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2ND BIOMASS PELLETS TRADE ASIA 2011
Sept 7-8 / Seoul

제 2회 아시아 바이오매스 펠릿 트레이드

“Gear up for Asia’s Growing Biomass Demand for Power Generation”
“Global Buyers & Asia Sellers Meet!”
“Pellets Coming to Asia”

South Korean assembly approves renewable energy bill… dubbed Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) and submitted in late 2008, to require 14 state-run and private power utilities to boost supplies of renewable energy starting in 2012, according to a statemeng from the ministry of knowledge economy”
~ Reuters, 18 March 2010

According to Poyry, biomass is the only renewable energy source that is tradable and as policy incentives are getting stronger the biomass markets are growing.

In 2010, the global pellet market size was around 16 million tonnes whereas the production capacity totalled 31 million tonnes per annum, mainly concentrated to Europe (19 million tpa.) and North America (8 million tpa.). The strong driver for both regions is the European emission trading scheme, which incentivise European energy utilities to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions. Increasing incentives are expected to make the market grow to 46 million tonnes in 2020 (CAGR ~11%), representing a market value of almost USD 8 billion.

While Asia is emerging with key contribution to this growth, the questions prevails on the sustainability of supply of biomass, indigenous agricultural and forestry waste or internationally tradable woody and agro biomass such as wood pellets, wood chips, palm kernel shells, rice husk and etc. Warranted by its Renewable Portfolio Standards, wood pellets suppliers from the West are looking towards East, South Korea and Japan, for exports opportunities. Palm kernel shells (PKS), favored for its high energy/calorific values, and rice husks, are also sought after by North Asian power utilities and industrial plants. Thus, with economically viable policy and incentives, will South Korea and Japan set to drive demand for biomass up?

CMT’s 2nd Biomass Pellets Trade Asia is calling for all participants in the value chain of the “biomass to power generation” to Seoul this September to make this “Global Buyers & Asia Sellers Meet” happen.

Also, the conference presents the 2nd edition of the post conference workshop on Torrefaction Technologies and Economics. Facilitated by commercial and technology experts in this field, this half-day workshop will make exclusive focus on the economics, processes, specification and handling of converting agro-biomass into torrefied materials and pellets.

Be at this exciting event and make trade happen. CMT’s 2nd Biomass Pellets Trade Asia offers extensive business-matching and networking opportunities with Asian and global stakeholders in one venue! Sign up with your team to enjoy group discount.

Confirmed Speakers:

• PT Trenergy Biomasse Indonesia
• Plantation Energy Australia
• Pinnacle Pellet Inc.
• Georgia Biomass
• Control Union
• POYRY
• APAC Commodities
• Global Green Synergy Sdn Bhd
• Korea Forest Service
• Builders Biomass Sdn Bhd
• University of Utrecht
• RWE
• Weyerhaeuser Solutions
• Chonnam National University
• Aligned Energy Limited

Post Conference Workshop (8 September 2011)
Torrefaction Technology for Biomass
(with special focus on Non-Woody Biomass)

Biomass Pellets Trade Asia aims to provide first-hand insights on the demand dynamics in North Asia, supply outlook and investment opportunity in this value chain. Discussion will be focused to address the following issues:

• South Korea and North Asia’s Growth in biomass-based power generation & industrial cogeneration (CHP)
• Influence of energy policy on demand/supply on biomass (Agricutural/Forestry Biomass, Wood Pellets, Wood Chips, etc)
• Supply dynamics & usability of Agro biomass (Palm Kernel Shells (PKS), Rice Husk, etc) from South East Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, etc)
• Competitive advantage of global wood pellet supply (US, Europe & Australia) to North Asia
• Operational experience in biomass to power & cogeneratioin
• Issues with sustainability & certification & impact on global trade
• Key considerations in investment & setting up biomass supply facility
• Storage & handling of Wood Pellets & Agro-Biomass
• Updates on biomass pretreatment technologies (Pelletizing, Torrefactions, etc)

You will network with

• Biomass/Pellets Producers, Traders & Importers
• Biofuels Producers Importers
• Utilities,Power, Distributed Power
• Agriculture/Forestry/Plantation Companies
• Commodity Brokers & Analysts
• Wood Processing Companies
• Shipping & Brokers (Dry Bulk, Biomass/Pellets)
• Government/Regulators
  
• Pulp & Paper
• Pelleting Equipment/Technologies
• Biomass Pretreatment Technologies
• Enzymes/Catalysts Providers
• Trade/Project Financing Institutions
• Specification & Benchmarking
• Biomass/Bio-Power Associations
• Emission/CDM Traders
• Environmental Engineers

In Korean

“아시아의 발전용 바이오매스 수요 증가에 대한 대비”

“해외 바이어들과 아시아 셀러들의 만남”

“펠릿, 아시아에 오다”

Biomass Pellets Trade Asia (BPTA)는 북아시아의 에너지 수요에 대한 전망과 투자기회를 제공하고자 합니다. 토론은 다음 사항들에 집중됩니다.

• 바이오매스발전과 열병합발전(CHP) 분야에서 한국과 북아시아의 성장
• 바이오매스(농업/산림 바이오매스, 목재펠릿, 목재칩 등)의 수요/공급에 대한 에너지 정책의 영향
• 동남아시아산(말레이시아, 인도네시아, 베트남 등) 농업계 바이오매스(PKS, 왕겨 등)의 수요 동력과 활용가능성
• 북아시아에 대한 미국, 유럽, 호주의 목재펠릿 공급 경쟁력
• 발전 ∙ 열병합발전에서 바이오매스의 운용 경험
• 국제 무역에 대한 지속가능성, 인증, 영향에 관한 사안
• 바이오매스 공급시설의 투자와 설비에 대한 핵심 고려사항
• 목재펠릿과 농업계 바이오매스의 저장과 관리
• 바이오매스 전처리기술(펠릿화, 반탄화 등)의 진보

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2ND BIOMASS TRADE & POWER 2011
March 16-18 / Rotterdam, Netherlands

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2nd Biomass Trade & Power – is an exclusive one & half day of keynotes and addresses; commercial, technical and specialty presentations; question and answer sessions, as well as panel debates relating to program’s central theme on:

“Overcoming Hurdles Of Raw Materials Economics,
Logistics and Environmental Concerns”

A must-attend for anyone involved in the biomass industry, 2nd Biomass Trade & Power brings the world’s biomass expertise together, to examine the issues impacting on business today and in the future.

Why Attend?

