EXHIBIT HOURS Monday, April 20 Tuesday, April 21 Wednesday, April 22
EXPO MAP & EXHIBITOR LIST INNOVATION STAGE
EQUIPMENT EXPO NEW HOLLAND 1208
AGCO
1219
POSTER SESSION BAR
GIVE AWAY STAGE
FOOD & BEVERAGE
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Bar
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331
INTERNET LOUNGE
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TO WIN
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Visit Participants All Biomass Conference attendees will have the opportunity to win $2,000 Cash! To participate, pick up a BINGO card at the registration counter or Biomass Magazine booth. Then, visit and receive a stamp from all 25 participating booths and you'll be entered to win $2,000!
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FOOD & BEVERAGE
912
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM 11:00 AM – 6:30 PM 7:30 AM – 1:30 PM
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408
409
308
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109
507
406
407
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307
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405
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Completed BINGO cards must be turned in at the Give Away Stage by 5:30 PM on Tuesday, April 21st.
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503
402
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Winner Announced:
500
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101
Give Away Stage in the Exhibit Hall, April 21st at 6:00 PM
RELAXATION STATION
301
You must be present to win.
ENTRANCE
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PICK UP A BINGO CARD TO LEARN MORE
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Company
Booth
Innovation Stage
Company
Booth
Company
Booth
Avant Energy, Inc.
631
Bulk Conveyors Inc
331
1st Call Explosive Solutions
827
B&W MEGTEC
306
Caluwe Inc.
203
4B Components, Ltd.
613
Babcock & Wilcox Company
304
Central Boiler / Central Fireplace
722
AB Bruzaholms Bruk
129
Babcock Power, Inc.
520
CF Nielsen A/S
429
ABBOTT Energy Systems
209
Bandit Industries, Inc.
410
CHS Renewable Fuels Marketing
204
911
City of Benson / Swift County
428
300, 401
Basic Machinery Co., Inc.
AGCO Corporation
319, 1219
BETH USA, LLC
324
CLARCOR Industrial Air
825
AGRA Industries, Inc.
413
Bijur Delimon International
924
Clextral, Inc.
606
AgriPower, Inc.
118
Bioenergy Insight
125
Continental Biomass Industries, Inc.-CBI
103
AirClean Technologies
829
Biomass Engineering & Equipment
904, 902
Continental Conveyor Ltd
718
ALDATA Software Management Inc.
128
Biomass Magazine
626
Con-Vey Keystone
801
Allied Locke Industries
812
Biomass Systems Supply
408
CPM Roskamp Champion
100, 201
Amandus Kahl USA Corp
713
Bi-State Rubber
526, 528, 530
CPM Wolverine Proctor, LLC
102
Andritz
112, 213
Bliss Industries, LLC
404
CTI Cooling Technology Institute
425
Andy J. Egan Company, Inc.
131
BM&M Screening Solutions
406
CV Technology, Inc.
223
Apollo Equipment & Grinder Wear Parts, Inc
622
Boerger, LLC
107
Detroit Stoker Company
111
Borealis Wood Power Corp.
509
DH Industries USA Inc.
912
Applied Chemical Technology
231
BRUKS Rockwood, Inc.
205
DSE Test Solutions A/S
728
ASI Industrial
108
Brunette Machinery
500, 601
Dustex Corporation
115
Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
908
BS&B Safety Systems, LLC
831
Dustmaster Enviro Systems
308
Abengoa
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Company
Booth
Company
Booth
Company
Booth
EAD Corporate
820
Marion Process Solutions
621
411
EBM Manufacturing, Inc.
423
M-E-C Company
405
Shangqiu HaiQI Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd
Ecoverse
629
Messersmith Manufacturing, Inc.
810
Shell Lubricants
612
SHW Storage & Handling Solutions GmbH
421
Elliott Group
311
Methuen Construction
603
Evergreen Engineering, Inc.
828
Mid-South Engineering Company
721
Smith & Loveless, Inc.
720
Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development
531
Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)
427
Minnesota Valley Testing Laboratories
726
Southern Environmental, Inc.
830
Miron Construction Co., Inc.
330
Stinger Inc.
322
Mitre Power Technology, LLC
518
Sunomi, LLC
119
MN DNR - Forestry
527
TerraSource Global (Jeffrey Rader)
424
MoistTech Corp.
207
The Cellulose Pilot and Processing Lab (CPPL)
806
Monitortech Corporation
921
The Swedish Energy Agency
920
Morbark, Inc.
619
The Swedish Trade & Invest Council
918
910
Thomas and Muller Systems Ltd
600
MRU Instruments, Inc.
906
407
National Filter Media
724
Timber Products Inspection/Biomass Energy Laboratories
NDC Technologies
602
Fagen, Inc.
212
Ferrite Microwave Technologies
919
Fike Corporation
305
Firefly AB
130
Flamex, Inc.
328
Forest Concepts, LLC
709
Frontline Warning Systems
928
Fuchs Lubricants
701
Fusion Tanks & Silos
711
GelTech Solutions
819
Genesis III
623
Global Refractory Installers and Suppliers
1005
MP Combustion Process Ltd
Gray Construction
122
New Holland Agriculture
1208
GreCon, Inc.
502
North American Clean Energy
925
Green Globe Services LLC
922
NUCOR Building Systems
818
Greystone Construction
627
Outotec
126
Griffin Filters LLC
730
Parker Hannifin Corporation
805
Guard-Safe Guarding
909
Pellet Fuels Institute
320
Hallco Industries, Inc.
618
Pellet Technology USA
Hatton-Brown Publishers Inc.
608
PHG Energy
Hermann Sewerin
813
Plibrico Company, LLC
803
Heyl & Patterson, Inc.
208
Powerhouse Technology
Hoerbiger Compression Technology of America Holding, Inc
210
PPS Group, LLC Precision Rotary Equipment
127
Probe America Process and Storage Solutions
Hurst Boiler & Welding Co., Inc.
301
IAP Inc.
707
Idaho National Laboratory
705
IEP Technologies
604
Imerys
431
Inland Power Group
926
International Feed
807
Intertek
503
Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Board (IRRRB)
529
IS SaveEnergy AG
109
Jackson Lumber Harvester Co.
923
Jacobs Corporation
309
Javo International
121
Keith Mfg. Co.
318, 419
Komptech Americas LLC
101
Konecranes America, Inc.
124
Laidig Systems, Inc.
522
Layne Heavy Civil
702
Lyncole XIT Grounding
409
TRAMCO (AGI)
513
TSI, Inc.
930
Turbo Parts, LLC
824
Turboden S.r.l.
524
Twin City Clarage LLC
822
Twin Ports Testing, Inc.
227
UK Center for Applied Energy Research
809
326
University of MN Duluth-Natural Resources Research Insititute
821
117
Uponor North America
800
USA Tank Storage Systems
511
202
Uzelac Industries, Inc.
105
723
Valmet, Inc.
519
Valvexport, Inc.
501
703
Vecoplan, LLC
826
104
Verder Scientific Inc
625
ProcessBarron
113
Vermeer Corporation
310
PRODESA
913
Viessmann Manufacturing Company (U.S.), Inc.
901
Viking Automatic Sprinkler/ VFP Fire Systems
704
Walinga USA Inc
708
Warren & Baerg Manufacturing, Inc.
313
Rapat Corporation
402
Rawlings Waste Wood Recovery Systems
303
Redecam USA, LLC
525
REHAU Incorporated
823
Richardson Electronics
307
Rotex Global
426
Rotochopper, Inc.
712
Rovanco Piping Systems
106
RUD Chain, Inc.
312
RUF BRIQUETTING SYSTEMS
808
Schaeffer Specialized Lubricants
620
Schutte-Buffalo Hammer Mill
400
Scott Equipment Company
123
Screw Conveyor Corporation
505, 507
Sensortech Systems, Inc.
802
Wechsler Engineering & Consulting, Inc.
700
Wellons Canada
900
West Salem Machinery Co.
225
Western Ag Enterprises, Inc.
804
Western Pneumatics, Inc.
120
Williams Patent Crusher & Pulverizer Co., Inc.
931, 929
Wolf Material Handling Systems
221
WoodMaster
229
WSP Group
719
Yale Mechanical
206
Yargus Manufacturing, Inc
706
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WELCOME to Minneapolis
Dear Attendee,
Welcome to the 8th annual International Biomass Conference & Expo, an event produced by Biomass Magazine, Pellet Mill Magazine and organized by BBI International. We are delighted to be back in Minneapolis and Minnesota, a state uniquely rich in both agricultural and forest biomass. We started the International Biomass Conference & Expo to provide an industry forum that would include all the varied segments of the biomass industry. Every year in the conference’s history we’ve taken a step forward within each segment of the industry, and this year’s agenda is without a doubt the event’s high water mark. Built for the men and women working at biomass-to-energy production facilities we’re humbled to have advanced biofuel, biomass thermal, biomass power, biogas and pellet producers on this year’s registration roster. Their attendance affirms that we’ve built a conference rich in technical expertise offered by the biomass industry’s sharpest minds. We’d like to thank this year’s roster of speakers on not only the impressive agenda of the International Biomass Conference & Expo, but also Heating the Midwest, a strong regional event we were honored to co-locate with our conference this year. The result is the largest assembly of biomass content available anywhere in North America this year. We’d also like to thank the professionals contributing their time and expertise to make our expo floor an extension of the incredible biomass content we’ve amassed for you this year. The expo floor aptly embodies the theme of this year’s event, “Connecting Industry with Innovation,” and we urge you to seek out the incredible wealth of knowledge offered by this year’s sponsors and exhibitors. A special thanks to both Rahr Malting and Koda Energy for opening their doors to our attendees for industry tours. Being able to offer a boots on the ground look at real biomass-to-energy facilities has been a tradition at the International Biomass Conference & Expo and we appreciate their willingness to host this year’s tour. Finally, I’d like to personally thank our sponsors and supporting organizations for their contributions to both the industry and this event. We certainly couldn’t do this without them. As always, we urge you to help us enrich your conference experience. Feel free to stop by the registration area if you have any questions. We’re eager to assist you. Enjoy the show!
Tim Portz Executive Editor, Biomass Magazine 866-746-8385
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www.biomassconference.com
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MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER
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LEVEL 1
BIOMASS EXPO EXHIBIT HALL B
Registration
ESCALATORS
Escalators to Mezzanie & Level 2
General Session AUDITORIUM
LEGEND Restrooms
Stairs (Levels 1 & 2)
House Phone
Emergency Stairs
Escalator (All Levels)
Agenda Rooms
Elevator (All Levels)
Biomass Service Rooms
Sponsor Rooms
Expo Hall Skyway to the Hilton
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Escalators up to Expo, General Session and Tracks
6 | Convention Center Maps 8 | Things To Know 12 | Poster Session 14 | Conference Agenda 22 | Innovation Showcase Schedule 24 | Speaker Bios 44 | Event Sponsors 48 | Supporting Organizations 51 | Media Partners 52 | Exhibitors Backend | Colocated Event: Heating the Midwest with Renewable Biomass
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THINGS TO KNOW WELCOME
April 20-22, 2015 Minneapolis, MN
Welcome to the 2015 International Biomass Conference & Expo in beautiful Minneapolis, Minnesota. This year’s Conference and Expo promises to be the most engaging and highly networked event to date. Below is valuable information to assist you in your information needs during the conference. Please visit our conference professionals in the registration area located on Level 1 across from the Expo for any additional questions or clarifications. A complete map of all conference and expo related locations can be found on page 6 & 7 of this Program Guide. Thank you for your support of the 2015 International Biomass Conference & Expo. We are glad you are here!
MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER
EXHIBIT HOURS
The official Conference and Expo location for the 2015 International Biomass Conference & Expo is the Minneapolis Convention Center. All activities related to the event, except for the Target Field Wednesday Night Event and Industry Tour, will take place at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
The official Expo hours for the 2015 International Biomass Conference & Expo are as follows:
Minneapolis Convention Center
The Expo is located in the Exhibit Hall B of the Minneapolis Convention Center.
1301 2nd Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403 Tel: +1-612-335-6025
REGISTRATION HOURS The official registration hours for the 2015 International Biomass Conference & Expo are as follows: Sunday, April 19 Monday, April 20 Tuesday, April 21 Wednesday, April 22
4:00 PM – 6:30 PM 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Monday, April 20 Tuesday, April 21 Wednesday, April 22
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM 11:00 AM – 6:30 PM 7:30 AM – 1:30 PM
EXHIBITOR SET-UP AND MOVE-OUT Located: EXHIBIT HALL B Exhibitors at the 2015 International Biomass Conference & Expo may set up exhibit properties the following day and hours: Monday, April 20
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Exhibitor move-out hours are as follows:
Wednesday, April 22 1:30 PM The conference registration desk is located in the Auditorium Lobby, Level Entry into the exhibit hall during set-up will require an official conference 1 of the Minneapolis Convention Center. exhibitor name badge. You may obtain your conference credentials at the registration desk located in Auditorium Lobby, Level 1.
CONFERENCE HOTELS
The Hilton Minneapolis and the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis hotels are the The Expo concludes at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, April 22. Move-out will begin at 1:30 pm until 5:30 pm. No early move-out is allowed without two official hotels of the 2015 International Biomass Conference & prior approval. If you are contracting a shipping carrier for your exhibit Expo. Hotel address and contact information is as follows: properties separate from Valley Expo & Displays’ shipping service, your Hilton Minneapolis Hyatt Regency Minneapolis carriers must arrive at Minneapolis Convention Center to pick up your 1001 Marquette Avenue South 1300 Nicollet Mall shipments no later than 4:00 pm on Wednesday, April 22. Thank you very Minneapolis, Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota much! 612-376-1000 612-370-1234
SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS
INDUSTRY TOUR
The 2015 International Biomass Conference & Expo speaker presentations will be made available online to all officially registered attendees BEFORE the session starts. Registered attendees can access the speaker presentations on Biomass Connect.
Thursday, April 23 (8:30 am – 12:00 pm) Departs from the Hilton Minneapolis Lobby
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Koda Energy/Rahr Malting Tour This tour will provide attendees a unique opportunity to see first-hand how biomass energy can complement a host facility, adding value to both facilities. Rahr Malting, one of the world’s largest single-site producers of malt, provides Koda Energy with the byproducts of its malting process. Using these byproducts and other biomass feedstock stream, Koda Energy produces both process heat which is sent back to Rahr Malting and electric power. The tour begins at the Rahr malting facility, moving to the Koda Energy facility and finishing with a drive-through tour of Koda’s off-site biomass receiving and staging facility.
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WEDNESDAY EVENING EVENT
EVENT GREENING
Wednesday, April 22 (6:00 pm – 9:00 pm) FREE EVENT for Attendees No Registration Required
BBI International is dedicated to operating our entire company and all of our events with a zero waste and carbon neutral mission. We have replaced non earth-friendly items with sustainable ones and educated others on how they can do the same. By focusing on the 4 R’s of Sustainability—Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle—BBI aims to leave the smallest footprint possible where we operate and where we travel.
Metropolitan Club at Target Field Shuttle transportation will be provided from the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis and the Hilton Minneapolis
Join your fellow attendees for an evening of food, drinks, and networking in The Metropolitan Club at Target Field. With its floor-to-ceiling windows and outdoor dining and viewing areas, the Club provides some of the most dramatic views of the ballpark and the metropolitan skyline. This event is free of charge and is exclusive to attendees of the International Biomass Conference & Expo. You will enter the ballpark at Gate 29 where guides will direct you to the Metropolitan Club.
TRANSPORTATION Public Transportation Downtown Minneapolis is compact and easy to navigate. The airport is a mere 15-minute cab ride away. From the expansive public transportation system to the unique skyway system, you’ll find Minneapolis a joy to get around. Buses and taxis are readily available at the MCC, the airport, Mall of America and at most hotels. Take a free ride Free bus rides are available on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis and to and from the Minneapolis Convention Center. This gives you an easy way to go from one end of town to the other – for free! The free service on selected routes between Grant Street and Washington Avenue is offered on buses marked “Free Ride.” (www. metrotransit.org/freeride) Other buses on Nicollet – and all within the Downtown Zone – charge 50¢. (www.metrotransit.org/downtown-zone) Free-ride buses leave every 10 minutes on weekdays and every 15 to 30 minutes on weekends. Buses on Nicollet stop every other block between 5th and 13th Streets. Make a day of it Get a day’s worth of unlimited rides on buses and light rail with a Metro Transit Day Pass. They’re available at the Visitor Information Center at the MCC during regular hours.
Skyways One of Minneapolis’ most unique assets is the skyway system. Linking most of downtown with above-ground climate-controlled walkways, the system will get you from the Minneapolis Convention Center to most spots in downtown Minneapolis without ever stepping outside. For return to the airport: You may contact Super Shuttle at 1-800-BlueVan (258-3826) to book your reservation. The cost is around $16 one way to $26 roundtrip. Or you may simply take a taxi from the hotel and those fares average around $35.
MINNEAPOLIS: GREEN CITY WASTE In 2013 we increased our annual recycling rate to 49 percent, which adds up to a total of 467 tons recycled. Our initiative in 2014 is to further increase our recycling rate by removing organics from our waste stream. Our goal is to recycle 75 percent of all our waste by the year 2015. We are doing this by completely rethinking the way waste is handled at the Minneapolis Convention Center. In 2014, new recycling bins in the public areas will educate visitors about recycling and the addition of organics collection. In the back-of-house, we are currently renovating waste centers to recover all resources in the most efficient manner. ENERGY We have reduced our annual energy usage by 32% over the last 3 years and our current energy goal is an additional 5% by 2015. We are accomplishing this goal through retro-commissioning, improved scheduling of staff (we eliminated our overnight shift) and energy systems, as well as a series of LED lighting upgrades. We converted all of our exhibit halls to LED and are currently working in the Lobbies and Meeting Rooms to upgrade as well. This project is expected to reduce the energy needed for lighting all areas by over 72%. The installation of high speed roll-up doors in our exhibition halls is reducing heating and cooling costs as well as providing better access control for our clients. These projects were substantially supported by local utility rebates as well as federal stimulus grants. The combination of retro-commissioning, LED lighting and moving all staff to day hours created an energy reduction from 181,368,655 kBTUs in 2009 to 123.699,940 kBTUs in 2012. WATER Our goal is to reduce our water usage 50% by 2015. We are reducing our usage in three major areas: restrooms, kitchens and landscaping irrigation. All 32 restroom renovations include fixtures that use at least 50% less water than the original fixtures. In the kitchen, we replaced an aging dishwasher and spray nozzles which use 80% less water. On the outside of the building we are installing new irrigation heads and adjusting operating hours to better fit the seasons and rain events that will save over 3 Million gallons of water per year. Our goal for 2014 is to reduce water usage by an additional 10% on our way to the 2015 goal of a 50% reduction. SOLAR The solar array on the rooftop is connected directly to the facility’s internal electrical system, producing 750,000 kWh of renewable electricity per year - the equivalent of powering 85 homes. It offsets 539 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually. The 600 kW system is made up of 2,613 panels installed at an angle on the flat portions of the roof and are not visible from the street level. This second largest solar electricity array in the Upper Midwest has been in use since November 2010. The solar panels give the convention center yet another dimension to the many efforts already serving clients who look more and more for a facility operating sustainably. With the solar array providing about 5 percent of its power, the Minneapolis Convention Center now receives 15 percent of its electrical energy from renewable sources. Read about the Minneapolis Convention Center Solar Project Watch a video now about the solar installation! PARTNERS Our partner, Kelber Catering, provides a variety of sustainable efforts from using environmentally-friendly concession products to the Food for Hogs program. In 2013, almost 120 tons of food refuse was donated to the Food for Hogs program. CONSERVATION RESOURCES - The heating and cooling systems are monitored 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-aweek to ensure event spaces are only conditioned when in use - The lighting system is computer controlled and event space lighting is adjusted to various levels based on occupancy - Most escalators are powered on only during event hours - All air handling equipment operates with high efficiency motors and variable speed drives - Exterior doors are monitored and staffed during event load-in and load-out to conserve conditioned air - Restroom fixtures are equipped with low-flow and automatic shut-off devices to conserve water and sewer resources - Restrooms feature automatic-flush commodes and urinals - The terrazzo floor throughout the lobby areas has been refinished to allow free from waxes, sealers and stripping chemicals
CLEANING PRODUCTS - 95 percent of cleaning products are Green Seal certified - Restroom cleaning and sanitizing performed by a single machine utilizing Green Seal-certified agents to substantially reduce chemical use - Floor care equipment utilizes FaST (foam scrubbing technology) to reduce chemical application by using 87 percent less chemicals than traditional floor scrubbers
CLEANING EQUIPMENT - Terrazzo floor care machines by Tennant utilize ECH2O ionization technology to clean hard surfaces without chemicals - These machines also use 70 percent less water than traditional floor care equipment - we estimate the riding scrubber used on our concourse floors uses 15,330 gallons less water annually than a non-FaST scrubber
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POSTER SESSION The 2015 International Biomass Conference & Expo features a poster session where representatives from academia, government, industry, and finance offer perspectives and findings on topics across the conference tracks. Posters in Pellets & Densified Biomass, Biomass Power & Thermal, Biogas & Landfill Gas, and Advanced Biofuels & Biobased Chemicals are grouped by track. Poster presenters have been asked to be present by their poster during the Monday night Expo Grand Opening & Welcome Reception, Expo Hall 5:00-6:30pm, and the Tuesday night Networking Reception, Expo Hall 5:00-6:30pm. Please use the list of posters and presenters below to connect.
