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Technology Advancements Opening up New Capabilities & Improving BTL Economics

“Neste Oil to Build $1B NExBTL Renewable Diesel Plant in Rotterdam” Green Car Congress June 13, 08

“Norske Skog, a global pulp & paper producer unveils BTL Project in Norway” Gasification News June 12, 08

“UPM, a global forestry company team up with Carbona to develop synthetic biofuels.” Biopact, May 27, 07

P ulp & paper mills recognise the opportunities they can play as biomass processors and their important role in the biofuels sector. Technologies that make this transformation viable are gasification and the F-T Process with several studies showing that integration of a BTL plant with a mill would be economically attractive under many circumstances.

What are the challenges of a biorefinery integration ?

Automakers have acknowledged the benefits of BTL fuels, with some like Volkswagen & Daimler Chrysler taking a stake in BTL producer Choren 

• Are forest biomass resources sufficient to support future growth in BTL projects plans? What could be alternative feedstock options ?

• What are the downstream processing options for a BTL plant

CMT ’s 3rd BTLtec has lined up key experts who are already in the field, technology companies including new entrants to the BTL industry. 

You Will Hear From

• NESTE - their aim to become a global BTL leader while  addressing sustainable issues   
• Shell has a minority stake in BTL producer CHOREN and have global involvement in CTL, GTL projects. What is their take on the whole spectrum of XTL (GTL/CTL/ BTL) technologies ? 
• Newcomers in the field - UPM Kymmene & Norske Skog giving their perspective on  developing this new & sustainable industry 
• Major  automaker - Volvo has its HQ in Göteborg. How do they view BTL fuels  & potential growth 
• State-of-the-art biomass gasification technologies  
• Biomass feedstock economics & Logistics issues 
• New FT Catalyst for biomass conversion

Including a half day tour/site visit to the Växjö Värnamo Biomass Gasification Centre on the afternoon of the second day.

Växjö Värnamo Biomass Gasification Centre

VVBGC is an R&D centre inviting collaborative initiatives in gasification of biomass, feeding systems, hot gas cleaning, IGCC syngas upgrading, catalyst research, BTL processes, H2 for fuel cells. The plant is currently based on an IGCC process which is planned for rebuild to syngas version.

Investments into the VVBGC Pilot plant  are supported by the Swedish Energy Agency and also partly by the EC through it Framework 6 Research Project CHRISGAS. The aim of the CHRISGAS Project is to demonstrate the production of a clean and hydrogen-rich synthesis gas from woody biomass. Sign up today!

Feedback from our 2007 Conference

“Very well organized, excellent speakers.” Rappaport Energy Consulting
“Excellent conference with right mixture on research & reality.” Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
“Was educational & pleasant experience. Had good networking time.” Sasol Technology
“A great opportunity to meet key workers in BTL.” National Non Food Crops Center UK
“Good & interesting overview of a both complex / interdisciplinary and important topic." Statoil

YOU WILL NETWORK WITH
 • Renewable Energy Cos • Wastewater Mgt Cos • Industrial Gas Suppliers • Specialty Catalysts Cos • Biofuel Technology Cos • Oil & Gas  Cos • Agro-processing and Wood Processing Cos, Pulp & Paper Mills • Agribusiness & Food Cos  • Technology Providers for Gasification, Gasifier & Syngas Systems, New Compact Processes • Head of Energy ,Transport / Environmental Affairs Depts • Fuel Researchers • Automotive & Fuel Technology Specialists • Venture Capitalists