melt spinning machine gradually increased from 2500 m/min to 3000 m/min to produce partially oriented yarn (POY) from
PBS raw material. The physical, mechanical, morphological, and thermal properties of PBS filaments were
determined to understand effects of changing process speed and the microscope analysis were carried out toobserve their cross- sectional shape. It has been observed that the elongation at break of the PBS multifilament
yarns decreases with increasing winder speed. However, it has been observed no change in the tenacity of the
PBS multifilament yarns. It was determined that PBS multifilament yarns have smooth round cross-sections.
Additionally, morphological, and thermal properties of PBS multifilament yarns were examined with DSC
analysis. The results show that PBS multifilament yarns can be produced with winder speeds similar to conventional polyester yarn production and have acceptable textile values. Moreover, it has been understood that PBS
yarns have better mechanical and physical properties by producing at lower winder speeds.

Biography
Kerim Kılınç is a Metallurgical and Material Engineer, MSc. He has worked as a POY/FDY Production Specialist at Polyteks Company for 6 years.
Recently, he has been working as a Research and Development Specialist at R&D Center of the same company. He is in his final year of PhD
education in the Department of Polymer Materials at Bursa Uludag University. His PhD thesis includes production of biopolymer PBS multifilament
yarns, and examination of their mechanical, thermal, and morphological properties. He has two projects funded by The Scientific and TechnologicalResearch Council of Türkiye (TUBITAK). His fields of specialization are synthetic yarns, polymer materials, biopolymers, and bio-composites. He
has two articles about biopolymers published in international SCI journals. Additionally, he has made approximately ten presentations in different
symposium/congress/conference.

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EFFECTS OF BORON ELECTROLYTE MATERIALS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL SUPERCAPACITORSYahya Atilgan

ADM Electricity Distribution Inc., Turkey

Abstract:
Connectors are an important component of supercapacitors as they provide the chemical bond between theelectrodes and electrolytes and provide mechanical durability. Polymeric and inorganic materials are generally used as release materials. Polymeric binders are durable and provide high mechanical strength but canhave high internal resistance. Inorganic binders provide high conductivity and low resistance but are generally
more expensive. In this study, research has been done on the use of boron as an electrolyte in supercapacitors.
Boron-based binders with high conductivity and mechanical strength are also widely used in supercapacitors.
boron-doped multicomponent gel polymer electrolytes composed of host polymer and the additives; ionicliquid, alcoholmethy PPA. these gel electrolytes were studied by Log analyzer within the temperature from −20
to 50°C.

Biography
Yahya Atilgan graduated from Pamukkale University, Turkey, mechatronics engineering undergraduate education. In my undergraduate education,
I developed projects on embedded system design and software. I started to work as a technology development engineer at ADM electricity
distribution company in the R&D center management. In the R&D center, I work on the efficiency, storage, and production of energy in theelectricity distribution sector.

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THEORETICAL MODEL OF CONCENTRATING PHOTOVOLTAIC/THERMAL (CPV/T) SYSTEM BASED ON LINEAR MIRRORSMohamed R. Gomaa

Al Hussein Bin Talal University, Jordan

Abstract:
The performance study of the low concentrating photovoltaic/thermal collector and its efficiency for production thermal and electric energy under different operating conditions were carried out. The study covers thedetailed design and analysis description of CPV/T system, using water as a working fluid and Linear Fresnel
reflector mirror. The CPV/T system is characterized by the conventional PV systems by producing more electrical energy due to the concentration of solar radiation as well as thermal energy that can be used in domestic
applications. During the system analysis, at fixed ambient condition and solar radiation 1000 W/m2, it was
found that the maximum electrical and thermal energy obtained was 340W and 1170W, respectively, at solar
concentration ratio 3 and the flow rate of the cooling water 1.5 L/min. This amount of electrical and thermalenergy is approximately three times the amount produced when using a standard module without concentration and coolant flow rate of 0.1 L/min, which is estimated at 130W and 330W, respectively, and also theamount of electrical energy approximately three times the amount produced by standard modules without
concentration and cooling which is estimated around 120W.

Biography
Mohamed R. Gomaa holds a Ph.D. in Thermo-Fluid and Renewable Energy from State Engineering University of Armenia (Polytechnic), obtained in
2011. Dr. Behiri’s specialization lies within Energy and Renewable energy system. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
at Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, Maan, Jordan. He has previously published on merging Tubular Daylight Device with Solar Water Heater,
Concentrating solar energy system and alternative and renewable energy sources. His research interests lie in Energy, Renewable Energy System,
Solar Energy Systems (PV, Concentrating, Hybrid Solar System, Water and air Heater, Environmental Impact, and Solar bonds), Wind Energy
systems, Absorption System and Thermal Power System.

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SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS IN HOSPITALS: LEVERAGING THE DUAL
EFFECT OF COST AND CARBON EFFICIENCY; A CASE OF ST. JOSEPH’S
HOSPITAL- KITGUM IN UGANDA
Silus Kwemboi, Ronald M. Kasyaba, Pamela Atim, Solome Najjingo and Sam OrachThe Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau, Uganda

Abstract:
Hospitals in Uganda derive their energy sources for day-to-day operations from either of the 3 sources—National Grid (Hydroelectric power), Diesel-powered Generators and/or Solar Power. Energy from the national
grid costs annual average of USD. $ 823,173 per annum and accounts for averagely 42% of utilities expenditure
for health facilities in the Catholic Health Network, yet Diesel prices have increased by 34.86% in the past 3
years—moreover the carbon foot-print associated with utility of Diesel-powered generators is high. A hospitalrequires stable supply of energy in order to refrigerate vaccines and medicines, provide light, and running medical equipment such as X-Ray Machines, autoclaves, and Ventilators—while minimizing its carbon foot-print.
St. Joseph’s Kitgum Hospital in Uganda, a 288-bed capacity health facility—which attends to approximately
10% of the outpatients attended to in the entire Kitgum District of Northern Uganda and also admits an average just over 36% of all yearly admissions demonstrates a case for carbon and cost efficiency through its proactive utilization of solar energy sources.
In the 3 years before to the installation and utility of Solar energy by the hospital—which was installed in2018, the average annual National Grid Electricity Cost USD. $ 24,889 accounting for averagely 65% of thetotal utilities’ expenses. With financial support from DKA Austria and technical support of BBM—an AustrianEngineering Company the hospital installed 200 Solar Panels including 32 Gel batteries and 3 Uninterruptible
Power Systems which produce up to 50KW of energy. This is utilized in the hospital for sterilization, lighting,running computers and printers, as well as other hospital equipment use.
As a result of solar energy installation, the hospital significantly reduced its national grid expenditure and in
the 3 years after to the installation and utility of Solar energy by the hospital, the average annual National Grid
Electricity Cost USD. $ 14,889 accounting for averagely 49% of the total utilities’ expenses. There has been a
40.2% reduction in recurrent expenditure on national grid electricity. Diesel Fuel utility for the Hospital Generator has reduced by 7.1% in the period—from averagely 12,822 litres per annum 3 years before solar energy
installation to averagely 11,911 litres per annum in the 3 years after solar panel installation.
The above is consistent with Uganda’s Renewable Energy Policy to reduce carbon emission to the environment
through the adoption of clean and renewable energy sources—which also demonstrates carbon emissions reduction and improved cost efficiencies.

Biography
Kwemboi Silus is a Program Coordinator with nine years of experience in the sectors of WASH and Energy, coordinating and working alongsidetechnical departments of Catholic Founded Hospitals in Uganda, East Africa, including supporting the institutions to optimize renewable energy
resources.

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GVCs AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN MENA: DO DIGITALIZATION AND INSTITUTIONS MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
Suzanna Elmassah
Zayed University, UAE

Abstract:
Currently, the advent of digitalization has profoundly altered the structure of Global Value Chains (GVCs),
with implications for environmental sustainability (ENS). Notwithstanding its importance, the dynamics ofparticipation in GVCs, ENS, and digitalization have not been thoroughly investigated in empirical literature;prior researches have primarily focused on two or three of these variables and they are quite rare. On the other
hand, despite its rapid evolution and growing popularity, GVCs participation is rarely considered when analyzing factors influencing ENS in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Extending this research line,
the analysis scrutinizes the impact of GVCs participation on ENS in 15 countries in MENA between 1996 and2018. The study further investigates the moderating impacts of two major policy variables, namely Institutional Quality (IQ) and Digitalization (DIGI). SYS-GMM panel method and Random Effects are employed. The
empirical investigation indicates that GVCs participation is environmentally beneficial in the MENA region.
The findings remain robust/similar when considering forward value participation linkages and oil-importing
countries; whereas backward linkages deteriorate the ENS. The findings further reveal that the environmental
impact of GVCs is modulated through IQ and DIGI. IQ and GVCs are particularly complementary in promoting ENS in MENA and across both oil importing and exporting groups. Nonetheless, the GVC interaction
with DIGI produces a negative net effect. This negative effect is mitigated beyond a particular threshold of
10.23%, necessitating complementary policies related to the link between GVC participation and ENS below
this threshold. Additionally, the findings affirm that FDI improves the environment, whereas natural resource
rents degrades it, supporting the resource curse hypothesis for the region. The study findings provide insights
into achieving improved integration in GVC while maintaining sustainable environment.