Located in the
EXPO HALL
Left of the Innovation Stage
PELLETS & DENSIFIED BIOMASS PRESENTERS 100
Charles Lalonde, Project Manager, CJ Agren Consulting Inc., Ontario, Canada Alternative Harvesting Protocols for Northern Climates
BIOMASS POWER & THERMAL PRESENTERS 200
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Aouachria Zeroual, Professor, University of Batna, Algeria Impact of Swirled Flow on NO Formation of a Turbulent Flame Modeling by the Concept of Laminar Flamelet Collin Craige, Research Engineer, Oklahoma State University Preliminary Effect of Storage Method on Large Rectangular Switchgrass Bales Collin Craige, Research Engineer, Oklahoma State University Moisture Variability in Large Rectangular Bales Collin Craige, Research Engineer, Oklahoma State University Preliminary Effect of Storage Method on Large Format Forage Sorghum Square Bales Collin Craige, Research Engineer, Oklahoma State University Overview of Bale Sampling Tools for Efficiency Improvement in the OSU BRDI Project Collin Craige, Research Engineer, Oklahoma State University Preliminary Swather Time and Motion Study for Bio-feedstocks
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Collin Craige, Research Engineer, Oklahoma State University Comparison of Plastic Wrapped Large Rectangular Bales Stored with and without Vents Collin Craige, Research Engineer, Oklahoma State University Development of a Systems-Based Logistics Model for Eastern Red Cedar Rukayya Ibrahim, Environmental Engineering, University College London Effect of Binders on Properties of Biomass Fuel Briquettes for Thermochemical Conversion Processes Carlos Molina, President, Gross LLC Industrial Energy from Tequila Process Jo Ann Pacinelli, Ecospray Technologies SRL / E Capital Exchange LLC An Innovative NOx and PM Control Technology Anchan Paethanom, Corporate Research & Development, IHi Corporation Alternative Fuels from Various Biomass via Twin IHI Gasifier – TIGAR
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Belkacem Adouane, Director, LPEA Research Laboratory, University of Batna, Algeria Leachate Recirculation and its Effect on Enhancing LFG Production, and Site Stabilization:, A Modeling Study
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Mohammad Abdel-Hamid, Director, Biotech International R&D Centre, University of Mansoura, Egypt Feasibility of Microalgae as Feedstock of Biofuels Purpose: A Case Study Hiroyuki Kakiuchi, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Japan Advanced Energy Saving Dehydration Process using Novel Zeolite Membrane Integrated with PSA Yan Luo, Ph.D. Candidate, Agricultural & Biological Engineering,
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Mississippi State University
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Production of High Surface Area Activated Carbon from Fast Pyrolysis Wood Char by Chemical Methods Adriano Marini, Researcher, Sustainable Rural Development &
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Family Farming, Embrapa Brasil
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Samuel Mugo, Associate Professor, MacEwan University, Alberta Bovine Biowaste Derived Nanocellulose Encapsulation of Pyrethrins and Slow Release Kinetics Siu-Yue Tam, President, T3 Scientific LLC Novel Membrane Reactor Using Non-metal Solid Acid Catalyst for Sugar Production as Feedstock for Bio-products Vanessa Gordon, Research Geneticist, USDA Agricultural Research
Content of Free Sugar Mandiocabas for the Production of 409 Alcohol: A Natural Mutation Of Cassava Samuel Mugo, Associate Professor, MacEwan University, Alberta, Canada Functional Waxes Derived Plant Oils and Wax-Nanocellulose Composites
Advanced Breeding, Development, and Release of High Biomass Energy Cane Cultivars in Florida Cristiano Reis, Ph.D. Candidate, BBE, University of Minnesota Phosphorus Mass Flow in the Ethanol Industry: Production Trends and Opportunities Thomas Hickey, Director of Business Development, Exelus Inc. Renewable Bio-Naphtha from Ligno-Cellulosic Feedstock
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AGENDA SUNDAY, APRIL 19 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Registration Open Auditorium Lobby Speaker/Moderator Resource Center Open M100F
MONDAY, APRIL 20 7:00 am - 6:30 pm 7:00 am - 6:30 pm 8:30 am - 5:00 pm 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Registration Open Auditorium Lobby Speaker/Moderator Resource Center Open M100F Co-located Event - Heating the Midwest with Renewable Biomass M100ABCD Expo Grand Opening & Welcome Reception Exhibit Hall B Poster Session in the Expo Exhibit Hall B
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TUESDAY, APRIL 21 7:00 am - 6:30 pm 7:00 am - 6:30 pm 7:30 am - 8:30 am
Registration Open Auditorium Lobby Speaker/Moderator Resource Center Open M100F Breakfast Auditorium Lobby
8:30 am - 11:00 am
General Session Auditorium
BREAKFAST
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Welcome Tim Portz, Executive Editor, Biomass Magazine
Presentation of the Groundbreaker of the Year Award Presentation of the Excellence in Bioenergy Award General Session Panel
Biomass Magazine’s Annual Conversation with Industry Association Leadership Moderator: Tim Portz, Executive Editor, Biomass Magazine Joseph Seymour, Executive Director, Biomass Thermal Energy Council Seth Ginther, Executive Director, U.S. Industrial Pellet Association Mike McAdams, President, Advanced Biofuels Association Jennifer Hedrick, Executive Director, Pellet Fuels Institute Bob Cleaves, President & CEO, Biomass Power Association Gustav Melin, President, AEBIOM, European Biomass Association Bernard Sheff, Chairman of the Board, American Biogas Council 11:00 am - 6:30 pm 11:00 am - 1:30 pm 11:30 am - 1:00 pm 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Expo Open Exhibit Hall B Dedicated Expo Time Exhibit Hall B Lunch in the Expo Exhibit Hall B Concurrent Sessions Track 1: Pellets & Densified Biomass 200 BC
Clear and Present Danger: Best Practices in Dust Management and Fire Suppression
LUNCH
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TRACK
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Moderator: Tom Bryan, President, BBI International Bijan Shams, President, Cogent Industrial Technologies Ltd. Understanding and Integrating Safety into Pellet Mills
Bill Stevenson, Vice President Engineering, CV Technology Inc. Dust Explosion Issues
Bruce McLelland, Sales Manager Explosion Protection, Fike Corporation Protection Measures for Suspended Combustible Dust
Jim Hall, Chief Operating Officer, Pelletaire LLC Aeration, Temperature Monitor, and Fire Suppression of Wood Pellets in Bulk Storage
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2015 International Biomass Conference & Expo | April 20-22, 2015 | Minneapolis Convention Center | Minneapolis, MN
TUESDAY, APRIL 21 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Concurrent Sessions Track 2: Biomass Power & Thermal 200 DE
Where the Magic Happens: Strategies for Optimizing Boiler Performance
TRACK
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Moderator: Adam Sherman, Manager, Biomass Energy Resource Center, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation Ton Pham, Senior Engineer, Babcock Power Inc. A Comparison of a Biomass 50MW Modern Stoker Fired System and a Fluidized Bed Fired System
Jaime Gonzalez, President, Valvexport Inc. Automated Biomass Air Distribution System
Marcelo Mitre, Owner & Design Director, Mitre Power Technology LLC Efficient Biomass Conversion to Steam and Power
TRACK
Jon Frost, Consultant, Trinity Consultants
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Energy Savings: Boiler MACT Energy Assessment
Track 3: Biogas & Landfill Gas M100 CD
Maximizing Every Financial Opportunity to Make an Anaerobic Digester Project Economically Viable Moderator: David Minott, President & Principal Consultant, Arc5 Environmental Consulting LLC Joel Laubenstein, Senior Manager, Energy and Utilities, Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP Securing Financing: The Many Moving Parts of Completing Successful Digester Projects
Luca Nencetti, Associate, First Environment Inc. Win with RINs: New Opportunities for Biogas Producers under the RFS2 Program
Shashi Menon, Partner, EcoEngineers The Value of Carbon Credits
Ryan Hart, Senior Engineer, Exponent Inc. Protecting Life and Property at Biomass Facilities: Siting Guidelines
Track 4: Advanced Biofuels & Biobased Chemicals M100 AB
Designing Feedstocks for the Next Generation of Biofuel and Biochemical Production Facilities
TRACK
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Moderator: Tom Abbott, Certified Crop Advisor & Certified Professional Agronomist, USDA-ARS Sam Jackson, Vice President Business Development, Genera Energy Inc. Beginning Commercial Energy Crop Production: Scale-Up Considerations for the Industry
Stevens Brumbley, Associate Professor, University of North Texas Engineering High Biomass Grasses for Production of Biobased Plastics and Feedstock Chemicals
Tim Brummels, CEO, Canergy LLC Energy Cane for Biofuels, Biochemicals and Biopower
Donal Day, A. Wilbert and Sons Endowed Professor, Audubon Sugar Institute, LSU AgCenter New Crops for Biofuel/Bioproduct Production
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Refreshment Break in the Expo Exhibit Hall B
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AGENDA TUESDAY, APRIL 21 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Concurrent Sessions Track 1: Pellets & Densified Biomass 200 BC
Reviewing the Continued Momentum in the Growth of the Global Pellet Market
TRACK
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Moderator: Anna Simet, Managing Editor, Biomass Magazine William Strauss, Founder & President, FutureMetrics Expanding Markets for Wood Pellets
Neil Harrison, Co-Founder, re:heat Industrial Heat Markets: The UK Opportunity
Christiane Egger, Deputy Manager, OO Energiesparverband How to Develop Domestic Heating Markets
John Pierce, Partner, Perkins Coie LLP The Development of a Margin Market in Pellets
Track 2: Biomass Power & Thermal 200 DE
Reviewing the Industry’s Most Recent Class of Biomass Power and Thermal Projects
TRACK
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Moderator: Carrie Annand, Vice President of External Affairs, Biomass Power Association Brent Boyko, Director Business Development, Ontario Power Generation Inc. Ontario Power Generation Biomass Update
Art Nash, Assistant Extension Energy Professor, University of Alaska-Fairbanks Warming Up to Wood Fired Missle Defense
Ingrid Gronstal Anderson, Environmental Compliance Specialist, University of Iowa The University of Iowa Biomass Fuel Project
Carl Kukkonen, CEO, VIASPACE Case Study Part 2: Update on 12 MW Biomass Power Plant and Dedicated Energy Crop Plantation in Nicaragua
Track 3: Biogas & Landfill Gas M100 CD
Available Approaches to Optimize the Operational Performance of Biogas Facilities
TRACK
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Moderator: Bill Johnson, Owner, Biomass Consulting Services James Krumwied, Senior Process Engineer, EAD Engineering Biogas and Landfill Gas Cleanup and Reuse
Nicolle Courtemanche, Senior Application Engineer, SPX Flow Technology Mechanical Agitator Design for Anaerobic Digesters
Alexander Vestin, Chief Commercial Officer, Cleanergy AB Utilizing Low Methane Level and Contaminated Gases from Solid and Water Waste with the Stirling Engine
Track 4: Advanced Biofuels & Biobased Chemicals M100 AB
How to Efficiently Understand the Availability, Cost and Convertibility of Available Feedstocks
TRACK
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Moderator: Jordan Solomon, President, Ecostrat Kevin Kenney, Director, Biomass Feedstock National User Facility, Idaho National Laboratory Feedstock Variability, Sources and Impacts
Douglas Tiffany, Assistant Extension Professor, University of Minnesota Costs and Environmental Analysis of Corn Stover and Switchgrass Supply Logistics
Daniel Hayes, Founder & Manager, Celignis Limited Use of Near Infrared Spectroscopy for the Rapid Low-Cost Analysis of a Wide Variety of Lignocellulosic Feedstocks
Stan Parton, Manager-Bioenergy/Biochemical Practice, Forest2Market Quantifying RFS2 Qualified Wood Supply
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
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RECEPTION
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Networking Reception & Poster Session in the Expo Exhibit Hall B
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 7:00 am - 5:00 pm 7:00 am - 5:00 pm 7:30 am - 8:30 am 7:30 am - 1:30 pm 8:30 am - 10:00 am
Registration Open Auditorium Lobby Speaker/Moderator Resource Center Open M100F Breakfast in the Expo Exhibit Hall B Expo Open Exhibit Hall B Concurrent Sessions Track 1: Pellets & Densified Biomass 200 BC
Practical Maintenance Measures to Maximize Up-Time and Prolong Critical Wear Part Life
BREAKFAST
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TRACK
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Moderator: T.J. Morice, Vice President, Marketing and Operations, Marth Companies Dwaine Greg Morris, Grease Product Application Specialist- Americas, Shell Lubricants Premature Press Roll Bearing Failures
Holger Streetz, International Operations Manager, BVG Vertriebsgesellschaft AG Ceramic Lubricants in Pellet Mills
Patrick Clark, Vice President Sales & Marketing, Amandus Kahl USA Corp Back to the Basics: Evaluating Areas in the Pelleting Facility
Track 2: Biomass Power & Thermal 200 DE
Riding Shotgun with the King: The Enormous Opportunity for Biomass within the Existing Coal Infrastructure
TRACK
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Moderator: Doug Machon, Director, NAES Corporation Darrell Taulbee, Manager Engineered Fuels Group, University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research Co-Briquetting of Biomass and Waste Coal
Emily McGlynn, Manager for Sustainability, The Earth Partners LP Biomass Co-Firing at Existing Coal Plants: A New Opportunity for US-China Cooperation?
