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Next Generation Biofuels

16th March 2010

Synfuels, Renewable Diesel,  Advanced Drop-in Fuels
The first part of this stream will assess the importance of advanced drop-in fuels, the growing demand for synthetic fuels and challenges related to integration, fuel quality, distribution infrastructure, scale and compatibility.  Expert speakers will examine different pathways including synfuels, biobutanol, BTL, pyrolysis and bio-oils.

14.30 - 16.15
Renewable Diesel, Biobutanol, Green Hydrocarbon Drop-in Fuels

  • Developing new and innovative approaches for the conversion of biomass to advanced fuels that are infrastructure compatible
  • Examining the cost efficiencies, energy density, performance and sustainability of various fuels
  • Developments with advanced drop-in biofuels – are hydrocarbon fuels the way forward?
  • Prospects for commercial biobutanol as a ‘drop in fuel’
  • The importance of integration challenges, fuel quality, distribution infrastructure, scale and compatibility

16.15      Networking Break & Exhibition Visit

16.45 – 18.00
Synfuels, BtL and Pyrolysis Technology

  • The need to boost competitiveness and innovation of synfuels
  • Drivers and challenges for BTL  technology
  • Opportunities and developments in pyrolysis
  • Bio-oil and bio-crude for biofuel production
  • How proven are the different pathways?

18.00     Networking Drinks Reception

19.00     WBM 10 Gala Reception & Sustainable Biofuels Awards

 Day Two - 17th March 2010

8.00 Registration Opens

Advances in Cellulosic Ethanol and Biobutanol
The second part of this session will examine the latest developments in cellulosic ethanol and biobutanol development, addressing the importance of being feedstock flexible, multiple feedstock processing, the right location, performance logistics and integration with other industries and how these elements will have a major role in scaling up next generation biofuels to commercial level.

9.00 - 10.45
Advances in Cellulosic Ethanol and Biobutanol

  • Improving yields, quality and processes to convert non-food biomass into next generation biofuels
  • Project development, feedstock supply chain, financing options
  • Plant design and deployment of biorefineries
  • Integration with existing infrastructure
  • Prospects for commercial biobutanol

10.45     Networking Break & Exhibition Visit

11.30 - 13.00
Accelerating the Commercialisation of Cellulosic Ethanol Technology

  • Key technologies for cellulosic ethanol production
  • Producing high yield conversion of cellulose to ethanol
  • New advantages in thermochemical and biochemical processes
  • Increasing the efficiency in pre-treatment of cellulose
  • Unlocking the full potential of cellulosic biomass – enzymatic hydrolysis
  • Thermo – catalyst development

13.00     Lunch & Exhibition Visit

14.30 - 16.15
Technical Challenges for Testing Next Generation Biofuels Feedstocks 

16.15      Networking Break & Exhibition Visit

Speakers Include: 
Michael J McAdams, President, The Advanced Biofuels Association
Dr. Karl Sanford, Vice President Technology Development, Genencor
Bill Haywood, Chief Executive Officer, LS9
Jonathan Wolfson, Chief Executive Officer, Solazyme
Jack Huttner, Executive Vice President, Commercial and Public Affairs, Gevo
Simo Honkanen, Senior Vice President, Sustainability, HSSE, Neste Oil
John Regalbuto, Program Director, NSF and Engineer, University of Illinois
Andrew Kingston, President and Chief Executive Officer, Dynamotive
Matthias Rudloff, Business DevelopmentManager, Choren
Jim Woodger, Sales Account Manager, UOP
Eelco Dekker, Chief Marketing Officer, BioMCN
Grant Hawkes, Research Engineer, Idaho National Laboratories
Gerhard Muggen, General Manager, BTG Bioliquids BV (Biomass Technology Group BV)
Roberto Rodriguez, Senior Analyst, Biofuels, Bloomberg New Energy Finance
Jim Lane, Editor, Biofuels Digest
Joseph Skurla, President, Dupont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol
Jamie Boyd, Senior Vice President, Cascadia Capital
Olivier Mace, Head of Strategy and Technology, BP Biofuels
Cynthia Bryant, Global Business Development Manager – Biomass and Biofuels, Novozymes
Mark Emalfarb, Chief Executive Officer, Dyadic
Jeff Passmore, Executive Vice President, Public Affairs, Iogen
Niels Langvad, Vice President, Business Development, BioGasol
Christian Hemerka, Sales & Marketing Partner, PPM Energie
Edgar Ahn, Chief Innovation Officer, BDI - BioDiesel International

Agenda >> Next Generation Biofuels