Biography
Suzanna Elmassah is an Associate Professor of Economics and Sustainability with 22+ years of experience in academia and industry. She ispassionate about circular economy practices and developing Eco-Industrial Parks in the MENA region. Suzanna is an Economic Research Forum(ERF) Fellow and Higher Education Academy (HEA) Fellow. She received her Ph.D. in Sustainable Development (2009) and MSc in Finance (2004)
from Cairo University. She has 20+ years of experience in research, policy, and teaching in the Middle East. Suzanna has a multidisciplinary interestin the research areas of Economics, Finance, Sustainable Development, Economics of Education, and Behavioural Economics. She has publishedseveral scholarly papers in top-ranked journals and worked on government and private sector consultancy projects. She sits on the Editorial Review
Board for several peer-reviewed journals and the advisory board of the “THE SURPLUSS” start-up.

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WASTE EXTRACTED REINFORCED POWDER INCORPORATED BIODEGRADABLE CHITOSAN COMPOSITE FILM
Zubaida Rukhsana Usha

Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

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Chitosan (CS) is widely used as a natural biopolymer because of its semi-crystalline structure, good film-forming properties, and easy availability. CS-based composite films are widely used in industry, particularly in thefood sector as active food packaging. Despite all these advantages, their wide range of applications are constrained by poor mechanical properties. Therefore, this work introduced refined bamboo cellulose powder(RBCP), a reinforcing material that is extracted from waste bamboo pulp and applied to CS composite films toenhance their mechanical and physicochemical properties. The chemical composition and crystallinity properties of CS composite films with RBCP addition were observed by ATR-FTIR and XRD. The homogeneousand heterogeneous surfaces of the RBCP incorporated films before biodegradation and after biodegradation(20 days) were observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The increase in reinforcing RBCP materials
from 0.00 to 5.00 % resulted in an increase in tensile strength for CS/RBCP films from 2.9 to 8.3 Mpa. The
application of the CS/RBCP/5 composite film as red grapefruit storage was also investigated, which performedmuch better than commercial plastic and control CS films with 92.8 and 88.6 % viability of S. aureus and E. coli
bacteria. Overall achieved properties demonstrated strong potential for usage as active packaging materials topreserve and lengthen the shelf life of red grapefruits.

Biography
Zubaida Rukhsana Usha is currently serving as postdoctoral researcher at Institute of Solid-State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Sciences,
Chinese Academy of Sciences. She completed her doctoral program from the National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science andTechnology of China, Hefei, China. She was the awardee of Chinese Academy of Science (CAS)- The World Academy of Science (TWAS) president
fellowship to pursue her PhD program. Currently she is focusing on extracting valuable recycling waste products to enhance the food shelf life. Till
now she has published a total of 10 high-impact factor research papers.

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PRESENTATION TITLE: CREATING AND APPLYING SUSTAINABLE
FERTILIZER BASED ON PHOSPOGYPSUM: NITRALITE
Laras Wuri Dianningrum, Yazid A. Rahman and Josua D. Siregar
Pupuk Indonesia Holding Company, Indonesia

Abstract:
Phosphogypsum is the main and the most significant by-product of the chemical NPK production. The utilization of phosphogypsum as a raw material is strictly limited due to its status as hazardous waste in Indonesia. We proposed a new fertilizer formulation using phosphogypsum as a multi-nutrient fertilizer containing
additional nitrogen sources. We investigated the performance of this product in different types of crops, withthe best results seen in horticultural crops such as potatoes with a productivity increase of up to 25%, onions
by 10%, and green vegetables by 14%. Nitralite has been tested in 28 locations covering Indonesia, from Aceh,
South Sumatra, Java Island, East Kalimantan, and Papua. It could increase the farmers profit up to 16 % andincrease the with terms of sustainability in agriculture practice, Nitralite application has been found to release
more slowly in the soil and it might improve the Nitrogen-use efficiency and reduce green-house gas emission
in the long run.

Biography
Laras Wuri Dianningrum are the working fields of Hydrogen and clean energy technologies . She studied Chemical Engineering in Institut Teknologi
Bandung, Indonesia and holds a M.Eng in Clean Energy and Chemical Engineering from Korea University of Science and Technology, in 2013.
From 2011 to 2013, she worked as a research assistant at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology. Since 2014, she has worked across various
fields as an R&D and product analyst at Pupuk Indonesia Holding Company.

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UNVEILING MARKET DYNAMICS: NASH EQUILIBRIUM AND THE
EVOLUTION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY AUCTION MARKETS
Pablo Blanc, Juan Pablo Pinasco, Nicolas Saintier and Martin Kind
RELP - Global Renewable Energy Mass Adoption Program, Argentina

Abstract:
Auctions have become a prevalent method for procuring renewable energy globally. They play a crucial role
as a price discovery method contributing to the affordability and scalability of clean energy. We compute theNash equilibrium strategy for bidders. This provides valuable insights into the market’s development level, as
we anticipate the market to converge towards this equilibrium.
We consider a sealed-bid auction where projects are allocated according to a pay-as-bid pricing rule. The projects are awarded until the target volume is reached. A bidding strategy for a participant is a bidding value thatis given as a function of the cost of production. When the participants bid maximizing their expected profit,
we derive a differential equation for the bidding function. By employing the solution to the equation, we cansimulate the auction.
We examine the solar PV auction conducted in Germany. In the first round in 2015 the mean awarded price
was 9.17 ct/kWh, whereas our model estimated a price of 6.58 ct/kWh. As the auction rounds progress, we observe the mean awarded price moving closer towards the estimated price predicted by the model. For instance,
in 2019, our model estimated a price of 4.62 ct/kWh, while the actual mean awarded price stood at 4.8 ct/kWh.
The difference between the price predicted by the model and the actual price offers valuable insights into thedevelopment level of the market. This understanding of the speculative component of the price can aid decision-makers in making informed and strategic choices.

Biography
Pablo Blanc specializes in the fields of game theory and partial differential equations. He works in the Department of Technology and Innovation at
RELP. His primary focus lies in developing models for renewable energy auction, aiming to enhance our comprehension of these complex systems.
RELP is a nonprofit organisation aimed at scaling up cheaper and faster renewable energy deployment in emerging economies. We seek to expand
reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, thereby mitigating climate change. Our mission is to accelerate the transition to clean energy in emerging
and developing countries by unlocking renewable energy markets to scalable private investments at low prices, promoting sustainable economic
development for the people.

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SEWAT - SUSTAINABLE ENERGY BY WAVES TRAP
Giulio Teodoro MAELLAROGECO - Global Engineering Constructions s.r.l., Italy

Abstract:
The primary objective of the project is to produce sustainable energy, in high volume and with high power,
harnessing the energy possessed by the waves of the sea even if they are small. The secondary objective, linked
to the particular geometry of the system, is to protect the coast from erosion and allow effective nourishmentof the shores.
The idea is very simple but brilliant. It is the only existing process to produce energy in a positive environmental impact during construction, operation and decommissioning. No risks, dangerous implications andno production of CO2. The goal is to harness energy from a source until now considered marginal and analyze
environmental impact. The system consists of modular concrete tanks, placed in the sea, partly submerged, located on the side of seawalls and breakwater barriers exposed to the waves or far away, parallel to the coastline,
at a certain distance to protect the coast itself. The function of the tank wall exposed to the action of waves is tocapture the waves. It is equipped to allow the entry of the waves and to prevent their exit. So, the water in thetank collects, up to a height greater than that of "calm sea" which is located on the sheltered side of the dam.
The water collected in the tank has, therefore, potential energy, which can be exploited pouring the water in thecalm sea. The transformation of the potential energy is made possible by water turbines working thanks to thewater flow. Each turbine sets in motion the electrical generator which is coupled to produce electrical energy. It
is not necessary to use antifouling substances. The produced electrical energy can feed the electrical grid after
stabilization or can be used for hydrogen production to be then managed using consolidated technologies.

Biography
Giulio Teodoro MAELLARO is an engineer, teacher of marine machinery and on-board technical systems, mechanics, mechanical technology,energy expert and energy transformations

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NOVEL AMYLOSE-ARGAN PROTEINS-BASED BIOPLASTICS: PRODUCTION AND CHARACTERIZATION
Michela Famiglietti

University of Naples “Federico II”, Italy

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Bioeconomy has the challenging aims to look for new sources for materials production and valorize unused
byproducts. This work exploited amylose, obtained by RNA interference technique from barley plants, andproteins, extracted from argan oil cake, to produce novel blended bioplastics. Amylose is a biopolymer thatprovides added-value functionalities to the normal starch for bioplastics production, reducing the need for
subsequent chemical modification or blending with synthetic polymers. Argan oilcake is a byproduct of argan oil extraction that until now was used for animal feeding or disposed of. Here it was recovered to obtainhigh-added value products such as proteins. This work aimed to investigate the production of novel hydrocolloid-based bioplastics, blending amylose and argan proteins, and characterize them for their mechanical,
barrier, and thermal properties. Moreover, it was verified that the films were completely digested during invitro oral and gastric digestion to use them as edible films for food packaging applications. Amylose is digested
by amylase in a simulated oral digestion process and the proteins are digested by simulated gastric digestionin the presence of pepsin. Finally, the biodegradability of the films was studied by the burial test method usingsoils deriving from three different local areas. The films showed suitable performance for application in the
bioplastic industry.

