Singapore 2008
ALGAE WORLD 2008 is a conference dedicated towards providing objective insights on the commercialization of Algae business, as well the latest advances and constraints in Algae cultivation, harvesting & processing.
THE EVENT BELOW IS CLOSED.
ALGAE WORLD, Singapore
DAY 1: Monday, November 17th
08:00 Registration and Coffee
09:00 Chairman’s Welcome and Introduction
Speaker: Russell Teall, President, Biodiesel Industries, Inc
09:10 Potential Role of Algae in Meeting Asian Biofuels Needs
• Overview of regional supply and demand developments to identify the regional opportunity
• Technology considerations from a regional perspective
• Competitive cost positioning of algae versus alternatives
• Opportunities and challenges relating to regional developments
Speaker: Ms. Sukanya Jira-arnont, Senior Consultant, Nexant Asia
09:40 Growth Rate and Productivity in Large Scale Algal Cultures: Facts, Fictions and Everything In-Between
Speaker: Prof. Avigad Vonshak, Director, J. Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, Ben Gurion University of the Negev
10:10 Microalgae Oil Production – Status Report
Speaker: Dr. John Benemann, Benemann Associates
10:40 Discussion followed by Refreshments
11:05 Biodiesel from Microalgae
• Oil yield and land requirement compared to Jatropha and Palm oil
• Producing algal oil for biodiesel, integrated with anaerobic digestion of the residual biomass and carbon dioxide recycle
• Large scale methods of producing the biomass
• CO2 requirements (with and without recycle)
• Potential uses and value of residual biomass
Speaker: Prof. Yusuf Chisti, Professor of Biochemical Engineering, Massey University
11:45 Strain Selection & Lipid Upgrading for Biodiesel Production
Speaker: Prof. Michael Borowitzka, Biofuels Manager of Renewable Energy Research Institute / Head Algae Research, Murdoch University
12:15 Discussion followed by Lunch
13:40 Chairman’s Remarks
Speaker: Prof. Avigad Vonshak, Director, J. Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, Ben Gurion University of the Negev
13:45 Algal Diversity & Applications
Speaker: Dr. Frithjof C. Kuepper, Head of Culture Collection of Algae and Protozoa (CCAP), Scottish Association for Marine Science – Dept. of Microbial & Molecular Biology
14:15 Microalgae Growth in Wastewater to Produce Biodiesel
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Ihab H. Farag, Director and Founder, University of New Hampshire Biodiesel Group
14:45 Industrial Farming of Algae for CO2 Sequestration in Cement Plants
Speaker: Dr. Manjushri Arun Deodhar, Reader in Botany, Kelkar Education Trust’s Vinayak Ganesh Vaze College of Arts, Science and Commerce
15:15 Discussion followed by Refreshments
15:35 Closed Photobioreactor Design Considerations & Economics
Speaker: Peter van den Dorpel, Chief Operating Officer, AlgaeLink
16:05 Integration of Algae & Biodiesel Production into a Combined Heat and Power System
Speaker: Russell Teall, President, Biodiesel Industries, Inc
16:35 CO2 Biofixation to Biofuels Using Microalgae: Case Study in California
Speaker: Bernard Raemy, Executive Vice President, Carbon Capture Corporation
17:05 Teleconference: Structuring your Algae Venture to Attract Investment / Financing
Speaker: Tony Dowd, Principal, New Horizon Capital
17:35 Discussion followed by End of Day One
17:45 Networking Reception for Speakers & Delegates
DAY 2: Tuesday, November 18th
09:00 Chairman’s Remarks
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Ihab H. Farag, Director and Founder, University of New Hampshire Biodiesel Group
09:05 Life Cycle Assessment of Using Algae for Energy Production
• Research on the energy cycle of the whole process – total energy inputs and outputs
Speaker: Prof. Michele Aresta, Professor of Chemistry, University of Bari
09:35 Prospects of Developing Algae Biofuels in Malaysia
Speaker: Syed Isa Syed Alwi, CEO, Algae Chem Sdn Bhd
10:05 Systems & Economics of Large-Scale Algae Production in Open Ponds
Speaker: Prof. Michael Borowitzka, Biofuels Manager of Renewable Energy Research Institute / Head Algae Research, Murdoch University
10:35 Discussion followed by Refreshments
11:05 Industrial Harvesting and Processing of Algae
Speaker: Carel Callenbach, Managing Director, IngrePro B.V.
11:35 Marine Algae Oil Extraction Technology and Quality Evaluation for Efficient Biodiesel Production
Speaker: Dr. Rong Yan, Director of Advanced Clean Energy Centre, Senior Scientist, Institute of Environmental Science and Engineering
12:05 Market Potential for Algae Biofuels in Southeast Asia
Speaker: Per Dahlen, Managing Director, AUM Business Creations Pte. Ltd (AUMBIZ)
12:35 Final Discussion followed by Lunch
13:30 End of Conference
