| Day 1 - [17 Nov, 2008 - Monday] |
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08:00
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Registration and Coffee
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09:00
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Chairman’s Welcome and Introduction
Mr. Russell Teall, President
Biodiesel Industries, Inc
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09:10
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Potential Role of Algae in
Meeting Asian Biofuels Needs
• Overview of regional supply and demand developments to identify the regional opportunity
• Technology considerations from a regional perspective
• Competitive cost positioning of algae versus alternatives
• Opportunities and challenges relating to regional developments
Ms. Sukanya Jira-arnont, Senior Consultant
Nexant Asia
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09:40
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Growth Rate and Productivity in Large Scale Algal Cultures: Facts, Fictions and Everything In-Between
Prof. Avigad Vonshak, Director, J. Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
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10:10
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Microalgae Oil Production - Status Report
Dr. John R Benemann,
Benemann Associates
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10:40
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Discussion followed by Refreshments
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11:05
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Biodiesel from Microalgae
• Oil yield and land requirement compared to Jatropha and Palm oil
• Producing algal oil for biodiesel, integrated with anaerobic digestion of the residual biomass and carbon dioxide recycle
• Large scale methods of producing the biomass
• CO2 requirements (with and without recycle)
• Potential uses and value of residual biomass
Prof. Dr. Yusuf Chisti, Professor of Biochemical Engineering
Massey University
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11:45
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Strain Selection & Lipid Upgrading for Biodiesel Production
Prof. Dr. Michael A Borowitzka, Biofuels Manager of Renewable Energy Research Institute / Head, Algae Research
Murdoch University
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12:15
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Discussion followed by Lunch
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13:40
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Chairman's Remarks
Prof. Avigad Vonshak, Director, J. Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
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13:45
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Algal Diversity & Applications
Dr. Frithjof C. Kuepper, Head of Culture Collection of Algae and Protozoa (CCAP)
Scottish Association for Marine Science - Dept. of Microbial & Molecular Biology
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14:15
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Microalgae Growth in Wastewater to Produce Biodiesel
Prof. Dr. Ihab H. Farag, Director and Founder
University of New Hampshire Biodiesel Group
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14:45
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Industrial Farming of Algae for CO2 Sequestration in Cement Plants
Dr. Manjushri Arun Deodhar, Reader in Botany
Kelkar Education Trust's Vinayak Ganesh Vaze College of Arts, Science and Commerce
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15:15
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Discussion followed by Refreshments
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15:35
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Closed Photobioreactor Design Considerations & Economics
Mr. Peter van den Dorpel, CEO
AlgaeLink NV
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16:05
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Integration of Algae & Biodiesel Production into a Combined Heat and Power System
Mr. Russell Teall, President
Biodiesel Industries, Inc
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16:35
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CO2 Biofixation to Biofuels Using Microalgae: Case Study in California
Mr. Bernard Raemy, Executive Vice President
Carbon Capture Corporation
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17:05
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Teleconference: Structuring your Algae Venture to Attract Investment / Financing
Mr. Anthony Dowd, Principal
New Horizon Capital
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17:35
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Discussion followed by End of Day One
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17:45
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Networking Reception for Speakers & Delegates
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| Day 2 - [18 Nov, 2008 - Tuesday] |
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09:00
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Chairman’s Remarks
Prof. Dr. Ihab H. Farag, Director and Founder
University of New Hampshire Biodiesel Group
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09:05
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Life Cycle Assessment of Using Algae for Energy Production
• Research on the energy cycle of the whole process - total energy inputs and outputs
Prof. Michele Aresta, Professor of Chemistry
University of Bari
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09:35
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Prospects of Developing Algae Biofuels in Malaysia
Mr. Syed Isa Syed Alwi, CEO
Algae Chem Sdn Bhd
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10:05
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Systems & Economics of Large-Scale Algae Production in Open Ponds
Prof. Dr. Michael A Borowitzka, Biofuels Manager of Renewable Energy Research Institute / Head, Algae Research
Murdoch University
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10:35
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Discussion followed by Refreshments
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11:05
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Industrial Harvesting and Processing of Algae
Mr. Carel Callenbach, Managing Director
IngrePro B.V. / Ingrepro Micro Ingredients
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11:35
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Marine Algae Oil Extraction Technology and Quality Evaluation for Efficient Biodiesel Production
Dr. Rong Yan, Director of Advanced Clean Energy Centre, Senior Scientist
Institute of Environmental Science and Engineering
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12:05
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Market Potential for Algae Biofuels in Southeast Asia
Mr. Per Dahlen, Managing Director
AUM Business Creations Pte. Ltd (AUMBIZ)
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12:35
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Final Discussion followed by Lunch
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13:30
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End of Conference
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