What was discussed at BIOM2E 2012?

• Feedstock commoditisation
• Pellet production technologies
• Biomass pre-conversion processing technologies
• Refined fuel production: pyrolysis, thermal gasification, torrefaction, and syngas production
• Sustainable sourcing of forest residue and other feedstocks
• Global feedstock supplies and market forecasts in developed and emerging economies
• Biomass transport and storage
• Bioenergy demand and supply globally
• International, national and local market development and innovation policy support frameworks
• Bioelectricity production technologies
• Cellulosic ethanol production
• Sustainability policy and criteria harmonisation
• Bioenergy and sustainable transport development
• Scalable commercialisation models for small, medium and utility-scale bioenergy production
• Bio-chemical and co-product development technologies
• Combustion and co-firing technologies
• Waste-To-Energy (W2E): biogas, fuels, and electricity
• CHP with biomass
• Advanced biofuel energy production
• Optimising biorefinery operations

• Feedstock suppliers
• Seed companies
• Biofuels producers
• Biomass-fired electricity producers / Utilities
• Biotechnology suppliers
• Industrial bioenergy users
• Alternative fuel specialists in aviation and land transport
• Biotechnology leaders
• Traders
• Investors
• International, national and local municipal policy-makers

Participants had the chance to:

Next-Gen Biofuels: Biodiesel, Bioethanol, Biobutanol And Biomethane

• Measure the impact of the latest technological developments on the commercial competitiveness of next-gen biofuels
• Assess technologies and strategies leading to increased carbon savings across the entire value chain
• Learn how to enhance the business case for commercialising next-gen biofuels by adopting technologies that maximise  feedstock throughput and yield high-value co-products
• Hear about the latest in enzyme package development and learn how your company can enhance the efficiency of the conversion process

Biofuels And Transport

• Analyse key biofuel market demand drivers determining emerging high-value market opportunities for biofuels
• Hear about new regulatory developments in sustainable road transport and aviation leading to market catalysation for biofuels
• Discover emerging aviation technologies on the cusp of commercial deployment that support the integration of biofuels within aviation
• Learn about a variety of emerging downstream market opportunities to integrate biofuels in land transport-based applications

Bioenergy Generation

• Address key logistical, technical and supply-chain challenges in the deployment of commercial-scale biomass-based electricity generation
• Gain effective strategies for utilising and converting existing infrastructure to deploy biomass-based electricity generation
• Analyse capacity gaps and incentive frameworks to determine the strongest business case for biomass-based electricity production, globally
• Determine the optimal business case for deploying CCS to mitigate the cost of emissions and maximise carbon savings

Scaling Biorefinery Operations

• Gain strategies that enhance your supply chain to ensure cost-effective scalability of biorefinery operations
• Assess varied experiences with waste-water management, storage and logistical challenges as operations are commercially-scaled in order to avoid OPEX inefficiencies
  
• Learn how to minimise downstream conversion costs for ethanol, biodiesel and biomethane by adopting processes and technologies that maximise the efficiency of the biorefinery

From The Lab To Commercialisation

• Gain a thorough understanding of how to overcome key challenges involved with scaling advanced thermochemical conversion processes through research, pilot and commercial-scale production to reveal cost-savings and efficiency gains
• Enhance today’s feedstock processing technology through cutting edge cross-industry development to deliver maximum feedstock throughput                                                                                
• Manage key feedstock risks for tomorrow’s commercial-scale bioenergy production models using solid and liquid biomass
• Learn about next-generation biomass-based energy system configurations to assess the market potential for new and existing applications

Second Genernation Ethanol

• Analyse key market developments impacting the global trade of ethanol to determine
• Determine the capacity for bio-process optimisation through high-efficiency digestsion and conversion technologies
• Assess new reactor configurations that maximise the productivity of lignocellulosic bioethanol
• Strategies and technologies that maximise starch extraction for optimal yields

Biogas

• Assess technologies that maximise the de-polymerisation of cellulose and hemicellulose to monomeric sugars
• Learn how to optimise the fermentation efficiency and increase biomethane yields
• Integrating solid and liquid-state anaerobic digesters into existing industrial and retail operations to valorise existing waste streams

The Value Chain Approach

No stakeholder is taken for granted. Our value chain approach is essential to addressing and overcoming some of the major challenges and obstacles preventing the wide-scale proliferation and commercialisation of a wide range of bio-based technologies linked to a variety of sectors within the bio-based economy. This approach also enables us to identify and highlight a wealth of new opportunities within and across the emerging bio-based value chain.

An Industry Led Agenda

With the guidance of over 150 senior industry stakeholders placed all over the value chain globally, we are developing a timely, unique, engaging agenda that addresses the highest priority regulatory, commercial, strategic and technical issues. Having such a large and diverse group of senior industry stakeholders participate in the programme development ensures that the agenda deeply reflects the industry's needs, as well as our commitment to research of the highest quality.

Networking, Networking – and Networking

We take the power of networking very seriously. Whether through speed networking, drinks receptions and off-site group trips, or one-to-one meetings scheduled in advance or on-site, we can maximise your capacity to network. Cross-value chain partnerships are integral to moving this industry forward, and networking plays an essential role in the development of new commercial opportunities. Come to BIOM2E to find out who your next business partner may be.

A Flexible Programme

Our multi-streamed programme will ensure participants have the opportunity to engage with one another on a diversity of issues, from multiple perspectives, within a focused environment. These sessions are run in parallel so that you can switch between various topic areas seamlessly, enabling you to benefit from a wide range of critical insights into how to position your company for success in this market, from planning to process management and execution. Take control of your experience at the event and design a programme that suits your needs and interests.

Engaging Sessions

We strive to actively engage all participants, something we encourage in every aspect of the programme – right down to the structure of the sessions. Participants have the opportunity to engage one another in several interactive sessions including Live Polling Sessions, Breakfast Briefings, Champagne Roundtables, Sofa-Side Discussions, “Where To Next?” Showcases, Cross-Value Chain Partnership Panels – and many more.

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