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16-17 Apr, 2012
Perth, AUSTRALIA

Esplanade Hotel Fremantle

 

Racing Ahead to Prove Commercial Reality - Project updates, Scaling up prospects & Downstream Processing


The race among Algae project developers to demonstrate commercial feasibility is heating up in Australia.

 

Driven by government support for carbon sequestration projects, the integration of algae biofuels and carbon capture will propel Australia to secure the global leader position in algae development.

 

From South to Western Australia, algae demonstration projects have been announced, most with willing providers of Co2 feedstock.

 

With abundant land and solar resources, large scale facilities may soon be a reality.

MBD Energy proposes to recycle waste CO2 emissions from coal fired power stations and other forms of heavy industry into commercial production of algae biomass . Construction of its one-hectare Algal Synthesiser display plant at Tarong Power Station in South East Queensland is due to be completed.

 

In Western Australia, Aurora ,producer of high-performance, value- based products opened its demonstration facility in Karratha last year marking a significant advancement in the process of constructing the largest commercial scale photosynthetic algae facility in the world.

 

After more than 2 years of consistent results, the Muradel project in Karratha is said to be one step closer to creating commercial quantities of clean algae biofuel for the future. As quoted by Project Leader Prof Michael Borowitzka from Murdoch University, the Muradel project is the "only biofuel project in Australia working simultaneously on all steps in the process of microalgal biofuels production, from microalgae culture, harvesting of the algae and extraction of oil suitable for biofuels production".

 

Elsewhere a new project in Eyre Peninsula, South Australia is underway. The Darke Peak Algae Biofuel Commercialization project with academic partner, the Materials and BioEnergy Group of Flinders University, Adelaide recently announced the development of a new method to produce algae on a commercial scale using local grain waste as a nutrient for algae growth and feature local saline algae species found on biologically degraded land and saline groundwater.

 

It is no doubt that Australia is moving fast in developing the industry and has the potential to be the hub of algae biofuels

 

CMT has lined up the key authoritative speakers, project leaders and academicians to share with you the latest in the country's algae potential.

 

Key highlights include

  • Updates on Aurora and Muradel projects in Western Australia
  • Algae for Biodiesel & Drop-in fuels - Lipid quality and conversion to biofuels, analysis of algae biofuel conversion technologies
  • Using algae in a multi-feedstock approach to produce biofuels and fine chemicals
  • Algae for durable production of biofuels and livestock feed
  • Co2 mitigation and Capturing Co2 - systems & techno-economic assessment
  • Assessment of the possible scale of algae cultivation & biocrude potential across Australia
  • Downstream processing and integration of harvesting, separation & extraction processes

And many more

 

Don't delay. Register now at huiyan@cmtsp.com.sg to book your seats

Optional Site Visit on the
17th April 2012

(14:00 - 16:00 hrs.)

Separately Bookable at AUD 75/pax

 

Algae R&D Center in Murdoch University including the SABC (State Agricultural Biotechnology Center ) where they do a lot of molecular and proteonomic work and the Separation Science and Metabolomics laboratory which has extensive analytical capabilities including analysis of the algae and of the biofuels

 

The Separation Science and Metabolomics Laboratory are applying modern mass spectrometry techniques to the characterization of conventional and sustainable energy sources and products to help improve production, recoveries and quality. The Laboratory is now applying GC and LC-MS to characterise the lipid composition of feedstocks under various growth conditions and environmental perturbation to improve the quality of biofuels

 

YOU WILL NETWORK WITH

Algae Project developers, Renewable energy cos, Cos in heavy industries eg steel, cement, Power plants, Institutional Investors / Fund Managers / Venture Capitalists, Oil & Gas Cos, Refineries, Biotech Engineering Cos, Airlines, Government Depts & Research Consortiums, Cos in nutritional, health, high value added products, Animal Feed Producers, Aquaculture Industries, Food Science Cos, Technology Providers from Algae cultivation to harvesting, dewatering and extraction technologies

 

 

CUSTOMISED SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE
This event is an excellent platform to promote your organization to influential players and investors in the industry. Sponsorship opportunities available include Corporate, Exclusive luncheon & Cocktail sponsor. Exhibition / catalogue display can be arranged upon request. Contact cynthia@cmtsp.com.sg

Here's what delegates said about our Algae World Australia held inTownsville on 16 to 17 August 2011
Algae World Australia 2011

"Very Educational"
Uhde Shedden (Australia) Pty Ltd

 

"Very good mix of academics, technical and commercial discussions."
John Holland Pty Ltdc

 

"Great!"
Origin Oil

 

"Good networking + General Knowledge + Leads"
Wintershine Pte Ltd

 

"This conference was a step-up on previous Algae forums in Australia"
University of Queensland

 

"It was great event. I've learned lots of things but I wish to hear more
about practical experience of real industry workers"

Korea University

 

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