• Find out about the critical issues affecting the global industry now & in the near future
• Listen to, discuss and debate with the industry’s thought-leaders
• Set up valuable meetings with your customers, stakeholders and suppliers
• Build partnerships, source, then develop new business relationships
• Make first-rate new contacts and take away market intelligence

The 2011 programme is currently being developed with the support of the industry’s most prominent speakers and representatives. It’s a programme designed by the industry, for the industry!

Some of the key issue to be addressed include:

• Evolving regulatory policies & impact on projects/demand
• Seeking resolutions on sustainability criteria & certification issues
• Meeting demand of sustainable supply & economics of large scale biomass co-firing & CHP
• Harmonising shipping and logistics into international biomass trade
• Tapping on carbon/emission trading
• Opportunities in supply markets & the new biomass commodities exchange
• Bringing torrefaction to commercialization – a sustainable solution for Co-firing and CHP power plants
• Managing challenges with higher percentage biomass co-firing and ash quality issues

Photos of Biomass Trade & Power held on 10-12 Mar 2010 in Rotterdam
(please click here if you cannot view video)

ACCOLADES FROM THE 1ST BIOMASS TRADE & POWER
2010 IN ROTTERDAM

“Excellent Conference” Managing Director, Procede Group
“Excellent Networking and good content” APAC, Biomass Manager
“Powerful Opportunity” CCI Italy
“Very relevant topics for a global purchase of Biomass” Drax Power Station
“Good topics, useful networking, business chances”  Project Manager, Eco-Frontier
“Powerful conference” Fuel/Ash Coordinator, BMC Moerdijk
“Very well organized, high quality participants and speakers”
Copernicus Institute for Sustainable Development
“It was better than I thought!. Very informative on the entire market” SGS
“A good opportunity to meet important players in the biomass growing market” KEMA Consulting
“A great source of information across current issues relating to biomass in a great format”
CFO, AKD Softwoods
“An enormous amount of useable information, synthesis, analysis and discsussion” EA ENERGY ANALYSES
“Well managed event, compact program and straight to the point” MAFC, CEO
“Good Networking” Global Energy Manager, Cargill
“Perfect Occasions to get a holistic overview…and to meet people within all functions of the industry”
Project Developer, Choren Biomass

2nd Biomass Trade & Power 2011 is the event to attend
– no matter what part of the supply chain you operate within.
Come prepared to network with:

• Biomass/Pellets Producers, Traders & Importers
• Biofuels Producers Importers
• Utilities, Power, Distributed Power
• Agriculture/Forestry/Plantation Companies
• Commodity Brokers & Analysts – Wood Processing Cos
• Shipping & Brokers (Dry Bulk, Biomass/Pellets)
• Government/Regulators
• Pulp & Paper – Pelleting Equipment/Technologies
• Biomass Pretreatment Technologies
• Enzymes/Catalysts Providers
• Trade/Project Financing Institutions
• Specification & Benchmarking groups
• Biomass/Bio-Power Associations
• Emission/CDM Traders
• Environmental Engineers

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BIOMASS TRADE & POWER AMERICAS 2011
February 23-24 / Atlanta, USA

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Aptly themed “Pushing Forward Biomass Utilization & International Trade”, Biomass Trade & Power Americas will bring together experts from around the world to share insights into the latest strategic, commerical and technological factors shaping the biomass industry.

Biomass Trade & Power Americas offers a comprehensive forum for in-depth analysis of:

• DOE’s direction on biomass utilization in energy/utilities sectors
• US & European’s utilities’ expectations for biomass-based initiatives
• Changes in renewable energy policy & impact on trade
• Opportunities in Southeast’s biomass to energy
• Identifying gaps between technological & capital investments
• Getting in the specifics of wood pellets & wood chips for export & co-firing
• Making economics from logistics & handling of biomass

and many more…..

Do not miss out on chance to meet and learn from our line-up of Confirmed Speakers:

• IEA Bioenergy Task 40 (read remarks below)
• RWE
• Oglethorpe Power Corp.
• Georgia Power
• Georgia Biomass
• Bruks Rockwood Inc.
• Global Green Engineered Fuels
• Kinder Morgan Terminals
• Rollcast Energy
• CEMEX
• Solvera Energy
• Idaho National Laboratory
• Georgia Center of Innovation for Logistics
• Helius Energy plc
• Ceres
• Lewis Taylor Farms

Prof. Andre Faaij, Task Leader at IEA Bioenergy Task 40 remarks:

“This conference fits perfectly with the objectives Task 40 of the Bioenergy Agreement of the International Energy Agency. This working group, in which 14 countries (including the US, Brazil, Japan and various EU members) collaborate with representatives from industry and academia, focuses on development of sustainable, international bioenergy markets and trade, recognizing that availability of sustainable and affordable biomass resources is a key prerequisite for large scale bioenergy deployment.

This conference focuses on one of the ”hot regions” in the world from this perspective, the SE of the United States, which is recognized nationally and internationally as a region where biomass potentials are impressive and industrial and logisitic capabilities are top notch. Many market players are active here, both targeting export of biomass based commodities as well as building regional capacity for energy production or biomaterial applications. Despite the sense of excitement around the potentials and market perspectives, various interests must be balanced out and sustainable production and use of biomass resources and land must be secured to guarantee lasting business and sustainable biomass use for both energy and materials. High quality debate and learning from experiences from key players in the region and around the globe is therefore essential. This conference comes therefore at a very timely moment and is fully supported by IEA Task 40 which targets to stimulate debate and exchange of state-of-the-art knowledge and experiences in this field around the world.“

If you wish to connect with decision-makers from all over the world at the most authoritative forum for the global biomass industry – mark your calendar to join us for Biomass Trade & Power Americas in Atlanta for the chance to participate in an unrivalled networking forum and platform to do business with:

- Biomass/Pellets Producers, Traders & Importers – Biofuels Producers Importers
- Utilities, Power, Distributed Power – Agriculture/Forestry/Plantation Companies
- Commodity Brokers & Analysts – Wood Processing Companies
- Shipping & Brokers (Dry Bulk, Biomass/Pellets) – Government/Regulators
- Pulp & Paper – Pelleting Equipment/Technologies – Biomass Pretreatment Technologies
- Enzymes/Catalysts Providers – Trade/Project Financing Institutions
- Specification & Benchmarking – Biomass/Bio-Power Associations
- Emission/CDM Traders – Environmental Engineers

Pushing Forward Biomass Utilization & Exports

CMT’s Biomass Trade & Power Americas aims to push forth clearer directive in the sustainable utilisation of biomass in the US, Canada and South America both in the energy sector, as well as developing an export-ready commodity, and to fast-track existing commercial efforts in the biomass value chain. The conference provides clarification on the raw material availability, trade and investment opportunities of Americas’ “biomass (wood pellets) to power generation” value chain.

