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biofuels international

Canadian Canola Growers Association

National Biodiesel Board

South Western Biofuels Association

Silver Sponsors

Sustainable Development Technology Canada

E-Energy Market

Low Carbon Economy

Ethanol Markets

Biofuels Digest

Emerging Markets Online

Attend Biofuels International conference to:

Examine new developments in the biofuels industry
Recognize key opportunities for your business
Maximise your position in the European market
Learn more about new governmental policy and tax incentives
Network with industry peers to exchange ideas and gain knowledge
Hear about upcoming technology and new feedstock options

2009 Conference programme

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Day 1: Wednesday 28th October 2009
TANK STORAGE STREAM		BIOFUELS STREAM
SESSION ONE: Market outlook 9.00 Chairman’s opening remarks 9.15 Keeping ahead: Making the best of the economic downturn Focus on optimisation Current market perspective and future prospects Working with flexibility Importance of innovation Richard Pouliot, VP/Director, Canadian Terminals (Canterm) 9.45 Commercial outlook for Canada and the US Implications of the credit crunch Regional variations Potential outlook medium and long-term Skip York, Vice President, Wood Mackenzie Downstream Consulting Team 10.15 Networking break in exhibition hall 10.45 Alberta in focus Understanding Alberta’s regulatory framework The current and future bulk storage capacity picture Key industry players Impact of biofuels development Technical and regulatory changes and challenges Don Edgecombe, Operations Manager, Petroleum Tank Management Association of Alberta 11.15 How new regulations impact internal tank roof design Options for internal tank roof design Implications of changes to AP1650 appendix H for tank operators Brandon Troxel, Project Engineer, Allentech 11.45 Chairman’s review and panel discussion 12.00 Networking lunch in the exhibition hall SESSION TWO: Opportunities for growth in Canada and the US 14.00 Chairman’s opening remarks 14.15 Federal regulations governing storage tank systems in Canada Legal context Regulated systems Overview of requirements Critical timelines Helpful resources Albert Potvin, Section Head of the Federal House at Environment Canada 14.45 Storage tank risk: key issues, management and mitigation in a dynamic and complex environment Non-speculative risks facing bulk liquid storage operations and integrated supply chains Impact of major incidents Protection strategies - traditional and evolving products Darrell Rose, Senior Vice President, Marsh Risk Consulting, Global Energy Risk Engineering, Marsh Canada 15.15 Tea/coffee break in exhibition hall 15.45 API 650 Compliance - what it takes Latest API650 regulatory changes Importance of integrity management planning Failure investigations and lessons learnt Benchmarking Mark Baker, Founder, Baker Consulting Group 16.45 Chairman’s review and panel discussion		SESSION ONE: Market outlook 9.00 Chairman’s opening remarks: Rick White, General Manager, Canadian Canola Growers Association 9.15 Keynote address: Ken Field, Chairman, Greenfield Ethanol 9.45 Biofuels: the global market outlook Assessing the shift in global opinions on biofuels Examining regional trends: governmental support and 'clean fuels' mandates Ethanol and biodiesel demand and supply patterns Feedstock choice: driven by geography, climate, price, logistics? What does the future really look like for biofuels? Alan Gelder, Head of Downstream Oil - Americas, Wood Mackenzie 10.15 Networking break in exhibition hall 11.00 Influences from the US market Introduction Brief overview of the US biofuels sector: market development, regulatory issues Examining the lessons learnt from US experiences Applying US experiences to the Canadian market: challenges and limitations Gene Gebolys, President and Chief Executive Officer, World Energy 11.30 Case study: the perfect biodiesel project Biodiesel technology: modular processing and multiline capability Applying the latest hexane extraction technology Maximising local infrastructure and support Financing: a unique combination of private/public and government funding Operating complete production cycles Achieving close cooperation with overseas groups Peter Brown, Principal, Euro Marketing Tools 12.00 Chairman's review and Q&A panel discussion 12.15 Lunch in the exhibition hall SESSION TWO: Future feedstocks 14.00 Chairman’s opening remarks Alan Gelder, Head of Downstream Oil- Americas, Wood Mackenzie 14.10 Canola: exploring its potential as a reliable feedstock for Canada Snapshot of Canada’s canola industry Why choose canola as a biodiesel feedstock? Challenges and limitations of canola as a feedstock Current examples of canola feedstock use What are the implications for Canada? Rick White, General Manager, Canadian Canola Growers Association 14.35 Cellulosic ethanol commercialisation and the impact of government policy Introduction World's first CE10 retail demo First commercialised project status Why does the government support renewable fuels? Cellulose ethanol commercialisation- the policy makers have delivered EPA proposed rules Jeff Passmore, Executive Vice President, Iogen Corporation 15.00 Networking break in exhibition hall 15.30 Thermo-chemical technologies to produce biofuels from waste Addressing the world's need for innovative solutions for waste management and clean energy Applying conversion technology to non-homogeneous feedstock Contributing to Canada's environmental and economic goals Waste-to-biofuels technology case studies Vincent Chornet, President and Chief Executive Officer, Enerkem 15.55 Miscanthus: could it work in Canada? Status of global research and development of Miscanthus for biofuels production Examination of potential yields from Miscanthus Analysis of pricing and availability Processing advantages/challenges and limitations Potential role of Miscanthus in Canada’s feedstock regimen Case study Jordan Solomon, President, Ecostrat 16.20 Do algae have a place in Canada's feedstock slate? Update on global research and development Analysing yields, pricing and availability Assessing challenges and limitations Examining the potential role of algae in Canada’s feedstocks Duane Chung, President and CEO, Centurion Biofuels 16.45 Chairman’s review and panel discussion incorporating all afternoon speakers Day One
*17.00 Close of Conference Day One: Drinks reception in exhibition hall*