Nancy Heimann, President, Enginuity Worldwide LLC The Powerful Impact of 10% Co-fire of Sustainable Biomass Engineered Fuel
William Strauss, Co-Founder & President, FutureMetrics
TRACK
The Emerging Demand in North America for Industrial Wood Pellets
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Track 3: Biogas & Landfill Gas M100 CD
Deploying Co-Digestion Strategies to Maximize Biogas Production Moderator: Amanda Mott, Energy Projects Specialist, Wisconsin State Wood Energy Team Jennifer Strehler, Senior Project Manager, CDM Smith Bioenergy from Anaerobic Digestion of Organic Food Waste
Özgür Kaplan, Research Assistant, Mechanical Engineering, Kocaeli University Biogas Production from Landfill Leachate and Various Kinds of Organic Waste
Shane Chrapko, CEO, Himark bioGas World’s Only Hybrid Anaerobic Digestion System that Efficiently and Effectively Processes Mixed Waste Streams
Track 4: Advanced Biofuels & Biobased Chemicals M100 AB
Harvest Moon: Practical Solutions for Gathering and Handling Commercial Volumes of Biomass Feedstocks
TRACK
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Moderator: Don McCabe, President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Scott Wangsgard, Biomass Marketing Specialist, New Holland Agriculture Low Ash Options for Collecting Corn Stover
Glenn Farris, Marketing Manager Biomass, AGCO Corporation The Evolution of an Economic Biomass Supply Chain: From Chaos to Harmony
Kyle Althoff, President, Equinox LLC Key Factors for Project Development of Biomass Supply Chains
Jorgen Lyngso, American Representative, Processbio Fully Automatic Bale Handling: From Receiving Dock through the Whole Production Cycle BiomassConnect2015.Pathable.com Real-Time Speaker Presentations | Virtual Expo Map | Schedule Meetings | Online Directory | And More 17
AGENDA WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Refreshment Break in the Expo Exhibit Hall B
10:30 am - Noon
Concurrent Sessions Track 1: Pellets & Densified Biomass 200 BC
BREAK
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Leveraging Pellet Plant Design Fundamentals to Optimize Operations Moderator: Mike Curci, Capital Sales Manager, Biomass, Andritz Inc. Jose Ignacio Pedrajas, Business Development Manager, PRODESA
TRACK
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Small and Medium Scale Pellet Plants for Exporting to Residential Markets
Justin Price, Principal, Evergreen Engineering Inc. Theory of Constraints, Reducing Bottlenecks in a Densified Biomass Plant System
Desmond Smith, Manager, West Coast Office, BRUKS Rockwood Inc. An Analysis of Optimum Storage Pile Volumes of Wood and Fuels for Densified Biomass Plants
Chad Lane, Mechanical Engineer, Probe America Inc. Odor Elimination at Biomass Stockpiles
Track 2: Biomass Power & Thermal 200 DE
Ensuring that Biomass Inputs Satisfy the Requirements of Buyers while Continuing to Deliver their Ecological Benefits
TRACK
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Moderator: Collin Craige, Research Engineer, Oklahoma State University G. David Waechter, Founder, Verdante BioEnergy Services Simplify Feedstock Procurement with Tech-savvy Suppliers
Bill Johnson, Owner, Biomass Consulting Services A Review of Elements Important to Supplier and End User of Biomass, Including Supply Reliability and Quality
Susan Rupp, Owner/Lead Consultant, Enviroscapes Ecological Consulting LLC Achieving Sustainability Goals: The Role of Fish and Wildlife Agencies in Successful Biomass Production for Bioenergy
Robert Malmsheimer, Professor of Forest Policy & Law, SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry Forest Carbon Accounting Considerations in U.S. Bioenergy Policy
Track 3: Biogas & Landfill Gas M100 CD
Lessons from the Field: Examining Working Digesters to Gain Insight into their Unique Value Proposition
TRACK
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Moderator: Scott Ingram, Business Development, North America, Zeeco Inc. Kelsey Dillon, Vice President BioPower, Avant Energy Inc. BioPower: Renewable, Dispatchable Solutions to Complex Energy Challenges
Tory Wagoner, Principal & Director of Operations, Cavanaugh & Associates Waste to Worth: How a Pig Farm Generates Environmental Revenue
Kieran Furlong, Vice President, Energy Business Development, Harvest Power Converting a Problem into a Solution: How Anaerobic Digestion Reduces Green House Gas Emissions
Paul Knowles, Director, Technical Operations, Natural Systems Utilities The Ridgewood Green Digester Energy Project: Novel Sustainable Infrastructure through Public Private Partnership
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2015 International Biomass Conference & Expo | April 20-22, 2015 | Minneapolis Convention Center | Minneapolis, MN
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 10:30 am - Noon
Concurrent Sessions Track 4: Advanced Biofuels & Biobased Chemicals M100 AB
The Means to an End I: Thermochemical Approaches to Biofuel and Biochemical Production
TRACK
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Moderator: Ali Manesh, President, American Science and Technology Richard Kiesel, Director, Natural Resources Research Institute Minerals Laboratory and Renewable Energy Center Conversion of Woody Biomass to Bio-Fuel and Other Value Added Products
Paul de Wild, Project Manager, Biomass & Energy Efficiency Research, Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands Bamboo Pyrolysis for Fuels, Chemicals and Energy
Heath Van Eaton, President, WyoComp High Value Chemical Commodities from Agricultural Waste and Byproducts Using Catalytic Pyrolysis
Roger Ruan, Professor & Director, University of Minnesota
Fast Microwave-Assisted Pyrolysis and Gasification of Biomass for Biofuels Production LUNCH SPONSORED BY
Noon - 1:30 pm
Lunch in the Expo Exhibit Hall B
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Concurrent Sessions Track 1: Pellets & Densified Biomass 200 BC
Investigating the Technical and Economic Viability of Non-Pelletizing Densification Approaches
TRACK
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Moderator: Chas Fritz, CEO, Biomass Energy Enhancements LLC S. Kent Hoekman, Research Professor, Desert Research Institute Rapid, Continuous Production of Solid Biofuel Using Reactive Twin-Screw Extrusion
Ezra Bar-Ziv, Professor, EB Clean Energy Ltd. – Boardman Firing Torrefied-Biomass in the 600MW Boardman Power Plant
Giordano Checchi, President, SUMA America Inc. Methods of Biomass Densification and their Economics
Robert Heimann, Principal Engineer, Enginuity Worldwide LLC Continuous Hydrothermal Carbonization of Annually Renewable Biomass Produces Higher BTU Content and Higher Fixed Carbon Content
Track 2: Biomass Power & Thermal 200 DE
How Policy is Deployed Locally, Nationally and Internationally to Create and Grow Biomass Markets
TRACK
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Moderator: Fred Iutzi, Program Manager, Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs, Western Illinois University Thomas Jacobsen, Executive Vice President, Blue Delta Energy State Incentives and Renewable Attributes for Financing Biomass Combined Heat & Power
Neil Harrison, Co-Founder, re:heat Grants vs. Tariffs: Contrasting Approaches to Biomass Heat Market Development
Gustav Melin, President, AEBIOM, European Biomass Association How to Effectively Plan and Implement Bioenergy in an Energy System: Learnings from Sweden
Brendan Jordan, Program Director, Bioenergy and Transportation, Great Plains Institute State Policy to Expand the Bioeconomy
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AGENDA WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Concurrent Sessions Track 3: Biogas & Landfill Gas M100 CD
Mutually Beneficial: The Strategic Deployment of Anaerobic Digesters Next to Existing Industrial Facilities
TRACK
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Moderator: Katie Fletcher, Staff Writer, Biomass Magazine Joseph Curro, Principal Engineer, CDM Smith Innovative Combustion Based Alternatives for Landfill Gas Utilization
Jennifer Aurandt, Program Manager, Valicor Inc. SWADE Technology for Ethanol Plant Biogas Creation
Michael Schuppenhauer, President & CEO, Farmatic Inc. Integration and Economics of AD for Ethanol Plants and Energy Cropping
Track 4: Advanced Biofuels & Biobased Chemicals M100 AB
First Steps: Using Available Pretreatment Approaches to Increase Yields at Biorefineries
TRACK
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Moderator: Tim Portz, Executive Editor, Biomass Magazine Stergios Vakalis, Ph.D. Candidate, Wood Gas Laboratory, Free University of Bolzano Thermochemical Valorization and Characterization of Organic Municipal Waste
Sylvie Brunel, Process Manager, Clextral Intensified Biomass Pre-Treatment by Twin Screw Extrusion
Andriy Khotkevych, Research Associate, University of Minnesota-Duluth Hydrothermal Carbonization as a Versatile Biomass Pretreatment Technology
Ali Manesh, President, American Science and Technology
BREAK
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Lignocellullosic Biorefinery Pilot Plant
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Refreshment Break M100 Lobby and 200 Lobby Concurrent Sessions Track 1: Pellets & Densified Biomass 200 BC
The Industry’s Next Chapter: Making Pellets from Non-Traditional Inputs
TRACK
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Moderator: Dennis Becker, Associate Professor Forest Resources & ESPM, Morse Distinguished Faculty, University of Minnesota Dilpreet Bajwa, Associate Professor, North Dakota State University Agricultural Byproducts for Pellet Production
Garold Gresham, Conversion Feedstock Interface Lead, Idaho National Laboratory Biomass Program, Enhancing Research and Evaluation of Biomass Feedstocks through the Bioenergy Feedstock Library
Dae-hak Park, Wood and Paper Science, Chungbuk National University Effect of Die Dimension on the Fuel Characteristics of Mongolian Oak and Red Pine Pellets produced by Flat-Die Pelletizer
Hans Iverson, General Manager, SCG LLC Molecular Permeation Effect Generated by Integrating the IHB Solid Fuel Additive to a Pelletization Process
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2015 International Biomass Conference & Expo | April 20-22, 2015 | Minneapolis Convention Center | Minneapolis, MN
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Concurrent Sessions Track 2: Biomass Power & Thermal 200 DE
TRACK
Efforts to Make the Most of the Incredible Flexibility of Biomass Gasification
SPONSORED BY
Moderator: Chris Zygarlicke, Deputy Associate Director for Research, Energy & Environmental Research Center, University of North Dakota Chris Koczaja, Vice President, Sales & Engineering, PHG Energy Waste Disposal through Gasification
W. David Featherman, Senior Consultant, Sapere Consulting Inc. Bioenergy in the Public Sector: Benefits and Costs of Using Community-Scale Gasification to Generate Power from Residual Woody Biomass
Anchan Paethanom, Corporate Research & Development, IHi Corporation Alternative Fuels from Various Biomass via Twin IHI Gasifier – TIGAR
Peter Rechberger, International Business Developer, Ligento green power GmbH Highly Efficient, Small-Scale Biomass Gasification
Track 3: Biogas & Landfill Gas M100 CD
Maximizing the Energy Potential in Abundant Municipal Wastewater Streams
TRACK
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Moderator: Dennis Bayrock, Global Director Fermentation Research, Phibro Ethanol Performance Group Alan Johnson, Vice President Project Development, quasar energy group Anaerobic Digestion System Integrated with Wastewater Treatment Plants in a Public/Private Partnership to Facilitate (Nutrient) Resource Recovery
Marco Lemes, Project Manager, Energy Research & Development, Sacramento Municipal Utility District SMUD Local Renewable Energy Projects: Bringing Benefits to the Community
Joseph Curro, Principal Engineer, CDM Smith Wastewater Biosolids Drying and Pelletization
Valentino Tiangco, Biomass Program Manager, Sacramento Municipal Utility District SMUD Community Biomass Energy Deployment
Track 4: Advanced Biofuels & Biobased Chemicals M100 AB
The Means to an End II: Biological Approaches to Biofuel and Biochemical Production Moderator: Richard Weiner, Attorney, Fredrikson & Byron P.A. Arno van de Kant, Operations Manager, BPF
TRACK
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New Open Access Pilot Plant Facility
Paolo Carollo, Executive Vice President, Beta Renewables USA Inc. An Overview on Commercial Deployment of Beta Renewables’ Proesa® Cellulosic Ethanol Platform
Zhang Quan, Senior Engineer, Fushun Research Institute of Petroleum and Petrochemicals of SINOPEC Research on the Preparation of Fuel Ethanol by Continuous Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation from Corn Stalks
5:00 pm 6:00 pm
Sessions Conclude Wednesday Evening Event - Metropolitan Club at Target Field An Evening of Food, Drinks, and Networking
WEDNESDAY EVENT SPONSORED BY
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THURSDAY, APRIL 23 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Industry Tour - Koda Energy/Rahr Malting Tour Departs from the Hilton Minneapolis Lobby
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INNOVATION SHOWCASE SCHEDULE Learn about the Latest Innovations in Biomass Production
POSTER SESSION
EQUIPMENT EXPO
30-Minute Presentations - Located In the Expo Hall New this year and taking place in the Expo Hall, attendees have an opportunity to learn about new products and services offered by select exhibitors at the International Biomass Conference & Expo. Listen in as biomass companies provide an in-depth overview of their latest innovations that are creating efficiencies and new opportunities within the biomass industry. You’ll have an opportunity interact and ask questions about the products and services that are being demonstrated. Be sure to stop by and get your stamp for your bingo card as well!
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22
1:20 pm Twin City Clarage LLC - Eric Benoit & Lauren Brodt Abrasion Prevention in Induced Draft Fans
9:20 am CLARCOR Industrial Air - Robin Strobl Innovative Filtration Technologies from Clarcor Industrial Air
2:00 pm IEP Technologies - John Shea
10:00 am International Feed - Jouko Sipila Weather Derivatives
11:00 am Javo International - Jay Honeycutt Robotic Storage and Handling of Biomass Material
2:40 pm
Biomass Engineering & Equipment - Dane Floyd The Right Conveyor
3:20 pm Andritz - Mike Curci BioMax 4:00 pm
Probe America - Chad Lane Odor and Dust Control - All in One Solution
4:40 pm DH Industries USA Inc. - Harrie Vermeulen The Possibilities to Liquefy Biogas into (Bio-) LNG 5:20 pm Enginuity Worldwide - Bob Heimann Novel Non-Woody Biomass Conversion Technology Method Deploying Low Energy Roasting & Binder to Produce a Weatherable/High BTU Power CubeTM
11:00 am Hurst Boiler & Welding Co., Inc. - Gene Zebley Successful Biomass Energy Project Planning
10:40 am GreCon, Inc. Fire and Explosion Prevention with Spark Detection and Extinguishing Systems 11:20 am Turbo Parts, LLC - Darren Charpie Guardian Packing and Vortex Shedder Spill Strips for Steam Turbine Efficiency Gains 12:00 pm Forest Concepts, LLC - Mike Perry High Moisture Content & Flowable – Crumbles® Precision Feedstocks 12:40 pm Abengoa - Christopher Hutson Abengoa’s Innovations in 2nd Generation Ethanol Plants and Waste to Biofuel Plants
SPONSORED SEMINAR 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Absolut Sweden – A Quick Guide to Clean Technology 205 AB The Swedish Trade & Invest Council
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Fueling the Future.
Because crops like Miscanthus and energy cane can thrive on unused or previously unproductive land, biomass farmers can add to their total yields and significantly increase profits. AGCO is developing specialized tools to meet the unique requirements of growing and harvesting energy crops. Learn more at www.agcocorp.com.
Leading the way. Fearlessly. Equipment shown is for display purposes. Actual equipment may vary. AGCO Biomass Solutions is a trademark of AGCO. Š2015 AGCO Corporation. (877) 525-4384 CM15N001AG
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SPEAKER BIOS TOM ABBOTT Tom Abbott is Certified Crop Advisor & Certified Professional Agronomist with the USDA-ARS. Tom has been with USDA–ARS Sugarcane Field for 14 years and serves as supervisor/farm manager. He works closely with the commercial sugarcane cultivar development program and oversees the basic plant project working to identify cold tolerance, disease resistance and high yielding biomass types for crossing with commercial lines. Tom received his M.S. in Agronomy from Iowa State University.
worked in the engineered wood composites industry for 12 years in various R&D roles and also served as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Agriculture and Biological Engineering at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. He has authored and published over 50 research papers, technical articles, in various journals and books. Dilpreet’s area of research includes woody and non-woody biomass characterization and utilization for energy applications, biofiber processing and new product development. He graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2000 with a doctorate in Wood Science and Engineering.
KYLE ALTHOFF Kyle Althoff is President of Equinox LLC which is a consulting firm dedicated to delivering financial, operational, and strategic solutions to its clients in the agribusiness, food and energy industries. Kyle has direct experience in the biomass sector having developed and managed the feedstock strategy for commercializing technology to convert biomass into cellulosic ethanol including initial plant siting strategies, directing farmer contracting, and overseeing biomass supply chain operations. Equinox LLC works with companies to develop financial projections including forecasts, net present value assessments, risk assessments, and sensitivity analysis that enable their operational success.
EZRA BAR-ZIV Dr. Ezra Bar-Ziv is Professor at Michigan Technological University. Ezra joined Michigan Tech in 2011 and established the biomass torrefaction and applications program there. He was Professor at Ben-Gurion University in 1998 and founded the Laboratory for Clean Combustion, where he carried out an extensive industrial research on coal combustion and thermal processes of various wastes. Ezra established the E.B. Clean Energy to develop biomass torrefaction technology for the power industry. Early in his career, he joined the Nuclear Research Center in Israel, where he held professional and administrative positions, and authored technical reports on energy and materials. Ezra obtained his B.Sc. degree in Physics and Chemistry from the Hebrew University and Ph.D. from the Weizmann Institute of Science in 1975.
INGRID GRONSTAL ANDERSON Ingrid Gronstal Anderson is an Environmental Compliance Specialist with Facilities Management – Utilities and Energy Management at the University of Iowa. In addition to several campus environmental compliance programs, Ingrid coordinates the UI’s Biomass Fuel Project. Ingrid previously worked on the Biomass Partnership Project and other sustainability initiatives with the University of Iowa Office of Sustainability. She also interned with Plains Justice, an environmental law center previously based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Ingrid is a licensed attorney in Iowa. Ingrid is a 2011 graduate of the University of Iowa College of Law, and she received her B.S. from the University of Iowa in 2005. CARRIE ANNAND @USABiomass Carrie Annand is Biomass Power Association’s representative in Washington, DC. Carrie oversees lobbying, membership and communications activities including National Bioenergy Day. Last year’s second annual National Bioenergy Day yielded nearly 50 local events across the country where thousands of Americans learned more about bioenergy. BPA looks forward to continuing National Bioenergy Day’s growth in 2015. Also a graphic designer, Carrie has over a decade of experience in communications, spanning political, corporate and diplomatic projects. JENNIFER AURANDT Dr. Jennifer Aurandt is a Technology Development Program Manager at Valicor in Dexter, Michigan. Jennifer has been involved with the development of VPro, a high protein animal feed, and other value added product streams from whole stillage. Previous to joining Valicor she was a tenured Professor of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry at Kettering University. At Kettering she directed the Center of Energy Excellence in the area of anaerobic digestion and biogas creation in partnership with Swedish Biogas. Jennifer received her Ph.D. from University of Michigan in the area of Biological Chemistry.
DENNIS BAYROCK Dr. Dennis Bayrock is Global Director Fermentation Research at Phibro Ethanol Performance Group in St. Paul, Minnesota. Dennis specializes in multistage continuous fermentations and in microbial contamination in fuel alcohol fermentations. In total, his career has spanned 23 years in the fuel ethanol industry. He has visited numerous fuel and potable alcohol plants in Canada, U.S., Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Brazil, and Thailand and carried out plant microbiological audits, optimized addition of antibiotics on a plant-by-plant basis, and optimized plant fermentation conditions. Dr. Bayrock has demonstrated his expertise in identifying, cataloging, and screening various microbial contaminants from the fuel and potable alcohol industries. He has made numerous emergency “house calls” to plants suffering from contamination and has successfully diagnosed, treated, and restored plants to normal operation. As an internationally invited lecturer, Dennis has presented numerous seminars on general plant operations and on multiple topics relating to yeast and bacteria. Dennis completed his Ph.D. from the University of Saskatchewan. BRENT BOYKO Brent Boyko is the Director of Business Development at Ontario Power Generation - Atikokan. Brent joined OPG in 2011 as Station Manager bringing over 20 years of forest sector operational management and engineering experience. In this role he promotes sustainable generating solutions, showcases OPG’s bioenergy programs, and leverages our facilities into broader research and commercial bioeconomy relationships. He is a director with the Canadian Bioenergy Association (CANBIO) and has a B.Eng (Chem.Lakehead) and M.B.A. (Athabasca).
STEVENS BRUMBLEY Dr. Stevens Brumbley is Associate Professor in the Biological Sciences Department at the University of North Texas, joining the faculty in January 2011. Stevens has an adjunct appointment DILPREET BAJWA Dr. Dilpreet Bajwa is currently working as an Associate Profes- in the Department of Material Science and Engineering. He is part of a new sor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at North Da- research cluster on bioproducts based at UNT. He is also a Principle Research kota State University, Fargo. Prior to joining academia, Dilpreet Fellow at the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology.
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From 1994 to 2006 Stevens was employed by BSES Limited (the R&D arm of the Australian sugarcane industry) in Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia where he initiated the work on developing sugarcane as a biofactory for production of bioplastics and bioplastic precursors. His primary research interests are in plant metabolic engineering for production of bio-based chemicals. Stevens Ph.D. studies focused on molecular plant-microbe interactions. He received a B.A. in Biology from the University of Oregon in 1985 and a Ph.D. in Plant Pathology at the University of Georgia in 1991. TIM BRUMMELS Timothy R. Brummels is the Chief Executive Officer and President for Canergy LLC. Canergy is developing a 2nd generation, 25 million gallon a year cellulosic biofuel company in California, using a dedicated non-food feedstock, energy cane, while producing an ultra low carbon fuel. Tim has worked for Canergy since 2010 and held previous position of Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and Senior Executive Vice President of Finance in previous companies while focusing his career on M&A activity and project development. Tim has a B.S. Business Administration degree from the University of Nebraska. SYLVIE BRUNEL Dr. Sylvie Brunel is Process Manager at Clextral and is responsible for their R&D centers located in Firminy, France. Sylvie is an engineer specialized in polymers. She joined Clextral in 2002 and is responsible for all R&D projects, specifically in green extrusion. She manages development projects for customers. Sylvie holds a Ph.D in macromolecular Physics and Chemistry. TOM BRYAN Tom Bryan is President of BBI International, a U.S.-based company that produces globally recognized events including the International Biomass Conference & Expo, as well as trade magazines such as Biomass Magazine and Pellet Mill Magazine. Tom joined BBI in 2001 as Managing Editor of The Energy Independent newsletter, the precursor to Ethanol Producer Magazine. After launching EPM, Tom assumed the role of Editorial Director in 2004 and helped start Biodiesel Magazine and, later, other publications. Today, Tom continues to manage BBI’s editorial team and directs the overarching course of activities related to conference and magazine content. Prior to joining BBI, Tom worked as a reporter for two of North Dakota’s largest newspapers, the Grand Forks Herald and The Bismarck Tribune. He holds a B.A. in Communications from the University of North Dakota.
GIORDANO CHECCHI Giordano Checchi is President and Owner of Sunomi LLC. Sunomi is a sales and service company representing manufacturers of equipment for the green, recycling, and bioenergy markets. After a beginning in oil and gas exploration, Giordano made his most valuable experience in transfer of technology, project management, and sales of capital equipment. His career spans four decades and includes experience in worldwide sales and marketing of industrial know-how and capital equipment; the establishment of turnkey manufacturing facilities all over the world; the establishment of subsidiaries for several European businesses in U.S., Canada, and Mexico in the industry of primary and secondary woodworking. He has spent half of his working life in Italy and half in the U.S. and has served as the CEO of four corporations. Giordano is a graduate of the School of Engineering of Politecnico di Milano, with a degree from the School of Management (SDA), Bocconi University, Milano Italy. SHANE CHRAPKO Shane Chrapko is the CEO of Himark BioGas, having in-depth broad-based experience in technology commercialization, sales, finance and management within the waste-to-energy, technology, and agriculture sectors. Shane has secured intellectual property assets; developed some of the world’s largest anaerobic digesters; revived and rebranded bankrupt enterprises; raised capital from venture capital funds; and co-founded a technology company and sold it for $811 million within 30 months. He is also the Co-CEO of a multi-million dollar waste-toenergy plant in Alberta and has guided it to become Canada’s most efficient biofuels production facility. Shane has served on the board of directors of the American BioGas Council and AVAC Ltd. Furthermore, he is a member of the Young Presidents Organization and an Advisory Council member for the University of Alberta- Faculty of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences. Shane holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture from the University of Alberta and is a Professional Agrologist.