Reasons & Benefits of attending CMT’s Biomass Trade & Power Americas:

• Seek clarification from US Department of Energy (DOE) on biomass utilization in energy/utilities sectors
• Grasp current knowledge of the new programs and rulings from the actual authors
• Utilities stakeholders’ perspectives on challenges/opportunities in execution of biomass-based initiative
• Evolving US & EU Biomass/Renewable Energy Policies & Impact on Exports
• Latest updates on Sustainability Criteria & Certification Standards for Biomass Exports to Europe
• Find out from European utilities on the expectation for wood pellets imports & experience in large co-firing
• Unfold NEW Trade & Investment Opportunities in Southeast’s biomass value chain
• Understand the Balancing Effort of the Emerging Bioenergy Industry with the Existing Wood Processing Sector in the Southeast
• Find out from Financing experts on criteria & funding options available for your projects
• Insights on Freight market & Economics of Shipping from Americas to Europe
• Evaluate and compare Wood Chips, Wood Pellets & Energy Crops for Export & Power generation
• Find out how Energy Crops can be utilized economically in biomass power generation
• Assess the benefits of Torrefaction amongst all other Pretreatment/Densification Technologies
• Attain knowledge & experience sharing on Fuel Switching (e.g. Co-firing) & Pretreament in the ONE day post conference workshop
• Enjoy more than 10 hours of Interaction & Networking Opportunities with key stakeholders from the Americas’ biomass value chain, from raw material, financing, processing, logistics, shipping and regulatory representatives, etc

Be at this exciting event and make trade happen. CMT’s Biomass Trade & Power Americas offers excellent opportunity to network with global players in one venue!

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BIOMASS PELLETS TRADE ASIA 2010
September 27-29 / Jakarta, Indonesia

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Guest of Honour & Opening Address by:

Mr Zulkifli Hasan, Minister of Forestry Indonesia

From Investments, Densification to Transportation

“Wood pellets have been identified as one of the fastest growing bioenergy feedstock markets, and also one where it is challenging to obtain reliable information.”

~ Marek Guizot, UK head of Forest & Wood Supply Strategies, Poyry

Asia is bestowed with abundant agro-biomass resources of forestry/agricultural residues from Palm, Sugar Cane, Rice, Coconut, Wood and emerging Energy Crops such as Jatropha, Miscanthus or Elephant Grass. To date, feed-in tariff for renewable energy has made slow progress in Asia. Only in Thailand, India and the Philippines, where regulatory incentives are implemented, domestically available agro-biomass, such as sugar bagasse, coconut husks and rice husks, is “actively” being collected and used to ease the power shortage and “brown outs”. Such green investments provided not only lights to the homes, but also improve the social living condition of the environment and residents. So, can this chain effect be spread to the rest of Asia?

Traditionally, biomass resources were consumed primarily in the region where they were produced, but current trend of large-scale use of biomass energy, coupled with advances in pre-treatment technologies and transportation, is creating a need for international trade. So, can Asia’s wood pellets and agro biomass be “harvested” and exported to meet the growing demand in Europe?

CMT’s Biomass Pellets Trade Asia is calling for all participants in the value chain of the “biomass to power generation” to come to Jakarta this September to make this “Global Buyers & Asia Sellets Meet” happen. Biomass Pellets Trade Asia aims to provide in-depth clarification on the supply and investment potential of Asia’s wood pellets and agricultural residues (biomass), and discussion will be focused to address the following issues:

• Growth in co-firing & impact on wood pellets’ market dynamics
• Rise of agro biomass & energy crops (Palm Kernel Shells(PKS), Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB), Rice Husk, Sugar Bagasse, Jatropha, Miscanthus, etc)
• Pricing, specification & sustainability criteria for biomass
• Investment & setting up pellets facility in Asia
• Terminal investment, storage & handling
• Economics of pretreatment technologies (Pelletizing, Torrefactions, etc)

Also, the first and not to be missed post conference workshop on Torrefaction Technologies and Economics, conducted by a expert panel providing wide perspective from commercial, technology and end-user (power generation).

The final highlight of Biomass Pellets Trade Asia will take you to the reality of biomass pellets production, on a guided visit to a industrial wood pellets (EU export specification) and agro biomass production facility. You will have the opportunity to understand the full chain of works and interact with the operational and management personnel.

Be at this exciting event and make trade happen. CMT’s Biomass Pellets Trade Asia offers excellent opportunity to network with global players in one venue! Sign up with your team to enjoy group discount. Register online at www.cmtevents.com or email to sharm@cmtsp.com.sg.

You will network with:

Producers, Exporters & Importers of Wood pellets, Wood chips, Palm Kernel Shells (PKS), Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB), Rice Husk, Coconut Husk, Sugar Bagasse, Jatropha, Miscanthus; Utilities, Power, Distributed Power (SPP & IPP); Agriculture/Forestry/Plantation Companies; Commodity Traders, Brokers & Analysts; Pulp & Paper, Saw Dust & Wood Processing Companies; Shipping & Brokers (Dry Bulk, Biomass/Pellets); Government/Regulators; Pelletizing Equipment/Technologies; Biomass Pretreatment Technologies; Trade/Project Financing Institutions; Certification, Specification & Benchmarking; Biomass/Bio-Power Associations; Emission/CDM Traders; Environmental Engineers & EPC Consultants

Synopsis in Bahasa

Dari Investasi, Densifikasi sampai Transportasi

“Pelet Kayu telah diidentifikasi sebagai salah satu bahan baku bioenergi pasar paling cepat berkembang, dan juga salah satu di mana ia menantang untuk memperoleh informasi yang dapat dipercaya.” ~ Marek Guizot, UK head of Forest & Wood Supply Strategies, Poyry

Asia dikaruniai sumber daya biomassa berlimpah agro-kehutanan / residu pertanian dari Palm, Tebu, Beras, Kelapa, Kayu dan Tanaman Energi muncul seperti jarak, miskantus atau Rumput Gajah. Untuk saat ini, feed-in tarif untuk energi terbarukan telah membuat kemajuan yang lambat di Asia. Hanya di Thailand, India dan Filipina, di mana insentif peraturan dilaksanakan, di dalam negeri tersedia agro-biomassa, seperti ampas tebu gula, tempurung kelapa dan sekam padi, adalah “aktif” dikumpulkan dan digunakan untuk mengurangi kekurangan pasokan listrik dan “out cokelat”. Investasi hijau seperti penerangan tidak disediakan hanya untuk rumah saja, tetapi juga meningkatkan kondisi kehidupan sosial dan lingkungan penduduk. Jadi, bisakan efek rantai ini akan menyebar ke seluruh Asia?

