| Day 1 - [31 May, 2010 - Monday] |
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08:00
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Registration and Networking Coffee
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09:00
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Welcome and Speed Networking
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09:10
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Chairman’s Remarks
Mr. Kyriakos Maniatis, Principal Administrator, Biofuels and Polygeneration, Energy Innovation and Technology, DG Tren
European Commission
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Production Systems
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09:15
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Commercial Production of Spirulina
- General cultivation parameters and culture media recycle
- Harvesting and drying
- Commercial co-generation of electric power and CO2 recovery
- Relative production economics
Dr. Gerald Cysewski, Chief Science Officer, Executive Vice President
Cyanotech Corporation
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09:45
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Industrial Production of Microalgae: Not a Photobioreactor Needed but Engineering!
- Necessary process integration that is required to decrease production cost, produce the right products and bring extra value to project economics.
- Recycling of Industrial effluents such as CO2, nitrogen, heat, water - Production at large scale - Bio-refining of the micro-algae biomass
GM, Alpha Biotech / COO, AlgoSource Technologies
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10:15
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The State-of-The-Art of Marine Microalgae Production from Bio-Fuel to High Value Products, Health Food and Cosmetics with the Option of Using Electric Power Plant Wastes
- Commercial Cultivation of Dunaliella and Nannochloropsis for Feed, Food, Nutraceuticals and Cosmetics.
- Large Scale Cultivation of Marine Unicellular algae on Wastes of Electric Power Plants for Bio-Fuel and High Value Products.
- Carbon Capture
Dr. Ami Ben Amotz, Chief Scientific Adviser
Seambiotic Ltd
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10:55
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Discussion followed by Refreshments
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11:30
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Exploring the Challenges of Scaling Up Algae Production – Lessons Learnt
Mr. Marc Van Aken, CEO
SBAE Industries nv/sa
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12:00
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Mass Cultivation of Algae in a Closed Photo Bioreactor: A Dream or Reality?
- Obstacles of current systems
- Our solution: The ProviApt!
- Roll-out plan
Mr. Mark Michiels, Managing Director
Proviron
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12:30
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Production Tools for the Mass Cultivation of Monoculture Micro-Algae and Related Markets
Mr. Dean Tsoupeis, CEO
Culturing Solutions Inc
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13:00
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Discussion followed by Networking Lunch
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14:15
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Chairman’s Remarks
Mr. Marc Van Aken, CEO
SBAE Industries nv/sa
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Productivity & Processing
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14:20
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New Biotechnology to Improve Productivity
Dr. Bernard Kudla, Strategy & Innovation Manager
Eco-Solution
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14:50
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Economic Benefits Realized from Transgenic Control of Microalgae
- Operating costs and energy consumption are critical to a sustainable algae growing systems. The yield from algae in terms of biomass and lipid growth is related to light transfer, cell exposure time, process temperature and nutrients which are also its stress parameters. - Initial comparison testing with a wild species of algae and with the same species transgenically altered indicates significant yield and stress benefits.
Global Green Solutions Inc.
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15:20
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Optimising Harvesting & Processing of Algae
Mr. Alexander Piek, Technology Management Renewable Resources
GEA Westfalia Separator Process GmbH
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15:50
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Discussion followed by Refreshments
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16:30
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Algae Biofuels – Progress Towards Scale
Mr. Douglas R Henston, Chief Executive Officer
Solix Biofuels Inc
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High Value Co-Products
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17:00
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Genetic Engineering of Microalgae to Fulfil the Bioproduction Requirements of Pharmaceutical, Cosmetic and Nutraceutical Sectors
Mr. Alexandre Lejeune, Business Development Manager
Algenics
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17:30
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Coatings and Other High Value Applications from Algae
Mr. Carel Callenbach, Managing Director
IngrePro B.V. / Ingrepro Micro Ingredients
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18:00
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Use of Algae in Aquaculture Feed
- Nutritional profile
- Effect on animal after consumption
- Production technology and ideal algal strain
- EU/Global market outlook
- Regulatory requirements
Dr. John R Benemann,
Benemann Associates
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18:30
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Discussion followed by End of Day 1
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18:45
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Networking Reception for Speakers & Delegates
(ends at 19:15hr)
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| Day 2 - [01 Jun, 2010 - Tuesday] |
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09:00
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Chairman’s Remarks
Mr. Doug Frater, President & CEO
Global Green Solutions Inc.
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Algal Bioenergy
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09:05
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Strategies in Obtaining Finance and Investment for an Algae Biofuels Project
- Financing options
- Investment criteria
- Managing risks
Dr. Jos B. Peeters, Managing Partner
Capricorn Venture Partners n.v.
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09:35
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Will Algae be the Feedstock of Choice for European Biofuel Industry?
- Algae within the EU Renewable Energy Directive
- Specific standards to be endorsed at EU level
- EU Co2 policies
Mr. Kyriakos Maniatis, Principal Administrator, Biofuels and Polygeneration, Energy Innovation and Technology, DG Tren
European Commission
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10:05
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Affordable Growing & Processing Techniques to Increase Productivity and for Economically Viable Commercial Bio-fuels Business Opportunity.
Dr. Geert. F. Woerlee, Managing Director
AlgaeBiotech SL
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10:35
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Discussion followed by Refreshments
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11:15
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BioDiesel Production from Algae Biomass – a Future Scenario
- Algae cultivation (efficiency, cost drivers)
- BioDiesel processes
- BioDiesel specification
Dr. Heike Frühwirth, Head of R&D Biotech
BDI - BioDiesel International AG
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11:45
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Opportunities for Co-Production of Algal Products and Bioenergy: Product Options and Worldwide Case-Studies
- Current global algae-based products market - Case-studies from all fields of algae cultivation, for all possible products and from all parts of the world - Realistic, concrete, short-term possibilities for the co-production of algal products and bioenergy - Economics and Sustainability of the Possible Co-Production Options
Factor CO2 Ennova
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12:15
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Video Presentation: The Carbon Utilization Prize
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12:25
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Final Discussion followed by Lunch
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13:45
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End of Conference
Optional Site Visit to Algae Production Plant (EUR100/person. Limited capacity, based on first-come-first serve basis ) |
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13:50
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Site Visit Delegates to Gather at Hotel Lobby
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14:00
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Depart from hotel
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15:30
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Arrival at SBAE Industries nv/sa
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15:35
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Tour of the plant
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16:30
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Depart from plant (en-route stop at the airport)
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18:10
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Arrive at Brussels Airport
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18:30
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Arrive at hotel
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* IMPORTANT NOTE: Above timing is based only estimates only. Pls include some buffer time when planning your departure flight/train.
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