PATRICK CLARK Dr. Patrick Clark is Vice President of Sales with Amandus Kahl, with U.S. offices located in Alpharetta, Georgia and corporate and manufacturing headquarters in Reinbek, Germany. Patrick has responsibilities in areas including sales, technical support, and research and development. His experience includes several years of processing, but more specifically pelleting. Much of his work is focused for increasing value, improving physical characteristics of the product, and answering “Can we pellet this?” A sample of materials he has worked with includes, but not limited to: biomass (wood, grasses, stover), MSW, tires, carpet/textiles, as PAOLO CAROLLO well as many other organic and industrial wastes. Patrick works with both Paolo Carollo is Executive Vice President with Beta Renewables industry and academia in supporting them with current and future projects. USA Inc. At Beta Renewables, Paolo is overseeing project de- Patrick received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. from the Department of Grain Scivelopment, business development and licensing activities for ence and Industry, Kansas State University North America. Paolo, who joined Beta Renewables in 2013, has been working for companies related to the M&G Group (Beta Renewables’ parROBERT CLEAVES ent Company) for more than 15 years in various roles including business Robert Cleaves is President of Biomass Power Association, development, marketing and sales, strategic planning and finance. He has based in Portland, Maine. Founded in 1999, BPA is the naextensive experience in various markets including international technology tion’s leading voice for biomass to electricity, representing licensing, engineering procurement construction services, specialty chemi- over 2,000 MW of installed capacity. BPA members include sawmills, pacals and consumer markets. Beta Renewables, a JV between Italian chemi- per companies, independent power producers, and others in the biomass cal company Mossi Ghisolfi Group, global biotech leader Novozymes and supply chain. BPA members do business in over 20 states and contribute Private Equity TPG focused on commercializing its industry-leading PROESA nearly $1 billion to the national economy. BPA maintains an active prestechnology for the conversion of lignocellulosic non-food biomass to low ence in Washington, and concentrates on federal tax and energy policy to carbon intensity, petroleum replacements such as biofuels and promote the use of woody biomass and ag residues for electricity and indusbio-based chemicals. trial scale thermal use. Bob is a former federal prosecutor before entering 866-746-8385
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SPEAKER BIOS private practice, where he represented the pulp and paper industry before leaving the law to focus on renewable energy. For many years, he managed the nation’s largest renewable energy credit portfolio. He is on the Board of the New England Clean Energy Council, Maine Audubon, and Greater Portland Landmarks. Previously, he served on the Massachusetts Biomass Working Group, the GIS Working Group, and the PJM GATS Working Group. NICOLLE COURTEMANCHE Nicolle Courtemanche is a Senior Application Engineer at SPX Flow Technology (Lightnin brand), a segment of SPX that designs, manufactures and installs engineered solutions used to process, blend, meter and transport fluids, in addition to air and gas filtration and dehydration. Nicolle holds a B.S.ChE from the University of New Hampshire. Her areas of mixing expertise include pulp and paper, biotech, pharmaceuticals and other chemical process industries.
drates, polysaccharides, enzymes, immobilized cells and cell culture. Donal has a Ph.D. in Microbiology, 1973, McGill University, Montreal, and a BSc. In Biochemistry, 1965, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire. PAUL DE WILD Dr. Paul de Wild has more than 10 years’ experience as Research Scientist and Project Manager in the Biomass & Energy Efficiency Research department of the Energy Research Centre of The Netherlands (ECN). His main activities deal with innovative thermochemical conversion technologies for biomass within the framework of the biorefinery approach. In particular the conversion of lignin and lignin-rich bio-wastes for the production of aromatic chemicals via dedicated pyrolysis methods are his interest. Paul has participated as a member in the Dutchled IEA-Bioenergy Task 42 (Biorefinery) and as an observer in the USA-led IEA Task 34 (Pyrolysis of biomass). His thesis work was conducted alongside his work on biorefinery-related projects at ECN. Paul holds a Ph.D. from the University of Groningen, The Netherlands, on the subject of biomass pyrolysis for chemicals (Group Prof. Heeres).
COLLIN CRAIGE Collin Craige is currently employed as a research engineer at Oklahoma State University. His professional experience includes biomass harvest, processing, storage, and transportation, GIS modeling, supply chain logistics, and computer programming. He KELSEY DILLON has recently finalized the beta version of an online supply chain modeling Kelsey Dillon is the Vice President of BioPower at Avant and system, the Geospatial Logistics and Agricultural Decision Integration Sysis responsible for biopower and renewable energy project development. Kelsey’s expertise includes project development, tem, which combines GIS analysis, supply chain logistics, and sensitivity analysis. Collin plans to continue work in supply chain modeling and expand energy supply planning and feasibility analyses. She is experienced in all his research work at OSU. phases of development projects and managed the development of Hometown BioEnergy, an 8MW bioenergy project. Kelsey has a B.A. in Economics MIKE CURCI from the University of Minnesota and is working towards an M.B.A. from the Mike Curci is Capital Sales Manager at Andritz covering all of Carlson School of Management. North America. Mike takes great pride in providing solutions for those developing new facilities, expanding existing facilities, or CHRISTIANE EGGER replacing older less efficient equipment. He began his career in biomass Christiane Egger is Deputy Manager of the OÖ Energiesparverat Green Circle Bio Energy located in Cottondale, Florida before accepting band, the energy agency of Upper Austria, and the Manager of the Ökoenergie-Cluster, a network of 170 companies active in a position with Indeck Energy as a Plant Superintendent and was later promoted to Manager of Business Development for Biofuel and Biopower. Mike renewable energy and energy efficiency. Christiane is also the Vice-Presiis a member of the Pellet Fuel Institutes Board of Directors, a North Ameri- dent of FEDARENE, the European network of regional energy and environcan trade association promoting energy independence through the efficient ment agencies. She is the conference director of the World Sustainable use of clean, renewable, densified biomass fuel based in Washington D.C. Energy Days, one of the largest annual conferences in Europe on energy efficiency and renewable energy sources. Christiane is an expert in energy JOSEPH CURRO efficiency in buildings, in solar and biomass heating and in dissemination Joseph Curro is a Principal Engineer and the Landfill Gas Dis- and promotion of sustainable energy production and use. Christiane holds cipline Leader with CDM Smith in Cambridge, Massachusetts. a law degree and a post-graduate degree in Environmental Engineering. Joseph has more than 40 years’ experience in biomass projects, concentrating on combustion based systems, landfill gas system deGLENN FARRIS sign, and field operations. He has served as the lead design engineer for Glenn Farris recently joined AGCO as the Marketing Manager, biomass conversion systems, landfill gas extraction, compression, flaring, Biomass. Glenn is based out of the AGCO corporate headquarand transmission systems. Joseph has written and presented a number of ters in Duluth, Georgia, USA. Prior to joining AGCO, he spent papers at various international, national and regional conferences. 25 years developing, advising and commercializing new technology in the biomass energy field. He was the project manager for the Vermont GasDONAL DAY ification Project, a public private partnership with the U.S. Department of Dr. Donal Day is a Wilbert and Sons Endowed Professor Audu- Energy, featuring biomass gasification technology, which won a R&D 100 bon Sugar Institute at the LSU Agricultural Center. Donal has Award, signifying the most important development in the field of renewable been a member of the LSU System since 1979 and Professor energy worldwide in 1998. Glenn has developed and been an advisor to desince 1988. He has over 41 years’ professional experience (35 years with velopers on biomass projects throughout the United States and Caribbean LSU system) in microbial physiology and industrial microbiology, research Basin. Through its work with project developers and universities, AGCO has and development (laboratory, bench, and pilot scale) relating to food, di- established itself as the agricultural equipment leader in this field. Glenn is agnostic, pharmaceutical and energy industries, more than 200 technical responsible for the identification of opportunities and the development of a publications and 24 patents. He has expertise in the areas of biofuels, fer- coordinated effort among project developers and biomass suppliers. mentation, new product development and industrial application, carbohy26
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W. DAVID FEATHERMAN W. David Featherman is a Senior Consultant with Sapere Consulting, working within the firm’s Energy & Industry practice to assist clients with the analysis and implementation of bioenergy and other renewable energy projects. David is a licensed Professional Engineer as well as a certified Project Management Professional and Risk Management Professional. His twenty-year career includes past affiliations with Project Performance Corporation, Booz Allen Hamilton, and most recently the Sonoma County Water Agency, prior to joining Sapere in 2012. He holds a Bachelor of Architectural Engineering degree from the Pennsylvania State University, a Master of Science degree in civil engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and a Master of Public Policy degree from the University of California, Berkeley. KATIE FLETCHER @KFletcherBBI Katie Fletcher is a Staff Writer for BBI International’s Biomass Magazine and Pellet Mill Magazine. Katie joined BBI in May 2014 after receiving bachelor degrees in communication and political science from the University of North Dakota. As a staff writer, Katie is responsible for relaying accurate, timely and relevant information with both print and online content for the biomass and biofuel industries. She also contributes to the development of company data collection and map production efforts. Katie is a North Dakota native with over three years of broadcast and print journalistic experience.
KIERAN FURLONG Kieran Furlong is Harvest’s Vice President of Business Development. Kieran joined Harvest in 2014 and is based in San Diego, California. Previously, Kieran held positions at cutting-edge cleantech companies Virent and Solazyme with a focus on opening new markets, partner relations and operations. These roles followed on from a career in the global chemical industry. He has worked in various countries around the world including Argentina, the UK, Germany and the U.S., and in a variety of roles: engineering, manufacturing, product management, sales and commercial development. Kieran received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from University College Dublin, Ireland and his Master’s of Business Administration from the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University. SETH GINTHER Seth Ginther is Executive Director of the U.S. Industrial Pellet Association and Co-Managing Partner of Hirschler Fleischer’s Renewable Energy Group. With USIPA, Seth represents the interests of the U.S. based industrial pellet industry with a focus on issues such as specifications, certifications, sustainability, uniformity of spot trading contracts, shipping and other exporting issues such as safety, port infrastructure and transportation. In the energy area, Seth routinely represents renewable energy businesses in project finance, negotiating and drafting power purchase agreements, recapitalizations, mergers and acquisitions and multi-state and federal legislative and regulatory matters as they relate to renewable energy. Seth has advised clients involved in a broad spectrum of renewable and alternative energy-related projects, and closed in excess of $500 million in renewable energy transactions in the last 24 months. From 2002 to 2005 Seth served the Commonwealth of Virginia as Senior Assistant Attorney General and Chief of Commerce and Financial Law. Seth earned a B.A. in Political Science from Virginia Tech and a J.D. from the University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law (Editor-in-Chief of the Richmond Journal of Law and Public Interest).
CHAS FRITZ Chas Fritz is CEO of Biomass Energy Enhancements LLC. Chas is a seasoned executive with a strong record of leadership and achievement in media and telecommunications, private equity, business development, sales and marketing, strategic planning, finance, business valuations, and operations. Experience includes strong financial and sales driven skills with an evangelistic ability to motivate and lead organizations. Chas holds executive level contacts that are deep into the global media and telecommunications market. He is accustomed to highly responJAIME GONZALEZ sible, results oriented positions with proven skills in leadership, manageJaime Gonzalez is President of Valvexport Inc. Jaime, with a ment, sales, strategy development, team-building, finance and persuasive team of experienced valve designers, co-founded Valvexport communications. He has strong public experience with both Chairman of Inc. and began working on the development of boiler combusthe Board and CEO positions. His expertise includes mergers and acquisi- tion products, leading to the design and manufacture of the system called tions, alternative energy markets and project financing and the ability to the “Spread on Grate.” This system is based on a high efficiency Electro drive IP licensing and technology licensing. Pneumatic Valve, which provides complete operator control of the air sweeping jets which control biomass spreading on stoker boiler grates. DurJON FROST ing the past two years Jaime has been presenting this innovative biomass Jon Frost is a Consultant with Trinity Consultant in Minneapolis. spreading system at various forums, while processing a pending patent. In Jon provides environmental consulting assistance to a variety 1985 he founded TECVAL SA, a valve manufacturing company in Colombia, of industries and assists clients with permitting and compli- where he developed various product lines for steam, gas and water flow ance-related projects. He has served a variety of industries including oil control. He worked as a product Engineer for Siemens Allis designing elecand gas processing, pulp and paper mills, oil seed processing, coal and tric motors in 1980 and later at Pall Land and Marine designing helicopter gas-fired electric utilities, ethanol production facilities, glass manufacturing, turbine inlet particle separators. Jaime is a Mechanical Engineer from the aggregate mining, and chemical manufacturing. Jon has experience with University of Southern Illinois. greenhouse gas reporting, emission calculation for emission inventories and a variety of permit applications, and air dispersion modeling for regulaGAROLD GRESHAM tory pollutants, air toxics, and odor. He has worked on permitting, modeling, Dr. Garold Gresham is the Feedstock Conversion Interface and regulatory applicability in several Midwestern states. Jon is currently Lead at the Idaho National Laboratory in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The wrapping up a Master’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the UniINL Bioenergy Program’s mission is to build and develop the versity of Minnesota. His research is focused on a coaxial-flow emulsion commodity-scale feedstock supply system for the nation, and to transform device for the rapid manufacture of bacteria-encapsulated silica spheres for renewable biomass resources into cost-competitive, high performance biobioremediation. Jon has a Bachelor’s of Science from Iowa State University fuels, and bioproducts. Our research is focused on developing and reachin Mechanical Engineering. ing this vision through optimizing biomass logistics and defining commodity attributes compatible with existing commodity-scale, solids-handling BiomassConnect2015.Pathable.com Real-Time Speaker Presentations | Virtual Expo Map | Schedule Meetings | Online Directory | And More 27
SPEAKER BIOS infrastructure. Gary leads the feedstock conversion interface efforts to understand feedstock attributes, feedstock quality and variability, and how feedstock attributes impact conversion performance. He has authored or co-authored more than 45 peer reviewed journal articles and more than 100 reports, technical presentations, and other publications. Ultimately, his goal is to establish consistent feedstock specifications and commodity grades for each of the feedstock resources and conversion pathways. Gary received his Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Idaho.
wrote the proposal for the DIBANET project which involved collaboration between the EU and Latin America in the field of biofuels research and was successful in receiving funding (€3.7m) through the EU’s 7th Framework Programme. Daniel has developed a series of mathematical models that allow for many of the important properties of biomass to be predicted from their near infrared (NIR) spectra. This allows analysis to be carried out much more quickly and at a lower cost than through conventional chemical techniques. The value of these models was a major motivation for Daniel to form Celignis , a spin-out company based on his advances in biomass charJIM HALL acterisation. Under DIBANET, he spent two years working in Brazil analyzJim Hall is the Chief Operating Officer of PELLETAIRE LLC in Mo- ing Latin American biomass samples and developing NIR models for these bile, Alabama and has been involved with the paper and wood feedstocks. industries for over 40 years having experience in manufacturJENNIFER HEDRICK @pelletfuel ing, engineering, and sales. Jim has presented several technical papers for the Technical Association of Pulp & Paper (TAPPI) and ATIPCA in Buenos Jennifer Hedrick is the Executive Director of the Pellet Fuels InAires, Argentina. In 2009, Jim started research on the degradation of wood stitute. Located in Arlington, Virginia, PFI is a trade association pellets in bulk storage. After successful trial results, Pelletaire® was tradecomprised of pellet fuel and appliance manufacturers, industry marked and registered. Pelletaire®’s Aeration, Temperature Monitoring, suppliers and distributors, and associates whose mission is to promote enand Fire Suppression Systems are designed specifically for wood pellets. ergy independence through the efficient use of clean, renewable, densified Successful installations include sites in the U.S. and Canada. Jim is a vet- biomass fuel. Jennifer has been with PFI since 2008, and has served as eran, attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and was a speaker at the its Executive Director since 2011. Prior to coming to PFI, she spent several 2014 BIOENERGY Conference and Expo in Atlanta, Georgia. years at Georgetown University Law Center where she worked for a public policy initiative focused on workplace flexibility. Jennifer is a member of NEIL HARRISON @reheatRT ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership. Jennifer received a B.S. from Neil Harrison is Co-Founder of re:heat. Neil has worked in Bridgewater College and an M.A. from Virginia Tech. wood energy since 2003, initially running a forestry extension NANCY HEIMANN @NancyHeimann program in northern England and developing the first formal training course in the UK wood energy sector, which also won a National Nancy Heimann is the President and CEO of Enginuity WorldTraining Award. Neil worked in New Zealand between 2007 and 2009, and wide LLC, a company focused on market-led development and was responsible for installing the first six woodchip boilers outside the lumcommercializing of new approaches, and new technology. The ber industry. He returned to the UK in 2009 as Senior Biomass Consultant Enginuity strategy is based on accessing opportunities for innovation-led for the Scottish Agricultural College. Neil co-founded re:heat in 2011, and market capture, with an emphasis on matching large market opportunities now works on sales, due diligence and feasibility at project scale, and pro- with step-change innovation approaches. Current innovation work is in the vides strategic research and advice for public and private sector clients. He areas of renewable energy, biomass to power, sustainability planning, and has been responsible for the supply and installation of over 400 systems, nanotechnology for surface chemistry. Prior to starting Enginuity, Nancy from 7kW pellet boilers to 1MW wet woodchip units. Neil chairs the Quality held positions of General Manager, Research Director, and Business Deand Standards Committee of the Wood Heat Association, and is a regular velopment Director with multiple companies within the Orscheln Industries speaker at conferences across the world. family of companies. She joined Orscheln in October 1995 and led innovation groups for 10 years, with previous positions as Director of PharmaceuRYAN HART tical Research for ABC Laboratories, and Design Engineer for Riley EnterDr. Ryan Hart is Senior Engineer with Exponent Inc. Ryan as- prises. Nancy has success commercializing technology on a global scale sists in the investigation and analyses of fires, explosions, and and has 25 years of multi-disciplinary experience including disciplined comchemical process safety incidents. His investigations have fo- mercialization strategies, demand-driven product development, technology cused on mid-scale to large-scale chemical production facilities, industrial management, strategic planning and operations management. material handling and processing facilities, power plants, refineries, and biofuel production facilities. The investigations have focused on fire and ROBERT HEIMANN explosion cause analysis, origin determination, and evaluating root causes Robert Heimann is Lead Inventor for Enginuity WorldWide. Bob and contributory events covering the elements of process safety manageholds a degree in Mechanical Engineering and has 40 plus ment. Ryan also utilizes risk based software and other consequence modelyears’ experience in the discipline. Sixty-five U.S. patents, five ing methodologies in assisting clients with regulatory permit applications for plus Canadian patents, and 15 plus European patents have been issued LNG import/export terminals, assessing project risk in the pre-FEED stages for his inventions. He has received Best New Product Awards from the Misof plant design, conducting facility siting studies, performing EPA Risk Man- souri Society of Profession Engineers three times, The Arch T. Collwell Merit agement Plan (RMP) evaluations, evaluating natural gas blowdowns, and in Award for significant advancement in transportation, and the Best New fire and explosion investigations. Product Award from the National Society of Professional Engineers. Bob’s designs are on fighter aircraft, the first space station, every U.S. branded car DANIEL HAYES @celignis and light truck, the Alaskan Pipeline, the North Slope Pipe Line, North Sea Dr. Daniel Hayes is Founder & Manager of Celignis Limited. oil platforms, and every surface ship in the U.S. Navy. Daniel has extensive experience in the compositional analysis of biomass, receiving his Ph.D. in this discipline in 2012. He 28
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S. KENT HOEKMAN Dr. S. Kent Hoekman is a Research Professor within the Division of Atmospheric Sciences at the Desert Research Institute. DRI is a statewide division of the Nevada System of Higher Education that pursues basic and applied environmental research on local, national, and international scales. Kent’s professional interests include conversion of biomass to biofuels; development of renewable and sustainable energy systems; environmental impacts of energy production, distribution, and use; and impacts of advanced-technology fuels and vehicles on emissions, air quality, and energy utilization. Prior to joining DRI in 2001, Kent spent over 20 years at Chevron, where his work focused on production, composition, regulations, and environmental impacts of transportation fuels. Kent holds a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Iowa State University.
FRED IUTZI @iutzi_iira Fred Iutzi manages agriculture and energy programs for the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs (IIRA) at Western Illinois University, overseeing research and outreach on bioenergy, wind energy, value-added and sustainable agriculture, and green business development. Fred is chair of the Illinois Biomass Working Group, vice chair of the Agricultural Watershed Institute, and a steering committee member of Heating the Midwest with Renewable Biomass. In 2012 he was appointed by Governor Pat Quinn to the Illinois Ethanol Research Advisory Board. His previous professional roles include Research Agronomist for the WIU School of Agriculture and Assistant Coordinator of the Practical Farmers of Iowa - Iowa State University Extension on-farm research network. Fred received an M.S. in Sustainable Agriculture and Agronomy from Iowa State University and a B.A. in Geography from the University of Missouri Columbia, and is a Certified Crop Adviser. Iutzi resides in rural Hancock County, IL, where he assists with his family’s cash grain farm.
