Event: The significance of biomass in a circular economy and in the sustainable development of Small Islands: recent advancements in biofuel technologies
Date: Tuesday 6 May 2025
Time: 14:30 - 16:00 (CEST)
Venue: University of Malta鈥檚 Msida Campus, IT 福利在线免费, Room VC101 & online ()
The Islands and Small States Institute (ISSI) of the University of Malta, in collaboration with the Institute for Sustainable Energy, will be holding a seminar and webinar titled 鈥淚slands, Islanders and the Geography of Happiness and Wellbeing鈥.
The event will take place on Tuesday 6 May 2025, between 14:30 and 16:00 (CEST) at the University of Malta鈥檚 Msida Campus, IT 福利在线免费, Room VC101. Registration in person is available by Friday 2 May, is required, as spaces are limited.
Virtual participation on Zoom is also possible and registration is available is required for online attendance.
Abstract: "The significance of biomass in a circular economy and in the sustainable development of Small Islands: recent advancements in biofuel technologies" 鈥 presented by Professor Lina Montuori.
Sustainable development has become a primary objective at a global, national, regional and local level. Converting biomass into renewable energy products is considered crucial to achieve the sustainable goals and promote a circular economy. The present seminar/webinar aims to assess the significance of biomass in a circular economy through the review of the main technologies for biogas production from biomass and its function as a green energy feedstock in the Mediterranean Area.
Moreover, latest experimental results achieved at the IIE Lab of the Polytechnic University of Valencia (Spain) will be presented and a comparative analysis between biomass gasification in bubbling bed gasifier and downdraft fixed bed will be carried out.
Furthermore, new perspectives of an energy transition based on the third generation of biofuels will be provided by analysing their benefits and existing barriers.
Finally, the sustainable actions carried out by EU countries to promote decarbonized energy system and biomass-based energy communities will be discussed with a special focus on small islands applications.
About Lina Montuori:
Prof. Lina Montuori obtained her PhD cum laude in Industrial Engineering and MBA from the Polytechnic University of Valencia (Spain). Previously, she received her BSc and MSc cum laude in Mechanical Engineering for Energy and Environment from the University of Naples 鈥淔ederico II鈥 (Italy) and moreover she holds an Executive Master in Digital Marketing and Analytics from the Catholic University of Avila (Spain).
She worked as Guest Researcher at the Power Center for Utility Explorations of the State University at Buffalo, New York (USA) and she has more than 15 years of a demonstrated successful track record of R&D projects at international top brand companies (Enel, Solaer Group, Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Corporation). At present, she is lecturer at the Department of Applied Thermodynamics at the Polytechnic University of Valencia (Spain), author and editor with multiple and relevant publications in high-impact journals.
Finally, she is senior researcher at the Institute for Energy Engineering (IIE) where she leads a team of 5 PhD researchers in the research fields of renewable energies, AI-based energy efficiency, ports and terminal decarbonisation, natural gas and smart metering.
She worked as Guest Researcher at the Power Center for Utility Explorations of the State University at Buffalo, New York (USA) and she has more than 15 years of a demonstrated successful track record of R&D projects at international top brand companies (Enel, Solaer Group, Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Corporation). At present, she is lecturer at the Department of Applied Thermodynamics at the Polytechnic University of Valencia (Spain), author and editor with multiple and relevant publications in high-impact journals.
Finally, she is senior researcher at the Institute for Energy Engineering (IIE) where she leads a team of 5 PhD researchers in the research fields of renewable energies, AI-based energy efficiency, ports and terminal decarbonisation, natural gas and smart metering.
The event will be hosted by Prof. Stefano Moncada, Director of the ISSI.
Further information is available by email by email.