“Peningkatan permintaan untuk pelet di Eropa dan penurunan biaya pengangkutan laut telah menciptakan peluang-peluang baru bagi para produsen untuk ekspor pelet dari Amerika Serikat, Asia Tenggara dan Australia baru-baru ini.” ~ Wood pellets – A hot bioenergy source, Poyry

Secara tradisional, sumber daya biomassa dikonsumsi terutama di daerah di mana mereka diproduksi, tapi tren saat ini penggunaan skala besar energi biomassa, digabungkan dengan kemajuan teknologi pra-perawatan dan transportasi, adalah menciptakan kebutuhan untuk perdagangan internasional. Jadi, bisakah pelet kayu Asia dan agro biomassa akan “dipanen” dan diekspor untuk memenuhi permintaan di Eropa?

CMT’s Biomass Pellets Trade Asia memanggil semua peserta dalam rantai nilai “biomassa untuk pembangkit tenaga listrik” untuk datang ke Jakarta bulan September untuk melaksanakan “Global Buyers & Asia Sellets Meet”. Biomassa Pelet Asia Perdagangan bertujuan untuk memberikan penjelasan mendalam pada pasokan dan potensi investasi pelet kayu di Asia dan limbah pertanian (biomas), dan diskusi akan difokuskan untuk menangani isu-isu berikut:

• Pertumbuhan penggunaan biomasa untuk Co-Firing Pembangkit Lisitrik & dampaknya pada dinamika pasar Wood Pelet
• Berkembangnya of biomassa Agro & Tanaman Energi (Cangkang dan Tandan Kosong Sawit(TKS), Sekam Padi, Gula tebu, jarak, miskantus, dll)
• Harga, Spesifikasi & Keberlanjutan Kriteria untuk biomassa
• Investasi & Penyiapan Fasilitas Pelet Kayu di Asia
• Investasi Terminal, Penyimpanan & Penanganan
• Ekonomi dari teknologi pretreatment (Peletisasi, Torrefactions, dll)

Juga, yang tidak akan terlewatkan adalah acara pasca konferensi yaitu Workshop tentang Teknologi Torrefaction dan Ekonomi, yang dilakukan oleh

sebuah panel ahli dimana akan memberikan perspektif yang luas secara komersial, teknologi dan pengguna akhir (pembangkit listrik).

Hal yang paling pokok dari Biomass Pellets Trade Asia akan membawa anda ke realitas produksi pelet biomassa, dalam kunjungan ke industri pelet kayu (memenuhi spesifikasi ekspor ke Uni Eropa) dan fasilitas produksi agro biomassa. Anda akan memiliki kesempatan untuk memahami keselruhan matarantai pekerjaan dan berinteraksi dengan manajemen personalia dan operasional.

Jadikan acara ini menarik dan dimana terjadi transaksi bisnis. CMT’s Biomass Pellets Trade Asia menawarkan kesempatan baik untuk memiliki jaringan dengan pemain global dalam satu wadah! Segera daftarkan dengan tim Anda untuk menikmati diskon grup. Daftar online di sini atau email ke sharm@cmtsp.com.sg.

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BIOMASS TRADE & POWER 2010
March 11-12 / Rotterdam, Netherlands

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Rise of the new Bio-Commodity for Clean Power Generation

Pushing forward with Biomass Commodity Market & Bio Power Value Chain

Global demand for Biomass (Agricultural and Forestry Residues, Energy Crops and Wood Pellets) is rapidly growing and especially in Europe, where EU 2020′s target for renewable energy (20% in gross energy consumption), is a major driver for this growth. Various European countries’ government have released grants and incentive programs to step up the usage of biomass in power generation, such as the United Kingdom and Scotland earlier in November 2009.

This growth drives the need for biomass to be traded as a real “commodity”. To make this happen, issues on “commodization” have to be addressed with the clear standards on biomass certification, logistics, price benchmarking on the broad array of biomass products. Commercialising pretreatment technologies, such as Torrefaction, Pyrolysis, etc, will provide solutions to standardization of specification. Bio-char, touted as a alternative for carbon sequestration, is also gaining global interest in the US, Australia and Europe, for soil enhancement and replacement for coal in power plants.

Biomass has widely been used in power generation and for heating purposes. Combustion and Co-firing are the most widespread conversion technologies for electricity and heat generation, also in district heating. In large-scale commercial plants, security in supply of biomass, as well as transportation and handling, becomes critical for sustainable operation and even financing.

Sustainability and reliability in the market dynamics of biomass demand/supply is critical for the development of stable global biomass trading market activities. Supported by Port of Rotterdam and IEA Bioenergy Task 40, CMT presents a industry-stakeholders’ lineup at the Biomass Trade & Power Conference. The conference aims to analyze EU and other regions’ developments in bioenergy and tackle issues the establishment a biomass trading, realizing a real commodity market. This is a MUST- HAVE for long term security of the bioenergy sector.

Hot issues discussed at CMT’s Biomass Trade & Power

• EU’s sustainability requirement for bioenergy
• Post Cophenhagen & its implication for bioenergy
• Assess the global supply outlook of biomass from China, Australia, Baltic Region, Canada & etc
• Evaluate EU’s demand for power & heat production
• Establish a reliable & economical certification scheme for biomass/bioenergy
• Commercialization & availability of pretreatment technologies
• Analyse Biochar’s commercialization roadmap
• Tackles issues on transportation & shipping/freight market outlook
• Rationalise pricing standards for agri-steam waste & pellets
• Stakeholders’ perspectives producers, importers trade & power companies on commodization of biomass
• Direct networking opportunities, strike immediate contracts with buyers, sellers and power companies

Sign up with your team to enjoy attractive group discount. Register online with your team.

You will network with

• Biomass/Pellets Producers, Traders & Importers
• Biofuels Producers Importers
• Utilities, Power, Distributed Power
• Agriculture/Forestry/Plantation Companies
• Commodity Brokers & Analysts
• Wood Processing Companies
• Shipping & Brokers (Dry Bulk, Biomass/Pellets)
• Government/Regulators
• Pulp & Paper
• Pelleting Equipment/Technologies
• Biomass Pretreatment Technologies
• Enzymes/Catalysts Providers
• Trade/Project Financing Institutions
• Specification & Benchmarking
• Biomass/Bio-Power Associations
• Emission/CDM Traders
• Environmental Engineers

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BIOMASS & WtE 2009
October 28-29 / Shanghai, China

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Tap into ASIA’s Emerging Biomass & Waste-to-Energy Sectors. Come to Biomass & WtE in Shanghai on 28-29 Oct 2009 for a Head Start into upcoming Opportunities!

