Intervenant

Maria Puig Arnavat is a specialist with more than 15 years of experience with biomass and thermochemical conversion processes. Maria holds a Ph.D. on biomass gasification and has scientific and practical experience with gasification, pyrolysis and biochar from 12 years of research in the field. Her expertise also includes biogas plants, combustion, modelling of thermal energy systems, pre-treatment, pelletization, and characterization of solid biomass fuels. In addition, her knowledge also covers processing of alternative fuels such as secondary biomass resources, and waste and alternative conversion technologies for production of synthetic fuels and biochar.



Maria has considerable experience in Technical Due Diligences (TDD) for biogas plants, and gasification and pyrolysis of plastics, waste, and biomass. She has been working as lead and specialist for several TDDs, most recently a vendor due diligence for a portfolio of 12 existing biogas plants in Denmark and more than 20 plants in the pipeline. Additionally, Maria has been involved in pre-feasibility studies, feasibility studies, concept designs, and preparation of tender documents for biogas and Waste-to-Energy projects.



Maria is one of Ramboll's experts in biochar production and utilization and the lead of the Anaerobic Digestion Knowledge Network at Ramboll.