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Biomass Conversion to Heat & Electricity Workshop: Molding Today's Technology for Tomorrow's Bioenergy Feedstock Supply Chain
March 11-12, 2010; Heartland Community College, Normal, Illinois
Learn how to help to move the Midwest’s share of the “billion ton vision” of U.S. biomass to today’s and tomorrow’s energy markets.
This workshop will benchmark the existing solid-biomass-for-fuel (heat and electricity) technologies, including supply chain components, and discover the bottlenecks, challenges, and opportunities for research and systems commercialization.
Hear from industry leaders, meet technology suppliers, and network with people who can help you meet your goals in the field of bioenergy.
Featured Speakers:
Colleen Callahan
Illinois State Director for USDA, Rural Development
Bill Johnson
Biofuel Development Manager, Alliant Energy
Dr. John Regalbuto
Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois-Chicago and
National Science Foundation
Panel Discussion Topics:
Biomass End Users: energy conversion technologies, biomass feedstock specifications, challenges ahead
Biomass Densification: technologies and equipment for transforming raw material into a commodity
Systems and Marketing: creating a new bioeconomy
Policy and Environmental Regulations: current and future issues affecting Midwestern biomass energy opportunities
For more information contact Natalie Bosecker, CABER, natalieb@illinois.edu, 217-244-9273.
Promotional Flyer (pdf)
News Release (pdf)
Agenda: (presentations posted as PDF)
March 11
11 am |
Registration |
11:30 am |
Welcome |
12:00 pm |
Lunch Keynote: Colleen Callahan |
1:20 pm |
Panel 1: Biomass End Users (energy conversion technologies, biomass feedstock specifications, challenges ahead) Paul Wever, Chip Energy - presentation Dr. Bob Bush, Retired, Northwest Missouri State University - presentation Dr. T.J. Paskach, Frontline Bioenergy - presentation |
2:05 pm |
Q & A 1 |
2:20 pm |
Break & visit exhibits |
2:40 pm |
Panel 2: Biomass Densification (technologies and equipment for transforming raw material into a commodity) Dr. Vance Morey, University of Minnesota - presentation Ron Fuller, California Pellet Mill/Roskamp - presentation Kevin S. Richman, Case New Holland - presentation |
3:25 pm |
Q & A 2 |
3:40 pm |
Breakout 1 |
4:40 pm |
Summary of Breakout Sessions |
5:10 pm |
Cash bar and hors d'oevres |
6:40 pm |
Adjourn |
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March 12 |
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7:30 am |
Continental Breakfast |
8:00 am |
Featured Speaker: Bill Johnson |
8:20 am |
Panel 3: Systems and Marketing (creating a new bioeconomy) Darlene Knipe, University of Illinois Extension, MarketMaker - presentation Steve Flick, ShowMe Energy William "Bill" Ridgley, GROWMARK, Inc. - presentation |
9:05 am |
Q & A 3 |
9:20 am |
Panel 4: Policy and Environmental Regulations (current and future issues affecting Midwestern biomass energy opportunities) Barry Matchett, Environmental Law & Policy Center Richard Breckenridge, Illinois EPA Ed Kalebich, Robbins Community Power, LLC |
10:05 am |
Q & A 4 |
10:20 am |
Break & visit exhibits |
10:40 am |
Breakout 2 |
11:25 am |
What the groups told us |
11:55 am |
Capnote: Dr. John Regalbuto |
12:25 pm |
Closing comments |
12:40 pm |
Networking Lunch |
1:40 pm |
Adjourn |
Sponsors
University of Illinois—Center for Advanced Bioenergy Research (CABER)
Western Illinois University—Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs
Illinois State University—Center for Renewable Energy
University of Illinois Extension
Heartland Community College
Chip Energy
Agricultural Watershed Institute