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As global demand for power, heating and transportation fuels continues to grow and fossil fuelresources become scarcer and more expensive to extract Biofuels play an ever greater role in meetingour energy needs.

Focusing on Biomass to Liquids technologies and processes this conference brings together expertsfrom a wide range of disciplines.Technology developments, project updates, policy and regulation andthe feedstock debate will all be addressed in this comprehensive two-day event.

KEY SPEAKERS INCLUDE:Kyriakos Maniatis, Biofuels And Polygeneration,DG TREN, European Commission

Jayne Redrup, Assistant Director, Bioenergy Team, DECC

Henrik Erämetsä, VP, Development, Renewable Fuels,Neste Oil

Dr Klaus Schöffel, Managing Director, Xynergo

Peter Harrison, Biomass to Liquids Project Manager, IntegratedBiomass to Syngas (IBS) Project

Dr Mark Morgan, Principle Consultant and Global Director ofBiotechnology, Nexant

KEY TOPICS INCLUDE:• Drivers and challenges for the BTL Industry

• Profitability and sustainability of BTL

• Public reaction to Biomass fuels

• The RES Directive and what it means for biofuels

• Results of recent LCA studies for BTL in the UK

• Meeting renewable feedstock demands - the impact onagriculture and environment

Wednesday 6th - Thursday 7th May 2009Crowne Plaza, St James, London, UK

“Overall very enjoyable and interesting”Peter Elstner, Licensing Engineer, BP International – SMi’s 2008 GTL Conference

Biomassto LiquidsWednesday 6th - Thursday 7th May 2009Crowne Plaza, St James, London, UK

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Biomassto Liquids

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Book by 27th February 2009 to receive a £300 early bird discount

LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT OF BIOFUELSIn Association with North Energy Associates

Tuesday 5th May 2009, Crowne Plaza St James, London

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND• CEO/COO/Director of Biofuels/Alternative Fuels company

• Conversion Technology Specialist

• XTL Business Development Manager

• Biofuel Project Manager

• Head of Renewable Fuels

SMi CONFERENCE DELEGATE BREAKDOWN

8.30 Registration & Coffee

9.00 Chairman's Opening RemarksProf. A.V. Bridgwater, Bioenergy Research Group, Aston University

9.10 DRIVERS AND CHALLENGES FOR BTL INDUSTRY• Need for alternative fuels• BTL Projects• Status of technology• Legislation• Challenges to developmentMark Morgan, Principle Consultant and Global Director of Biotechnology,Nexant Ltd

9.50 PROFITABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF BTL• Neste Oil - Stora Enso JV as example • Plant size vs. cost • Feedstock sourcing • LCA calculationsHenrik Erämetsä, VP Development, Renewable Fuels,Neste Oil Corporation

10.30 Morning Coffee

DEVELOPMENTS IN BIOMASS GASIFICATION AND FT PROCESS

11.00 BIO-OIL: A POSSIBLE BRIDGE TO LARGE-SCALE BTL-DIESELPRODUCTION?• Challenges in feedstock supply• Bio-oil production• Distributed supply model• BTL-production in NorwayDr Klaus Schöffel, Managing Director, Xynergo

11.40 BIO-METHANOL, THE VERSATILE BIOFUEL• BioMCN company background• Crude glycerine developments• Alternative biomass feedstocks• Bio-methanol fuel applicationsEelco Dekker, Chief Marketing Officer, BioMCN

12.20 Networking Lunch

1.50 PRESSURIZED FLUID BED GASIFICATION OF BIOMASS WITHADVANCED GAS CLEANING IN THE VÄRNAMO PLANT – ANEW START• A general technology description• A new consortium with end users will run the demonstration project• Time schedule and costs to get to commercial scale plants in four years timeErik Rensfelt, Managing Director, Växjö Värnamo Biomass GasificationCentre (VVBGC)

