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Two days dedicated to the latest innovations in biotechnology for biofuels.
Join LBDS at the Biofuels Academy Brasil 2024
DATE
04 e 05/12
VENUE
Royal Palm Hall | Campinas /SP
ABOUT THE EVENT
THE Biofuels Academy IS WHERE TOP SPECIALISTS IN THE ETHANOL INDUSTRY AND ITS DERIVATIVES COME TOGETHER TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND EXCHANGE INSIGHTS.
Held annually in the United States since 2014, the BFA is biennial in Brazil. It stands out as the only event focused on technical aspects and results-driven biotechnology, and the only one in the world covering all forms of ethanol production (corn, sugarcane, and lignocellulose).
WHY ATTEND BFA 2024?
The Biofuels Academy is the only event in the biofuels industry focused on results-driven biotechnology for the sector. Here’s why it’s unmissable:
WHY ATTEND BFA 2024?
The Biofuels Academy is the only event in the biofuels industry focused on results-driven biotechnology for the sector. Here’s why it’s unmissable:
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SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY - 04/12
7h30 to 8h15
Check-in
Session 1
Beyond Ethanol
Room
8:30
Abertura
Palestrante: Mestre de cerimônias
Fernanda Firmino
8:45
O mercado de biocombustíveis: Desafios e inovações independente da matéria-prima
Speaker:
Unica (Patrícia Audi)
Unem (Guilherme Nolasco)
Raizen (Mateus Lopes)
9:45
Biorrefinarias: Oportunidades além da produção de etanol
Speaker:
Braskem Químicos Renováveis
SAF
Hidrogenio
Biogás
Biometano
10:45
Towards Decarbonization: Strategies and Incentives for Sustainable Ethanol Biorefineries
Speaker:
Jenifer Pilgrim
Renova Bio
Bonsucro
Milas
11:45
Inovações biotecnológicas no setor sucroalcooleiro: Uma nova era
Speaker:
Lucas Carvalho (BP Bunge )
Wilson Lucena BP
Cristiano Azevedo (Atvos)
8h45
The Biofuels Market: Challenges and Innovations
9h45
Biorefineries: Opportunities Beyond Ethanol Production
10h45
Towards Decarbonization: Strategies and Incentives for Sustainable Ethanol Biorefineries
11h45
Biotechnology in the Sugarcane Sector: A New Era
Session 2
Applied Science
Room
14:00
The Role of Enzymes in the Transformation of Corn and Sugarcane
Speaker:
Alejandro Juncos
14:45
Yeast Metabolism and Nutrition: Impacts on Fermentative Performance
Speaker:
Lívia Alencar
15:30
Fermentation Management Based on Data Analysis
Speaker:
Tiago Martins
16:45
Mecanismos de controle de contaminação bacteriana & resistência à antibióticos
Speaker:
Elisa Lucatti & Fernanda Firmino
17:30
Fundamentals of Corn Oil Extraction
Speaker:
Jennifer Audrin-Pligrim
14h00
The Role of Enzymes in the Transformation of Corn and Sugarcane
Speaker:
14h45
Yeast Metabolism and Nutrition: Impacts on Fermentative Performance
Speaker:
15h30
Fermentation Management Based on Data Analysis
Speaker:
16h15
Coffee Break + Tech Show
Speaker:
To be announced
16h45
Mechanisms for Bacterial Contamination Control & Antibiotic Resistance
18h00 to 20h00
Reception
Speaker:
To be announced
THURSDAY - 05/12
Session 3
Biotechnology for Results
Room
08:55
Biotechnological Yeast Persistence Throughout the Harvest – Case Study
Speaker:
Igor - BP Bunge
09:40
Benefits of Glucoamylase Inclusion in Fermentation – Case Study
Speaker:
Rodrigo Victorelli & Raízen Ipaussu
10:25
Industrial Hygiene Prior to Season Startup: A Case Study on Its Benefits
Speaker:
Gustavo Polvani Scabora (Raízen)
11:10
Influência da qualidade do mosto na fermentação alcóolica - Estudo de caso
Speaker:
Raízen
11:55
Fermentation Troubleshooting
Speaker:
Elisa Lucatti & Tiago Martins
08h30
Biotechnological Yeast Persistence Throughout the Season – Case Study
09h40
Estratégias para aplicação de glucoamilase na fermentação de cana
Speaker:
10h20
Industrial Hygiene Prior to Season Startup: A Case Study on Its Benefits
11h00
Impact of Substrate Quality on Fermentation - Case Study
11h40
Fermentation Troubleshooting
Session 3
Biotechnology for Results
Room
08:40
Synergies Between Biotechnology and Technology
Speaker:
ICM (Daniel Ruschel)
FluidQuip (Mariana Freitas)
Katzen (David Lococo)
Lucas E3 (Aparício Bezerra)
09:40
Best Milling Practices in Biorefineries
Speaker:
Eder Bordin
10:10
Particulares da fermentação de mistura de grãos: Triticale, Trigo e Milho
Speaker:
Edmar Faleiros - Be8 Energy
10:55
Impact of Operational Stability on Oil Extraction – Case Study
Speaker:
Gabriela Neomille & Jaqueline Garcia
11:40
Fermentation Troubleshooting
Speaker:
Alejandro Juncos
8h30
Synergies Between Biotechnology and Technology
9h40
Productivity: Strategies to Standardize Metrics Across Biorefineries
Speaker:
10h20
Impact of Operational Stability on Oil Extraction – Case Study
11h00
Second-Generation Ethanol from Corn - Case Study
11h40
Fermentation Troubleshooting
Session 4
Hot Topics
Room
13:30
SAF: Ethanol for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Speaker:
.