SCOTT INGRAM Scott Ingram is Director of Business Development, North America, for Zeeco Inc. Scott focuses on developing opportunities for HANS IVERSON @hiverson7438 the Zeeco Power Group which provides innovative solutions for Hans Iverson is the General Manger of the Superior Coatings firing liquid and gaseous fuels in large industrial and utility boilers. He joined Group LLC in Minneapolis. Hans is recognized as the go-to perthe Power Generation Group of Zeeco, Inc. in 2011. He has worked in the son for fresh ideas and provides a milestone-oriented approach. industrial and utility steam generation industry for over 27 years in various He is a Certified Field Contractor for the North American Energy Sector. Hans sales and management positions. participates in research with foreign energy producers and is in the process of obtaining funding to activate the commercialization of IHB Fuel Technology. His diverse technical and manufacturing experience led him to introduce the benefits of modern sub-micron particle processing and permeation science to bioenergy. His IHB, ‘Infused High BTU’ technique, was discovered in 2013 and is a recognized solution to enrich solid fuels. The invention published as a utility
SPEAKER BIOS design patent in November, 2014. He is a multiple patent author with records of invention at 3M, Imation and Proctor & Gamble. Hans received his BSME degree during his tenure at 3M, together with a degree in Mechanical Design. SAM JACKSON @generaenergy Dr. Sam Jackson is Vice President of Feedstock Development and Supply for Genera Energy Inc. Sam is nationally recognized for his work to develop economical and sustainable biomass feedstock supply chains for bioenergy and bioproducts, particularly working with researchers and farmers to pioneer the establishment and management of switchgrass as a bioenergy feedstock. He formerly led the on-farm production portion of the University of Tennessee’s Biofuels Initiative, working with farmers to produce over 5000 acres of switchgrass. Sam is a founding Board Member of the Council on Sustainable Biomass Production. He received his Ph.D. in Natural Resources from the University of Tennessee.
BRENDAN JORDAN Brendan Jordan is the Program Manager for Bioeconomy and Transportation policy initiatives at the Great Plains Institute. Brendan is lead facilitator for the Midwestern Governors Association Low Carbon Fuel Standard Advisory Group, and leads implementation efforts for other MGA bioeconomy and transportation policies. He also manages GPI’s work on biomass and biogas policy, and GPI’s system dynamics modeling using the Energy Choice Simulator. Brendan has a master’s degree in Science, Technology and Environmental Policy from the University of Minnesota, and a B.A. in Biology from Carleton College.
ÖZGÜR KAPLAN Özgür Kaplan is a Research Assistant in the Mechanical Engineering department of Kocaeli University, in Turkey. Özgür is studying for his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, and his research interests are recycling of packaging materials, waste management and anaerobic digestion of municipal solid organic wastes. He is collaboTHOMAS JACOBSEN Thomas Jacobsen is Principal and Co-founder of Blue Delta rating with waste management professionals and academic researchers in Energy. Thomas is at the forefront of the clean energy mar- his studies. Özgür received his M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the kets, providing sustainability and clean energy solutions via department of mechanical engineering, Kocaeli University, Turkey. market access and regulatory services to commercial, industrial, health, educational and financial institutions. Prior to establishing Blue Delta with KEVIN KENNEY Ken Nelson, Thomas led origination strategies and management of client Kevin Kenney directs the activities of the Biomass Feedstock environmental commodity portfolios at Element Markets. Applying his anNational User Facility (BFNUF) and leads the business developalytical skills and knowledge of market and legislative dynamics, he has ment activities for INL’s biofuels platform, focusing on biomass established a diverse client base including renewable energy project own- characterization, logistics, and preprocessing. Kevin has worked extensively ers, voluntary and compliance entities, utilities and electric cooperatives. with high-speed imaging, sensing and autonomous control in various indusHe previously marketed renewable energy for Green Mountain Energy and trial applications ranging from automotive manufacturing to agricultural maFlorida Power & Light and has led numerous projects in Africa, Asia and chinery operations. Over the last 10 years he has applied this expertise in Latin America involving environmental policy and sustainable development. R&D of feedstock supply chain solutions that address biomass feedstock Thomas holds an M.A. in Environmental Anthropology from the University of cost and quality barriers to sustainable and economic bioenergy production. Kent, Canterbury, U.K. and a B.A. in Environmental Science and Anthropology from Connecticut College. ANDRIY KHOTKEVYCH Dr. Andriy Khotkevych is a Research Associate at Natural ReALAN JOHNSON @quasar_eg sources Research Institute at the University of Minnesota DuAlan Johnson is Vice President of Project Development at qualuth. Andriy’s recent research is focused on adoption of new sar energy group. With quasar energy group, Alan manages approaches for renewable energy processing and on diversification of rethe company’s anaerobic digestion projects for high profile cli- newable sources for energy industry. At the moment, Andriy pursues three ents. Alan has 30-plus years of experience in manufacturing and business independent projects on processing of solid and liquid renewable fuels. start-ups, having held positions in industrial engineering, human resources, These projects comprise both lab scale and pilot plant studies. His former quality, marketing and sales, and general management, primarily in the au- experience comprises theoretical studies and applied research in chemistry tomotive supply industry. Alan is a registered engineer in Ohio, New York, of natural compounds, custom chemicals production, pharmacology and Missouri, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Maine, and holds an M.B.A. toxicology. He also has experience on installation, startup and management from Lake Erie College and a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the Fenn of chemical and pharmaceutical facilities. Andriy received his Ph.D. in OrCollege of Engineering of Cleveland State University. ganic Chemistry and M.S. in Chemical Engineering in Ukraine. BILL JOHNSON Bill has over 20 years in education and research and 19 years in the utility industry where he managed agricultural energy efficiency, regulatory compliance and renewable energy programs. At Alliant Energy he developed the companies anaerobic digester program and was responsible for biogas and biomass energy projects; including forestry and agriculture fuel supply chain development, closed loop biomass crop establishment and production practices, harvest, storage and processing research. As owner and president of Biomass Consulting Services he advises on technology development, small and utility scale bio-energy projects and supply chain development. Bill serves on various regional and national bio-energy and natural resource advisory boards. 30
RICHARD KIESEL Richard Kiesel is the Director of the Natural Resources Research Institute’s Coleraine Minerals Laboratory and recently established Renewable Energy Center. Richard’s background is derived from the mining and minerals industry with 20 plus years in both operations and applied research and development. His expertise and current efforts are on iron oxide reduction, pyrometallurgy and high temperature processing of minerals and more recently, biomass based fuels. His research experience also includes agglomeration studies and the influence of additives and binders on fine particles. Richard has a Master of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Michigan Technological University.
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PAUL KNOWLES Dr. Paul Knowles is the Director of Technical Operations for Natural Systems Utilities and is responsible for the company’s nationwide portfolio of anaerobic digester energy projects. In this role, Paul is responsible for creating replicable business models and practices that ensure the economic, environmental and social success of this new class of commercial sustainable infrastructure project for NSU and its clients. Paul earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering Design from Aston University, UK on the subject of wastewater treatment system hydraulics.
CHAD LANE Ronald “Chad” Lane is a Mechanical Engineer with Probe America Inc. Chad has extensive experience as a product design engineer utilizing solid modeling, FEA, and CFD. Chad is a certified Solid Works Designer and Instructor and has specialized in “lean” manufacturing techniques, business development, and supply chain development. He designed and oversaw the construction of the Probe America plant in West Virginia and established the Quality Assurance and Control procedures for the manufacturing process. Chad obtained his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University.
CHRIS KOCZAJA Chris Koczaja serves as PHG Energy’s Vice President of Sales and Engineering, leading the company’s pursuit of alternative energy solutions that provide both economic and environmental advantages. Previously Chris worked for Caterpillar Inc. having multiple responsibilities in both their Mining and Electric Power Divisions. Chris was instrumental in helping maintain agreements with the largest mining companies in the industry and, in Caterpillar’s Electric Power Division, served as sales manager in southeastern U.S. helping the company develop distributed generation and power projects across the territory. Chris holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University.
JOEL LAUBENSTEIN Joel Laubenstein is Manager with Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP’s Energy and Utilities team and has been with the firm since 2008. Joel specializes in the management of client renewable energy initiatives. He provides support in technology due diligence, project feasibility analysis, financial modeling, contract structuring and negotiation, and debt and equity procurement. Baker Tilly provides development and finance support to numerous biogas projects across the country. Prior to joining Baker Tilly, Joel served as a project manager for a privately held renewable energy project developer, where he was responsible for technology transfer, site selection, contract negotiation, and capital strucJAMES KRUMWIED @krumwied turing and acquisition. James Krumwied is Senior Process Engineer with EAD Engineering. James became a mechanical engineer after serving MARCO LEMES as a nuclear power plant operator on a ballistic missile subMarco Lemes is a Project Manager with the Energy Research & marine in the U.S. Navy for over eight years. As a Certified Energy Manager, Development Department at the Sacramento Municipal Utility James specializes in energy-related projects such as biogas cogeneration, District. Marco has been working in SMUD’s Biomass and Redigester gas conditioning systems, boilers, hot water systems, and energy newable Portfolio Standard (RPS) Programs for the past eight years. Among efficiency evaluations. He has designed several biogas powered Combined several activities in the Biomass Program, he is involved in the facilitation Heat and Power (CHP) or Cogeneration systems with internal combustion and implementation of local biomass-to-energy projects, such as, dairy and engines, gas turbines, or microturbines as the prime movers. Each of these food waste digesters as well as technology demonstration projects to resystems also included gas conditioning systems for removing siloxanes, duce air emissions from prime movers running on biogas. Marco received hydrogen sulfide, moisture and other contaminants as necessary, depend- his B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from California State ing on the source gas. He is a licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer, University, Sacramento. registered in California and Washington. James has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Seattle University. JORGEN LYNGSO Jorgen Lyngso is the American Representative for Processbio in CARL KUKKONEN North America. Jorgen combines his mechanical engineering Dr. Carl Kukkonen is CEO of VIASPACE. VIASPACE develops biodegree with 25 years of Danish experience in handling and premass power plant projects together with partners in tropical and processing biomass. With proven equipment and systems to transfer and subtropical regions. VIASPACE grows Giant KingTM Grass, a high handle biomass from the point it arrives at the plant through the plant’s proyield dedicated energy crop as fuel for direct combustion in electricity gener- duction cycle, he is seeking to grow the biomass industry in North America. ating power plants, for energy pellets to be co-fired with coal, for bio meth- His latest project involved the installation of the world’s first fully automated ane production using anaerobic digestion, and as a feedstock for cellulosic bale handling system, which consumes 105 Hesston bales per hour. Usbiofuels, biochemicals and bio plastics. Giant King Grass is also excellent ing this biomass, the power plant in Sleaford, Great Britain, is capable of animal feed. Previously, Carl directed a research center at the NASA/Caltech generating 38.5 MW. Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and before that he was at Ford Motor Company, where he was Ford’s expert on hydrogen as an alternative automotive fuel. DOUGLAS MACHON Douglas Machon is Director at NAES Corporation. Doug has He was awarded the NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal and is a member of the Space Technology Hall Of Fame. Carl earned a B.S. in Physics from the 16 years of professional experience in power and cleantech, highlighted by leadership roles in business development, straUniversity of California, Davis and a Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics from Cornell University. He was a postdoctoral fellow at Purdue University. tegic planning, corporate development, and financial planning and analysis. Doug joined NAES in 2005 and heads NAES’ business expansion into markets characterized by innovative, next-generation technologies to produce sustainable energy. Doug has an M.B.A. in Finance from Pepperdine University.
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SPEAKER BIOS ROBERT MALMSHEIMER Dr. Robert Malmsheimer is Professor of Forest Policy & Law at State University of New York’s College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Robert teaches courses in natural resources policy, environmental law, and natural resources law. His research focuses on how laws and the legal system affect natural resources management, including how carbon accounting policies affect forest and natural resources. Robert is a SAF Fellow in the Society of American Foresters and has twice chaired the SAF Committee on Forest Policy. In 2007, and again in 2011, he chaired SAF Task Forces that analyzed and synthesized the scientific literature for managing forests for carbon, product, energy, and environmental benefits. Robert is currently one of nine members on SAF’s Forest Carbon Accounting Response Team, which provides legislative and administrative policymakers with scientific information to serve as the foundation for forest biomass energy policies.
of Guelph in Ontario, after completing a chemistry degree at the University of Western Ontario.
ALI MANESH Dr. Ali Manesh is the Founder of American Science and Technology Corporation. Ali has more than 30 years’ experience in research development, deployment, and manufacturing of various technologies including alternative energy technologies. His background includes engineering simulation, expert systems, mechanical engineering, and materials science. Ali holds four U.S. patents: “Electro Optic Sensor”, “Tension based Non-Pneumatic Tire,” “Runflat Device,” and “Copper Complex Dye Sensitized Solar Cell.” He also has several patent pending applications, including “Energy Scavenging Power Source,” and “System and Method for extraction of Chemicals from Lignocellulosic materials.” He is author and coauthor of numerous technical publications and presentations. Ali has a Ph.D. from Michigan State University, M.S. from Gannon University (Erie PA), and a B.S. from Tehran University in Iran.
BRUCE MCLELLAND Bruce McLelland is the National Accounts Sales Manager, Industrial Protection Group for Fike Corporation in Blue Springs, Missouri. Bruce’s career of over 40 years in the life and property protection industry includes experience in product development, project management, extensive review of hundreds of combustible dust handling and manufacturing equipment and process as well as recommendation and design of protection methodology for operation facilities. Bruce has been named as inventor / co-inventor on five patents pertaining to explosion protection solutions and is NICET IV Certified in Special Hazards Fire Protection. Bruce is an active, principle Committee Member on NFPA 61, NFPA 654, NFPA 655, NFPA 91, NFPA 664 and the newly formed NFPA 652 Standard on Combustible Dust Committee.
MICHAEL MCADAMS Michael McAdams is a Senior Policy Advisor at Holland & Knight, LLP and is the Founder and President of the Advanced Biofuels Association. Representing top advanced biofuel companies from around the world, Mike leads the ABFA as it engages state and federal governments at all levels and works with companies to navigate the commercial and regulatory marketplace. He has testified before Congress and Executive Agencies on multiple occasions. Prior to founding the ABFA, Mike served on Capitol Hill as senior staff to Congressmen Ralph Hall and Ray Roberts and spent 14 years with BP concluding as the Group Policy Advisor to BP’s CEO Lord Brown. He has been an energy and climate facilitator for the Clinton Global Initiative in New York City. Mike is a graduate of Virginia Tech and holds a JD from the Washington College of Law. DON MCCABE Don McCabe is President of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. Don is a no-till corn, soybean and wheat farmer from Inwood, Ontario. Don believes farmers have to have appropriate policy to operate their businesses, while providing society with food, fuel, fiber, energy, and environmental goods and services such as improved water quality, bio-energy sources, carbon sequestration and wildlife habitat. Don is also the immediate Past President of the Soil Conservation Council of Canada. He is the Vice Chair of the Bio-Industrial Innovation Centre which is a national entity located at Sarnia, Ontario. The BIC examines ways to commercialize new research ideas where possible by supplying pilot research facilities or possible funding including green agricultural feedstock projects founded on sustainable economics and supply logistics possibilities. Don has studied doctorate-level soil genesis and classification at the University 32
EMILY MCGLYNN Emily McGlynn is Manager for Business Development and Policy for The Earth Partners, leading on sustainability, policy analysis, and entry into new markets. Previously Emily served as Senior Advisor to the Special Envoy for Climate Change at the U.S. Department of State, leading on high priority international initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. She also served as a Translatlantic Fellow at Ecologic Institute and the Technische Universitaet Berlin in Germany, developing policy recommendations for the European Commission and other public and private sector stakeholders on carbon markets, transportation policy, Arctic environmental protection, and other issues. Emily has a background in ecology and economics from Bryn Mawr College and Johns Hopkins University.
GUSTAV MELIN Gustav Melin is President of Aebiom and CEO of the Swedish Bioenergy Association. Gustav has been President of the European Biomass Association since 2010 and has been active in the bioenergy business for more than 20 years. He worked until 2006 with developing plant material and machinery for Short Rotation Coppice Willows as CEO of Agrobränsle AB. He is currently Director of the Board in European Willow Breeding AB and his expert area is energy crops, solid biomass and policy and European energy markets. Gustav has also traded pellets as Business Area Manager at TallOil AB in Stockholm. He was engaged for 10 years as director of the board in the Swedish Premiership Football Club Örebro Sportklubb. He had 12 years in the board of the Swedish Bioenergy Association before starting as CEO of the same organization in 2008, which is still his daily engagement. Gustav has a Master of Science in Agriculture from the Swedish University of Agriculture, Uppsala, Sweden. SHASHI MENON Shashi Menon is a Founder and Managing Partner of EcoEngineers, a consulting firm and project developer in the renewable energy sector. Shashi is a known authority on energy regulations and has advised numerous companies on compliance matters related to U.S. clean fuel credits. Under his leadership, EcoEngineers has become the premier provider of compliance management and facility planning services to companies operating under global clean fuel regulations: RFS-RINS & LCFS in the U.S. and the RED in the E.U. Currently, Shashi is focused on developing renewable natural gas projects (biogas) in the U.S. in the wastewater and industrial/agricultural sectors. He is a proponent of a new carbon economy that creates value for organic coproducts and residual streams whose energy content can be extracted and used as fuel.
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DAVID MINOTT David Minott is President of Arc5 Environmental Consulting, a specialist environmental consultancy that develops and implements effective environmental permitting strategies for bioenergy and waste-to-energy projects. Over the past 30 years, Dave has worked with more than 90 projects in the U.S. and abroad for biomass power, anaerobic digestion, landfill biogas, and waste-to-energy. Dave’s environmental consulting expertise includes feasibility assessment, environmental permitting strategy and direction of permitting teams, complex air quality permitting, EIS preparation, and environmental due diligence. Dave has recently evaluated the economic and environmental feasibility of biogas energy generation from food-waste and dairy feedstocks for clients in the U.S., Latin America, and Viet Nam. MARTIN MITCHELL Martin Mitchell is a Global Business Development Manager for the Biofuels & Derivatives Division at Clariant which is based in Munich, Germany. Martin leads the business development efforts to commercialize the sunliquid® process technology in North America , South America and Asia based out of Des Moines, Iowa. Prior to Martin’s work at Clariant, he was an International Project Manager at the State of Iowa Department of Economic Development where he managed for seven years a portfolio of projects in the biotechnology, biofuels and biorenewable chemical sector. Martin holds an M.B.A. in International Business from Iowa State University.
MARCELO MITRE Marcelo Mitre is a mechanical engineer, CEO and Director of Product Development of Mitre Power Technology Company. Marcelo and engineer Fatima Mitre founded Mitre Power Technology in 1982 as a supplier of complete turn-key energy solutions. The company offers affordable, custom-made equipment for steam generating, to attend different types of power plants. The company has been established in Brazil for 33 years and has another unit located in the U.S. at Fort Lauderdale, Florida. T.J. MORICE T.J. Morice is Vice President, Marketing and Operations, at Marth Wood Shaving Supply Inc. T.J. has over 20 years business experience since graduation at UW-Madison. Since 1998 he has been devoted to the development and advocacy of biomass fuel markets in the Midwest in addition to related enterprises including biomass heating division, trucking company and wood flour facility. In the past he was an integral part of the PFI board, regional forestry activities, has participated in Wisconsin activities including the Governors Woody Biomass Taskforce, Bioenergy Advisory Council and workgroup on Wisconsin Woody Biomass Harvest Guidelines. T.J. also volunteers as Chair of Heating the Midwest with Renewable Biomass. DWAINE GREGORY MORRIS @momountie7 Dwaine Gregory Morris is Product Application Specialist for Greases in the Americas region for Shell Lubricants. Greg is a chemist with over 24 years of industry experience both in
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SPEAKER BIOS the laboratory and in field technical sales and support. Greg is focused on grease applications and the development of products and solutions for Shell’s customers in both North and South America. Since joining Shell in 1998, he has held several commercial and technical roles, including Plant Formulations Chemist, Local and National Account Manager as well as supporting Field Engineering Services. Most recently he has been in business development for the North America region within Shell’s Global Specialty Lubricant division. Greg has a B.S. from West Virginia University. AMANDA MOTT Amanda Mott is the Energy Projects Specialist for the Wisconsin State Energy Office which invests in Wisconsin by promoting energy related economic development and jobs, increasing energy efficiency, and developing renewable and alternative energy sources. Mandy administers several federally funded grants including: (1) the Wisconsin Statewide Wood Energy Team Grant which works with a group of stakeholders to increase the utilization of woody biomass and woody biomass technologies in Wisconsin; and (2) the Wisconsin Turning Waste to Cash Grant which works with a group of stakeholders to find ways to increase the utilization of Industrial Energy Efficiency and Combined Heat and Power in Wisconsin. She also conducts legal analysis/policy development; and assists Wisconsin citizens and businesses with energy project development. Before joining SEO, Mandy worked as an environmental associate attorney with DeWitt Ross & Stevens. While in school she worked as a research associate for the VLS Institute for Energy and Environment, a law clerk for U.S. EPA and U.S. DOJ, and a government relations intern working on energy legislation in Montpelier, Vermont. Mandy received her J.D. (2008) and M.S.E.L. (2005) from Vermont Law School.