CMT’s Biomass & WtE (Waste to Energy), to be held in Shanghai, CHINA on October 28-29, 2009  examines the emerging strength of Asia’s Biomass & Waste-to-Energy sectors.

Biomass & WtE’s panel of key executives and leading experts will share comprehensive updates and case studies on Biomass and Waste-to-Energy projects and developments in the region. In this follow-up to the Biomass World event series, which has seen participation from over 300 key Biomass executives from 36 countries, CMT is adding fresh insights to the region’s Biomass industry, by reaching out to the Waste Management and Energy Recovery industry-the upcoming new players in Asia’s biomass industry.

At Biomass & WtE’s, future and existing biofuels and biomass power producers will have an opportunity to network with leading waste generators and other Biomass feedstock suppliers and technology providers. Participants will also interact with utility executives, leading researchers, policy makers, investors, project developers and BioEnergy pioneers.

Come to Biomass & WtE for the insights on

>>REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT<< Pinpoint Nuances of Evolving Regional Bio-Energy Regulations & Implications on Biomass Projects. Regulators & Experts share perspectives!

At Biomass & WtE we help you make sense of recent changes and developments in Bio-Energy regulations and policies in the region, and zoom into what it means for your biomass business.

Hear from key regulators in from Indonesia, Philippines, India & Vietnam as they share an update on government initiatives and policies to promote bio-energy (power and fuels) from agricultural biomass and municipal solid waste in their countries and the region.

They will be speaking at the Regulator’s Panel, a highly interactive 1.5-hour discussion round-table. Panellists will share short presentations followed by an intensive question, answer and debate session with the audience. Panellists include:

• Indonesia: Ario Senoaji, VP Alternative/Renewable Energy, PT PLN (Persero)
• Philippines: Fortunato S. Sibayan, Renewable Energy Management Division, Philippine Department of Energy
• India: Shirish Garud, Fellow & Area Convenor- Renewable Energy Technology Applications & Co-Cordinator, REEP South Asia Secratariat
• Vietnam: Tran Hong Nguyen, Senior Expert on Energy Planning & Strategy, Department of Energy & Petroleum, Vietnam Ministry of Industry

Another key experts & regulators Panel discussion will focus on Regulatory & Stimulus Incentives in Asia to increase the attractiveness of Biomass and Waste-to-Energy. The panel will discuss

• Current electricity tariffs, pricing and subsidization strategies for power generation from biomass and Waste.
• Impact of the economic downturn on fast tracking renewable energy development.
• Opportunities and resistance
• Best practices established in Asia.

This panel features:

• Ario Senoaji, VP Alternative/Renewable Energy, PT PLN (Persero)
• Fortunato S. Sibayan, Renewable Energy Management Division, Philippine Department of Energy
• Shirish Garud, Fellow & Area Convenor- Renewable Energy Technology Applications & Co-Coordinator, REEP South Asia Secretariat
• Tran Hong Nguyen, Senior Expert on Energy Planning & Strategy, Department of Energy & Petroleum, Vietnam Ministry of Industry
• Joseph Jacobelli, Group Director Carbon Venture, CLP Group
• Allard Nooy, President, Covanta Energy Asia Pacific

Jeffrey A Blount, the Partner-in-Charge of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P’s Hong Kong & Beijing Office, will also share on “Regulatory Developments & Issues Affecting Biomass & WtE projects in Asia”. In his speech, Mr. Blount will touch on the regulatory regime for project implementation, project approval requirements, feed-in tariff, cost allocation issues, and investment opportunities & risks.

We are also presenting a project developer’s perspective on the policy framework and regulatory environment for developing Biomass Project.

“Cleantech Investments in Asia- A Practitioner’s view of opportunities and challenges”, a presentation by Jacob Jacobelli, Group Director-Carbon Ventures, CLP Group, will touch on areas of investment opportunities and challenges in Renewable energy and clean-tech. Mr. Jacobelli will also touch on CLP’s experience securing clean tech investment for their renewable energy projects.

You will also hear from Liu Xin, Managing Director of the Energy & Environmental Research Centre will share an update on the “Current situation of Biogas projects in China” and provide a policy framework on facilitating biogas projects in China. He will also share a barriers analysis for operations and recommend a viable course of action for developing Biogas projects in China.

>>Make sense of shifting Policy Objectives and Regulatory Environment in Asia, and identify how the Biomass & Waste-to-Energy industry stands to profit at Biomass & WtE.<<

>>FINANCING<<Get the Right Perspectives on Biomass & Waste-to-Energy Project Financing. Financiers & Project Developers share point of view.

Biomass and Waste offer a viable source of renewable energy, but like all emerging industries, conversion of Biomass/Waste to Energy have their own set of uncertainties around feedstock costs, supply and aggregation, technology and off-take contracts, making project financing difficult to secure. Financing is especially challenging for the sector in today’s capital markets.

At Biomass & WtE, the world’s leading project financiers and project developers offer perspectives on the overall financing outlook, and highlight measures and strategies to secure capital.

Cheong Wee Yeat, the Associate Director of Standard Chartered Bank (China). Mr. Cheong will share his eagerly anticipated paper on “Project Financing for Biomass/Waste to Energy projects in Asia” where he will provide insights on key lending considerations and share a case-study on financing a waste-to-energy plant in China.

You will also hear from Eupron Pte. Ltd, on “Investing in Renewable Energy through a Business Trust”. The company made waves in the industry in December 2008 when they launched Asia-Pacific’s first renewable energy private trust to spur growth and investments in biogas, biomass and other renewable power generation throughout the region.

Speaking on the topic will be Carol Tan, Eupron’s Head of Project Finance. In her speech, Ms. Tan share a status update on Eupron’s Business trust, and highlight some of the challenges in the Asian Renewable energy markets, what investors are looking for, and how a small scale project can develop efficient and innovative investment solutions.

Austin Arensberg, Business Development Manager at Prime Energy Investments on will also share his perspectives in his speech “Trends to watch in Waste to Energy Project Financing Structure”. Mr. Arensberg will share 6 Current trends in the Biomass and Biogas financial structure, including the Financial Crisis. He will also touch on Electricity Pricing discount trends, investors’ interest in Biomass feedstock owners, why BOT contributes to financial and technical risk reduction and CDM, VERs and CERs in China.