Day 2: Thursday 29th October 2009
TANK STORAGE STREAM		BIOFUELS STREAM
SESSION THREE: Creating more value in Canadian and US storage 9.00 Chairman’s opening remarks 9.15 Roadmap for future sustainability A decade of change Impact of Federal Income Tax Relief and future prospects Leasing Valuations Storage mix in a flexible market Gregg Manzione, Vice President and Director Appraisal Division, Nationwide Consulting Company 9.45 Improved maintenance and repair Reducing risk Planned maintenance Improved cleaning technology Budgeting for downtime Ken Erdmann, Head of Engineering, Matrix Service 10.15 Networking break in exhibition hall 10.45 Future of biodiesel storage and handling Implication of latest specification and blend mandates on biodiesel storage Biodiesel storage today Handling and transportation issues Future needs of the biodiesel industry Richard 'Hardy' Sawall, Senior Vice President of Midwest Operations, Innovation Fuels 11.15 Key drivers for infrastructure investment Importance of the $4 billion Federal Infrastructure Investment Fund The road to self-sufficiency and expansion of the Port of Belledune Strategy for the recent reconditioning of the bulk storage facility Areas of innovation i.e. new pumping system The way forward Rayburn Doucett, President & CEO, Port of Belledune Authority 11.45 Tank inspection and innovation Key challenges in bulk storage Drivers for preventative maintenance Settlement and deformation inspection Tank bottom inspection techniques Pros and cons of radio controlled inspection, laser profiling, etc On the horizon Rick Meyer, Manager Plant and Facility, Rosen Inspection 12.15 Chairman’s review and panel discussion incorporating all the morning speakers 12.30 Networking lunch in the exhibition hall SESSION FOUR: Best practices for terminal operators 14.00 Chairman's opening remarks 14.15 Ground improvement methods for tank foundations Soil mixing for tank foundation improvement/settlement control Stone columns for tank foundation improvement/settlement control Load test evaluation Dennis W. Boehm, Chief Engineer, Hayward Baker 14.45 Loading arm technology and innovation Areas of innovation Biodiesel loading worldwide Biofuel elastomers and seals Coupler technology Alternative applications: chemical/CNG/marine loaders Technical innovations: swivels Walter Spitzner, Emco Wheaton 15.15 Networking break in exhibition hall 15.45 Tank cleaning: why the cheapest option may be the most costly Assessing the per barrel cost of cleaning Tank outage time - difficult to quantify but key to cost minimisation AP2016 recommendations Remedial or preventative options An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure Jeff Heath, President, Allerion Oilfield Services 16.15 Tank lifting - the options Tank lifting techniques Pros and cons Speed optimisation Dave Morrison, Mix Bros 16.45 Chairman’s review and panel discussion incorporating all afternoon speakers		SESSION THREE: Key issues and trends 9.00 Chairman’s opening remarks: Will Thurmond, Director, Emerging Markets Online 9.15 Keynote address: Green aeronautics: NASA research on noise, emissions and fuel burn reductions for future environmentally-friendly aircraft Goals of NASA Fundamental Aeronautics Programs Airframe improvements for noise reduction and efficiency improvements Propulsion system improvements for fuel efficiency and emission reduction Alternative fuels Dan Bulzan, Associate Principal Investigator for combustion, NASA Subsonics Fixed Wing Project, NASA Glenn Research Centre 9.40 Impacts of the Renewable Fuels Standard on Canadian markets Overview of the Renewable Fuels Standard Mandates: how will Canada achieve them? Is Canada's target more realistic