LUCA NENCETTI Luca Nencetti is Associate with First Environment Inc. Luca has more than 19 years of engineering and climate change policy experience and is an expert in the fields of renewable energy project management, energy efficiency, climate change policy, environmental compliance, and greenhouse gas emissions management and verification. He has experience preparing Quality Assurance Plans (including First Environment’s) for EPA’s Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) program as well as managing third-party engineering reviews of renewable fuel production facilities to facilitate the verification of Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs). He also works collaboratively with landfills, power industry clients, international agencies, and other biogas producers on the verification and validation of corporate greenhouse gas inventories, offset projects, and offset methodologies under several programs and for various project types, including the recovery of coal mine methane, landfill gas, and hydroelectric energy. Luca has helped organizations improve energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, take advantage of renewable fuel incentives, and significantly reduce costs.
ANCHAN PAETHANOM Dr. Anchan Paethanom is currently a Research Engineer in the Department of Heat and Fluid Dynamics, Corporate Research and Development, at IHI Corporation in Japan. Anchan’s principal research interests are in renewable energy resources and conversion including biomass to synthetic gas via thermochemical pathways focusing on gasification process and gas cleaning system aiming for high efficiency tar treatment via various techniques. She is involved in the development of Twin IHI Gasifier or TIGAR®, which is technologically advanced from the IHI in-house fluidized bed technology of the CFB boiler to utilize and convert MIKE MULLER @wasteconvert biomass into syngas for various applications such as methanation, SNG Michael Muller is Founder and Chief Operations Officer at BIO- and co-generation system. Anchan received her Doctor of Engineering from GAS Equity 2. Michael entered the world of waste-to-energy Tokyo Institute of Technology. conversion after a successful career in technology that include eight years running one of three Apple Computer divisions with facilities in DAE-HAK PARK Europe and Asia and working closely with Steve Jobs. Obviously no stranger Dae-hak Park is in the Department of Paper and Wood Scito challenge, Michael invested in BIOGAS Equity AG in Munich Germany beence at Chungbuk University, South Korea. Dae-hak has been cause of a personal interest in green technologies and resource conservastudying pellets and terrified pellets. He has participated in the tion and a fear that global warming might ruin his skiing. In 2010, BIOGAS XXlll IUFRO World Congress, Seoul, South Korea and volunteered at the Equity 2 bought an existing biogas plant, and from there, Michael evaluated UN Convention to Combat Desertification in 2011, Changwon, South Kothe best waste conversion technologies coming online in Europe. He then rea. Dae-hak’s paper, “Potential of Torrified Tulip-tree for the Production of partnered with two engineering firms to represent these technologies in the Solid Bio-fuels,” is published in New & Renewable Energy; his paper, “Effect U.S. Michael holds a B.S. in Physics Technology from Germany. of Torrefaction Condition on The Chemical Composition and Fuel Characteristics of Larch Wood,” is published in J. Korean Wood Sci. Technology. ART NASH Dae-hak’s undergraduate course is in Forest Resource Science from Daegu Art Nash is University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Exten- University, South Korea. His master’s degree is in Wood and Paper Science sion Service Energy Specialist and Assistant Professor. Origi- from Chungbuk National University, South Korea. nally moving to Alaska in 1991 from northern Minnesota as a school teacher, Art since obtained a graduate degree in resource economSTAN PARTON ics from UAF. He has worked with housing/energy construction while proStan Parton is Manager of Forest2Market’s Bioenergy and Bioviding educational and social services in Fairbanks, Wasilla, and Valdez, chemicals practice, a strategic service for the Renewable Enerand in Indian country above the Arctic Circle. His research in biomass has gy and Bioproducts sectors. Stan is responsible for supporting contributed to the formation of a statewide GIS inventory of all commercial the market with the company’s suite of services for producers of solid and scale pellet, chip and cord wood systems in the state as well as case studies liquid renewable energy fuels and biochemicals. These services include a of Alaskan school districts who have adopted biomass for heat and power. range of project finance quality studies for site identification and the quanHis other energy related interests include home energy/cost efficiency, tor- tification of feedstock availability, sustainability and cost. These products refacted/manufactured wood heating products in Interior Alaska, Universal and services are built on Forest2Market’s proprietary timber and wood fuel Home Design for disabled and aging residents, remote camp energy pro- transaction level database. Stan’s career in the industry has included: five duction, community based energy development and the economic impacts years in process engineering and design of pulp and paper facilities; 23 of such projects. ye.rs in advanced technology supply to industry; and 15 years in strategic 34
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services. Stan received a B.S. in Pulp and Paper Science and Technology from North Carolina State University’s School of Forestry in Raleigh, North Carolina. JOSE PEDRAJAS José Ignacio Pedrajas is Business Development Manager and Co-owner of PRODESA. José founded the company in 1997 with the challenge of becoming a global partner in the engineering, manufacturing, and supplying wood pellet plants with or without biomass fueled CHP plants associated to the pellets production by means of belt dryers using the waste energy available. He developed the company’s expansión in Russia, South America and Asia, and has lately led the settlement of PRODESA North America in Atlanta. He has developed his entire professional career in drying and pelleting projects and prior to his involvement in PRODESA he participated in some of the first wood pellet plants in Europe at the early 90s. José earned his degree in Engineering from the University of Zaragoza, Spain. TON PHAM Ton Pham is a Senior Boiler Performance Engineer at Riley Power Inc. in Worcester, Massachusetts. Ton’s responsibilities at Riley include the design, analysis, tuning, and testing of new and currently in-service steam generators. He has been involved with multiple biomass renewable energy projects for the production of electrical power. These biomass projects included municipal solid waste, poultry derived fuel, and green wood chips. This past summer Ton participated in the tuning and testing of a new Green Wood Chip Stoker Boiler in Woodville, Texas. Ton received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2008. JOHN PIERCE John Pierce is a Partner at Perkins Coie LLP’s Corporate Practice Group and is based in Seattle. John focuses on the development and finance of projects involving wind, solar, geothermal and biomass energy, as well as those involving alternative fuels such as ethanol, biodiesel, algal biomass, and advanced-generation biofuels. John’s practice encompasses project sponsors and investors and is international in scope, with extensive dealings in South Asia, Southeast Asia, China, India, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East. His clients include venture-backed companies in the renewable energy industry, traditional renewable energy project companies and lenders. He also has broad international experience in infrastructure development and financing, including projects involving ports and industrial zones, joint ventures in aviation, and the financing of oil and gas projects. John received his J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law in 1993 and a B.S. in Economics from San Francisco State University, where he graduated magna cum laude. TIM PORTZ @TimPortz Tim Portz is the Vice President of Content for BBI International and the Executive Editor of Ethanol Producer Magazine, Biodiesel Magazine and Biomass Magazine. In this role, Tim is responsible for the agenda development process for all of BBI International’s conferences including organizing the call for abstracts, forming review committees, working with the review committees to rate all received abstracts and finally establishing the program agenda. He also works closely with the editorial teams at BBI International to determine the content of the online and print outlets of BBI’s media products. Prior to beginning his career in renewable energy with BBI International Tim worked both as an educator and selling professional. Tim was born and raised in central Iowa and holds a B.F.A. from the University of Iowa.
JUSTIN PRICE Justin Price is one of the Principal Owners of Evergreen Engineering Inc., a firm founded in 1985 that specializes in engineering for the wood products, power generation, pulp and paper, chemical, and resin industries. Justin is a licensed professional mechanical engineer in the states of Oregon, Louisiana, South Carolina, Missouri, Arizona, Oklahoma and Georgia. He has been involved in the wood products industry for more than 20 years. He has completed numerous log handling system rebuilds and upgrades. His experience ranges from pulling green veneer behind the lathe to patenting the design for a unique screening machine that features a stepped deck, which can be used to improve screening in industrial settings. This type of equipment is essential to a number of industries, from power generation to wood products facilities. Justin’s responsibilities at Evergreen Engineering include construction management, developing new or modified plant layouts; designing mechanical conveying systems, process equipment, and piping layouts; and preparing equipment specifications. ZHANG QUAN Zhang Quan has been working for SINOPEC Fushun Research Institute of Petroleum and Petrochemicals located in Liaoning, China for 14 years. And as a Senior Engineer he has been engaged in the research of liquid transportation fuels production especially from lignocellulose via chemical and biological processes. His recent work includes obtaining fermentable sugars from lignocellulose, preparing cellulase, upgrading the processes for cellulosic ethanol and cellulosic butanol production, and preparing 5-HMF in one-step from cellulose dissolved in ionic liquids, etc. He has published more than 30 papers and has applied 32 patents. PETER RECHBERGER Peter Rechberger heads the International Business Development of Ligento green power, a German technology leader in small scale biomass gasification. Ligento develops and manufactures turnkey CHP plants with 140 kWel and 250 kWth running on wood chips. Peter is Austrian and started his career in the bioenergy sector by advising farmers in Eastern Austria, worked as “Bioenergy Expert” for the European Biomass Association in Brussels for more than five years and coordinated the European Pellet Council as general manager. Peter has experience in international markets, EU policy, bioenergy technologies and sustainability. He led international projects at European level, coordinated the ENplus pellet certification and gave speeches at 20 plus international conferences all over Europe and the US. Peter graduated with a master in Environmental System Science after studying in Graz, Hong Kong and Madrid. ROGER RUAN Roger Ruan is Director of Center for Biorefining and Professor of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering Department and Food Science and Nutrition Department at the University of Minnesota. Roger’s research focuses on renewable energy and the environment as well as bioproducts and food safety and quality. His current interests are in biorefining and thermochemical conversion of renewable biomass into fuels, chemicals, materials, and food and feed, wastewater algae production as an energy crop and for wastewater treatment, biopolymer and food process improvement, quality enhancement and safety assurance. He is highly published and holds 12 US patents. He has received over 100 projects totaling over $18 million in various funding for research. He is an editor-in-chief of International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering and editorial board member of Journal of Food Process
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SPEAKER BIOS Engineering, and Associate Editor of Transactions of ASABE, Engineering Applications in Agriculture, and Transactions of CSAE. Roger has been a consultant for many local, national, and international companies and agencies in renewable energy and products. SUSAN RUPP @srupp3 Dr. Susan Rupp is Owner and Lead Consultant for Enviroscapes Ecological Consulting LLC. The mission of Enviroscapes is to provide scientific-based research, information, and assessments to stakeholders for making ecologically sound decisions under the current state of political, social, and economic affairs while also providing the greatest likelihood for long-term sustainability of wildlife and other natural resources. In 2014, Susan served as Bioenergy Liaison for the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies – the collective voice of North America’s state, provincial and territorial fish and wildlife agencies. Susan is a Certified Wildlife Biologist with The Wildlife Society and recently chaired TWS’s Technical Review Committee on the “Effects of Bioenergy Production on Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat.” Prior to starting her own business, Susan was an Assistant Professor at South Dakota State University where much of her research focused on evaluating the economic and biological tradeoffs of using perennial grasses for cellulosic ethanol production on both bioenergy and wildlife production. MICHAEL SCHUPPENHAUER @bioentrepreneur Dr. Michael Schuppenhauer has been CEO and President of the U.S. operations of Farmatic since 2011. Michael has over 25 years of scientific, engineering, finance and business experience in cleantech, renewable energy and biosciences. Michael built and operated his first anaerobic digester in 1987. He has been active in the U.S. in the field of biogas and biofuels since 2006. Previously, Michael worked for Hambrecht & Quist (now JP Morgan) and with McKinsey & Company. He raised close to $100 million for two IPOs, and established and raised two successful venture funds.Michael holds a M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from the Technical University of Hamburg in Germany and a Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich). In 1991 he was a visiting researcher at the University of California, Berkeley for his master’s thesis on thermophilic microorganisms. JOSEPH SEYMOUR Joseph Seymour is Executive Director of the Biomass Thermal Energy Council. Joe has coordinated regulatory responses to the Environmental Protection Agency on biomass boiler emissions limits and non-hazardous solid waste definitions; congressional hearings through structured statements, including the continuation of the Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit of U.S.C 48(C); and mobilization of industry stakeholders regarding introduced and existing biomass thermal incentives. He has also developed a series of legislative factsheets to inform constituents and industry stakeholders on pending federal biomass regulations and legislation, and has led production of webinars and podcast interviews on emissions regulation, policy developments, and residential and commercial technology applications. Joe’s recent reflections on policy include: * “Why Tricycles Need Thermal Energy,” primary author, National Hardwood Lumber Association; * “Telling the Story of Biomass Thermal,” co-author, Biomass Power and Thermal; * “Playtime is Over: Why September Means Biomass Advocacy or the Consequences of Inaction,” author, Biomass Power and Thermal. Joe holds a degree in Political Science and Psychology at Hope College, Holland, Michigan
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BIJAN SHAMS Bijan Shams is the Founder and President of Cogent Industrial Technologies. Recognized as 2014 System Integrator of the Year, Cogent provides Electrical, Controls and IT system design and integration services to the wood pellet industry in North America. Bijan has over 20 years of extensive experience in the execution of technically complex projects in multiple industries, with a particular focus on improving plant performance. Bijan has a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and a Master’s of Science in Instrumentation & Analytical Science from the University of Manchester in England. BERNARD SHEFF @BBSheff1 Bernard Sheff is Chairman of the Board for the American Biogas Council. Bernie started his career with STS Consultants in 1984 as an assistant project engineer. He became the Vice President of the Michigan region for STS and completed his first digestion project as part of a 1 MGD wastewater treatment facility in 1991. Since early 2000 he has focused on nutrient recovery, sand separation and digestion in the agricultural market, most significantly the dairy industry. Beginning in 2009 Bernie merged his companies and is President of UTS Residual Processing (UTS RP) in Eaton Rapids, Michigan. UTS RP is the North American sister of UTS Biogas, Munich, Germany and is responsible for high solids digestion process and technology transfer to North America. UTS RP is part of the Anaergia Group of Companies. He has been a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Michigan since 1988 and is also registered in the states of Massachusetts, Ohio and Indiana. Bernie holds both Bachelor’s and Master’s of Science in Civil Engineering from Michigan State University. ADAM SHERMAN Adam Sherman is a Manager of the Biomass Energy Resource Center (BERC) housed at the Vermont Energy Investment Corporation. Adam has more than 20 years of experience in the biomass energy industry, and has directed BERC’s technology and biomass fuel supply activities for over 10 years. Adam’s work focuses on wood energy program design and delivery for government agencies and technical consulting services for assessing wood fuel and heating project feasibility. Adam consults frequently for industries, businesses, and communities exploring the feasibility of biomass district heating throughout North America. Adam serves as Chairman of the Northeast Biomass Thermal Working Group and serves on the Editorial Board of Biomass Magazine. Prior to BERC, he was General Manager of a commercial composting operation in Burlington, Vermont for 10 years. He received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Vermont. Adam and his family heat their home in Richmond, Vermont with wood pellets; his children attend the local public school that is heated with woodchips. ANNA SIMET Anna Simet is Managing Editor of BBI International’s Biomass Magazine and Pellet Mill Magazine. Anna joined BBI in June 2008 as a staff writer, becoming contributions editor in June 2012 and managing editor in January 2013. As managing editor, Anna is responsible for planning, procuring and editing the publications’ print and online content, as well as contributing to the development of biomass event agendas and company data collection and map production efforts. Anna is a North Dakota native, a graduate of the University of North Dakota, and has over six years of journalistic experience.
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DESMOND SMITH @dsmith2509 Dr. Desmond Smith is Manager, West Coast Office, of BRUKS Rockwood Inc. Desmond leads the materials handling equipment sales effort for BRUKS Rockwood in the western USA and Canada, with special emphasis on the industries of pulp and paper, solid wood, and engineered wood products. He has been a member of the BRUKS Rockwood team since 2008. Significant projects completed since joining BRUKS have been the re-powering of a coal plant to biomass in CA, biomass to power projects in Washington and Oregon, and pellet plant material handling projects in Florida, Alabama, and British Columbia. He travels extensively, and has been around the world in the service of projects concerning wood and fuel chipping, screening, and materials handling. Desmond holds a Ph.D. and M.S. degree in Wood Science and Technology from the University of Missouri.
in North America. Jordan holds a B.A. Honours (Eng. Phil.) from University of Western Ontario and a Master’s in Environmental Studies with a specialty in Corporate Environmental Strategy from York University.
BILL STEVENSON Bill Stevenson is Vice President of Engineering with CV Technology Inc. Bill is a recognized authority in the field of dust explosions. He is a senior member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, and a principal member of the NFPA Technical Committees responsible for NFPA 67, 68, 654, 655, 91, 652 (Combustible Dust Fundamentals Standard under development) and the Combustible Dust Correlating Committee. Bill has over 46 years of experience. CV Technology is focused exclusively on dust explosions and related fires and how to prevent and mitigate them. Industries served include food processing, sugar refining, specialty chemical, pharmaceutical, wastewater treatment, grain, transportation, wood products, tobacco, and power-generation. Bill has auJORDAN SOLOMON Jordan Solomon is President of Ecostrat and has run the com- thored many papers on the dust explosion problem and lectured extensively pany for 22 years. His responsibilities include corporate strat- to professional groups. egy, negotiating and overseeing new trade opportunities, and consulting team support. Jordan has an extensive knowledge of wood fiber WILLIAM STRAUSS availability across North America and understands what it takes to deliver Dr. William Strauss is the Founder and President of FutureMeton an ongoing and reliable basis. His areas of expertise include project rics. FutureMetrics is a globally recognized expert the wood pelmodeling and implementation, risk management and logistics, with a focus let sector. Bill is also a founder and a Director of Maine Energy on export opportunities. For over 11 years, Jordan has overseen the cre- Systems. Maine Energy Systems’ primary mission is to support a transition ation and development of the Biomass Supply Network, the largest wood to the use of renewable wood pellet fuel for the heating of homes and busifiber supply database in North America. This position has given him unique nesses. Bill has nearly 40 years of experience in large scale industrial bioinsights into and an overview perspective of the wood fiber supply situation mass systems. He is the chief economist for the Biomass Thermal Energy
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SPEAKER BIOS Council (Washington, DC) and is the chief economist for the Maine Pellet Fuels Association. Bill served as the chief economist on the Maine Governor’s Wood-to-Energy Task force in 2008-2009. He is the recipient of the 2012 International Excellence in Bioenergy award. He has an M.B.A. (specializing in Finance) and a Ph.D. (Economics and Earth Systems Science) both from the University of New Hampshire.
CEC has awarded Val multiple awards, one in 2008 for “Outstanding Performance in the Area of Human Compassion and Commitment to His Colleagues.” The U.S. DOE awarded him for exceptional contributions in bioenergy projects that demonstrate efficient use of biomass energy resources and technologies. Val holds a Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Science in Engineering, with specialization in Energy Conversion Systems (biomass gasification) from the University of California at Davis.
HOLGER STREETZ @BATHAN_ADDITIV Holger Streetz studied Economics in Germany and the Czech Republic. Since 2010 he oversees European and international projects at BVG AG, Switzerland. Holger is responsible for project development in pellet production and several other industries, such as cement manufacturing, wind power, on- & off-highway engine applications, and shipping. His work includes on-site support, administrating the Knowledge & Best Practices database, and managing strategic partnerships. Additionally, Holger is involved in the European market development of an eLearning application, for hospitality industry, Qooco. Prior to his current activities, he was a consultant for a leading online fashion shop, Business Development Manager for a Swiss lubricant supplier, and Assistant to the Management for a German group of control and energy solutions companies. Holger holds a business degree, and is writing his doctoral thesis at Freie Universität Berlin, Germany.