>>Zoom into the outlook for Biomass Project financing and investment with Biomass & WtE, for views from “Both Sides of the Coin”! <<

>>MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE<< Maximize on Upcoming Opportunities in Municipal Solid Wastes (MSW). Project Developers, Financers & Regulators share perspectives at Biomass & WtE!

Waste management is no longer a haulage and disposal business. The past decade has seen the implementation of advanced technology and innovative recycling options, with landfills gradually falling out of favour. Converting municipal solid wastes to energy is not just a renewable energy option, but also a viable large-scale alternative to landfills.

Panellists at Biomass & WtE will share an update on the Integrated Waste Management and Energy from MSW sector, equipping you with the insight to pinpoint upcoming opportunities in MSW to Energy conversion value chain.

We are excited to announce that Allard Nooy, President of Covanta Energy Asia Pacific will be sharing perspectives on Municipal Solid Waste as a Renewable Energy Source at the conference. Covanta, one of the world’s largest waste-to-energy project developers, are major players in China’s power sector. In May 2009, Covanta announced a $30 million joint venture with Jiangzu Taineng Group Ltd to build a waste to energy facility in Taixing, CHINA.

In his speech, Mr. Nooy will touch on key drivers and environmental benefits of Waste to Energy, advancing Clean Energy & Environmental Protection, pre-requisites of a successful Waste to Energy and major challenges and pitfalls to avoid.

You will also hear from a Senior Representative of ST Environmental Services & Technologies on their experiences developing a “Eco-Recovery Park”. According to the team developing the concept, the “Eco-Recovery Park” concept presents a “Holistic Solution for Integrated Waste Management & energy Recovery”. At Biomass & WtE, ST Environmental Services & Technologies will present a case study on their Laogang Eco Park to illustrate their “Eco-Recovery Park” option further.

Bhaskar Kannan, General Manager (Power) at Worley Parsons Sdn. Bhd will share an update MSW Handling & Separation for Efficient Energy Production. Mr. Kannan will touch on RDF- Waste-to Energy and will share his experience on the design, technologies, legal and environmental considerations of developing a RDF (refuse-derived fuel) Waste to Energy plant.

Other top-level panellists sharing on Municipal Solid Waste options include Kyoung S Ro, an Environmental Engineer at the USDA-ARS Coastal Plains Soil, Water and Plant division. Mr. Ro will share on Generating CHP & Liquid Fuels from Livestock Wastes via Thermochemical Conversion & Downstream Catalytic Processes.

A key industry executive will also touch on Converting Food Waste for Energy Recovery.

>>Get updates on the latest Municipal Solid Waste sector developments at Biomass & WtE.<<

>>BIO-POWER<< A Candid Examination of Biomass & Waste to Power Options – Project Managers Share Insights & Best Practices at Biomass & WtE.

We are putting Bio-Power projects on the spotlight at Biomass & WtE giving due recognition to the increasing importance of Biomass and Waste to Power projects across Asia.

Anil Laila, Corporate Director of AllGreen Energy will be sharing on his organisation’s ambitious plan to launch 10 Biomass Power Plants in India. Sharing on his experience managing the value chain in executing this ambitious project, Mr. Laila will touch on:

• Feedstocks, Technology and Environmental Economics
• Project Financing & CDM Revenue Options
• Incentives from Electricity Cooperative and India’s Renewable Energy Law
• Considerations for Investment in India and Asia

Another not-to-be-missed session will be presented by Natee Sithiprasasana, CEO of A.T. Biopower. A.T Biopower’s plants are among the biggest biomass to power plants in Thailand, and utilise Rice Husks as feedstocks. In his speech, Mr. Sithiprasasana will share his experience running a Rice Husk power plant and touch on:

• Securing a stable supply of feedstock (rice husk)
• Storage & Handling issues
• Technologies & Environmental benefits
• Incentives for Small Power Producers in Thailand to sell electricity to the national grid.
• Monitoring the project for CDM Compliance- another source of income.

>> Hear from & interact with leading Bio-Power project managers in Asia at Biomass & WtE. <<

>>CELLULOSIC ETHANOL<< Upcoming Opportunities & On-the-Ground Challenges in Asia’s Cellulosic Ethanol Sector explored at Biomass & WtE.

Cellulosic ethanol represents an exciting new area of opportunity in the renewable fuels sector in Asia. Situating a cellulosic ethanol project has distinct advantages including favourable policies and strong market demand. However, as an emerging industry, there remains a lot of uncertainty around feedstock costs, supply, aggregation, technology, and off-take contracts to name a few.

At Biomass & WtE, we have invited some of the biggest names in the Bio-ethanol industry in Asia to share their perspectives on why Asia is the ideal location for 2nd Generation Bio-ethanol and cellulosic ethanol projects.

We are very excited to announce that COFCO, which is building China’s first Cellulosic Ethanol Pilot Plant in collaboration with Sinopec and Novozymes, will present a status update on the project.

Dato Dr. Abd. Rashid Abd. Malik, Director-General of the Research Institute Of Malaysia will also share a Malaysian perspective on “Biomass as a potential feedstock for the Bioethanol Industry” and explore options available in Malaysia including Oil Palm husks and empty fruit branches.

>>Stay up to speed with the emerging importance of Cellulosic Ethanol in Asia’s Energy Mix at Biomass & WtE. <<

>>BIOMASS FEEDSTOCKS<< Experts share Insights on Securing Supply, Ensuring Quality & Upcoming Bio-Coal Conversion Technologies for Biomass Feedstocks.

At Biomass & WtE, we examine Biomass feedstock issues from the project developer’s perspective. While Asia has in theory, plenty of Biomass feedstock (agricultural wastes, dedicated energy crops and municipal solid wastes), transportation, supply and quality remain a key challenge.

Hear from GN Murthy, Agri Business Division Representative from ITC Limited as he shares insights on “Ensuring a Stable Supply and Quality of Biomass Feedstock”. ITC Limited, which supplies feedstock for AllGreen’s ambitions 10 Biomass Power Plants project in India, presents a unique perspective on securing supply for a commercial scale project.

Mr. Murthy will touch on:

• The cost economics and trade of biomass as a commodity
• Feedstock supply, handling & logistics challenges & ITC’s Strategies
• Key Considerations for expansion in the biomass supply business

We are also excited to announce that Professor Cheng Xu, Director Biomass Engineering Centre, China Agricultural University and one of China’s leading Biomass experts will be sharing on “Tapping Bio-Coal from China’s Ample Biomass Feedstock.”

