Swissotel Merchant Court Singapore
Latest advances and constraints in Cultivation, Harvesting and Processing
Asia/International Project Experience
However, several hurdles and production challenges must be addressed before Algae Biofuel can be produced on a large scale basis. Peter Williams, Emeritus Professor of Biogeochemistry at the School of Ocean Sciences at the University of Wales in Bangor identified three major concerns affecting the viability of commercial production: The capital and operational costs of the plant; development work on the productivity of algae; and the cost of harvesting algae.” (extracted from Shell.com, authored by Wendel Broere, February 15, 2008).
and oil extraction.
the market outlook of algae-fuel and other applications
• Evaluate the competitiveness of algae biofuel vis-à-vis other feedstocks
• Explore business opportunity of Algae Biofuel in Asia Pacific
• Benefit from the project experience of industry practitioners
• Meet and interact with technology providers, research experts, energy developers, investors and financiers, all under one roof
• Clarify your concerns on sustainability from session on Life cycle assessment of algae to energy
• Obtain updates on latest R&D in cultivation, lipid upgrading, harvesting and oil extraction
• Identify partners for collaborative ventures
• Find out the project development risks and challenges and ways to overcome them
• Attract and Secure investors / financiers for your projects
• Power plants • Petrochemical producers • Fertilizer manufacturers • Chemical plants
• Cement companies • Distilleries • Steel producers • Coal-to-liquid plants
• Venture capitalists • Angel investors • Institutional investors • Financial institutions
• Transportation companies, Airlines • Oil companies • Biofuel and Renewable Energy producers
• Refineries • Government departments and agencies • Universities and Research Institutions