than Europe's? Analysis of future developments Gordon Quaiattini, President, Canadian Renewable Fuels Association 10.05 Securing project finance and investment Impact of the economic crisis To what extent has investment in biofuels slowed? Attracting investors in North America and Canada Key considerations to ensure projects’ financial viability Restoring confidence in biofuels: the chain of custody and certification Pierre Taillefer, Partner and Lead, Sustainable Business Solutions Group (Montréal), PriceWaterhouseCoopers 10.30 Networking break in exhibition hall 11.00 Next generation biofuels and project financing in Canada Opportunity for next generation biofuels in Canada Industry challenges Evaluating next generation biofuels projects Financing all stages of next generation biofuels' pre-commercial demonstrations with the SDTC Tech Fund and the NextGen Biofuels Fund Guy Ouimet, Senior Adviser, NextGen Biofuels Fund, Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) 11.25 An insurance discussion from a broker's and underwriter's point of view Business interruption: the double trigger issue Integrated risk: contingent business interruption "It’s too late to transfer risk" Dan Johns, Construction and Renewable Energy Leader, Royal & Sun Alliance Canada; and Murray Kammer, Senior Vice President, Jardine Lloyd Thompson 11.50 Generating opportunity People and their skills are key: for next generation technologies to meet market demand for growth Building HR capacity to recruit and retain talent Applying the HR tools industry is asking for Connecting with talent Colette Rivet, Executive Director, BioTalent Canada 12.15 Chairman's review and panel discussion 12.30 Lunch in the exhibition hall SESSION FOUR: Best practice in biofuels: ensuring quality and performance 14.10 Chairman’s opening remarks Colette Rivet, Executive Director, BioTalent Canada 14.20 Producer perspective: pioneering an industry Establishing an industry in the early days Meeting the challenges Operating as a leader Future plans Zenneth Faye, Executive Manager, Milligan Bio-Tech 14.45 Efficient biofuels plant planning and design Key considerations when planning plant location Overcoming legal and regulatory challenges Optimising plant scale and flexibility Addressing safety and security issues Sangat Johar, Business Stream Leader - Process Industries, Amec 15.10 Smart blending techniques for accurate measurement and tight ratio control Why is product quality assurance important? Overview of blend quality considerations Technological developments Case study Naved Reza, Global Marketing Manager, Honeywell Enraf 15.35 Networking break in exhibition hall 16.05 Combining effective logistics and production technology for successful biodiesel production in a challenging market Successful project development, feedstock and product logistics Applying effective production technology Guaranteed quality at maximum yield, plant capacity and multi-feedstock capability Retrofitting existing plants to bring them back to profitability Ensuring healthy returns for investors Klaus Ruhmer, Business Development North America, BDI-BioDiesel International AG (BDI) 16.30 The biochemical pathway to cellulosic ethanol - opportunities and challenges in optimising pre-treatment and enzymatic hydrolysis Biomass pre-treatment and the downstream impact Technical and biological strategies to enhance biomass conversion Trade-offs between pre-treatment and hydrolysis Implications on feedstock selection and overall process design Bradley Saville, Vice President Technology, SunOpta BioProcess Inc. 16.55 Chairman’s review
*17.00 Close of conference Day Two*

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