Biography
Ms. Michela Famiglietti is currently a PhD Student in Biotechnology with a project titled “Production and Characterization of novel active
polysaccharides/proteins blended bioplastics”. She is working on her research in the group of Biochemical Biotechnologies and Enzymology
coordinated by Professor Loredana Mariniello at the Department of Chemical Sciences of the University of Naples “Federico II”. The research lineof the group focuses on the exploitation of natural polymers, such as proteins extracted from wastes and byproducts or polysaccharides like starch,cellulose, and chitosan to produce edible films destined mainly to food packaging. The long and relevant expertise of the group in enzymology
allowed them to exploit the enzyme microbial transglutaminase as a tool to modify and improve the performance of proteins-based bioplastics.
In this context, Ms. Michela Famiglietti is working specifically on the production of hydrocolloid-based bioplastics made up of polysaccharides,
such as amylose and chitosan, and proteins extracted from argan oil cake. This field of research is in line with her background: the master’s degree
in industrial and environmental biotechnology at the University of Rome Sapienza, and the specialization in Green Chemistry and Production ofMaterials from Biomasses at the Polytechnic of Milan.

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THE IMPACT OF THE EPBD DIRECTIVE AMENDMENT ON THE DECARBONISATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR
Bartłomiej Kielasiński

BWW Legal Office Warsaw, Poland

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One of the most important proposals submitted within the Fit for 55 package is the proposal to revise the Directive on the energy performance of buildings (EPBD). The main objectives of the EPBD Directive are to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption in the EU's building sector by 2030 and to
make it climate-neutral by 2050. In particular, the proposed amendments aim to reduce energy consumption
and increase the use of renewable energy in the building sector. On the other hand, an important element of therevision of the EPBD is the introduction of a comprehensive building renovation plans. The EPBD proposal isbeing processed in the Council, while the European Parliament has already adopted some amendments.
Autumn 2023 is the right time for an in-depth analysis of the shape of the legislation to be introduced and,above all, of the effects it will have on the renewable energy sector. The EPBD's scope of application is verybroad, covering both public and private buildings. Thus, the majority of Europeans will be affected by thosechanges. Appropriate support mechanisms must therefore be put in place to ensure the effectiveness of thereforms implemented and to combat energy poverty. The changes being introduced represent an undoubted
opportunity for producers of renewable energy sources. Familiarising with the proposed changes and adapting
to them will allow to participate efficiently and cost-effectively in the energy transition of the construction
sector, which will receive significant founds under support programmes.
During the presentation, I will point out the most significant changes introduced by the EPBD and present thetime horizon over which they will be introduced. The analysis will cover both the need to modernise buildings
and replace existing heat sources with low-carbon or renewable sources. Based on available statistical data, I
will indicate the scale of change we can talk about (e.g. number of buildings and estimated cost of modernization). I will also present the support mechanisms that will be put in place to support such ambitious reforms
and the categories of energy sources that will be able to benefit from this support (e.g. PV installations, heatpumps). The presentation will be prepared on the basis of legislative proposals and data up to date at the dateof the conference (the EPBD procedure is still ongoing).

Biography
Bartlomiej Kielasinski graduated with honours from the Faculty of of Law and Administration of the University of Warsaw. I work in the energy &infrastructure department of BWW Law Firm for over two years. At work, I deal with topics related to environmental law, waste management, RES
investments (PV, wind farms, biogas plants, hydrogen) and EU regulations on RES, decarbonization and sustainable development.

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DEVELOPING VIRTUALIZED REMOTE TERMINAL UNIT FOR ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION AND REDUCING COST AND ERROR RATESIN OUTAGE MANAGEMENT
Necati Keskin, Sude Kozalıoğlu and Oğuzhan Elbil
ADM Electricity Distribution Inc., Turkey

Abstract:
In today's world, large and complex systems such as power plants and industrial applications need a central
control system to monitor and control their operations. SCADA, a popular control system, is often used withremote terminal units (RTUs) or programmable logic controllers (PLCs) for this purpose. However, thesesystems present various difficulties, including programming difficulties and errors due to the use of different
communication protocols. To overcome these difficulties, a new solution called Virtual RTU software has beendeveloped. This software significantly reduces error rates by collecting data from the field on a single platform.
It also simplifies the programming of RTUs, enabling more efficient operation. As a result, data collection andmonitoring from the field becomes faster and more accurate, while operational efficiency is increased with the
integration of features such as fault prediction. In addition, the digital platform of Virtual RTU software offers
additional benefits by working with distribution systems such as OMS and DMS. It enables remote adjustments
to the system it uses. The developed software makes use of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to predict errors in the system, reducing operational costs for energy companies. With this, it increases
the overall efficiency and reliability of the power distribution, increasing customer satisfaction. As a result, thedevelopment of Virtual RTU software has been a breakthrough in the power distribution industry. The capabilities of the software, including the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies,
help meet the challenges faced by large and complex systems such as power plants and industrial applications.

Biography
Necati Keskin was born in Denizli, Turkey in 1995. He graduated from the Mechatronics Engineering department at Pamukkale University in2017. During his university education, he worked on automation systems, computer technologies, and computer-aided designs, and participatedin projects in the field. He began his professional career after graduation. In 2020, he started master’s degree in Mechatronics Engineering at
Pamukkale University to further support his professional and academic development. Currently, he works as an R&D Engineer on projects at ADM
Electric Distribution Company. These projects involve innovative solutions to increase efficiency in electrical distribution systems. He specializes
in technology and software development and leads projects in these areas. Throughout his career, he has published academic studies on national
and international platforms and delivered presentations at numerous conferences and seminars, accumulating extensive experience in the field. He
continues to work towards providing innovative solutions in electrical distribution and control systems and contributing to the industry.

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INFLUENCE OF ACCELERATED AGING ON ACTIVATION ENERGY OF
PLA AND PLA STARCH COMPOUND
Margarita Reit

University of Kassel, Germany

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To encourage the use of biopolymers, it is necessary to obtain reliable data on the long-term behavior and theassociated aging behavior of the material. The most fundamental equation for describing the aging behavior ofa material is the Arrhenius equation. Based on the activation energy, this equation describes in which energy
levels and thus how rapidly chemical reactions and the associated aging occur. Within the scope of the investigations, pure PLA Luminy® L130 was examined as well as a 50 wt.% starch compound. Samples were aged
in a temperature storage at 70°C and 10% r. H. and a humidity storage at 23°C and 50% r. H. As a reference
aging for this, samples were also aged in a standardized climate at 23°C and 50% r. H. Thermal and mechanicalcharacterization were done in a freshly molded state and after 168 h and 504 h storage. The Flynn-Wall-Ozawa
and Kissinger-Akahira-Sunose methods, based on thermogravimetric analysis, were chosen to calculate theactivation energy. The activation energy results revealed a higher activation energy for the pure PLA than thecompound with starch over the course of the experimental period in the standardized climate. The temperatureand humidity stored samples showed a much faster increase in activation energy compared to the standardized
climate stored samples. Thus, the use of starch has a pronounced effect on the activation energy. In summary,starch compounds showed a more resistant material behavior regarding humidity or temperature effects thanpure PLA. Further results and correlations will be considered in more detail in the presentation.

Biography
Margarita Reit is a research associate at the University of Kassel. Subsequent to her master´s degree in mechatronics engineering from the Universityof Kassel in 2022, she started working at the University of Kassel as a research associate in the institute of material engineering in the department ofpolymer engineering. Her field of research is the aging resistance and modelling of biopolymers.

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ENERGY ASSESSMENTS OF WOMEN-OWNED MICRO, SMALL, AND
MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES WORKING IN FOOD AND TEXTILE INDUSTRIES IN SELECTED AFRICAN COUNTRIES
Djalila Gad

Politecnico di Torino, Italy

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In 2021, 600 people across the African continent did not have access to electricity, and 970 million lacked access to clean cooking fuels. Local enterprise development can play a crucial role in improving energy accesschallenges in Africa given that productive use potentially increases capacity utilization and end users’ ability
to pay, and can result in a more solid revenue stream, for both energy and electricity providers and consumers.
The role of women-owned or -led enterprises in that regard is, however, not well documented yet despite recent
research highlighting the significance of a gendered approach in a range of energy interventions. In view ofthese data and knowledge gaps, the presented research project investigates how renewable energy access canpromote women entrepreneurs in Africa and identifies technological innovations, regulatory frameworks, andbusiness models for micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises.
To identify African countries (Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, and Tunisia) and industrial sectors
with high research potential (food and textile sectors), the MSME Economic Indicators Database 2019 as wellas literature suggestions were used respectively. Furthermore, women’s entrepreneurial activity and representation in leading positions across the six focus countries have been mapped using the International Energy
Agency (IEA) database. Electricity and fuel prices have been assessed based on data from each country’s energy and electricity authority, serving as baseline to develop regulatory frameworks and business models. At
this stage, the research project has also evaluated the electricity and energy consumption, costs spent, energy
sources used, and services provided of more than 30 women-owned and -led enterprises. The current researchphase foresees acquiring further data based on in-depth energy audits of selected case studies across the six
focus countries.

Biography
Djalila Gad has a double degree M.Sc. in renewable energies and energy efficiency from Kassel University and Cairo University, and a backgroundin social & political science. Currently Djalila is pursuing a Ph.D. at Politecnico di Torino in the field of productive use of energy of women
entrepreneurs in Africa. Djalila has over 3 years of work experience in international development across the MENA region, Eastern & Sub-SaharanAfrica: Between 2017-2018, Djalila worked for the German International Cooperation Agency (GIZ) promoting renewable energy and energy
efficiency in Madagascar. From 2019-2020, Djalila worked in a solar PV rural electrification project in Zambia. From 2021-2022, Djalila worked
at Infinity Power, a leading renewable energy company in Egypt, and managed bid proposals for utility scale solar and wind projects in Morocco,
Tunisia, Egypt, South Africa, Niger, Ivory Coast and Botswana.

