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14:30
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Bio-Trade Equity Fund – The Vehicle Needed for Biomass Trade
- EU needs low cost biomass to achieve renewable fuels targets
- Generally too risky to invest in production in developing countries
- A properly structured fund will reduce risk, increase biomass trade, and provide socioeconomic benefits
Mr. Douglas Bradley, President
Climate Change Solutions
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14:55
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Export Potential of Solid Biomass from Brazil
Mr. Fabio Azevedo Marques Flores, Partner
Biotimber Biomass Brazil
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15:20
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Discussion followed by Networking Tea
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15:50
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Development of Exchange-Traded, Standardized Biomass Products
- Market model, growing from infancy to maturity
- Increase price transparency by launch of wood pellet index
- Hedging, clearing and settlement
- Product specifications
- Related biomass products development
Mr. Sipke Veer, Product Manager
APX-ENDEX
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16:15
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Backcasting the Pellets Market
- Definite trends
- Future market & trade conditions
- Future market resources
Mr. Wijnand Schonewille, Snr Business Developer
Port of Rotterdam Authority
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16:45
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Discussion followed by End of Day One
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17:00
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Networking Reception for Speakers & Delegates
On board "Marco Polo" - Cruise Visit to one of Rotterdam Port's Wood Pellet Terminals
Hosted and Sponsored by 
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| Day 2 - [11 Mar, 2010 - Thursday] |
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08:20
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Chairman’s Remarks
Mr. Wijnand Schonewille, Snr Business Developer
Port of Rotterdam Authority
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08:30
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Main Challenges & Opportunities in Biomass Cofiring in Pulverized Coal Power Plants
- Options for on site fuel handling and storage
- Impacts on boiler performance
- Ash utilization options
Ir. Jaap Koppejan, Managing Director, Biomass
Procede Group BV
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09:05
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Carbon Markets and Impact on Biomass Power Generation
Mr. Albert de Haan, CEO
Carbon Rooster Advisory Services BV.
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09:30
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"Roundtable" on Biomass Certification & Implications for Trade
- Ongoing initiatives in bioenergy certification: current status and the expected activities & recommendations for further harmonization in the future
- Discuss on first experiences on bioenergy certification: lessons learnt from these first experiences
- The (expected) impacts on trade when a certification system for bioenergy is introduced
- What are the bottlenecks and possibilities for stakeholders in the bioenergy chain?
Dr. Martin Junginger, Assistant Professor
Copernicus Institute for Sustainable Development
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Mr. Ron van Erck, Policy Officer, Regulatory Policy & Promotion of Renewable Energy
DG Energy And Transport (TREN), European Commission
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Mr. Chris Malins, Communications Specialist
Renewable Fuels Agency
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Mr. Andreas Feige, Managing Director
ISCC System GmbH
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10:40
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Discussion followed by Networking Coffee
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11:05
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Pre-Treatment Biomass Using Pyrolysis Technologies
Mr. Gerhard Muggen, General Manager
BTG Biomass Technology Group BV
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11:35
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Torrefaction – Accelerated Carbonised Biomass, Optimal CO2 Neutral Substitute for Coal
- Torrefaction - the principles
- The dramatic increase in feedstock
- Economics
Mr. Michael Wild, CEO
Ebes AG
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Commercialization Roadmap of Bio-Char
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12:00
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Biochar – Potential Commodity from Biomass Waste & R&D progress (Production & Appln)
Dr. Kyoung S. Ro, Research Environmental Engineer
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)- Agricultural Research Service
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12:25
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Hydrothermal Carbonization- Economical Route towards Modern Materials Chemistry
Dr. Maria-Magdalena Titirici,
Max-Planck-Institut fur Kolloid-und Grenzflaechenforschung
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12:50
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Environmental Challenges in Biochar Production & Soil/Water Applications
Dr. Judy Libra, Project Coordinator
German Academy of Science & Engineering
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13:15
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Final discussion followed by Closing Lunch
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14:30
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End of Conference
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| Day 3 - [12 Mar, 2010 - Friday] |
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17:00
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Pre-Conference Registration & Reception (1700 - 1900)
Venue: Beurs, Townhall Room - World Trade Center, Rotterdam (23rd floor) Hosted by 
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