2.30 PRODUCING FT FUELS FROM DISTRIBUTED BIOMASS• Combination of microchannel reactors with high activity and stability

catalysts • The challenges of designing the reactor system • Catalyst requirements• The economics of the microchannel FT system compared with

conventional systems • Applications between 200 and 5000MT/day biomass inputDerek Atkinson, Director, Business Development,Oxford Catalysts Group Plc

3.10 Afternoon Tea

ALTERNATIVES TO FT

3.40 ALTERNATIVE FUELS FROM WASTE AND BIOMASS:PATHWAYS OF INTEREST AND KEY CHALLENGES• A broad palette of biofuel pathways (c. 70)• Key technologies• Hot spots of activity• Interesting reference projects• Track record of certain biofuel pathways• Relevant process suppliersDr Jorge Hau, Senior Technology Analyst, Juniper Consultancy Services

4.20 THE BIODME PROJECT• DME as a fuel • Production of DME from Black Liquor • Distribution of DME • DME Vehicle technologyPer Salomonsson, Coordinator of the BioDME project, Volvo

ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS AND SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE

5.00 MANAGING PUBLIC PERCEPTION• Public reaction to Biomass fuels• Managing the debate• Effective communication• Consultation & community engagementJohn Twitchen, Managing Director, Sauce Consultancy

5.40 PANEL SESSION: ALTERNATIVE FUELS -OPPORTUNITIES,CHALLENGES AND UNCERTAINTIES• Which biofuel is considered the most commercially attractive and in

which geography?• How proven are the different process pathways?• Key technologies and commercial challenges:

- Technology risks- Process integration challenges- Possible fuel quality concerns (especially with waste feedstock)- Availability/cost of distribution infrastructure- Clarity of incentivisation schemes- Price volatility

• Key market distorters (e.g. key regulations /incentives) • What scale of plant is currently realistic?Dr Jorge Hau, Senior Technology Analyst, Juniper Consultancy ServicesGraham Rice, External Relations & Development Manager, INEOS Bio

6.20 Chairman's Closing Remarks and Close of Day One

8.30 Re-registration & Coffee

9.00 Chairman's Opening RemarksChris Malins, Communications Officer, Renewable Fuels Agency

POLICY AND REGULATION

9.10 BTL UNDER THE FRAMEWORK OF THE RES DIRECTIVE• The RES Directive and what it means for biofuels• The role of BTL in the policy framework• The EC Support for BTL in FP7 (7th Framework Programme)• Ongoing project funded by the EC on BTLKyriakos Maniatis, Biofuels and Polygeneration, DG TREN, EuropeanCommission

9.50 ROLE OF BIOFUELS IN UK RENEWABLE ENERGY STRATEGY• Role of biofuels in UK renewable energy strategy and role of BTL within it• UK climate change policy• Policy towards 2nd generation biofuels• Characteristics of BTL and other biofuels in relation to sustainability• Actions being undertaken by UK Government on biofuelsJayne Redrup, Assistant Director, Bioenergy Team, Department of Energyand Climate Change


11.00 BIOFUEL POLICY – THE INVESTOR'S PERSPECTIVE• Outlook for Biofuels• Why invest in BTL and other Biofuel projects?• Impact of policy and regulation on market potential of Biofuel projectsClare Wenner, Head of Transport Biofuels, Renewable EnergyAssociation

11.40 NNFCC ADVANCED BIOFUEL ROADMAP PROJECT• Stimulate and accelerate advanced biofuels production via syngas in the UK• Shaping priorities for meeting the 2020 aspirations for the sustainable

production of biofuels- Research- Development- Demonstration activity

• Identification of current trends, drivers and needs• Delphi approachDr Geraint Evans, National Non-Food Crops Centre