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ELECTRIFIED STEAM METHANE REFORMING OF BIOGAS FOR SUSTAINABLE CHEMICAL AND FUEL PRODUCTION
From Thomas Norup1,2, Mortensen Peter Mølgaard2, Partoon Behzad1, Rautenbach
Marené, Østberg Martin2 and Bentien Anders1
Aarhus University, Denmark
Topsoe, Denmark

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The production of synthesis gas is the main building block of various bulk chemicals and fuels including hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, and synthetic fuels. The most common synthesis gas production method remains
steam-methane-reforming (SMR) process, which has a substantial CO2 footprint as the necessary reaction
heat is supplied by combustion of fossil fuels. Electrification of the conventional SMR process therefore has asignificant CO2 reduction potential, especially if renewable electricity is used. This work shows first operational
experience with electrified steam methane reforming (eSMR) technology at pilot scale, where biogas is used
as a sustainable carbon feedstock to produce synthesis gas. Since the catalytic system is electrically heated in
an eSMR design, it completely removes the combustion section and associated carbon emission. As a resultof the intimate contact between electric heat source and the catalyst, the eSMR design exceeding temperaturethat of conventional SMR with great stability and control, leading to better overall process performance. The
eSMR-biogas configuration tested in this work, providing a first-hand experience that could lead to attractiveplant designs for sustainable and renewable production of chemicals and fuels.

Biography
Thomas Norup From is working for Topsoe A/S and enrolled as an industrial PhD student (2022-2025) at Aarhus University, Denmark. His PhD
project is focused on electrified steam methane reforming of biogas to methanol, where he is involved in the research and development of a pilotscale electrified reactor utilizing biogas. The reactor is installed in a Power-to-X process hall at the biogas research facility belonging to Aarhus
University, Campus Viborg, Denmark. Thomas’ expertise lies within process engineering and syngas manufacturing, particularly from a sustainable
and renewable perspective.

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-BASED ATTACK DETECTION SYSTEMFOR SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION (SCADA) SYSTEMS: STUDIES ON SUBSTATION EMULATOR
Sude Kozalıoğlu, Necati Keskin and Oğuzhan Elbil
ADM Electricity Distribution Inc., Turkey

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The use of artificial intelligence (AI) techniques in the development of next-generation security products andresearch studies significantly improves protection against cyber-attacks targeting Supervisory Control and Data
Acquisition (SCADA) systems. However, with the continuous development of attack methods and strategies,
it becomes insufficient to rely solely on publicly available datasets for AI model training. In this study, a substation emulator was developed, and normal and abnormal datasets were collected, followed by data cleaning,
integration, and discretization. AI models were trained using the NSL-KDD dataset and feature detection studies were conducted to improve model performance. Success rates of models were compared through validationand the model was deployed on the AWS Sagemaker platform, providing continuous learning opportunities
for further improvement. The developed learning application allows users to classify packets collected fromSCADA networks as normal or abnormal. This innovative approach provides an effective solution to protect
critical infrastructure and assets from possible cyber-attacks, ensuring the stability and reliability of SCADA
systems. The use of a substation emulator allowed the collection of real-world data, enabling the training ofartificial intelligence models that accurately mimicked the behaviour of SCADA systems under different scenarios, including normal and abnormal operations. The results of this study demonstrate the application of AI
techniques in protecting SCADA systems against cyber-attacks is a promising and innovative approach withexcellent results. The use of a substation emulator, combined with data cleaning, integration and discretization
processes, and feature detection studies, has significantly improved model performance by ensuring packets
are correctly classified as normal or abnormal. The continuous learning opportunities provided by the AWS
Sagemaker platform further enhance the capabilities of the model, providing effective protection against potential cyber threats to critical infrastructure and assets.

Biography
Sude Kozalıoğlu was born in Denizli, Turkey in 1995. During her university education, she participated in projects supported by TUBITAK and
was selected as one of the top 20 entrepreneurs by the 'Turkey Covid19 Common Mind Platform' due to her work during the pandemic period.
In 2021, she graduated from Eskişehir Osmangazi University with a thesis titled 'Portable AC Power Supply with Solar Energy'. She previously
held various positions in companies working on the installation and infrastructure of renewable energy sources, and currently works as an R&D
engineer at ADM Electricity Distribution Company. She conducts research on machine learning, artificial intelligence, deep learning, and computer
vision. Throughout her career, she has published academic studies on national/international platforms. In these studies, she focuses on developing
innovative and sustainable solutions to contribute to sustainable growth, and increasing energy efficiency in the use, transmission, and distributionof energy sources by leveraging current trends.

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DIFFERENCES IN PHOTOCATALYTIC PROPERTIES OF COPPER-MODIFIED COMMERCIAL TITANIUM DIOXIDE (P25) DURING THE PROCESS OF CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) PHOTOREDUCTION
Konrad S. Sobczuk, Iwona Pełech, Piotr Staciwa, Daniel Sibera and Urszula
Narkiewicz
West Pomeranian University of Technology, Poland

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Commercial titanium dioxide (AEROXIDE® TiO2 P25) was modified with copper nitrate (Cu(NO3)2) in such a
way as to obtain samples with a copper content in the range of contribution of 0.1%-14.0% by weight. All samples were prepared via the hydrothermal method using a microwave reactor, which allowed for the permanent
introduction of copper compounds into the sample, as confirmed by X-ray powder diffraction analysis (XRD).
The obtained samples were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), low- temperature nitrogen
adsorption using Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) method, X-ray powder diffraction analysis (XRD), and theirphotocatalytic activity in the carbon dioxide (CO2) photoreduction process. Carbon dioxide photoreduction
processes were carried out in a gas-phase system in a glass reactor equipped with a quartz cooler continuously
fed with fresh water. A 150 W mercury lamp emitting UV-C light was placed in the cooler. The composition of
the gas phase after the process was analyzed using a gas chromatograph.
Experimental results showed that the photocatalysts modified with copper exhibited higher photocatalytic
activity in the process of carbon dioxide reduction to both hydrogen and methane under UV-C light than thereference material P25. It was found that the curve representing photocatalytic tendency changes its shape depending on the amount of copper introduced to a sample. The sample showing the highest photoactivity under
UV-C irradiation had 1.0% wt of copper content (with a surface area equal to 51 m2/g and the average crystal
size of 20.9 nm) which allowed to improve the amount of obtained hydrogen by approximately 8 times.
Acknowledgement: The research was partially funded by the EEA Financial Mechanism/Norway Financial
Mechanism 2014-2021 through the National Center for Research and Development under Grant No. NOR/POLNORCCS/PhotoRed/0007/2019-00

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Konrad S. Sobczuk is a chemical engineering PhD student at the West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin. His background inresearch includes a bachelor's degree in nanotechnology engineering (where he researched electrocatalysis) and a master's degree in inorganic
chemical technology (where he researched activated carbon spheres), which both he obtained at the West Pomeranian University of Technology in
Szczecin. His current thesis in the Doctoral School of ZUT in Szczecin describes the photocatalytic activity of variously doped (with both metals
and non-metals) titanium dioxide in the process of carbon dioxide photoreduction.

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EFFECTS OF NANOCELLULOSE ADDITION ON NATURAL RUBBERSCOMPOUNDS
Jordão Gheller JuniorInstituto SENAI de Inovação em Engenharia de Polímeros, Brazil

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In recent years, the study of nanocellulose (NC) applications has received significant attention due to its renewable and environmentally friendly nature, as well as its potential to enhance the properties of polymer materials. Added to this issue, the incorporation of nanofillers in rubber compounds has also received considerable
interest for their ability to improve mechanical and rheological properties.
In this study we investigate the impact of adding 0.5 and 3 parts per hundred rubber (phr) of NC on the viscosity, curing characteristics, and mechanical properties, including hardness and tensile strength, of natural
rubber compounds. The addition of NC led to changes in the rheological behavior of rubber compounds. An
increase in NC content resulted in higher viscosity, indicating its potential as a reinforcing filler, although thisalso raised concerns about processability. The presence of NC did not significantly alter the curing times of
the rubber compound but increased the maximum torque of the uncured samples. Regarding to mechanicalproperties, no significant improvements were observed. Tensile strength and elongation at break decreased
with higher content of NC. This effect suggests that NC particles were not uniformly distributed in the natural
rubber matrix at higher concentrations, likely due to a phase separation occurring between the fillers and thepolymer matrix.
This research contributes to a better understanding of how NC can be applied in natural rubber formulations,
opening doors for the development of high-performance and eco-friendly rubber products. Additional studies
are in progress looking for a better understanding of the interfacial bonding between the hydrophilic NC fiber
and the hydrophobic rubber matrix.

BiographyJordão has been working with polymers science since 1997, with a focus on research and development of new additives for polymers, elastomeric
blends, vulcanized thermoplastic elastomers, dynamic-mechanical performance evaluation of polymers, numerical simulation, and polymer service
life prediction.
Previously has been worked as a professor in engineering programs at the University of Vale do Rio dos Sinos (UNISINOS) and the Lutheran
University of Brazil (ULBRA). Worked also as a Technical Coordinator in the Innovation and Technology Management of SENAI Rio Grande do
Sul and as an Operations Manager at the SENAI Institute of Technology in Petroleum, Gas, and Energy.Reviewer for international journals andfor projects funded by the Financier of Studies and Projects (FINEP) and the Foundation for Research Support of the State of Rio Grande do Sul(FAPERGS), currently Jordão holds the position of Operations Manager at the SENAI Innovation Institute in Polymer Engineering.

