Tech Day – Le bois : Ressource durable et valorisations innovantes

Used for thousands of years by humans, wood is one of the most versatile natural resources. Highly valuable, it is utilized for the production of materials, energy, and high-value-added molecules. The technical day co-organized by CEBB and B4C will take a critical look at the evolution of this biomass and its uses in the context of climate change. It will also focus on its innovative valorization technologies.

Provisional Program:

Session 1: The Resource, Its Evolution, and Accessibility

• Henri Cuny, IGN – Forest Analysis Department: “State and Evolution of Forest Resources in France”
• Nicolas Befort, NEOMA BS: “Sustainable Innovations and Bioeconomy: The Case of the Wood Sector”

Session 2: The Microstructure: Its Influence on the Material and Its Characteristics

• Patrick Perré, CentraleSupélec – Biotechnology Chair: “How Does the Microstructure of Wood Influence Its Properties?”
• Patrick Lacroix, ALMOE / Greenpile: “Hybrid Biomaterials (HBMs): Wood Fiber-Based Composites”
• Sandra Tapin Lingua, FCBA Technology Institute: “Wood in Materials – From Solid Wood to Cellulose Microfibrils”

Session 3: Current and Emerging Separation Techniques

• Anthony Dufour, LRGP: “Pyrolysis and Gasification of Wood: History and Current Research”
• Frédéric Martel, Européenne de Biomasse: “Fractionation of Lignocellulosic Biomass Through Steam Explosion”
• Sofiene Abdellaoui, URCA – AFERE Chair: “Bioelectrochemical Valorization of Lignins”

Session 4: Synthesis and Valorization of High-Value-Added Molecules

• Christine Gérardin, Université de Lorraine – LERMaB: “Xylose-Based Polyfunctional Molecules with High Added Value: Resource, Hemisynthesis, and Properties”
• Florent Allais, AgroParisTech – URD ABI: “From Sawdust to Green Solvents, Aromas, Pheromones, and Other Bio-Based Cosmetic Ingredients”

Conclusion:

• Eric Masson & Héloïse Winckel, CRITT Bois: “WoodChem Valley: Establishing Processes in the Grand Est Region for the Valorization of Wood or Byproducts of Its Transformation for Green Chemistry or Biomaterial Design Applications”