14:15
Biometano
Speaker:
Fernando Gomes (Gás Verde)
15:00
Ethanol 2G: Technical and economic aspects
Speaker:
Antônio Stuchi
15:45
Posters
Learn about Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits
Controle analítico da fermentação por HPLC
Contagem, morfologia e viabilidade das leveduras
Key Factors in Yield Loss
How to Assess Productivity: Milling x Solids x Fermentation Time
Customization in the Implementation of Enzyme
Projeto e planejamento
Engenharia e Equipamentos
16:15
Uso da inteligência artificial no setor de biocombustíveis
Speaker:
Microsoft
15h45
Coffee Break + Tech Show
Speaker:
To be announced
13h30
SAF: Ethanol for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
14h15
Sustainable Biochemicals
15h00
16h15
Ethanol 2G: Technical and economic aspects
Session 5
Special Session
Room
17:00
The Art and Science of Distilled Spirits Production: Whisky & Cachaça
Speaker:
José Marques
17:45
Closing
18:30
Experiência sensorial guiada: Whisky & Cachaça
17h15
The Art and Science of Distilled Spirits Production: Whisky & Cachaça
Speaker:
17h45
Closing
Speaker:
To be announced
19h00 às 23h00
Happy Hour, with Guided Sensory Experience: Whisky & Cachaça
Speaker:
To be announced
WEDNESDAY - 04/12
7h30 to 8h15
Check-in
Session 1
Beyond Ethanol
Room
8:30
Abertura
Palestrante: Mestre de cerimônias
Fernanda Firmino
8:45
O mercado de biocombustíveis: Desafios e inovações independente da matéria-prima
Speaker:
Unica (Patrícia Audi)
Unem (Guilherme Nolasco)
Raizen (Mateus Lopes)
9:45
Biorrefinarias: Oportunidades além da produção de etanol
Speaker:
Braskem Químicos Renováveis
SAF
Hidrogenio
Biogás
Biometano
10:45
Towards Decarbonization: Strategies and Incentives for Sustainable Ethanol Biorefineries
Speaker:
Jenifer Pilgrim
Renova Bio
Bonsucro
Milas
11:45
Inovações biotecnológicas no setor sucroalcooleiro: Uma nova era
Speaker:
Lucas Carvalho (BP Bunge )
Wilson Lucena BP
Cristiano Azevedo (Atvos)
8h45
The Biofuels Market: Challenges and Innovations
9h45
Biorefineries: Opportunities Beyond Ethanol Production
10h45
Towards Decarbonization: Strategies and Incentives for Sustainable Ethanol Biorefineries
11h45
Biotechnology in the Sugarcane Sector: A New Era
Session 2
Applied Science
Room
14:00
The Role of Enzymes in the Transformation of Corn and Sugarcane
Speaker:
Alejandro Juncos
14:45
Yeast Metabolism and Nutrition: Impacts on Fermentative Performance
Speaker:
Lívia Alencar
15:30
Fermentation Management Based on Data Analysis
Speaker:
Tiago Martins
16:45
Mecanismos de controle de contaminação bacteriana & resistência à antibióticos
Speaker:
Elisa Lucatti & Fernanda Firmino
17:30
Fundamentals of Corn Oil Extraction
Speaker:
Jennifer Audrin-Pligrim
14h00
The Role of Enzymes in the Transformation of Corn and Sugarcane
Speaker:
14h45
Yeast Metabolism and Nutrition: Impacts on Fermentative Performance
Speaker:
15h30
Fermentation Management Based on Data Analysis
Speaker:
16h15
Coffee Break + Tech Show
Speaker:
To be announced
16h45
Mechanisms for Bacterial Contamination Control & Antibiotic Resistance
18h00 to 20h00
Reception
Speaker:
To be announced
THURSDAY - 05/12
Session 3
Biotechnology for Results
Room
08:55
Biotechnological Yeast Persistence Throughout the Harvest – Case Study
Speaker:
Igor - BP Bunge
09:40
Benefits of Glucoamylase Inclusion in Fermentation – Case Study
Speaker:
Rodrigo Victorelli - Raízen Ipaussu
10:25
Industrial Hygiene Prior to Season Startup: A Case Study on Its Benefits
Speaker:
Gustavo Polvani Scabora (Raízen)
11:10
Influência da qualidade do mosto na fermentação alcóolica - Estudo de caso
Speaker:
Raízen
11:55
Fermentation Troubleshooting
Speaker:
Elisa Lucatti & Tiago Martins
08h30
Biotechnological Yeast Persistence Throughout the Season – Case Study
09h40
Estratégias para aplicação de glucoamilase na fermentação de cana
Speaker:
10h20
Industrial Hygiene Prior to Season Startup: A Case Study on Its Benefits
11h00
Impact of Substrate Quality on Fermentation - Case Study
11h40
Fermentation Troubleshooting
Session 3
Biotechnology for Results
Room
08:40
Synergies Between Biotechnology and Technology
Speaker:
ICM (Daniel Ruschel)
FluidQuip (Mariana Freitas)
Katzen (David Lococo)
Lucas E3 (Aparício Bezerra)
09:40
Best Milling Practices in Biorefineries
Speaker:
Eder Bordin
10:10
Particulares da fermentação de mistura de grãos: Triticale, Trigo e Milho
Speaker:
Edmar Faleiros - Be8 Energy
10:55
Impact of Operational Stability on Oil Extraction – Case Study
Speaker:
Gabriela Neomille & Jaqueline Garcia
11:40
Fermentation Troubleshooting
Speaker:
Alejandro Juncos
8h30
Synergies Between Biotechnology and Technology
9h40
Productivity: Strategies to Standardize Metrics Across Biorefineries
Speaker:
10h20
Impact of Operational Stability on Oil Extraction – Case Study
11h00
Second-Generation Ethanol from Corn - Case Study
11h40
Fermentation Troubleshooting
Session 4
Hot Topics
Room
13:30
SAF: Ethanol for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Speaker:
.