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HUMIC ACID MODIFIED LIGNIN BASED SLOW-RELEASE FERTILIZERS REDUCE NUTRIENTS LEACHING AND BOOSTED WHEAT CROPGROWTH AND PRODUCTIVITY
Fatima-Zahra El Bouchtaoui

Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Morocco

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Background: To obviate adverse effects from the non-biodegradability of certain polymer-based slow-releasefertilizers (SRFs) and to offset higher operational costs, the use of biopolymers as coating material has recently
caught interest in the research circles. Lignin-based composites, blends, or mixtures represent a new categoryof environmentally friendly materials for newer applications, owing to its abundancy, renewability, hydrophobicity, nontoxicity, low cost, and biodegradability.
Objective: Retarding the release of nutrients from water-soluble fertilizers using lignin-based coatings.
Methods: Lignin was initially extracted from Moroccan alfa plant and then modified using a simple and green
process. The developed coating material was then characterized and applied onto Di- ammonium Phosphate(DAP) water-soluble fertilizer in a rotating pan machine. The designed slow- release fertilizers were then evaluated, especially in terms of their mechanical resistance, slow-release behavior, water retention capacity, in
addition to their effect on wheat crop growth and productivity.
Results: Experimental results showed an improved morphology and hardness of DAP fertilizer granules after
coating (up to 3 times) as well as a positive impact on the water retention capacity of the soil. Nutrients leaching (P and N) in soil was monitored for 100 days and substantial reduction of nutrients leaching up to 80 %was successfully achieved using coated DAP fertilizer. Furthermore, the gradual concentrations released were
essential and high enough to stimulate the growth of wheat crop, including leaves evolution and roots architecture, in addition to the physiological parameters.
Conclusion: The designed coating material may effectively have a great potential for large-scale applications tosatisfy the increasing demand for fertilizers because it is economical and environmentally friendly.

Biography

Fatima-Zahra El Bouchtaoui, 26 years old, is currently a PhD student at Materials Science, Energy and Nano-engineering department, Mohammed
VI Polytechnic University, Benguerir, Morocco. She received in 2019 her master’s degree in Polymer Materials & Environment from Faculty of
Sciences and Technologies, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco. She is currently working on the extraction and functionalization of lignin
biopolymer and its exploitation for the development of eco-friendly coatings for water-soluble fertilizers, in order to achieve effective nutrientsdelivery to plants and ensure sustainable agriculture.

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UNDERSTANDING PUBLIC PREFERENCES FOR GREEN ROOFTOPS IN
THE UNITED STATES: A DISCRETE CHOICE EXPERIMENT
Simona Trandafir and Natalie Meyer
University of Rhode Island, USA

Abstract:
Green rooftops have emerged as a promising solution for fostering sustainable urban development, offering
numerous environmental and societal benefits. These advantages include heightened energy efficiency, promotion of urban agriculture, integration of biosolar technologies, and facilitation of community engagement.
Despite the extensive research on green rooftops in recent years, there remains a significant knowledge gap regarding community perceptions, preferences, and willingness to invest in this innovative technology, especiallyconcerning rooftop designs accommodating rooftop farms and biosolar installations. Accurately quantifying
this information is crucial for urban planners and decision-makers, enabling them to make informed choices
for sustainable and resilient urban landscapes through green rooftops. To address this knowledge gap and theneed for spaces to accommodate solar panels and local farms, this study conducts an empirical assessment of
the preferences and willingness to invest of residents in Rhode Island, USA (n = 632), in commercial extensive
green rooftops featuring rooftop farms and solar installations using a contingent choice survey. Preliminary
findings reveal that 42% of Rhode Island residents are aware of green rooftops. Desired features for green
rooftop installations include flowers (76%), seating areas (75%), shaded areas (61%), and space designated forrooftop farms (61%). Impressively, 72% of respondents express strong or general support for green rooftops
dedicated solely to agricultural production, even if it means foregoing other desired features. Analysis using
random parameters mixed logit models in the choice experiment shows statistically significant preferences forrooftop spaces designated for both community agriculture and local farmers. Respondents also exhibit a distinct preference for spaces earmarked for solar panels compared to configurations lacking solar infrastructure.
The insights from this study are vital for decision-making processes regarding the installation of public commercial green rooftops in urban areas. These decisions are of global significance as cities grapple with climatechange mitigation and food security enhancement.

Biography
Simona Trandafir is an Associate Professor in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics at URI. She holds a Bachelor of Science inEnvironmental Engineering and a master’s in environmental management from the Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Romania, and a PhD in
Environmental Economics from University of Rhode Island in the United States. Her research focuses on non-market valuation and renewableenergy.

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BIOTRANSFORMATION OF STARCHY-BASED BY-PRODUCTS INTO
BIOPLASTICS: VALORIZATION OF POTATO WASTEWATER TO PRODUCE POLYHYDROXYALKANOATESSilvia González-Rojo

Agrarian Technological Institute of Castilla y León, Spain

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Biodegradable biopolymers have emerged as an alternative to petrochemical-based plastics to overcome thenegative impact these last ones promote on the environment and human health. On this matter, polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), intracellular-produced microbial polyesters, appear as promising candidates, displaying
interesting thermoplastic characteristics, which determine their multiple applications. The present work is
aimed to analyze PHA’s production based on the biotransformation of potato-processing wastewater, a renewable feedstock.
Initially, the enzymatic hydrolysis conditions for the feedstock were optimized. Afterwards fermentation conditions by cultivating Cupriavidus necator DSM 545 in shake flasks containing the previous hydrolysate were
optimized. PHA recovery was assayed by two strategies: a chloroform-based method and a non-halogenatedsolvent.
Results revealed a 95.5 ± 0.7% hydrolysis yield under the optimal conditions evaluated, which allowed to reduce the incubation time in almost fifty times regarding the initial approach. Moreover, to determine optimal
conditions for PHA production using the starchy-base hydrolysate, an experimental design based on response
surface methodology (RSM) were accomplished, adjusting three variables: hexoses concentration (carbon
source), the nitrogen concentration using NaNO3 and the pH. Under this situation it was obtained 88.68 ±2.0% of PHB accumulation and a biomass production of 6.18 ± 0.2 g/L, a production rise in 1.5 times regarding
initial conditions. These values are higher than others reported after fermentation of starchy by-products by
the same microorganism in shake flasks. Polymer extraction by non-halogenated solvent yields a significant
increase of extracted PHA in relation to the chloroform methodology, without altering PHA purity neither
PHA recovery.
In conclusion, the present work demonstrated the potential valorization of starchy-based by-products by biotransformation into PHAs, a high added-value product. Moreover, it demonstrated that a non-halogenatedmethodology, more ecofriendly than the traditional treatment, could be applied for PHA recovery.

Biography

Silvia González-Rojo is currently a researcher at the Biofuel and Bioproduct Center of the Agricultural Technological Institute of Castilla y León in
Spain, specialized in the production of polyhydroxyalkanoate-type biopolymers from renewable by-products. She is also Associate Professor of the
Chemical Engineering area at the University of León (Spain). She holds a B.Sc. in Biotechnology (ULe, Spain), a M.Sc. in Research in Fundamental
Biology and Biomedicine (ULe, Spain), a M.Sc. in Teacher Training for Secondary Education, Vocational Training and Language Teaching (UVa,
Spain), and is currently enrolled in a M.Sc. in Bioinformatics and Biostatistics (UOC, Spain). She received her Ph.D. in Molecular Biology andBiotechnology in 2018. Based on the health consequences of plastics, Dr. González-Rojo studied the genetic and epigenetic effects promoted by
toxic compounds derived from traditional plastics. Since 2021, she is part of ITACyL and studies new biotechnological strategies for the productionof health-safe biopolymers from agro-industrial wastes.
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PURIFICATION, REGENERATION AND REUSE OF GRAPHITE FROMLITHIUM BATTERIES
Sukanya

Clausthal University of Technology, Germany

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Li-ion batteries (LIBs) demand and sales have had exponential growth in 2021, nearly 10% of global car sales
were electric. This scenario generates critical problems for producers, i.e., waste management of end-of-life
LIBs and scarcity of primary materials. Therefore, developing a circular battery production and recycling chain
is crucial to meet the climate and sustainability goals. LIBs recycling processes reported in the literature combine mechanical, thermal, and chemical treatments, leading to desired recycling targets and decreased impurity contents. In most LIBs recycling routes, discharged and deactivated modules are crushed in the early stage,
leading to significant impurities in the recovered black mass. However, the key processes focus on recovering
the metals from the cathode side due to their scarcity and economic value. On the other hand, graphite, as theactive material in the anode, is also crucial, signifying 12 to 21 wt% of the battery.
Within this context, this work proposes a deep dismantling process up to the anode level. Wet mixing step isadded to the classical dry mechanical route (shredding, drying, and sieving). The aim is to increase the qualityof the recovered black mass by gaining benefit of the water-based binders, decreasing the impurities, and reducing the efforts or even eliminating the hydrometallurgy. To achieve an even higher quality of the recoveredgraphite and optimally reduce the amount of impurities, the material is acid leached and oxidized on the surface by treating it with a mixture of H2SO4:HNO3 (3:1). The exfoliated graphite is then used to investigate theelectrical conductivity for ORR.

