Program: Monday, November 8, 2004
BioCycle Presents The Fourth Annual Conference On:
Renewable Energy From Organics Recycling
November 8, 9, 10, 2004 • Des Moines, Iowa • Renaissance Savery Hotel
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Morning 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Plenary Session
Clearing The Path To Operational Projects
BEST MODELS OF BIOMASS-T0-ENERGY FACILITIES
On-site and centralized examples at privately-owned and public facilities; Technologies now available; Implementing projects.
Philip Lusk, Resource Development Associates
PUBLIC POLICIES THAT SUPPORT BIOPRODUCTS AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
New funding initiatives and Renewable Standard Portfolios lead to more biomass facilities; Review of national/state programs.
Carol Werner, Environmental and Energy Study Institute
ROADMAP FOR BIOMASS-TO-ENERGY STRATEGIES
Analyzing the critical “change agents” in the renewable energy industry; How to accelerate the pace of development.
Fred Kuzel, Great Lakes Regional Biomass Energy Program
Concurrent Session A
Catalysts For Transition To Renewables
UTILITY FORMS GREEN ALLIANCE TO CREATE/MARKET MANURE POWER
Wisconsin power provider works with anaerobic digestion company to install digesters on farms; Operations, economics, and clean water/air.
Neil Kennebeck, Dairyland Power Cooperative
ROLE OF BIOPRODUCTS AND BIOENERGY IN A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
How biobased materials can help meet future energy demands, reduce dependence on nonrenewable energy and materials without creating new environmental problems.
Robert Anex, Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State University
LAUNCHING BIOPRODUCTS AND GREEN FUELS AT AN INCUBATION CENTER
How an ecoindustrial park gives commercial push to ethanol production, liquid organic fertilizers, microturbine spinoffs; Fueling a greenhouse on landfill gas for aquaculture and vegetable production; Working with a major truck manufacturer.
Dave Specca, Rutgers EcoComplex
Concurrent Session B
Utilizing Available Biomass For Renewable Energy
LANDFILL METHANE RECOVERY — POTENTIAL/ECONOMICS/PROJECTS
Quantities to be generated from active landfill gas to electricity projects; Economic benefits, job creation, tax revenues; Emission reductions.
Christopher Voell, U.S. EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program
LATEST TRENDS IN ANAEROBIC DIGESTION IN NORTH AMERICA
Evaluating performance, energy production, reliability, economics; Technology options, operating experiences; Calculating size of anaerobic digestion industry.
Richard Mattocks, Environomics, Inc.
HOW A REGION SERVES AS A NATIONAL MODEL
Bringing government and private sector into partnerships; Setting meaningful policies and financial incentives; Analyzing results and future trends.
Larry Krom, Focus On Energy
Afternoon 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Concurrent Session A
European Experiences, Energy Demands, Market Realities
COMPARING MARKETS FOR ANAEROBIC DIGESTION SYSTEMS IN NORTH AMERICA AND EUROPE
Attitudes to anaerobic digestion which affect purchase, use of equipment and systems; How European and American markets differ — how they are similar; Changes in the past five years; Forecasts for the future.
Luc De Baere, Organic Waste Systems
SPECIAL PANEL SESSION: STATUS OF FARM ANAEROBIC DIGESTION IMPLEMENTATION AND PROGNOSIS FOR FUTURE
Representatives from the utility industry, farm lending institutions, producers, system providers and technical analysts will discuss the status of anaerobic digestion implementation on farms.
• What is the role of anaerobic digester on farms?
• What is the role of the utilities?
• Is anaerobic digestion financially affordable?
• How does anaerobic digestion relate to nutrient management?
• What are the needs for advancing anaerobic digestion?
Panel:
Bill Johnson, Alliant Energy
Guy Selsmeyer, Dairy Producer & Energy Aggregator
Tom Wilson, Greenstone Farm Credit Service
Jun Yoshitani, Bioenergy & Environment, Inc., Moderator
Agricultural Residuals As Energy Feedstock
MANURE-TO-ELECTRICITY PROGRAMS FINANCED IN PENNSYLVANIA
Energy Harvest funds use of anaerobic digesters on dairy farms; Case studies of financing innovations for sustainable energy.
George Hoguet, NativeEnergy
PRODUCING OIL FROM LIVESTOCK MANURE
Application of continuous thermochemical conversion process; From batch reactor to continuous process; 5,000 barrels of crude oil from 10,000 hogs.
Yuanhui Zhang, University of Illinois
MAKING AG-BASED INDUSTRIAL LUBRICANTS
Using soybean oil to replace petroleum; Reducing fossil fuel use while avoiding environmental problems associated with volatilization.
Lou Honary, ELM Manufacturing
Afternoon 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Concurrent Session B
Tapping Into Regional Resources
USING AVAILABLE RESEARCH FACILITIES
Resources available at the Tennessee Valley Authority; Energy from bioenergy applications.
Robert Harris, Public Power Institute/TVA
CREATING A REGIONAL CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
New initiative for a sustainable renewable waste
resource management center; Implementing the concept to generate useful by-products.
Ash Sajjad, EPA Region 5
NEW INDUSTRIAL USES FOR BIOBASED PRODUCTS
Latest examples of commercial developments for products that replace petroleum; Role of the Biobased Manufacturers Association.
Bill Holmberg, New Uses Council
LOCAL WAYS TO ACHIEVE POWER VIA BIOGAS RECOVERY
Examples of regional projects at wastewater treatment plants, food processors, landfills.
The Entrepreneurial Role In Creating Green Power
FORMING PARTNERSHIPS WITH ESTABLISHED COMPANIES
Innovative firm with renewable energy technology works with truck manufacturer to refuel garbage collection vehicles at a landfill; One-stop fuel source.
Bill Brown, Acrion Technologies
HOW COOPERATIVES ARE LAUNCHING NEW GREEN POWER PROJECTS
Using entrepreneurial tactics to advance ethanol, specialty farm crops and wind power; What it takes to get projects moving; Case studies.
David Kolsrud, For Farmers, LLC
RECOVERING WET WASTE FOR COMPOST AND ENERGY
Evaluating commercial feasibility for managing food waste; Creating slurry used for compost materials or renewable energy; Building on European experiences.
Linda Ivarson, Ecology LLC
Evening 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
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