National Advanced Biofuels Conference preliminary agenda released
July 9, 2013
BY BBI International
The 2013 National Advanced Biofuels Conference & Expo, taking place Sept. 10-12 in Omaha, Neb., announced its preliminary agenda this week. With three comprehensive program tracks titled Pathways & Partnerships, Inputs & Supply Chains and Money & Markets, this year’s event will feature nearly 70 advanced biofuels presentations on technology scale-up, bolt-on considerations, emerging feedstock opportunities, project development, policy, RIN markets and more—with a core focus on opportunities for America’s existing fleet of biofuels plants to produce advanced biofuels in the near term.
Presentation topics include:
-Technologies accelerating the commercialization of advanced biofuels
-The race to perfect the conversion of corn fiber to cellulosic ethanol
-Considerations producers must make when considering bolt-on technologies
-The critical nature of the renewable fuel standard
-The techno-economics of cellulosic ethanol production
Advertisement
-Bringing sorghum and energy beets into play for advanced biofuels production
-Leveraging biogas operations for the generation of advanced biofuels RINs
-Efforts to bring aviation biofuels into commercial production
-Updates on algal biofuels research
-Producing advanced biofuels from woody and high lignin biomass
“We couldn't be more excited to be bringing the National Advanced Biofuels Conference & Expo to Omaha,” said Tim Portz, vice president at BBI International. “If you consider the incredible density of next-generation and advanced biofuels activity within 200 miles of Omaha, it becomes difficult to imagine a better venue for this important annual conversation. Our comprehensive agenda will cover the progress towards the commercialization of advanced biofuels and the innovations occurring in the industry.”
Advertisement
Attendees and exhibitors will include hundreds of professionals in key sectors including biofuels and biobased chemicals production; agribusiness; petroleum and petrochemical refining; pulp and paper milling; food processing; waste management; finance; aviation; government/military; research and academia.
To view the online agenda, visit: www.AdvancedBiofuelsConference.com.
Founded in 1995, BBI International produces globally recognized bioenergy events and trade magazines. In addition to the National Advanced Biofuels Conference & Expo, BBI owns and operates the International Biomass Conference & Expo and the largest, longest-running ethanol conference in the world—the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW). The company publishes Biomass Magazine, Ethanol Producer Magazine , Biodiesel Magazine, as well as a number of ancillary products including maps, directories, e-newsletters and other web-based industry resources.
Contact Info:
John Nelson
866-746-8385
service@bbiinternational.com
Related Stories
A group of 16 senators, led by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., on April 8 sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin urging the agency to increase RVO and account for SREs in the agency’s upcoming RFS rulemaking.
Tidewater Renewables Ltd. has reported that its biorefinery in Prince George, British Columbia, operated at 88% capacity last year. A final investment decision on the company’s proposed SAF project is expected by year end.
A group of small refineries on April 4 sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging him “to sent the multi-national oil and biofuels companies back to the drawing board to come up with a biofuels policy that does no harm.”
BDI-BioEnergy International has signed a contract with Ghent Renewables BV to begin the construction of a pioneering biofuel feedstock refinery plant. Construction is underway and the facility is expected to be operational by the end of 2025.
Verity Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of Gevo Inc., has partnered with Minnesota Soybean Processors (MnSP) to implement Verity’s proprietary track and trace software. The collaboration aims to unlock additional value through export premiums.
Upcoming Events