Biography

Sukanya has her expertise in evaluation and passion in improving the climate and sustainability goals. Her open and contextual evaluation model
based on responsive constructivists creates new pathways for improving sustainability. She has built this model after years of experience in research,evaluation, teaching, and administration in educational institutions.

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BIO-BASED HYDROGELS FROM ACID WHEY AS SUSTAINABLE SOILAMENDMENTS TO IMPROVE SOIL QUALITY AND WATER RETENTIONCAPACITY
Silvie Durpekova

Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Czech Republic

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In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the application of soil additives to improve soil water
retention, especially in arid and semi-arid regions. Hydrogels are crosslinked polymers capable of retaining alarge amount of water and releasing it when the soil around plants roots starts to dry out. However, the most ofhydrogels are low-biodegradable materials based on acrylates, which are considered as a potential soil contaminant. In this context, the research was focused on the development of renewable and biodegradable hydrogels
for agriculture application. Acid whey is a dairy by-product for which the industry has long struggled to find asustainable application, as it is largely disposed of as waste. Nevertheless, whey has shown the potential to act
as a nutritive agent for boosting the growth and quality of crops due to high content of organic compounds.
Therefore, it offers the possibility of using acid whey as a material for the preparation of hydrogel, leading toa reduction in the cost of hydrogel production and the consumption of water, which is commonly used in thesynthesis of hydrogels. This work deal with the preparation and characterization of a novel hydrogel basedon acid whey, cellulose derivatives, and polyvinyl alcohol/poly (lactic acid) intended as a soil amendment toimprove soil quality and water retention capacity. The physico-chemical properties and biodegradability of
the hydrogel were characterized in order to evaluate its suitability for agriculture use. It was found that theaddition of polyvinyl alcohol or poly (lactic acid) to the hydrogel increased stability of the material in the soil
environment, with the advantage of raising water retention in soil by up to 30%. Employing acid whey in the
production of such hydrogels is a promising alternative that could advance fertilization practices.

Biography

Silvie Durpekova is a researcher at Centre of Polymer Systems, Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Czech Republic and her main attention is focused on
developing biodegradable renewable materials for sustainable applications. Her primary research is the development of environmentally friendly
soil conservation materials based on renewable resources. Since 2019 she has been involved in the development of biopolymer hydrogels for
agricultural applications. She is author of 9 publications in field of food microbiology and polymer science indexed in Web of Science and active
participation in projects financed by Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic and Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech
Republic.

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BIOLOGICAL PHOTOVOLTAICS: TESTING ALGAE FOR THE OPTIMALBATTERY
Yu Han Guo

York House School, Canada

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Energy generation and battery waste are growing issues that are essential to tackle, so this project develops asustainable alternative to conventional batteries in order to provide a solution to the energy crisis. Global energy generation is predicted to increase from ~700TWh in 2023 to ~900TWh in 2027, with the global energy
sector contributing to 73.2% of global emissions. Fifteen billion batteries are thrown away each year, and global
battery demand is predicted to increase significantly from 555GWh in 2023 to 2035GWh in 2030. This meansthat battery waste will only increase, as traditional batteries–such as lithium-ion batteries– do not always have along-life cycle. Other issues include their use of non-renewable resources and toxicity to the environment. This
project expands on the previous project by testing a different algal strain, different wavelengths of light, typeof electrode, and type of electrolyte. The project also uses a light bulb instead of coloured paper, and a spectrophotometer to detect each algae’s absorbance of light. Unlike conventional batteries, biological photovoltaics(BPVs) utilize algae to last longer, have a greater power output, and the batteries use environmentally friendly
materials. This project discovered the optimal type of algae, the concentration of algae, and the wavelength oflight shone on the BPV to improve energy efficiency. The hypothesis was that the spirulina algae in the greatest
concentration under blue light would produce the greatest amount of power. This project tested twenty-one
BPVs with two types of algae and three concentrations of each set of seven BPVs cycled under three different
wavelengths of light for over two weeks. There were 47 million datasets collected by measuring each one-hundredth of an hour, and 630 trials were collected in total. The optimal operating conditions of the BPV were Spirulina algae at the highest concentration under blue light. For the results previously listed (p < 0.05), suggestingthat it was a statistically significant experiment. The results highlight the long-lasting nature and the realitiesof the light reactions of photosynthesis in BPVs. Using renewable and abundant materials, such as aluminumand carbon electrodes, made the BPV more environmentally friendly. By comparing the optimization factorsof BPVs, one can dive deeper into creating a greener battery, which will benefit further research in renewableenergy, paving the way for BPVs to become the future energy storage.

Biography

Yu Han Guo has her passion in tackling environmental issues, specifically by finding sustainable methods to improve energy efficiency. Sincebeing introduced to the world of research three years ago in Grade 7, she began exploring different solutions to the energy crisis. Her inspiration
came from the University of Cambridge’s paper, titled “Powering a microprocessor by photosynthesis.” After reading more papers about biologicalphotovoltaics (BPVs), she became captivated in testing these batteries to produce an environmentally friendly energy source. Her manipulationof variables and statistical analysis provide novel insights into how to optimize BPVs, providing a renewable alternative to conventional batteries.

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LACTIC ACID AS NATURAL BIOCIDE FOR GUM ARABIC ADHESIVES
Sara Fuster-Esteso1,2, Rocío Torres-Vera1, Jesús Martínez-Ruiz1 and José MiguelMartín-Martínez2

Symborg S.L. A Corteva Agriscience Business. Polígono Cabezo Cortado. 30100 Espinardo, Murcia, Spain
Adhesion and Adhesives Laboratory. University of Alicante. 03080 Alicante, Spain

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In the development of sustainable adhesives, natural polymers are good candidates, due to their versatility, lackof toxicity, biodegradability, and easy formulation. Particularly, the natural gums have a high potential for use
in biotechnology, food industry, and medicine.
Among the natural gums, gum Arabic has been known for more than 5,000 years as an adhesive for embalming
mummies. Gum Arabic is obtained from different species of acacia trees that grow mainly in arid and semi-arid areas of Africa and Asia. It is multifunctional branched hydrocolloid based on arabin-galactan protein of
calcium, magnesium, and potassium salts.
The growing interest of the industry to achieve materials with low or zero carbon footprint and to reduce production and waste pollution, makes the development of adhesives formulated from natural compounds andsustainable synthesis processes of great interest for the biotechnology industry and agriculture.
Waterborne gum Arabic-based adhesives were prepared, but after a few days they show the proliferation offungi and bacteria. Different biocides were tested and the results obtained by adding up to 1 wt.% natural lactic
acid (LAc) as biocide were successful. Gum Arabic+LAc mixtures were surface tension, Brookfield viscosity,
gel permeation chromatography, infra-red spectroscopy, and thermal gravimetric analysis. The adhesion wasmeasured by T-peel test, and the proliferation of fungi was monitored for 100 days.
The addition of LAc changed the structure of the gum Arabic causing the hydrolysis of the polymeric chains,resulting in more chains with lower molecular weights. Furthermore, the addition of LAc slightly decreased
the adhesion of the gum Arabic adhesives, but the overall adhesion capacity remained acceptable. Whereas
the gum Arabic adhesives showed microbial growth after 63 days of preparation, the addition of LAc increases
their durability up to 100 days at least.

Biography

MS. Sara Fuster-Esteso graduated in Chemistry in 2017 at the University of Alicante (Spain) and finished a Master on Materials Science in 2019.
Her Master Thesis dealt with the development of active carbons for liquid contaminant adsorption. In 2019, Sara joined the Adhesion and Adhesive
Laboratory of the University of Alicante in Spain, and from 2021 she is a research assistant at Symborg (Murcia, Spain). Currently, Sara is a PhD
student working on the development of natural-based adhesives for potential application in biotechnology. She got a scholarship from University ofAlicante for getting an industrial PhD degree. She filed two European Patent applications.

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ASSESSING FUTURE OFFSHORE WIND FARMS IN THE GULF OF ROSES:
INSIGHTS FROM WEATHER RESEARCH AND FORECASTING MODELVERSION 4.2
Kurias George, Ildefonso Cuesta Romeo, Clara Salueña Pérez and Jordi Sole Olle
Universitat Rovira I Virgili, Spain

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With the growing prevalence of wind energy there is a need, for modeling techniques to evaluate the impact ofwind farms on meteorology and oceanography. This study presents an approach that utilizes the WRF (Weather Research and Forecasting) with that include a Wind Farm Parametrization model to simulate the dynamics
around Parc Tramuntana project, a offshore wind farm to be located near the Gulf of Roses off the coast ofBarcelona, Catalonia. The model incorporates parameterizations for wind turbines enabling a representationof the wind field and how it interacts with the infrastructure of the wind farm.
Current results demonstrate that the model effectively captures variations in temperature, pressure and inboth wind speed and direction over time along with their resulting effects on power output from the wind
farm. These findings are crucial for optimizing turbine placement and operation thus improving efficiency andsustainability of the wind farm. In addition to focusing on atmospheric interactions, this study delves into thewake effects within the turbines in the farm. A range of meteorological parameters were also considered tooffer a comprehensive understanding of the farm's microclimate.
The model was tested under different horizontal resolutions and farm layouts to scrutinize the wind farm's effects more closely. These experimental configurations allow for a nuanced understanding of how turbine wakes
interact with each other and with the broader atmospheric and oceanic conditions. This modified approach
serves as a potent tool for stakeholders in renewable energy, environmental protection, and marine spatialplanning. environmental protection and marine spatial planning. It provides a range of information regarding
the environmental and socio-economic impacts of offshore wind energy projects.

