In addition to the plenary and oral contributions an essential part of the European Biomass Conferences are the 'Visual Presentations' or 'Poster Sessions'. The most outstanding presentations out of the Topics of the Conference programme are selected by a Committee and awards are attributed. The following authors and their presentation were awarded in the 17th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition: 

Topic 1: Biomass Resources

VP1.3.44
A. Bruhn
University of Aarhus, Denmark
M. Rasmussen
NERI, Silkeborg, Denmark
Farming of Aquatic Biomass for Energy - Growth Potential of the Marine Seaweed Ulva Lactuca

Topic 2.1: Thermochemical Conversion - gasification for power and CHP and polygeneration

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D.N. Subbukrishna, S. Dasappa, P.J. Paul, N.K.S. Rajan
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
Charcoal Generation Using Biomass Gasification

Topic 2.5: Thermochemical Conversion - combustion for small scale applications

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D. Maraver, F. Sebastián, M. Diaz, A. Rezeau, M. Gomez
CIRCE Foundation, Zaragoza, Spain
J. Royo
University of Zaragoza, Spain
Comparison of the Environmental Impact of Biomass and Fossil Fuels Medium-Scale Boilers Employing Life Cycle Assessment Methodology

Topic 2.6: Biological Conversion - fermentation processes, enzymatic processes

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J. Axmann, M. Hoffmann, D. Schadach
BIOPTec, Hamburg, Germany
Hybrid Fermentation for the Efficiency Increase of Biological Gas Facilities

Topic 3: Biofuels

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K.C. Velappan, N. Vedaraman
Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai, India
P.G. Rao
North-East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat, India
Gas-Liquid Process, Thermodynamic Characteristics (19 Blends), Efficiency & Environmental Impacts, Sem Particulate Matter Analysis and on-Road Bus Trial of a Proven NOx Less Biodiesel

VP3.4.6
M. Schubert, J. Müller, F. Vogel
Paul Scherrer Institut, Villigen PSI, Switzerland
Influence of K3PO4 on the Continuous Catalytic Hydrothermal Gasification of Glycerol

Topic 4: Market

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L. Rochlitz, T. Aicher
Fraunhofer-Institute for Solar Energy Systems, Freiburg, Germany
Bio-Ethanol Reformer with HT-PEM Fuel Cell for Domestic Combined Heat and Power Generation

Topic 5: Policies

VP5.3.4
S. Correa, L. Atehortúa
University of Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
In Vitro Biomass and Oil Production of Jatropha Curcas