DOUGLAS TIFFANY Douglas Tiffany is Assistant Extension Professor at the University of Minnesota. Doug has worked on numerous renewable energy topics. Collaborating with others he has estimated the economics of using biodiesel in underground mines and biodiesel markets, ethanol plant economics, wind power economics, torrefaction economics,use of wind energy to produce anhydrous ammonia and impacts of the Kyoto Accord on Midwestern agriculture. He has modeled the financial and environmental performance of ethanol plants using biomass to produce process heat and electricity. He has published papers on the economics of hybrid poplar production as well as densified corn stover. Doug makes numerous presentations of his work on college campuses, at legislative hearings, and for farmer audiences. Doug has collaborated on renewable energy research projects in Italy, Norway, Japan, Chile, and Ecuador. Before working at the University of Minnesota, Doug worked in state JENNIFER STREHLER Jennifer Strehler is a Senior Project Manager with CDM Smith government, agricultural banking, and production agriculture. Inc., a global environmental engineering design and construction firm. Jennifer has 24 years of experience focusing on wasteSTERGIOS VAKALIS @stergiosvakalis water treatment and resource recovery. She holds a Bachelor’s in Chemical Stergios is an Environmental Engineer. His working experience Engineering, a Master’s in Civil Engineering, and an M.B.A. in Change Manis mainly in the field of waste-to-energy and in the development agement, all from the University of Washington in Seattle. of renewable energy projects. Currently Stergios is a Ph.D. candidate in the group of Technical Physics (Wood Gas Laboratory) of the Free DARRELL TAULBEE University of Bozen - Bolzano. His research topic is focused on small scale bioDr. Darrell Taulbee is Manager - Engineered Fuels Group and mass gasification for energy production. The scope of the work is the analysis Industrial Support Coordinator at the University of Kentucky of the conversion processes in state-of-the-art gasifiers, the development of Center for Applied Energy Research. Darrell has been employed thermodynamic models to describe gasification and the implementation of as a fuel scientist at the Center since 1980. His research has spanned a integrated thermodynamic balances in order to assess and optimize existing variety of energy topics including coal liquefaction, combustion byproduct facilities. Stergios gained his M.Eng. degree from the Technical University of utilization, oil shale pyrolysis, fertilizer-based explosives, and carbon cap- Crete (Chania, Greece). In 2012 he received a M.Sc. degree in Sustainable ture. For the past decade, his research has centered on co-briquetting of Resource Management from the Technical University of Munich. coal and biomass in an effort to produce a premium fuel from abundant low-value materials. He currently serves as President for the Institute for BriARNO VAN DE KANT quetting and Agglomeration and was named the 2014 recipient of the Neil Arno van de Kant is Operations Manager at BPF, the Bioprocess Rice Award by that organization. He has over 150 technical publications, is pilot facility in Delft, The Netherlands. Arno is dedicated to help the inventor of three licensed technologies, and initiated and manages an companies to scale-up their processes from biomass to products industrial support program which has provided over 2,500 technical ser- in the open access pilot facility in Delft. Working in the Industrial Biotechnolovices to industry. Darrell received B.S. degrees in 1) Chemistry and in 2) gie field more than 20 years, Arno is an experienced business development Economics & Management from Centre College in Danville Kentucky and a director. He worked for several companies in marketing, sales and business Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Kentucky in Lexington. development functions, including New Brunswick Scientific, Akzo Nobel, NIZO food research, bioMerieux, and TNO. He also worked as CEO of ARKI and VALENTINO TIANGCO MicroDish, a startup company discovering and detecting novel microorganDr. Valentino Tiangco is the Biomass Program Manager at Sac- isms. Arno was also active in several European networks. He was a member ramento Municipal Utility District’s Energy Research & Develop- of the Industrial Biotech Council of EuropaBio and the Key Enabling Technolment Department. Val leads, plans, and coordinates biomass ogy working group of the European Union for Industrial Biotechnology. activities that include research, development, demonstration, deployment and commercial applications of biomass for power and co-production of valHEATH VAN EATON ue-added products. He has broad experience in engineering and program Heath Van Eaton is President of WyoComp, based in Cheyenne, and project management and as an energy specialist, designer, test engiWyoming. Heath formed WyoComp in 2009 to conduct a broad neer, visiting professor and researcher. Working 18 years with the California scope of research centered mainly on agricultural biomasses, Energy Commission , Val was Program Manager of the Advanced Genera- industry consulting, manufacturing and technology development. Wyotion Program and Senior Technical Lead, PIER Renewables Program. The Comp commercially processes polymers reinforced with natural fibers and 38
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is a raw materials supplier/distributor to the plastics industry with focus on the injection molding sector. After 20 years in the industry WyoComp now works with and assists universities, governments, private firms, scientists and engineers from all over the world. Heath also founded Heartland BioComposites (Laramie & Torrington, WY) in 1999, the first company to commercialize and introduce to market composite lumber reinforced with agricultural fiber (wheat straw and other biomasses) and the products, which are ICC-ES approved, are still in production today. Continuous Fiber Reinforced Polymers and Biocomposites technologies development began in 2001 and were awarded US Patent status in 2013. Heath holds a master’s degree in Agricultural and Applied Economics and Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Management, University of Wyoming.
State University and maintains both his Professional Engineering & Professional Surveying Licenses in the State of North Carolina.
SCOTT WANGSGARD Scott Wangsgard is Biomass Marketing Specialist for New Holland North America. Scott has been working with New Holland harvesting biomass since 2009. Scott has become a product expert in packaging and harvesting corn stover. He is currently working with biomass companies as well as universities to optimize machine performance and reliability. Scott has close ties to both the engineering and the marketing groups in New Holland to continue to improve machines as commercialized biomass harvesting becomes a reality. Scott grew up on a dairy and hay farm in Northern Utah where he learned the importance for ALEXANDER VESTIN hard work and a strong love for agriculture. He received a bachelor’s degree Alexander Vestin is Chief Commercial Officer for Cleanergy AB, at Utah State University in Agricultural Systems Technology and a master’s based in Stockholm, Sweden. Alex has also served as Senior degree in Extension Education. Vice President, Business Development, for the past six years, taking Cleanergy from a partial patent portfolio to a well-established fully RICHARD WEINER industrial company with over 70 employees, producing and delivering StirRichard Weiner is Chair of the Biofuels Practice Group and Vice ling engines on the global market. Alex is responsible for the commercial President at Fredrikson & Byron P.A. Richard assists clients with development of two applications of their Stirling engines: a solar powered biofuels projects in the United States and overseas. He has asapplication and a gas powered application. The latter runs on virtually any sisted companies with biofuels projects in over fifteen countries. His pracburnable gas available. Their solar power solution is distributed in large sys- tice focuses specifically on contract matters, joint ventures, partnerships, tem sales (solar parks) directly to end customers while the gas engines are strategic alliances, mergers and acquisitions, technology licensing, and distypically distributed by local distribution partners. With an office in Beijing pute resolution in the biofuels industry. Richard has practiced energy law they deliver full scale solar parks to the world’s largest market for renewable for more than 16 years. Richard holds a bachelor’s degree from Cornell energy. Cleanergy also has a cooperation agreement with both a private University, a master’s degree from the University of Michigan and a Law company and the local water and electricity monopoly in Dubai. Alexander Degree from the University of Virginia. holds a Master of Science in Finance, Stockholm University. CHRIS ZYGARLICKE G. DAVID WAECHTER @gdwaechter Chris Zygarlicke is currently a Deputy Associate Director for ReDavid Waechter is the Founder and Chief Executive of Verdanté search at the Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC), Bioenergy Services, a technology consulting firm focused ena 230-person soft-money research enterprise which is part of tirely on the biomass industry. David established the firm in the University of North Dakota (UND). He has been with the EERC for nearly 2011 in Lenoir, North Carolina. Working as a consultant on projects, he rec- 30 years and currently oversees and develops research projects related to ognized an opportunity and need to commoditize biomass and establish a renewable energy, alternative liquid fuels development, and advanced and trading basis for the diverse materials. Today, the Verdanté team provides traditional power systems. He has authored and coauthored over 200 pubinnovative technology solutions to make biomass the most reliable renew- lications, including over 60 peer-reviewed journal or book articles. He has able energy available. Prior to founding Verdanté, David was a Partner with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Geology from the University of WisconWilliams Inference Center, and brought the power of inferential thinking sin-Platteville and UND, respectively. and strategy to Fortune 100 companies and hedge fund clients on the East Coast. His vision is driven by knowledge and experience in a range of industries including sustainable agriculture, biological and agricultural research, public policy, and petroleum distribution. David has bachelor’s degrees in Biology and Anthropology, completed graduate work in Biology at Western Carolina University, and earned a Master of Public Administration from Appalachian State University. TORY WAGONER Tory Wagoner is a Principal and Director of Operations at Cavanaugh & Associates. Tory has been with Cavanaugh for 16 years, and fulfills many roles including Director of Surveying, IT Manager and Principal Designer. Tory’s passion is solving problems and he strives to accomplish that in all areas of the firm’s operations. He is well versed in the company’s main focus areas of non-revenue water and bioenergy, providing technical oversight and design support. Tory has recently completed Masters Level Water Loss Control training with Allan Lambert, known internationally as the “Godfather of Leakage Control.” Tory earned his Civil Engineering degree from North Carolina BiomassConnect2015.Pathable.com Real-Time Speaker Presentations | Virtual Expo Map | Schedule Meetings | Online Directory | And More 39
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46 Deepdale Drive Great Neck, New York 11021 USA Phone: 516-829-2000 www.agripowerinc.com AgriPower manufactures a unique and proprietary line of transportable Waste-to-Energy, Heat Only and Combined Heat and Power Systems that enables a wide variety of waste materials to be used as fuel to produce low-cost, on-site, base load, heat energy, electricity and Co-Generation in an economically attractive and environmentally friendly manner.
BRUKS Rockwood, Inc. 5975 Shiloh Road, Suite 109 Alpharetta, Georgia 30005 USA Phone: 770-849-0100 Fax: 770-495-7195 www.BRUKS.com BRUKS is a global leader in mechanical-engineering and equipment supply for the bulk materials handling industry. Our comprehensive services include project engineering, technical support, start-up training, and remote-monitoring/servicing of machine functions. From truck dumpers to ship loaders, and mobile chippers to stacker reclaimers, BRUKS product portfolio offers customized solutions for the bulk materials handling industry.
REFRESHMENT BREAK EXHIBIT #100
CPM 2975 Airline Circle Waterloo, Iowa 50703 USA Phone: 319-232-8444 Fax: 319-236-0486 www.cpm.net California Pellet Mill has been leading the way in pelleting since 1931. Roskamp Champion provides heavy- duty, proven hammermills and size reduction equipment. Whether you’re looking for a one stop supplier of top-of-line equipment or a complete turn-key Biomass Pellet plant, CPM is your solution.
TRACK EXHIBIT #112
LUNCH EXHIBIT #618
ANDRITZ Inc.
Hallco
1115 Northmeadow Parkway Roswell, Georgia 30076 USA Phone: 770-640-2500 Fax: 770-640-9456 www.andritz.com ANDRITZ - a diverse portfolio of engineering and production solutions for receiving, processing and production of energy thru biomass. Single equipment or turnkey supply for biomass receiving - size reduction - drying - pelleting and BFB boilers.
PO Box 505 Tillamook, Oregon 97141 USA Phone: 503-842-8746/800-542-5526 Fax: 503-842-4866 www.hallcoind.com Hallco Live Floor™ Systems are used for selfloading and unloading of all forms of woody biomass, demolition debris, tree trimmings, mill residues, green wastes, and more.
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LUNCH EXHIBIT #301
AISLE EXHIBIT #101
Komptech Americas LLC 10855 Doverstreet, Suite 1000
Hurst Boiler & Welding Company, Inc. Westminster, Colorado 80021 USA
100 Boiler Maker Lane, PO Box 530 Coolidge, Georgia 31738 USA Phone: 229-346-3545 Fax: 229-346-3874 www.hurstboiler.com Hurst is a custom manufacturer of engineered packaged steam and hot water boilers & integrated boiler systems, renewable fuel fired gasification/combustion/heat recovery systems, biomass & hybrid boiler systems, CHP/ co-generation systems, PLC-integrated boiler controls, parts & boiler room accessories. Firetube, water-tube & feedwater equipment for all industrial heating & process applications. Low NOx modular boilers & burners available.
Phone: 720-890-9090 Fax: 720-890-5907 www.komptechamericas.com Komptech develops solutions and manufactures machinery and systems for the treatment of waste and Biomass. Customer value is the focal point of our collective action as we strive to be the technological leader through our continual innovation. Komptech strives for long-term and mutually successful partnerships with our customers backed by actions oriented towards ethical principles.
GRAND OPENING & WELCOME RECEPTION EQUIPMENT EXPO #1208
New Holland Agriculture
120 Brubaker Road New Holland, Pennsylvania 17557 USA Phone: 717-355-1670 Fax: 717-355-1345 agriculture.newholland.com/us/en New Holland has been an innovative agricultural equipment company that has served the agricultural industry for more than 120 years. As a manufacturer of an extensive range of agricultural and construction equipment with more than 1,000 dealers throughout North America, we believe that a SMART, comprehensive dealer network helps our customers make SMARTER decisions.
BIOMASS CONNECT EXHIBIT #400
REFRESHMENT BREAK EXHIBIT #318
KEITH Mfg. Co. 401 NW Adler Street Madras, Oregon 97741 USA Phone: 541-475-3802/800-547-6161 Fax: 541-475-2169 www.keithwalkingfloor.com KEITH速 WALKING FLOOR速 systems are used in self unloading trailers and integrated into bulk handling systems as receiving, storage and metering bins. Systems handle difficult bulk materials like hog fuel whole tires and garbage at very competitive costs and require minimal maintenance, compared to conventional belt, chain and screw systems.
REFRESHMENT BREAK EXHIBIT #518
Mitre Power Technology, LLC 6424 NW 5th Way Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309 USA Phone: 954-492-3133 Fax: 954-492-3133 www.mitrepowertech.com Mitre is a Brazilian Company stablished 32 years ago, as a recognized supplier of complete turnkey solutions for steam generation, using different feedstocks, such as bagasse, woodchips, rice hulls, grass, coal and others, pure or mixed, generating up to 700K #/Hr, 1500 psig steam (potential of 105MW) with maximum efficiency.
POCKET AGENDA EXHIBIT #619
Schutte-Buffalo Hammer Mill
P61 Depot Street Buffalo, New York 14206 USA Phone: 716-855-1555/800-447-4634 Fax: 716-855-3417 www.hammermills.com Schutte Buffalo Hammermill has been a leader in size reduction machinery manufacturing for 87 years. With more than 16,500 installations in 60 countries, we have the experience and expertise to match you with the ideal equipment to suit your material and production goals.
INTERNET LOUNGE EXHIBIT #612
Shell Oil Company
910 Louisiana Houston, TX 77002 8507 South Winn Road, PO Box 1000 Phone: 713- 241-6161 Winn, Michigan 48896 USA www.shell.com Phone: 989-866-2381 or 800-831-0042 Shell Lubricants offer an industry-leading packFax: 989-866-2280 age of premium lubricant products, engineering www.morbark.com expertise and technical support services specifMorbark, Inc., builds equipment that creates ically designed toward a single goal: to meet all opportunities in the forestry, recycling, bio-ener- the criteria for a total quality lubrication solution gy and tree care markets. The company offers a to meet your pellet mill needs. full line of whole tree and waste wood chippers, horizontal and tub grinders to help customers process and convert wood and organic waste materials into valuable and environmentally sound products.
Morbark, Inc.
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EVENT SPONSORS AISLE EXHIBIT #513
TRAMCO (AGI) 1020 East 19th Street Wichita, Kansas 67214 USA Phone: 316-264-4604 Fax: 316-264-7965 www.tramcoinc.com Founded in 1967, TRAMCO manufactures premier bulk material handling equipment primarily for the grain and oilseed processing industry. TRAMCO’s European manufacturing facility supplies the EU with European spec equipment.
AISLE EXHIBIT #519
Valmet 3430 Toringdon Way, Suite 201 Charlotte, North Carolina 28277 USA Phone: 704-414-3580 Fax: 704-541-1367 www.valmet.com Valmet has over 200 years of industrial history and was reborn through the demerger of the pulp, paper and power businesses from Metso Group in December 2013. Our strong technology offering includes power plants for bio-energy production, entire pulp mills, tissue, board and paper production lines.
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Zeeco, Inc. 22151 East 91st Street Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74014 USA Phone: 918-258-8551 Fax: 918-251-5519 www.zeeco.com Headquartered near Tulsa, Oklahoma, Zeeco, Inc. is a global leader in advanced combustion and environmental solutions for the E&P, refining, gas processing, petrochemical, LNG, power, and biogas industries. Zeeco’s products include low- and ultra-low NOx process, power and duct burners, flares, thermal oxidizers, vapor control systems, and rentals.
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SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS
Algae Biomass Organization Minneapolis, Minnesota USA Phone: 763-458 -0068 www.algalbiomass.org 25x’25 Alliance The Algae Biomass Organization (ABO) is a 501 1430 Front Avenue c(6) non-profit whose mission is to promote the Lutherville, Maryland 21093 USA development of viable commercial markets for Phone: 410-252-7079 Fax: 410-616-9264 renewable and sustainable commodities dewww.25x25.org 25x’25 is a rallying cry for renewable energy rived from algae. Its membership is comprised and a goal for America – to get 25 percent of of people, companies and organizations across our energy from renewable resources like wind, the value chain. More information about ABO, including its leadership, membership, costs, solar, and biofuels by the year 2025. benefits and members and their affiliations, is available at the website: www.algaebiomass.org.
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
2950 Niles Road St. Joseph, Michigan 49085 USA Phone: 269-429-0300 Fax: 269-429-3852 www.asabe.org The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers is an international scientific and educational organization dedicated to the advancement of engineering applicable to agricultural, food, and biological systems. Its members, from more than 100 countries, are consultants, managers, researchers, and others who have the training and experience to understand the interrelationships between technology and living systems.
Advanced Biofuels Association 800 17th Street NW, Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20006 Phone: 202-469-5140 www.advancedbiofuelsassociation.com The Advanced Biofuels Association for the past three years has been focused on leading America’s green economy, where its member companies have the ingenuity and entrepreneurship to fuel a sustainable energy future for the world.
American Biogas Council 1211 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 650 Washington, DC 20036 USA Phone: 202-640-6595 Fax: 202-223-5537 www.americanbiogascouncil.org The American Biogas Council is the only national trade association representing the biogas industry in the U.S. The ABC represents over 220 companies covering the entire biogas supply chain who are dedicated to maximizing the production and use of biogas from organic waste. Make your company the newest member by visiting www.americanbiogascouncil.org and joining today.
Advanced Biofuels USA 507 North Bentz Street Frederick, Maryland 21701 USA Phone: 301-644-1395 www.AdvancedBiofuelsUSA.org Advanced Biofuels USA, a nonprofit educational organization, advocates for the adoption of advanced biofuels as an energy security, economic development, military flexibility and climate change mitigation solution. Our website, www. advancedbiofuelsusa.org, is a library of information about advanced biofuels for thousands of industry professionals, journalists, opinionleaders, legislators, decision-makers, students and teachers worldwide.
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Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies EXHIBIT # 908 444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 725 Washington, DC 20001 USA Phone: 202-624-7890 Fax: 202-624-7891 www.fishwildlife.org The Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies represents North America’s fish and wildlife agencies to advance sound, science-based management and conservation of fish and wildlife and their habitats in the public interest. The Association’s member agencies ensure that North American fish and wildlife management has a clear and collective voice.
American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE)
PO Box 33518 Washington, DC 20033-3518 USA Phone: 202-393-0001 Fax: 202-393-0606 www.acore.org ACORE is dedicated to bringing renewable energy into the mainstream of the US economy and lifestyle through information and communications programs. ACORE provides a common platform for the wide range of interests in the renewable energy community including renewable energy industries, associations, utilities, end users, professional service firms, financial institutions and government agencies. ACORE serves as a forum through which these parties work together on common interests. Membership information is available at: www.acore.org.
Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC)
564 Laurel Street Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70801 USA Phone: 225-381-7125 Fax: 225-336-4306 www.brac.org The Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC) leads the economic development efforts of the nineparish (county) Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area. BRAC’s goal is to create wealth in the region through the recruitment, retention, and expansion of businesses. Included in these efforts are site selection, workforce recruitment, and business advocacy with government.
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Florida BioFuels & BioEnergy Association B I O F U E L S . B I O M A S S . B I O E N E R G Y.
Biomass Power Association 100 Middle Street Portland, Maine 04104-9729 USA Phone: 207-288-7375 Fax: 207-774-1127 www.biomasspowerassociation.com The Biomass Power Association is the only organization working nationally to expand and advance the use of clean, renewable biomass energy throughout the United States. We represent 80 biomass-fueled power plants in 16 states — including owners and operators, suppliers, plant developers and financial institutions. We advocate on their behalf at the federal level.