>>Come to Biomass & WtE to seek clarification on key Biomass Feedstock Issues. <<

>>DEDICATED ENERGY CROPS<< Discover Biomass Potential in Algae Biomass, Sweet Sorghum & Corn Wastes. Experts Share Insights.

Biomass & WtE explores the latest developments in dedicated Energy Crops including Algae, Sweet Sorghum, as well as increasing interest in utilizing corn wastes for liquid fuel production.

Hear from Andrew Lawson, Managing Director of MBD Energy Limited on “Capturing CO2 with Algae Biomass & Harnessing Biofuels”. In his presentation, Mr. Larson present key considerations for project execution, focusing on the engineering and economics involved in establishing an Algae Project.

Sweet Sorghum, a non-food sugar crop has its share of vocal advocates among the bio-energy community. Unlike sugarcane, which is a tropical plant, sweet sorghum can be cultivated in temperate and tropical climates. Hear from Professor Li Shi Zong, Professor of BioEnergy-Institute of New Energy Technology at Tsinghua University on the utilization of Sweet Sorghum for Ethanol, Animal Feed & Fertilizer etc.

You will also hear from Prof. Qu Yinbo, Director of State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology & Dean of Life Sciences School, Shandong University as he shares an update on the potential to utilise corn biomass (corn cob waste) as a biomass feedstock. He will offer his views on the establishment of a Corn Biomass based bio-refinery, and discuss current practices in China.

>>Clarify your questions on Dedicated Energy Crops with the panel of experts at Biomass & WtE. <<

Why You can’t afford to miss BiomassWorld & WtE? TOP 5 Reasons shared by fellow Biomass Sector Executives.

1. BiomassWorld & WtE will give you an excellent opportunity to foster public and private partnerships in Asia’s emerging Biomass & Waste to Energy Sector.
2. BiomassWorld & WtE’s Agenda has been set to assist you in identifying and assessing available production resources and viable technology solutions for improving operational efficiencies and reducing industrial greenhouse gas emissions.
3. BiomassWorld & WtE features insights from industry newsmakers including Covanta, COFCO, AllGreen Energy, USDA, Worley Parsons, Standard Chartered Bank plus many more.
4. Over 8 hours allocated for NETWORKING at Biomass & WtE in Shanghai.
5. BiomassWorld & WtE is emerging as Asia’s most influential Biomass & Waste to Energy conference!

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BIOMASS WORLD 2009
February 9-10 / Jakarta, Indonesia

THE EVENT BELOW IS CLOSED

In search of information on opportunities & challenges in Biomass sector in Asia?

Be at Biomass World 2009 in Jakarta on 9-10 Feb 2009 for insights on how to maximize potential of Biomass feedstock for power, biofuels & chemicals production

Biomass feedstock and related conversion technologies are already enjoying considerable success in the market, as neither inherent productivity nor environmental sustainability is holding back widespread biomass production for energy and other uses.

The potential for Biomass investment and expansion in the palm oil sector alone is tremendous. This popular energy crop widely cultivated in Indonesia, Malaysia & Thailand is Asia’s more lucrative answer to forestry waste biomass popular in the west. While only 10% of the oil palm plant is used in oil production, the remaining 90% left over is a very viable  source of Biomass. Many palm plantation companies are already exploring conversion technologies and unlocking the potential of oil palm biomass from its trunk to its fruit bunch (EFB).

But Biomass from palm is only scratching the surface of Asia’s biomass capacities. Indonesia produces over 200 million tonnes of biomass per year, comprising of agricultural residues, estate crops and forestry wastes, and along with the other major agricultural giants in Asia like Thailand, China & India, represent an attractive market for biomass technology.

Biomass World 2009 guarantees in-depth analysis of latest & upcoming R&D into Biomass conversion.The race is on to develop new technologies that will expand the feedstock base for biomass conversion to power, biofuels and chemicals, and BiomassWorld 2009 is the only Biomass conference in the world that focuses mainly on the latest technological developments and real case-studies of power generation & biofuel production from palm biomass, sugar cane bagasse, cassava waste, rubber wood residues, rice husk, saw dust and algae.

Capture the bigger picture in BiomassWorld 2009 in Jakarta. Sign up & add value to your biomass investments & projectsThe upcoming Biomass World 2009 conference offers participants a critical learning zone and networking platform to meet, interact with and exchange ideas with panel of top executives from plantation & power generation companies, government officials, researchers and technology providers.

If you need further convincing on why you must be a part of Biomass World 2009, here are the Top TEN Reasons to attend!

REASON 1: Gain a comparative economic analysis on  biomass conversion for heat, power, fuels or chemicals.

Biomass World 2009 will be headlined by Prof. Ralph E H Sims of the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Renewable Energy Unit.

Professor Sims will share on the future prospects for biomass to BioEnergy, and touch on  the following key areas:-

• Biomass Feedstocks- Sustainable production & the future
• Competition between heat, power, biofuels and chemical sector for use of Biomass
• Comparative cost analyses covering the supply chain with focus on carbon pricing
• Opportunities & Constraints of Climate Change

Prof. Sims’ speech will give investors and project developers a broad based overview of the  entire Biomass value chain and set the tone for the exciting line-up of topics at Biomass World 2009.

REASON 2: Analyse opportunities in diverting existing biomass capabilities for power generation & biofuel production.

Before planning a biomass project, there is a need to analyse the opportunity costs of biomass power generation & biofuel production

Biomass World 2009 delivers  focused case studies into existing biomass to power & biofuels projects, as well as updates on the latest technologies to aid investors in their decision making process.

Suwat Kamolpanus, a key representative of Thailand’s Phu Khieo Bio-Energy (one of the subsidiaries of the Mitr Phol Sugar Group) will share a detailed case study into Phu Khieo Bio-Energy’s proposed 41 MWe cogeneration project from sugar bagasse that is aimed at supplying all the steam and electricity requirements of their sugar mill and for sale to the grid.

Biomass World 2009 also discussed  the potential of  converting cellulosic biomass to ethanol. In his paper,  Dr. Bin Yang, Associate Research Professor at the University of California,  will address  the status, developments, opportunities and challenges in developing a cellulosic biomass to ethanol project in China, currently one of the world’s largest producers of cellulosic biomass feedstock.