14:15
Biometano
Speaker:
Fernando Gomes (Gás Verde)
15:00
Ethanol 2G: Technical and economic aspects
Speaker:
Antônio Stuchi
15:45
Posters
Learn about Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits
Controle analítico da fermentação por HPLC
Contagem, morfologia e viabilidade das leveduras
Key Factors in Yield Loss
How to Assess Productivity: Milling x Solids x Fermentation Time
Customization in the Implementation of Enzyme
Projeto e planejamento
Engenharia e Equipamentos
16:15
Uso da inteligência artificial no setor de biocombustíveis
Speaker:
Microsoft
13h30
SAF: Ethanol for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
14h15
Sustainable Biochemicals
15h00
15h45
Coffee Break + Tech Show
Speaker:
To be announced
16h15
Ethanol 2G: Technical and economic aspects
Session 5
Special Session
Room
17:40
The Art and Science of Distilled Spirits Production: Whisky & Cachaça
Speaker:
José Marques
17:45
Closing
Speaker:
.
18:30
Experiência sensorial guiada: Whisky & Cachaça
17h15
The Art and Science of Distilled Spirits Production: Whisky & Cachaça
Speaker:
17h45
Closing
Speaker:
To be announced
19h00 às 23h00
Happy Hour, with Guided Sensory Experience: Whisky & Cachaça
Speaker:
To be announced
Tech Show
Day 04, at 16h15
Day 05, at 15h45
Learn about Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits
Key Factors in Yield Loss
How to Assess Productivity: Milling x Solids x Fermentation Time
Customization in the Implementation of Enzyme
Day 04, at 16h15
Day 05, at 15h45
Learn about Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits
Key Factors in Yield Loss
How to Assess Productivity: Milling x Solids x Fermentation Time
Customization in the Implementation of Enzyme
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
No. BFA Brazil adapts content and speakers to the Brazilian market. LBDS
combines global and local expertise to deliver a high-level event focused on the
Brazilian context.
Yes, BFA Brazil addresses specific topics within the Brazilian biofuels market, focusing on the unique aspects of sugarcane and corn ethanol production in the country, as well as discussing trends and challenges in the national context.
BFA Brazil stands out as the only 100% technical event that covers all raw materials in ethanol production: sugarcane, corn, and second-generation ethanol (lignocellulosic).
Professionals from corn, sugarcane, and second-generation (lignocellulosic) ethanol biorefineries, including operators, supervisors, directors, and members of industry associations. The event also offers opportunities for qualified networking with professionals facing real challenges in the production process. It will also attract an international audience, including participants and speakers from LATAM and the United States.
Market trends and challenges in biofuels, process optimization, biotechnology, sustainability, product diversification, fermentation, enzymes, co-products, 1.5G and 2.0G ethanol, SAF, and the use of artificial intelligence in the production process.
Yes, the official language of BFA Brazil is Portuguese. However, to ensure accessibility for all participants, simultaneous translation into Portuguese, English, and Spanish will be available during panels with presentations in other languages.
The event is 100% in-person.
Yes. Participants will receive printed certificates at the end of the event, along with a digital version to share on their social media.
In addition to free access to two days of knowledge and qualified networking, your ticket includes coffee breaks, lunch, dinner/happy hour, materials used by the speakers, and any giveaways distributed by the LBDS team.
You can see more information about the program on this page or click the "Contact Us" button for detailed questions about the schedule.
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Credit card purchases can be paid in full or in installments. For installment purchases, each installment must be at least R$5.00, and a single installment fee of 3.49% 3.49% per month
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The event is aimed at professionals working in the biofuel production process.
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