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Algae Markets, Strategies & Commercialization Outlook
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Biofuels International Conference & Expo Canada 2009 October 28-29, Montreal Canada Emerging Markets President will Chair the Future Feedstocks Session http://www.biofuelsinternationalexpo.com/canada/conf_prog.html Conference Programme Day 1: Wednesday 28th May SESSION ONE: Market outlook 9.00 Chairman’s opening remarks: Rick White, General Manager, Canadian Canola Growers Association 9.15 Keynote address: Government minister (invited) 9.45 Biofuels: the global market outlook * Assessing the shift in global opinions on biofuels * Examining regional trends: governmental support and 'clean fuels' mandates * Ethanol and biodiesel demand and supply patterns * Feedstock choice: driven by geography, climate, price, logistics? * What does the future really look like for biofuels? Wood Mackenzie 10.15 Networking break in exhibition hall 10.45 Impacts of the Renewable Fuels Standard on Canadian markets * Overview of the Renewable Fuels Standard * Mandates: how will Canada achieve them? * Is Canada’s target more realistic than Europe’s? * Analysis of the future Gordon Quaiattini, President, Canadian Renewable Fuels Association 11.15 Producer perspective: the path to sustainability * Who is Biox Corporation? * Canadian biofuels: progress so far * Analysing the role of mandates in sustainability * The role and importance of a broad feedstock slate * Effective collaboration: government and producers Tim Haig, Chief Executive Officer, BIOX Corporation 11.45 Case study: the perfect biodiesel project * Biodiesel technology: modular processing and multiline capability * Applying the latest hexane extraction technology * Maximising local infrastructure and support * Financing: a unique combination of private/public and government funding * Operating complete production cycles * Achieving close cooperation with overseas groups Peter Brown, Principal, Euro Marketing Tools 12.15 Chairman's review and panel discussion incorporating all morning speakers Day One 12.30 Lunch in the exhibition hall SESSION TWO: Future feedstocks 14.15 Chairman’s opening remarks Will Thurmond, President, Emerging Markets Online Author, Algae 2020 and Biodiesel 2020 studies 14.30 Canola: exploring its potential as a reliable feedstock for Canada * Snapshot of Canada’s canola industry * Why choose canola as a biodiesel feedstock * Challenges and limitations of canola as a feedstock * Current examples of canola feedstock use * What are the implications for Canada? Rick White, General Manager, Canadian Canola Growers Association 15.00 Cellulosic ethanol commercialisation and the impact of government policy * Who is Iogen? * World's first CE10 retail demo * First commercialised project status * Why does the government support renewable fuels? * Cellulose ethanol commercialisation- the policy makers have delivered * EPA proposed rules Jeff Passmore, Executive Vice President, Iogen Corporation 15.30 Networking break in exhibition hall 16.00 Thermo-chemical technologies to produce biofuels from waste * Addressing the world's need for innovative solutions for waste management and clean energy * Applying conversion technology to non-homogeneous feedstock * Contributing to Canada's environmental and economic goals * Waste-to-biofuels technology case studies Vincent Chornet, President and Chief Executive Officer, Enerkem 16.30 Miscanthus: could it work in Canada? * Status of global research and development of Miscanthus for biofuels production * Examination of potential yields from Miscanthus * Analysis of pricing and availability * Processing advantages/challenges and limitations * Potential role of Miscanthus in Canada’s feedstock regimen * Case study Jordan Solomon, President, Ecostrat 17.00 Do algae have a place in Canada's feedstock slate? * Update on global research and development * Analysing yields, pricing and availability * Assessing challenges and limitations * Examining the potential role of algae in Canada’s feedstocks Duane Chung, President and CEO, Centurion Biofuels 17.30 Chairman’s review and panel discussion incorporating all afternoon speakers Day One Close of Conference Day One: Drinks reception in exhibition hall Day 2: Thursday 29th October SESSION THREE: Key issues and trends 9.00 Chairman’s opening remarks 9.15 Keynote address: Green aeronautics: NASA research on noise, emissions and fuel burn reductions for future environmentally-friendly aircraft * Goals of NASA Fundamental Aeronautics Programs * Airframe improvements for noise reduction and efficiency improvements * Propulsion system improvements for fuel efficiency and emission reduction * Alternative fuels Dan Bulzan, Associate Principal Investigator for combustion, NASA Subsonics Fixed Wing Project, NASA Glenn Research Centre 9.45 Influences from the US market * Introduction * Brief overview of the US biofuels sector: market development, regulatory * Examining the lessons learnt from US experiences * Applying the US' experiences to the Canadian market: challenges and limitations Gene Gebolys, President and Chief Executive Officer, World Energy 10.15 Networking break in exhibition hall 10.45 Securing project finance and investment * Impact of the economic crisis * To what extent has investment in biofuels slowed? * Attracting investors in North America and Canada * Key considerations to ensure projects’ financial viability * Restoring confidence in biofuels: the chain of custody and certification Pierre Taillefer, Partner and Lead, Sustainable Business Solutions Group (Montréal), PriceWaterhouseCoopers 11.15 Next generation biofuels and project financing in Canada * Opportunity for next generation biofuels in Canada * Industry challenges * Evaluating next generation biofuels projects * Financing all stages of next generation biofuels' pre-commercial demonstrations with the SDTC Tech Fund and the NextGen Biofuels Fund Guy Ouimet, Senior Adviser, NextGen Biofuels Fund, Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) 11.45 Insuring biofuels projects in Canada Dan Johns, Construction and Renewable Energy Leader, Royal Sun Alliance Canada and Murray Kammer, Senior Vice President, Jardine Lloyd Thompson 12.15 Chairman’s review and panel discussion incorporating all morning speakers Day Two 12.30 Lunch in the exhibition hall
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| For Information on the Presenter and The Algae 2020 management study |
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- for more information on the presentation of findings from the Algae 2020 study visit www.emerging-markets.com  Summary & Order Form PDF Algae 2020 is a strategic business management study that provides a comprehensive roadmap for the commercialization of algal biomass and biofuels. The Algae 2020 study offers detailed insight for algae production systems, markets and strategies based on site visits and collaborations with established and emerging companies, public-private partnerships, research labs and universities. Algae 2020 offers a useful set of scenarios, business strategies and an outlook for algal biofuel markets and technology commercialization to the year 2020 for investors, producers, researchers, consultants and entrepreneurs. For more information on the Algae 2020 study, download the following prospectus, table of contents and prospectus (pdf, 4mb) Register Now for the Biofuels
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