PROGRAM
Day 1: Thursday, June 5, 2025
8:55
Opening remarks
9:00
Chemistry & Processing of Oils & Fats, Dr. Ignace Debruyne, ID&A, Belgium
Session 1: OILSEED EXTRACTION and PROTEIN PROCESSING
9:30
Sunflower and Soybean Dehulling and Preparation, Mr. Bruce Mackinnon, CPM Crown, U.S.A.
10:00
TD-NMR Combined to Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Process Control, Dr. Daniel Martelozo Consalter, FIT  - Fine Instrument Technology, Brazil
10:30
Coffee/Tea Break
11:00
Screw Press Technology for Oil Extraction, Mr. Enrique Diaz, Anderson International, U.S.A.
11:30
Optimizing Cracking/Flaking Operations, Mr. José García, CPM-Europe, The Netherlands
12:00
Lunch Break
13:00
The Future of Oilseed Processing: Smart Strategies for Energy Efficiency, Dr. Javier Morales Díaz, Desmet, Belgium
13:30
Enzymatic Degumming Technology, Mr. Favian Guevara, Alfa Laval, Sweden
14:00
Press Oil Clarification and the Lecithin production -  The Secret‘s in the Process, Mr. Robert Zeldenrust, GEA Westfalia, Germany
Session 2: FUNDAMENTALS OF EDIBLE OIL PROCESSING & MODIFICATION
14:30
Circular Economy of your Refinery – How to Safe Process Water in Edible Oil Refining, Mr. Robert Zeldenrust, GEA Westfalia, Germany
15:00
Coffee/Tea Break
15:30
Low Grade Oils and Fats Special Refining for Edible Consumption or Biodiesel Production, Mr. Raül Sanchis i Gonzàlez, Sales Manager, Technoilogy, Italy
16:00
Bleaching for Pretreatment of Edible Oils, Mr. Jorge Bello, EP Engineered Clays, Mexico
16:30
Natural Bleaching Earths: Back to the Future, Mr. George Kacandes, Sepigel Beaching Earths, Spain
17:00
Filtration of Vegetable Oils and Biodiesel; How to Reduce Filtration Costs, Mr. Bart Scholten, Group Business Development Manager, Envirogen Group, The Netherland
17:30
Latest Developments in Deodorization to Minimize (Heat Induced) Contaminants, Dr. Andrea Pallares Pallares, Desmet, Belgium
18:00
End of day 1
Day 2: Friday, June 6, 2025
Session 3: NEW TECHNIQUES IN OIL PROCESSING AND REFINERY OPTIMIZATION
9:00
improve refining using High Speed Separation (HSS), Mr. Favian Guevara, Alfa Laval, Sweden
9:30
State of the Art in Fat Fractionation, Dr. Véronique Gibon, Artemis Lipids, Belgium
10:00
Comparison between Conventional and Newly Developed HVO Pretreatment Process, Mr. Robert Zeldenrust, GEA Westfalia Separator Group, Germany
10:30
Coffee/Tea Break
11:00
Requirements and Solutions for the Pretreatment of HVO Feedstocks, Dr. Andrea Pallares Pallares, Desmet, Belgium
11:30
Critical Parameters in Palm Oil Processing, Dr. Véronique Gibon, Artemis Lipids, Belgium
12:00
Oxidation Mechanism and Quality Management of Oils & Fats During Processing and Use in Frying and Cooking, Dr. Ignace Debruyne, ID&A, Belgium
12:30
End of program