REASON 3: Zoom in on use of  Empty Fruit Bunch  for power generation & biofuel production

Empty Fruit Bunch  (EFB), traditionally considered as waste in the Palm industry, is now getting its proper recognition as a viable source of Biomass feedstock.

Biomass World 2009 will showcase  Suratthani Green Energy power plant in Thailand that uses Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB) of Palm Oil as fuel to generate 9.95 MW of electricity.

Hear from Mr. Pongsatit Rajatanavin as he shares his experiences in running a Palm Biomass to Power project and give his views on :-

• The journey of Project Implementation to Realisation
• Financing challenges
• Working with the government for connection to grid

Meanwhile, PT Bakrie Plantations Indonesia will provide another EFB case study on use of Palm Biomass for integrated natural fertiliser.

REASON 4:  Innovative financing methods, Clean Development Mechanism- CDM & Carbon Credits

Projects using Biomass as primary fuel or feedstock have featured prominently in Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and stand to gain additional revenues from carbon credits.

Biomass World 2009 features a case study analysis by Ricky Tagar Risnauli, CDM Consultant at Mitsubishi UFJ Securities on a biomass power project in Malaysia that has successfully converted Palm Biomass to Carbon Credits

Biomass World 2009 also features insights from Fredric Crampe of ReEx Capital Asia on Innovative Financing tracks for Biomass projects. He will touch on project structuring, risk mitigation, financing models and investors/lenders expectations from the proposed projects.

Biomass World 2009 is proud to present an extensive update on the latest  in Research & Development into technologies to convert biomass into liquid fuels aimed at opening up  widespread commercialisation of Biomass based BioEnergy.

First,  Dr. Tomoaki Minowa of Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science & Technology (AIST) will share Japan’s current research initiatives in cellulosic ethanol technologies. Dr. Minowa will touch on the following issues:-

• Potential for wood & rice straw for feedstock
• Latest in technology advancements
• Costs and Economic analysis of biofuel production

Second, we have Carsten Lauridsen, R&D Director at Novozymes China sharing updates & insights on Enzymatic Technologies for Sustainable Biofuels.

Next,  Pure Power Global’s Energy Evangelist James Watson will discuss `replacing fossil fuel feedstocks with the sustainable woody biomass alternative’. He will touch on the economics of woody biomass, the current research direction in lignocellulosics, the advantages of hardwoods & softwoods & new technologies for processing woody biomass. He will then present his ten point plan to capture the full value of woody biomass.

Other key presentations include ASG International’s paper on Advanced Production Technology to convert Biomass to Diesel Oil.

REASON 6: India & South Africa case studies on shift from coal into biomass for CO2 reduction.

The applications of Biomass are varied and have been successfully utilised as a substitution for coal as a fuel for heating or power generation.

India’s JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd’s MD, Naveen Sharma will reveal  the company’s experience in emission reduction when they made the switch from fossil fuel to biomass in his cement manufacturing project.

Another ‘fuel switching’ project featured in Biomass World 2009 is South Pole Carbon Asset Management’s Lebeta Biomass Project in South Africa. Managing Partner Renat Heuberger will unveil how  his company succeeded in switching from coal to saw dust biomass for their  power generation project .

REASON 7: Explore  Feedstock Options & Study  Long-Term Applications Viability.

Smart investor chooses  long-term sustainable approaches that can meet energy needs and fulfill environmental requirements.

At Biomass World 2009, the focus is on upcoming Biomass feedstock options including Cassava Waste & Rubber-Wood residues, two options currently being explored by Indonesia’s Centre for Estate Crops Research & Development (ICERD).

ICERD Director Dr. Bambang Prastowo will provide Biomass World 2009 participants with an update on their research into the capacity outlook of agricultural biomass options from Cassava Waste, Rubberwood residues and others.

The development of Algae as a biomass feedstock is also highlighted at Biomass World 2009. Dr. David Liang from Singapore’s Institute of Environmental Science & Engineering (IESE) will touch on the current research into the conversion technology ,  provide a breakdown of the cost economics and potential yields of Algae Biomass, as well as  assess the long-term viability of this option.

REASON 8: Explore Biomass Supply Chain & Logistics Challenges

The logistics costs (i.e. collection, storage, transportation & handling) of biomass represent a significant portion of the total cost equation in Biomass Supply.

Biomass World 2009 participants get  to hear  Suryo Prawiro of PT Godwin Austen Indonesia speak on the challenges and issues in the collection, storage, transportation & handling of biomass.

REASON 9: Understand the Science of Biomass Gasification, Pyrolysis & Pre-treatment @ Complimentary  ”Breakfast Talk”

As part of the Biomass World 2009 program, CMT is happy to announce our Bonus Breakfast Talk by Dr. Venderboscjh of BTG Biomass Technology Group B.V, a company with over 20 years of experience in the conversion of Biomass into useful fuels and energy.

In the informative 2-hour session, Dr. Venderboscjh will discuss the science behind the conversion of biomass to gas, solid or liquid by pyrolysis & gasification etc and touch on key issues including:-

• The principles of fast pyrolysis
• What are the biomass requirements for fast pyrolysis
• Key Technologies available today
  - Fluid Bed (Demo Scale)
  - Rotating Cone (Demo Scale)
  - Vacuum Pyrolysis (Demo Scale)
  - Ablative Pyrolysis (Pilot Plant)
• Current & Future product applications for biomass
• Challenges ahead for industry

REASON 10:  More than 8 Hours of Critical Meeting & Networking time

All Biomass project developers & investors know that knowing the RIGHT person is critical for the success of their Biomass projects, and that’s why they’re signing up to speak at or sponsor/exhibit at Biomass World 2009.

Attending Biomass World 2009 will mean that you will have the opportunity to meet in ONE SINGLE LOCATION all the movers & shakers of the Biomass industry. You will network with

• Ethanol/Biodiesel producers
• Power companies
• Cellulosic ethanol producers
• Plantation owners
• Biomass processing companies
• Agricultural/Forestry waste
• Municipal waste companies
• Institutional investors
• Financiers & Venture capitalists
• Project Finance managers
• Commodity brokers & analysts
• Agro-Biotech, Fertilizer & Crop Protection company executives
• Biomass & Biofuels Technology equipment suppliers
• Catalysts & Catalytic technology providers
• Enzyme providers
• Commodity testing, inspection & surveyors
• Agricultural machine suppliers
• Environmental Engineers
• Fuel marketers & distributors
• Auto-makers, engine and power generating set manufacturers

…. Plus many more

Participating at Biomass World 2009 guarantees critical NEW insights from the CEOs, MDs and Top Executives in the regional & Global Biomass sector!