Biography

Kurias M. George is a mechanical engineer currently pursuing a PhD in Mechanical Engineering at Universitat Rovira I Virgili in Spain, fundedby Marie Curie COFUND Fellowship. His research focuses on the study of Offshore Wind Energy, particularly the parametrization of offshore
wind farms. He holds a strong interest in understanding how wind farm configurations affect local and regional climates. Kurias has experience inpresenting his research at conferences and has co-authored one journal article. At this conference, he will present a poster discussing his findings
from his latest research on the mesoscale modelling of a prospective offshore wind farm in the Gulf of Roses.

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TWO-STEP ELECTRODEPOSITION OF Cu2O/ZnO-NRs HETEROSTRUCTURES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATIONS
Abderrahim Ait hssi, A Soussi, N labchir, A Elfanaoui, A Ihlal and K Bouabid
Ibn Zohr University, Morocco

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In this study, Cu2O/ZnO-NRs heterostructures were synthesized and characterized. A simple two-step electrodeposition method was used to deposit Cu2O nanostructures onto ZnO nanorods (NRs). The structural,morphological, optical, and electrical properties of both ZnO NRs and Cu2O films were analyzed using various
techniques, including X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), UV-vis transmittance,and Mott-Schottky (M-S) analysis. The XRD patterns revealed that the Cu2O film was highly crystalline andoriented along the (111) plane, while the n- ZnO nanorods were oriented along the (002) plane. The SEM images showed that the ZnO nanorods were well-covered by cubic Cu2O nanostructures in just 15 minutes. The
optical band gap energies of ZnO-NRs, Cu2O, and Cu2O/ZnO-NRs were measured and found to be 3.32 eV,
2.1 eV, and 1.9 eV, respectively. The carrier concentrations and conductivity types were determined using MottSchottky analysis. These findings are expected to lead to the development of more efficient solar cell devices
based on Cu2O\ZnO nanomaterials.

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OVERVIEW OF CURRENT DEVELOPMENT IN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS (ESSS) INTEGRATION STRATEGIES FOR DIFFERENT BUILDINGTYPOLOGIES AND THE APPLICATION POTENTIAL IN ARCHITECTURAL FIELD
Anastasia Tsoy

Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Russia

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Energy storage systems (ESSs) are rapidly gaining recognition as a significant component in renewable energy
management and sustainable development field. Researchers and engineers are actively investigating new materials, innovative designs, and storage mechanisms to enhance the performance, reliability, safety, and longevity of ESSs. Widespread integration of ESSs into the built environment is a logical and promising next step for
optimizing energy usage, decreasing dependence on traditional power sources, and achieving greater efficiency. This paper provides a review of the current state of ESSs integration strategies and existing research on applicable integration frameworks for built environment. First, key ESSs characteristics, relevant advancements,
and recent challenges are briefly summarized by conducting a review of existing literature. Subsequently, application potential in the architectural field and current design frameworks for various building typologies are
outlined. The findings indicate that a lack of comprehensive integration guidelines creates limitations for morewidespread ESSs usage in the built environment. Despite an undeniable rapid progress in ESS research, thetechnical advancements have received an unproportionally larger amount of attention compared to real-life
application strategies. An insufficient number of comprehensive guidelines or standardized approaches leaves
an untapped potential for effective ESSs integration into various building typologies. Improving integration
strategies and architectural design frameworks holds great potential for benefiting both industries. By providing architects with a viable solution to sustainability and energy efficiency issues, improved integration
strategies can also create larger- scale research opportunities for ESS engineers. This cooperation between thearchitectural and ESS industries can facilitate a widespread adoption of renewable energy systems, ensuring amore sustainable and efficient built environment.

Biography

Anastasia Tsoy is a second-year master's degree student at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, specializing in architectural studies. With a backgroundin public and commercial building design acquired during her bachelor's degree training program at Moscow Architectural Institute (MArhI),
she possesses a comprehensive understanding of the architectural projects’ design process. Currently, her primary focus lies in research on energy
efficiency within the field of architecture. With a prominent interest in sustainable development, she aspires to contribute to the creation ofenvironmentally conscious and energy-efficient architectural solutions. Being an international student, Anastasia Tsoy is seeking to further widen
her perspective and cross-cultural understanding, enhancing her ability to adapt to diverse contexts and collaborate effectively with individuals
from different backgrounds. By combining theoretical knowledge with practical experience gained through design projects, she aims to leverage
master's degree education, specialization in architectural studies, and dedication to energy efficiency research to advance sustainable architectural
practices.

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SYNTHESIS OF THERMORESPONSIVE PNIPAM-GRAFTED CELLULOSE SULFATES FOR BIOACTIVE MULTILAYERS VIA LAYER-BY-LAYERTECHNIQUE
Kui Zeng

University of Göttingen, Germany

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The robust Thermoresponsive and bioactive surfaces for tissue engineering by combining poly-N-isopropylacrylamide (PNIPAM) and cellulose sulfate (CS) remain highly in demand but not yet realized. Herein, PNIPAM-grafted cellulose sulfates (PCSs) with diverse degrees of substitution ascribed to sulfate groups (DSs)are synthesized for the first time. Higher sulfated PCS2 generally forms larger aggregates than lower sulfated
PCS1 at their cloud point temperatures (Tcp) of around 33 °C, whereas PCS1 leads to larger aggregates at bodytemperature (37°C). Via the layer-by-layer (LbL) technique, biocompatible polyelectrolyte multilayers (PEMs)
composed of PCSs as polyanions in combination with poly-L-lysine (PLL) or quaternized chitosan (QCHI) as
polycations were fabricated. The resulting surfaces contained a more intermingled structure of polyanions withboth polycations, while higher sulfated cellulose derivatives (CS2 and PCS2) displayed greater stability. Studies
on toxicity and biocompatibility of PEM using 3T3 mouse fibroblasts showed a lower cytotoxicity of PEM with
PCS2 and CS2 than PCS1 and CS1. Furthermore, the PEM using PCS2 particularly in combination with QCHI
demonstrated excellent biocompatibility that is promising for new bioactive, thermoresponsive coatings onbiomaterials and substrata for culturing adhesion-dependent cells.
Background: The conventional methods for the production of cell sheets are application of enzymes or physicalcell scrapers that could damage cells and the integrity of confluent cell monolayers. Stimuli-responsive surfaces
constructed from thermoresponsive polymer like poly-N-isopropylacrylamide (PNIPAM) can be used for the
production of cell sheets for simple detachment by changing the environmental temperature below the specificlower critical solution temperature (LCST). On the other hand, the sulfate group in bioactive polysaccharides
like glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) plays a crucial role in their bioactivity for interaction with a plethora of proteins with regulatory function in humans, which allows their use as building blocks for implant materials andtissue engineering scaffolds. However, GAGs from different sources have variable biological activities, which
can result in unpredictable side effects and dilute the target effects during the application.
Objective: Combination of poly-N-isopropylacrylamide (PNIPAM) and cellulose sulfate (CS) to engineer robust thermoresponsive and bioactive surfaces to examine the effect of DSs of PNIPAM-cellulose sulfate on thegrowth behavior, stability, and surface properties of polyelectrolyte multilayers (PEMs).
Methods: The final products PNIPAM-CSs were synthesized with multi-step. The thermoresponsive properties of PNIPAM-CSs were studied. They are used as polyanions to cross link with polycations via ionic bonds
to form polyelectrolyte multilayers. Their growth behavior, stability, and surfaces properties were studied.
Results: PNIPAM-grafted cellulose sulfates PCS1 (DSs 0.41) and PCS2 (DSs 0.93) as GAG-mimetic compounds with thermoresponsive properties were successfully synthesized via two synthetic strategies. Their
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thermoresponsive properties were found to be affected by parameters such as DSs, pH, and ionic strength.
Higher sulfated PCS2 generally shows a higher Tcp than PCS1 and the presence of NaCl slightly decreases
the Tcp. PCS2 generally forms larger aggregates than PCS1 at Tcp, whereas lower sulfated PCS1 leads to larger aggregates at body temperature (37°C). PCSs and precursor CSs were used as polyanions for constructing
PEMs and for cell cultures. It can be concluded from zeta surface potential and SPR measurements of PEMs
that PCS2 with a higher DSs is related to the fabrication of stable, bioactive multilayer systems that promote
the adhesion and growth of cells, particularly if QCHI is used as the polycation during multilayer formation.
In contrast, PCS1 with low DSs is not sufficient to form stable multilayers.
Conclusion: PEMs of QCH/PCS2 are promising for future studies to investigate the potential of these coatings
to be used as reservoirs for growth factors and their thermosensitive properties for the generation of cell sheets
for tissue engineering.

Biography

Kui Zeng obtained his master’s degree in the field of Organic Synthesis at Hunan University in Shuangfeng Yin’s group. During 2018-2022, followedby his PhD work at the University of Goettingen in Kai Zhang’s group, he focuses on developing synthesis methods in carbohydrate, and preparationof thermo-responsive biomaterials using polysaccharide. From 2022 to 2023, he starts his postdoctoral work at University of Oxford focusing on
development of redox-responsive polymer for electrochemical anion sensing. In 2023, He starts postdoctoral fellow in University of WisconsinMadison in carbohydrate chemistry. Kui Zeng has his expertise and passion in the field of carbohydrate chemistry, including development ofchemical synthesis strategies for the preparation of bioactive molecules, and preparation of stimuli responsive materials for the healthcare andenvironment.