BIOMASS AVAILABILITY, SUSTAINABILITY & SUPPLY

1.50 SUSTAINABILITY OF BTL IN THE UK• Results of recent LCA studies for BTL in the UK• The strategic issues impacting on implementation• A progress update on the North East's Syngas projectPeter Harrison, Biomass to Liquids Project Manager, Integrated Biomassto Syngas (IBS) Project

2.30 AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND BIOMASS AVAILABILITY• Land availability • Yield improvements • Realising production potential (Investment, Research & Development,

other barriers?) • The role of UK agriculture Ruth Digby, Combinable Crops (non-food uses) adviser,National Farmers Union

3.10 Afternoon Tea

3.40 MEETING RENEWABLE FEEDSTOCK DEMANDS - THE IMPACTON UK AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT• Inventory for future feedstock demand as context for biomass to liquid

demand• Assessment of how non food crops for energy will fit within existing

crop rotations• Opportunity for reducing energy inputs for feedstock production• Effect of reducing energy input on Profitability, biodiversity and

environmental footprintDr Elaine Booth, Non Food Crops Specialist, SAC

4.20 DEDICATED ENERGY CROPS AS A FEEDSTOCK STRATEGY • The value chain from biotech trait and seed development to the

biorefinery gate • The role dedicated energy crops play at scale• Optimising the value chain through genetic enhancement of energy crops• Critical issues facing the industry• Advanced breeding, biotechnology, and optimization of crop

management practSpencer Swayze, Manager of Business Development, Ceres Inc

5.00 Chairman's Closing Remarks and Close of Conference

DAY ONE: Wednesday 6th May 2009 DAY TWO: Thursday 7th May 2009

SUPPORTED BY:

WHY YOU SHOULD ATTENDUnderstand policy towards 2nd generation biofuelsHear case studies from a wide variety of BTL projectsExplore the drivers and the challenges facing this emerging industryLearn about public attitudes to biofuels and effective communicationAssess the role dedicated energy crops play at scaleEnjoy high level networking opportunities with technology developers, projectoperators and policy makers

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Biomass to Liquids

IntroductionThe successful development and production ofalternatives to conventional transport fuels is ademanding challenge in a world faced with decliningfossil fuel resources and the threat of global climatechange. Biofuels are one possible answer to thischallenge but they need to achieve real and significantreductions in greenhouse gas emissions. Life cycleassessment is used to determine the mitigationpotential of biofuels. This class provides the opportunity to learn about theessential aspects of life cycle assessment, in general,and the calculation of greenhouse gas emissionsassociated with biofuels, in particular.

Who should attend?Government administrators, policy-makers andcommercial decision-takers, development teamsincluding engineers, economists, accountants andproject managers, non-governmental organisationrepresentatives, policy analysts, journalists, researchers,and life cycle assessment practitioners.

Programme13.00 Registration and coffee13.30 Introduction of Life Cycle Assessment14.00 Elements of Life Cycle Assessment14.30 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculations15.00 Issues for Biofuels15.30 Afternoon Tea16.00 Sources of Results for Biofuels16.30 Effect on Results for Biofuels17.00 Future Developments17.30 Discussion and close of workshop

About your workshop leader:Dr. Nigel Mortimer, Director, North EnergyAssociates Ltd.Nigel Mortimer is a Director of North EnergyAssociates Ltd and manages a range of consultancyservices including life cycle assessment. He was amember of the Royal Society working group on“Sustainable Biofuels: Prospects and Challenges” andparticipated in the 2008 Gallagher Review on theindirect effects of biofuels. Currently, he is leading ateam within North Energy into the study ofgreenhouse gas emissions associated with theproduction of advanced biofuels.

About North Energy AssociatesNorth Energy Associates Ltd is a private consultancycompany which specialises in sustainable energydevelopment. The company provides complementaryexpertise through an experienced team for theinception, development and implementation ofprojects. Particular skills related to projects associatedwith the mitigation of global climate change includecarbon management, greenhouse gas emissionscalculation and life cycle assessment. www.northenergy.co.uk

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