Archive for March, 2010
Speaker Profile: Dr. Yves Ryckmans, Chief Technology Officer Biomass, Laborelec-Sustainable Process Technologies
Mar 2nd
Education
- 1984-1989 PhD in Mechanical Engineering UCL -1989
- 1979-1984 Engineer in Applied Mathematics UCL -1984
Professional record
- 1989 – Todate: Laborelec’s Senior Expert and Technology Manager “Chemistry, Thermodynamics and Combustion Technologies
- 1989-1996 : Project Engineer in thermo-hydraulics for thermal and nuclear power plants
- 1997-1999 : Project Engineer Biomass Combustion and Gasification
- 1999- now : Head of Electrabel Competence Centre for Biomass and Waste
- 2005 : Senior expert Sustainable Process Technologies
- 2009 : Chief Technologist Biomass & Carbon Capture
- 1984 – 1989 Université Catholique de Louvain (Belgium): Researcher within the Unit of Applied Mechanics, Department of Mechanics and Thermodynamics
Biomass Trade & Power 2010 Rotterdam Speaker
Day 2 – Thursday, March 11
09:25 Large-Scale Usage of Solid Biomass for Power Generation in Belgium
BIOMASS TRADE & POWER 2010 conference guarantees insights on maximizing potential of biomass feedstocks for power, biofuels & chemicals production from palm biomass, sugar cane bagasse, cassava waste, rubber wood residues, rice husk, saw dust and algae.
Speaker Profile: Andreas Pilzecker, H4 Bioenergy, Biomass, Forestry & Climate Change, European Commission
Mar 2nd
Andreas Pilzecker studied agricultural economics at the Universities of Munich-Weihenstephan (Germany), Brussels (Belgium) and Göttingen (Germany). Work as a research assistant on international commodity markets, as an economist in an international grain trading company, in general logistics, and as a consultant on farm management.
He joined the European Commission as a policy analyst in 2005. Current work on bioenergy including aspects of availability, sustainability, food-fuel competition, and supporting policies.
Biomass Trade & Power 2010 Rotterdam Speaker
Day 2 – Thursday, March 11
08:40 EU’s Sustainability Requirement of Biomass for Use in Power and Energy Sector
BIOMASS TRADE & POWER 2010 conference guarantees insights on maximizing potential of biomass feedstocks for power, biofuels & chemicals production from palm biomass, sugar cane bagasse, cassava waste, rubber wood residues, rice husk, saw dust and algae.
Speaker Profile: Prof. Andre Faaij, Professor, Copernicus Institute for Sustainable Development
Mar 2nd
André P.C. Faaij (1969) is appointed as Professor ‘Energy System Analysis’ at the Copernicus Institute for Sustainable Development (Faculty of Science) of the Utrecht University.
He has a background in chemistry and environmental sciences and holds a Ph.D. on energy production from biomass and wastes. He is a member of a variety of expert groups in bio-energy and energy policy, research and strategic planning.
He works as an advisor for governments, the EC, IEA, the UN system, GEF, OECD, WEF, the energy sector & industry, strategic consultancy, NGO’s, etc. He is Task Leader of Task 40 under the Bio-energy Agreement of the International Energy Agency on ‘Sustainable International Bioenergy Trade’ and, in the same framework, acted as national representative in several other tasks. He is an advisor to the UN Biofuels Initiative and FAO’s bioenergy activities, supported by the G8 Global Bio-energy Partnership.
In 2008, he joined the IPCC team as Convening Lead Author to draft the Special Report on Renewable Energy, the new Global Energy Assessment (GEA) and he became member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on Alternative Energies.
Biomass Trade & Power 2010 Rotterdam Speaker
Day 2 – Thursday, March 11
08:30 Chairman’s Welcome and Remarks
BIOMASS TRADE & POWER 2010 conference guarantees insights on maximizing potential of biomass feedstocks for power, biofuels & chemicals production from palm biomass, sugar cane bagasse, cassava waste, rubber wood residues, rice husk, saw dust and algae.
Meet leading Biomass Industry executives & researchers from over 30 countries at Biomass Power & Trade Summit in Rotterdam.
Mar 2nd
Top Biomass industry decision-makers, Regulators and Researchers from over 30 countries will be convening in Rotterdam for the Biomass Power & Trade Summit on 11-12 March 2010.
While obtaining industry updates was one of their key reasons to participate, many participants revealed that they were also looking forward to exchange ideas and explore collaborations with the key stakeholders in the global Biomass industry including:
Over 8 hours of dedicated networking time has been woven into the Biomass & WtE program schedule, and networking highlights include the Port of Rotterdam’s reception on board their ship ‘Marco Polo’, the and the pre-conference registration and cocktail hosted by the Rotterdam Biomass Commodities Network.
With the registration deadline approaching, interested parties are strongly encouraged to confirm their participation for the Biomass Power & Trade conference before seats sell out.
>>Simply Click Here to Register<< On that note, sign up in teams of 3 or more to enjoy a special group discount.