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DIELECTRIC PERFORMANCE OF NEW BIOBASED MATERIALS BY 3D
PRINTING
Morgan Lecoublet
UniLaSalle, France

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3D printing is a prototyping technology widely used in various fields, however, research is lacking in terms of
pertinence in key dielectric areas such as low-k materials. The aim of this study was to develop new biobasedmaterials made with polylactic acid (PLA) and cellulosic materials, using a FFF (Fused Filament Fabrication)
process. The focus was on the influence of cellulose on viscoelastic and dielectric properties, and how the 3D
printing process influences dielectric properties. Microstructural analysis revealed a heterogeneous morphology of the materials. The presence of cellulose significantly increased PLA viscosity at 180°C, with a steady increase in complex viscosity with the addition of cellulose. The addition of cellulose also increased the dielectric
constant (ε'), dielectric loss (ε'') and AC electrical conductivity (σAC). According to infrared analyses this increase in dielectric properties was associated with the presence of polar functions on the surface of the cellulose
samples. The dielectric increase induced by the cellulose material was significant, but the materials obtained
still had values compatible for low-k application. Porosity was measured at 12% for neat PLA and between 15
and 20 % for the biobased composites. A direct relation between dielectric properties and infill density of thesamples was highlighted, showing that it is possible to control the dielectric constant of the final material witha keen design. These results demonstrated the value of FFF technology for processing PLA-CA blends with
controlled dielectric properties, favoring the integration of these new materials in key dielectric domains.

Biography

Morgan Lecoublet is a PhD student in engineering and environmental science, working under the joint supervision of the Unité de Recherche
Transformation et Agro-Ressources, VAM2IN at Unilasalle (Fr) and the Laboratoire Biomatériaux at UQAT (CA). His research focuses on the
dielectric performance of bio-based materials. His skills are mainly focused on polymers processing and characterization.

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MANAGING RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY WITHIN COLLECTIVE
SELF-CONSUMPTION SCHEMES: A SYSTEMATIC PRIVATE LAW APPROACH
Enrico Giarmanà

Università degli Studi di Catania, Italy

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The Clean Energy for all Europeans package (CEP) created new opportunities for citizens to be involved inmarket dynamics as ‘active customers’. A new set of rules empowers people to collectively produce and self-consume electricity on the basis of renewable energy sources. This can also imply that electricity is consumed
off-site (beyond the own premises) by using the public grid. Whenever two or more grid users cooperate toproduce and consume electricity within a limited perimeter of the public grid a collective self-consumption
scheme (or CSC scheme) is formed. However, what this scheme entails is often not clear.
According to the EU Directives 2019/944 on common rules for the internal market for electricity (IMED)and 2018/2001 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (REDII), electricity exchanges
executed within a CSC scheme can either be classified in terms of sharing or peer-to-peer trading (P2P). Bothconcepts are relatively new legal forms of providing electricity, yet EU law does not offer strong indications
on their distinction. That there is no common understanding of P2P trading and sharing of electricity is also
apparent from the literature. From a legal perspective, however, clarifying those terms is essential because it
impacts the rights, duties and benefits of individuals involved in such schemes.
My research develops a private-law approach to examine sharing and P2P trading as structural components of
CSC schemes to understand how these schemes operate and interact in the context of the electricity market.
The goal of the analysis is to (i) identify the emerging private relations, and (ii) to assess the extent to which
national transposition measures unnecessarily add complexity that limits private autonomy, and, consequently,interfere with CEP goals.

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NEW SMALL NON-FULLERENE ACCEPTORS BASED ON Α-DITHIOPHENETETRATHIAFULVALENE WITH A-D-A STRUCTURE FOR
HIGH-PERFORMANCE ORGANIC SOLAR CELLS APPLICATION
Y. Khaddam1, R Kacimi1, D Tlamsamani2, A Azaid1, S Sarfaraz3, M Bouachrine1.4
and H Maghat1
Moulay Ismail University, Morocco
Moulay Ismail University, Morocco
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COMSATS University, Pakistan
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Sultane Moulay Slimane University, Morocco
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In this work, we designed five new non-fullerene acceptor molecules (D1-D5) by end-group modification of
the A-D-A type reference molecule DTTTF-T(C11) which used as donors in organic solar cells (OSCs). Different parameters like planarity, frontier molecular orbitals (FMOs), light-harvesting efficiencies electron andhole reorganization energies, binding energies, dipole moments, open-circuit voltage (Voc), transition density
matrix (TDM) analysis, absorption properties and fill factors (FF), etc. of reference and proposed derivatives
were calculated using Density Functional Theory (DFT) and time-dependent DFT (TD-DFT) based computational methodologies. Shorter bandgaps, redshifted absorption, lower excitation and binding energies, decreased reorganization energies, and shorter bandgaps all highlight the improved charge transfer capabilities ofthe designed structures relative to R. Additionally; they showed good dipole moment and light-harvesting efficiency (LHE). Higher LHE values of developed molecules indicated that they were more effective at capturing
light to create charge carriers. Therefore, using these newly created compounds in the active layer of organic
solar cells may be the best option (OSCs).

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NITROGEN DOPED GRAPHENE AND PALLADIUM NANOPARTICLESBASED ELECTROCATALYSTS FOR THE SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION
OF HYDROGEN THROUGH WATER SPLITTING
Mohammed Rafi Shaik1,Syed Farooq Adil1, Muhammad Nawaz Tahir2 and Mujeeb
Khan1King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Saudi Arabia

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Abstract:
Heavy dependence on fossil fuel puts severe strain on economy, increase global warming and other environmental pollution. Therefore, development of suitable alternatives to the fossil fuels involving alternative
renewable resources is desirable. Out of several alternatives, development of hydrogen (H2) based energy infrastructure offers a clean and secure energy future. Some of the important elements for maintaining feasible
H2 economy are the efficient production and effective storage of H2. Therefore, the development of sustainable processes is an essential requirement for the long-lasting and economic production of hydrogen (H2). In
this context, renewable resources driven electrolysis of water through electrocatalytic processes are favourable
techniques for the sustainable H2 evolution. Recently, tremendous efforts have been directed towards the development of a variety of electrocatalysts for water splitting reactions. Graphene-palladium nanocomposites
have been considered as viable alternatives, which offer excellent physicochemical properties contributed by
the components involved. For instance, high electrical conductivity offered by graphene, highly active metallic sites by the nanoparticles, and enhanced electrocatalytic properties due to the synergistic interactions
between the metals and graphene substrate. Besides, these nanocomposites also offer excellent opportunity forthe customization of chemical compositions and structures. So far, a variety of metallic NPs/doped graphene
nanocomposites have been investigated as electrocatalysts in H2 evolution, still, the development of high-performance electrocatalysts remains a great challenge and is of utmost priority. Herein, we proposed the synthesis of nitrogen doped graphene and palladium nanoparticles-based nanocomposites, which has been applied
as electrocatalyst in water splitting reaction for clean H2 production. Both the doping of graphene and thesynthesis of nanocomposite has been performed by efficient hydrothermal process. In this approach, the doping with heteroatom is exploited to enhance the electronic properties of the electrocatalysts, and are utilized asstabilizing ligands for the homogeneous growth and distribution of metallic NPs on the surface of graphene.
The as-prepared nanocomposite exhibited excellent capacitance at optimum current density with high energy
and power density.

Biography

Mujeeb Khan is a professor in the Department of Chemistry at King Saud University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He received his M.Sc. degree inmaterials chemistry (2005) and Ph.D. degree (2008) from Johannes Gutenberg University, Germany. Later, he worked as a postdoctoral fellow at
the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Germany. His current research interests are in the areas of synthesis and potential applications ofadvance nanomaterials in various fields. He is an editorial board member of the Arabian Journal of Chemistry.

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INDEX
Abderrahim Ait hssi

60

Monjurul Hoque24

Anastasia Tsoy

61

Morgan Lecoublet

64

Andac Kilic

23

Necati Keskin

43

Baris Çetinkaya

27

Fatima-Zahra El Bouchtaoui

50

Bartłomiej Kielasiński

42

Pablo Blanc

39

Celia K. Falkenreck

20

Pawel Michal Slupski

19

Djalila Gad

45

Sara Fuster-Esteso

57

Dorothea Voss

22

Silus Kwemboi

31

Enrico Giarmanà

65

Silvia González Rojo

53

Faisal Anzah

18

Silvie Durpekova

55

Frank Kameier

16

Simona Trandafir

52

Giulio Teodoro MAELLARO

40

Sude Kozalioglu

47

Jakob Albert

14

Sukanya54

Jordão Gheller Junior

49

Suzanna El Massah

34

Kerim Kilinc

28

Syawaluddin Akbar

25

Konrad S. Sobczuk

48

Thomas Norup From

46

Kui Zeng

62

Viktoriia Betina

21

Kurias George

58

Yahya Atilgan

29

Laras Wuri Dianningrum

38

Youness Khaddam

66

Margarita Reit

44

Yousef Al-Humaid

26

Michela Famiglietti

41

Yu Han Guo

56

Mohamed R. Gomaa

30

Zubaida Rukhsana Usha

35

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