The International Conference on Thermochemical Conversion Science:
Biomass and Waste to Fuels and Chemicals
August 25–27, 2026 | Historic Brown Palace Hotel & Spa | Denver, Colorado
Preliminary Conference Agenda Please check back for updates
Pre-conference: Monday, August 24, 2026 (U.S. Mountain Time Zone) (subject to change)
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| 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Pre-conference Training Offer (for an additional cost): Fundamentals of Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass Learn More |
| Noon – 6:00 PM | Exhibitor Set-up |
| 6:00 – 8:00 PM | Welcome Reception |
Day 1: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 (U.S. Mountain Time Zone) (subject to change)
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| 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Registration and Information Desk |
| 7:00 – 8:00 AM | Breakfast and Networking |
| 8:00 – 8:05 AM | Conference Welcome |
| 8:05 – 8:15 AM | Opening Remarks |
| 8:15 – 8:45 AM | Keynote Presentation |
| 8:45 – 9:05 AM | Spotlight Presentation: Gerhard Muggen, BTG Bioliquids |
| 9:05 – 10:05 AM | PLENARY SESSIONS |
| 10:05 – 10:25 AM | Networking Break |
| 10:25 – 11:05 AM | Panel Discussion |
| 11:05 AM – 12:25 PM | PLENARY SESSIONS |
| 12:25 – 2:00 PM | Lunch and Poster Session 1 |
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| CONVERSION (PYROLYSIS, GASIFICATION, HTL) | PROCESS INTEGRATION AND INTENSIFICATION | |
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| 2:00 – 3:20 PM | Presentations Forthcoming | Presentations Forthcoming | |
| 3:20 – 3:40 PM | Networking Break | ||
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| OTHER FUELS (RLPG, RNG, H₂) | INTEGRATED BIOREFINERIES (HYBRID APPROACHES) | |
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| 3:40 – 5:00 PM | Presentations Forthcoming | Presentations Forthcoming | |
| 5:00 – 6:40 PM | Poster Session 2 | ||
Day 2: Wednesday, August 26, 2026 (U.S. Mountain Time Zone) (subject to change)
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| 8:00 – 6:00 PM | Registration and Information Desk |
| 7:00 – 8:00 AM | Breakfast and Networking |
| 8:10 – 8:20 AM | Opening Remarks |
| 8:20 – 8:35 AM | Don Klass Award Ceremony |
| 8:35 – 9:05 AM | Keynote Presentation: Zara Summers, LanzaTech |
| 9:05 – 9:25 AM | Presentation: Robert C. Brown, Iowa State University |
| 9:25 – 9:45 AM | Presentation: David C. Dayton, RTI |
| 9:45 – 10:25 AM | Panel Discussion |
| 10:25 – 10:50 AM | Networking Break |
| 10:50 – 12:10 PM | PLENARY SESSIONS |
| 12:10 – 1:30 PM | Lunch/Poster Session 3 |
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| ANALYSIS (MODELING, TEA, LCA) | UPGRADING OF BIO-INTERMEDIATES | |
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| 1:30 – 2:50 PM | Presentations Forthcoming | Presentations Forthcoming | |
| 2:50 – 3:10 PM | Networking Break | ||
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| RENEWABLE CHEMICALS | OPEN SESSION: TBA | |
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| 3:40 – 4:30 PM | Presentations Forthcoming | Presentations Forthcoming | |
| 4:30 PM | Transport & NLR Lab Tours | ||
Day 3: Thursday, August 27, 2026 (U.S. Mountain Time Zone) (subject to change)
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| 7:30 – 9:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:00 – 9:15 AM | Opening Remarks/Student Poster Challenge Award |
| 9:15 – 9:45 AM | Keynote Presentation: Jostein Gabrielsen, Topsoe |
| 9:45 – 10:25 AM | PLENARY SESSIONS |
| 10:25 – 10:50 AM | Networking Break |
| 10:50 – 11:50 AM | Topical Plenary Sessions: Liquid Transportation Fuels I (SAF and marine) |
| 11:50 AM – 12:50 PM | Lunch |
| 12:50 – 1:50 PM | Topical Plenary Sessions: Liquid Transportation Fuels II (on-road) |
| 1:50 PM | WRAP UP |
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