Cooling Technology Institute EXHIBIT # 425 PO Box 681807 3845 Cypress Creek Parkway, Suite 430 Houston, Texas 77268 USA Phone: 281-583-4087 Fax: 281-537-1721 www.cti.org Since 1950, the Cooling Technology Institute has been a non-profit governing association dedicated to advocate and promote the use of environmentally responsible Evaporative Heat Transfer Systems (EHTS), cooling towers, and cooling technology for the benefit of the public by encouraging: Education, Research, Standards Development and Verification, Government Relations, and Technical Information Exchange.
Biomass Thermal Energy Council
1211 Connecticut Avenue NW , Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036 USA Phone: 202-596-3974 Fax: 202-223-5537 www.biomassthermal.org The Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC) is a non-profit association dedicated to advancing the use of biomass for heat and other thermal energy applications. BTEC members share the view that biomass thermal energy is a renewable, responsible, clean and energy-efficient pathway to meeting America’s energy needs.
Canadian Renewable Fuels Association 350 Sparks Street, Suite 605 Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7S8 Canada Phone: 613-594-5528 Fax: 613-594-3076 www.greenfuels.org Founded in 1984, the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association (CRFA) is a non-profit organization with a mission to promote the use of value-added products made from renewable resources through consumer awareness and government liaison activities.
Florida Biofuel & Bioenergy Association, Inc.
PO Box 38070 Tallahassee, Florida 32315 USA Phone: 850-205-5283 Fax: 850-386-4321 floridabiofuelsassociation.com Florida Biofuel & Bioenergy Association, Inc. advancec clean energy from locally grown, refined biomass to reliable transportation fuels and energy power through facilitating dialogue and strategies between the private and public sector. We are comprised of private and public sector professionals dedicated to increasing the demand, distribution infrastructure, and capacity for locally produced and distributed ethanol, biodiesel, electrical power from biomass to serve as an educational resource for the development of a sustainable bioenergy sector in Florida and the Southeastern United States.
European Biomass Association Place du Champ de Mars 2 1050 Brussels Phone: 32 2 318 40 34 www.aebiom.org The European Biomass Association (AEBIOM) is a nonprofit Brussels based international organization active at EU level since 1990. The main mission of AEBIOM is to develop the market for sustainable bioenergy, and ensure favorable business conditions for its members. AEBIOM holds a strong position in bioenergy sector (bioheat, electricity and biofuels) and brings together 30 national bioenergy associations and 80 companies from all over Europe.
Forest Landowners Association 900 Circle 75 Parkway SE Suite 205 Atlanta, Georgia 30339 USA Phone: 800-325-2954 www.forestlandowners.com FLA is a leading advocate promoting the rights of all private landowners—regardless of size, corporate structure, location, certification status, or tax classification.
International Biochar Initiative
640 Brook Run Drive Westerville, Ohio 43081 USA Phone: 802-257-5359 www.biochar-international.org IBI promotes good industry practices, stakeholder collaboration, and environmental and ethical standards to foster economically viable biochar systems that are safe and effective for use in soil fertility and as a climate mitigation tool. IBI provides information on all aspects of biochar; supports a global communications platform, and creates standards.
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SUPPORTING ORANIZATIONS
Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association 3033 Excelsior Boulevard, Suite 10 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416 USA Phone: 612-924-6495 mnbiofuels.org The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association is dedicated to representing the renewable fuels industry in Minnesota. We collaborate with stakeholders, support research and inform consumers about renewable biofuels for today and tomorrow. We help Minnesotans decrease dependence on petroleum while being mindful of the environment, energy security and local economic development.
Railway Tie Association 115 Commerce Drive, Suite C Fayetteville, Georgia 30214 USA Phone: 770-460-5553 Fax: 770-460-5573 www.rta.org The RTA mission is to provide the forum and direction for the continual improvement in the life-cycle of the engineered wood crosstie system. Don’t forget to mark your calendar for the 97th Annual RTA Symposium and Technical Conference, November 3-5, 2015, at the Marriott Starr Pass Resort and Spa Tucson, Arizona.
Renewable Fuels Association National Biodiesel Board 605 Clark Ave Jefferson City, Missouri 65110 USA Phone: 800-841-5849 www.biodiesel.org The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) is the national trade association representing the biodiesel industry in the United States. Biodiesel is a domestic, renewable fuel for diesel engines derived from natural oils like soybean oil, and which meets the specifications of ASTM D 6751. Biodiesel is an “Advanced Biofuel” as defined by the U.S. EPA.
425 Third Street, SW, Suite 1150 Washington, DC 20024 USA Phone: 202-239-3835 Fax: 202-289-7519 www.ethanolrfa.org As the national trade association for the U.S. fuel ethanol industry, the Renewable Fuels Association has been the “Voice of the Ethanol Industry” since 1981. RFA promotes policies, regulations, research and development initiatives, and market development that will lead to the increased production and consumption of ethanol fuel.
Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Pellet Fuels Institute EXHIBIT# 320 1901 North Moore Street, Suite 600 Arlington, Virginia 22209 USA Phone: 703-552-6778 Fax: 703-552-0548 www.pelletheat.org The Pellet Fuels Institute (PFI) is a North American trade association promoting energy independence through the efficient use of clean, renewable, densified biomass fuel. PFI is comprised of nearly 100 member companies, including fuel manufacturers, equipment suppliers and associates from North America and beyond.
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SMUD Sacramento Municipal Utility District 6301 S Street, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA Phone: 877-622-SMUD (7683) www.smud.org SMUD is a community-owned and not-for-profit electric service delivering on the promise of public power to the Sacramento region since 1946. For more than 60 years, SMUD has been an industry leader – and good neighbor.
Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) EXHIBIT # 427 1100 Wayne Avenue - Suite 650 Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 USA Phone: 800-GO-SWANA (467-9262) Fax: 301-589-7068 www.swana.org For more than 50 years, the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) has been the leading professional education and training association in the solid waste management field. SWANA’s mission is “to advance the practice of environmentally and economically sound management of municipal solid waste.” SWANA serves more than 8,000 members and thousands more industry professionals with conferences, certifications, publications and a large offering of technical training courses.
TAPPI
15 Technology Parkway S Peachtree Corners, Georgia 30092 USA Phone: 770-446-1400 Fax: 770-446-6947 www.tappi100years.org On April 18-25, 2015, TAPPI will culminate the observance of its Centennial anniversary the Centennial Celebration Week. This is a once-in-a-lifetime event that will expand public awareness, foster further connection, and provide outstanding opportunities for collaboration among the pulp, paper, packaging, and related industries community. Visit www.tappi100years.org for more information.
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Pellet Mill Magazine USDA Woody Biomass Utilization 1400 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20250-0003 USA Phone: 202-205-1787 Fax: 202-205-1045 www.forestsandrangelands.gov The Interagency Woody Biomass Utilization Group (WBUG) is a coordinated and collaborative effort which create and strengthen effective and diverse partnerships that are critical to the successful implementation of our strategy; create markets to capture opportunities from changing supply and demand markets to help meet forest management goals; use all authorities to provide a long-term reliable and predictable supply of woody biomass from public and private lands; and use the best science and technology for effective utilization of woody biomass.
Waste Conversion Technology Conference & Trade Show
PO Box 38070 Tallahassee, Florida 32315 USA Phone: 850-205-5283 Fax: 850-386-4321 www.WasteConversionConference The Eighth Waste Conversion Technology Conference & Trade Show will be conducted at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa & Marina, in San Diego, California, USA, from August 17-19, 2015. The Conference provides a forum for informing the public and private sectors of the economic and environmental significance of converting waste materials to alternative fuels such as biodiesel and ethanol as well as renewable electric energy.
308 2nd Avenue N, Suite 304 Grand Forks, North Dakota 58203 USA Phone: 701-746-8385 Fax: 701-746-5367 biomassmagazine.com/pellets Pellet Mill Magazine delivers discerning, data driven content—features, technical contributions and expert commentary—to professionals in the densified biomass fuel industry. As a biannual supplement to Biomass Power & Thermal, Pellet Mill Magazine covers a broad range of issues affecting producers and distributers of pellets, from production technology, plant management and international sales to pellet standards, policy and environmental regulation.
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WOOD PELLET ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
Wood Pellet Association of Canada
Box 2989, 1877 Upper McKinnon Road Revelstoke, British Columbia V0E 2S0 Canada Phone: 250-837-8821 Fax: 250-837-6125 www.pellet.org WPAC is the trade association for Canada’s wood pellet industry. Our members include producers, traders, ports, terminals, stevedoring companies, equipment manufacturers, engineers, consultants, and all those who support the growth and prosperity of our industry. We enjoy close cooperation with our American colleagues at USIPA and PFI.
PRODUCERS
Biomass Magazine 308 2nd Avenue N, Suite 304 Grand Forks, North Dakota 58203 USA Phone: 701-746-8385 Fax: 701-746-5367 www.biomassmagazine.com Biomass Magazine is a trade journal serving organizations that use and/or produce power, fuels and chemicals from biomass. These biomass utilization industries are positioned to replace nearly every product made from fossil fuels. The publication covers biomass utilization technologies, combustion, CHP, AD, gasification, biorefining, dedicated energy crops and more.
308 2nd Avenue N, Suite 304 Grand Forks, North Dakota 58203 USA Phone: 701-746-8385 Fax: 701-746-5367 www.biodieselmagazine.com Biodiesel Magazine is recognized as biodiesel’s premier trade journal. It is distributed to all biodiesel production facilities and future production facilities. Our niche—and your company’s edge—is getting your message to decision-makers inside existing facilities and in front of future biodiesel plants before purchasing decisions are made.
Ethanol Producer Magazine
308 2nd Avenue N, Suite 304 Grand Forks, North Dakota 58203 USA Phone: 701-746-8385 Fax: 701-746-5367 www.ethanolproducer.com Ethanol Producer Magazine is recognized as ethanol’s premier trade journal. It is distributed to all ethanol production facilities and future production facilities. Our niche—and your company’s edge—is getting your message to decision-makers inside existing facilities and in front of future ethanol plants before purchasing decisions are made.
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EXHIBITORS 1st Call Explosive Solutions, Inc. Exhibit # 827 PO Box 1492 Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495-1492 USA Phone: 715-421-4608 Fax: 715-421-4809 www.1stcallexplosive.com • Consulting-Safety • Equipment & Services-Boiler Service & Repair • Cleaning-Explosive Deslaging
4B Components, Ltd. Exhibit # 613 PARTICIPANT 625 Erie Avenue Morton, IL 61550 USA Phone: 309-698-5611 Fax: 309-698-5615 www.go4b.com/usa • Equipment & Services-Control Systems • Equipment & Services-Elevator Bolts • Equipment & Services-Elevator Buckets • Equipment & Services-Probes • Equipment & Services-Sensors • Hazard Monitoring Systems
AB Bruzaholms Bruk Exhibit # 129 Bruksvagen Bruzaholm 57034 Sweden Phone: 46-381-201-77 Fax: 46-381-203-10 www.bruzabruk.se • Equipment & Services-Boiler Service & Repair • Equipment & Services-Boiler Systems • Equipment & Services-Boilers-Reboilers • Equipment Grate Bars
Abbot Energy Systems Exhibit # 209 1068 Trout Run Road St. Mary’s, PA 15857 USA Phone: 814-781-6355 www.abbottenergysystems.com
Abengoa Exhibit # 300/401 PARTICIPANT 16401 Swingley Ridge Road, Suite 700 Chesterfield, MO 63017 USA Phone: 636-519-2300 Fax: 636-536-4021 www.abengoa.com • Construction-Management • Consulting-Energy • Engineering-Design/Build • Power Generation-Biomass
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AGCO Corporation/ Massey Ferguson/Challenger
ALDATA Software
Exhibit # 1219/319 4205 River Green Parkway Duluth, GA 30096 USA Phone: 770-813-9200 www.agcocorp.com • Agricultural Products & Services-Equipment • Equipment Manufacturer
Exhibit # 128 203, 211 Pembina Avenue Hinton, AB T7V 2B3 Canada Phone: 780-865-3249 Fax: 780-665-4242 www.aldatasoftware.com • Equipment & Services-Computer Software • Finance-Software-Accounting • Software-Raw Material Supply Chain
AgCom/International Feed
Allied Locke Industries
PARTICIPANT
Exhibit # 807 2075 Daniels Street Minneapolis, MN 55356 USA Phone: 952-249-9818 www.internationalfeed.com • Finance-Risk Management • Marketing-Distillers Grains • Marketing-Miscellaneous • Agricultural & Biomass Trading
AGRA Industries, Inc. Exhibit # 413 PARTICIPANT 1211 West Water Street Merrill, WI 54452 USA Phone: 715-536-9584 Fax: 715-536-9587 www.agraind.com • Agricultural Products & Services-Equipment • Construction-Plant Construction • Construction-Tanks • Equipment & Tanks-Grain Handling & Storage • Equipment & Services-Structural Fabrication
AgriPower, Inc. Exhibit # 118 PARTICIPANT 46 Deepdale Drive Great Neck, NY 11021 USA Phone: 516-829-2000 Fax: 516-487-3163 www.agripower.com • Engineering-Biomass Energy • Equipment & Services-Boiler Systems • Equipment & Services-Combustion Equipment • Equipment & Services-Control Systems • Equipment & Services-Thermal Energy • Power Generation-Biomass • Power Generation-CHP
AirClean Energy Exhibit # 829 PARTICIPANT 4725 West Marginal Way Southwest Seattle, WA 98106 USA Phone: 206-860-4982 www.aircleanenergy.com • Equipment & Services-Boiler Systems • Equipment & Services-Steam-Generators • Power Generation-Biomass • Power Generation-CHP
Exhibit # 812 1088 Corregidor Road Dixon, IL 61021 USA Phone: 815-288-1471 Fax: 815-288-7945 www.alliedlocke.com • Agricultural Products & Services-Equipment • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Drag • Equipment & Services-Elevator Buckets • Equipment & Services-Wastewater Treatment Services
Amandus Kahl USA Corp. Exhibit # 713 380 Winkler Drive, Suite 400 Alpharetta, GA 30004 USA Phone: 770-521-1021 www.akahl.us
ANDRITZ Exhibit # 112/213 5405 Windward Parkway, Suite 100W Alpharetta, GA 30004 USA Phone: 770-640-2500 Fax: 770-640-2498 www.andritz.com • Equipment & Services-Air Pollution/Odor Control • Equipment & Services-Boiler Systems • Equipment & Services-Mills-Hammer • Equipment & Services-Mills-Pellet • Equipment & Services-VOC Scrubbers
Andy J. Egan Co., Inc. Exhibit # 131 2001 Waldorf Northwest Grand Rapids, MI 49544 USA Phone: 616-791-9952 Fax: 616-791-1037 www.andyegan.com • Construction-Fabrication • Engineering-3D Modeling • Engineering-Control Systems • Engineering-Piping • Mechanical Contracting • Fabrication Service & Controls
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Applied Chemical Technology, Inc. Exhibit # 231 4350 Helton Drive Florence, AL 35630 USA Phone: 256-760-9600 Fax: 256-760-9638 www.appliedchemical.com • Construction-Fabrication • Construction-Plant Construction • Consulting-Project Development • Equipment & Services-Laboratory-Testing Services • Research & Development-Private
ASI Industrial Exhibit # 108 1300 Minnesota Avenue Billings, MT 59101 USA Phone: 406-245-6231 www.asi-industrial.com • Construction-Concrete Silos • Construction-Electrical • Construction-Plant Construction • Engineering-Design/Build • Equipment & Services-Scales-Bulk Weigh • Equipment & Services-Seed Cleaning Equipment • Equipment & Services-Storage-DDGS • Equipment & Services-Structural Fabrication
Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies Exhibit # 908 444 North Capitol Street Northwest, Suite 725 Washington, DC 20001 USA Phone: 479-340-7018 www.fishwildlife.org • Associations/Organizations • Consulting-Environmental • Consulting-Project Development • Consulting-Site Selection • Government-State • Research & Development-Government • Risk Mitigation • Wildlife Habitat Management • Natural Resource Policy
Avant Energy, Inc. Exhibit # 631 220 South 6th Street, Suite 1300 Minneapolis, MN 55402 USA Phone: 612-349-6868 Fax: 612-349-6108 avantenergy.com • Consulting-Energy • Consulting-Project Development • Power Generation-Biomass • Power Generation-CHP • Utilities-Public Power
Babcock & Wilcox Company Exhibit # 304 PARTICIPANT 20 South Van Buren Avenue Barberton, OH 44203 USA Phone: 330-753-4511 Fax: 330-860-1886 www.babcock.com • Construction-Plant Construction • Engineering-Environmental • Equipment & Services-Boiler Systems • Equipment & Services-Parts & Services • Equipment & Services-Steam-Generators • Power Generation-Biomass • Power Generation-Solar • Equipment & Services-Environmental
Babcock Power/Riley Power Exhibit # 520 506 Charlotte Hwy Lyman, SC 29365 USA Phone: 864-949-2917 www.babcockpower.com • Equipment & Services-Boiler Service & Repair • Equipment & Services-Boiler Systems • Equipment & Services-Emissions Testing & Reduction • Equipment & Services-Maintenance Services
Babock & Wilcox MEGTEC Exhibit # 306 PARTICIPANT 830 Prosper Street De Pere, WI 54115 USA Phone: 920-336-5715 www.megtec.com • Equipment & Services-Distillation Equipment • Equipment & Services-Thermal Oxidizers • Equipment & Services-VOC Scrubbers • Power Generation-Biomass
Bandit Industries, Inc. Exhibit # 410 6750 West Millbrook Road Remus, MI 49340 USA Phone: 989-561-2270 Fax: 989-561-2273 www.banditchippers.com • Equipment & Services-Field Instruments • Equipment-Recycling & Processing
Basic Machinery Co., Inc. Exhibit # 911 1220 Harold Andrews Road Siler City, NC 27344 USA Phone: 919-663-2244 Fax: 919-663-2172 www.basicmachinery.com • Engineering-Design/Build • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Belt • Equipment & Services-Storage-DDGS • Equipment & Services-Reclaimers
BETH USA, LLC Exhibit # 324 5010 Mac Dougall Drive Southwest Atlanta, GA 30336 USA Phone: 251-243-7039 www.beth-filter.com • Equipment & Services-Air Pollution/Odor Control • Equipment & Services-Dust Control Systems • Equipment & Services-Filters • Equipment & Services-Thermal Energy • Power Generation-Biomass
Bijur Delimon International Exhibit # 924 2250 Perimeter Park Drive, Suite 120 Morrisville, NC 27560 USA Phone: 919-368-1022 Fax: 407-513-4084 www.bijurdelimon.com • Equipment & Services-Lubrication Systems • Mining • Mobile • Pulp & Paper • Cement • Wood • Heavy Industrial Lubrication
Bioenergy Insight Exhibit # 125 124 Middleton Road Morden, Surrey SM4 6RW United Kingdom Phone: 44-0-208-687-4138 Fax: 44-0-208-687-4130 www.bioenergy-news.com • Associations/Organizations-Trade • Media-Publications • Media-Websites
Biomass Engineering & Equipment Exhibit # 902/904 1457 Sunday Drive Indianapolis, IN 46217 USA Phone: 317-346-0711 Fax: 317-346-0811 www.beande.net • Engineering-Mechanical • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Drag • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Enclosed • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Screw • Equipment & Services-Size ReductionShredders
Biomass Magazine Exhibit # 626 PARTICIPANT 308 Second Avenue North, Suite 304 Grand Forks, ND 58203 USA Phone: 701-746-8385 Fax: 701-746-5367 www.biomassmagazine.com • Media-Other • Media-Publications • Media-Websites
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EXHIBITORS Biomass Systems Supply
Borealis Wood Power Corp.
C.F. Nielsen A/S
Exhibit # 408 PO Box 1835 Chico, CA 95927 USA Phone: 530-893-2444 Fax: 530-893-2244 www.biomasssystemssupply.com • Engineering-Piping • Equipment & Services-Boiler Systems • Equipment & Services-Pipe • Equipment & Services-Size ReductionShredders
Exhibit # 509 4041 North Service Road Burlington, ON L7L 4X6 Canada Phone: 905-319-0404 www.borealiswoodpower.com • Engineering-Biomass Energy • Equipment & Services-Thermal Energy • Power Generation-Biomass • Power Generation-CHP • Renewable Energy
Exhibit # 429 Solbjergvej 19 Baelum 9574 Denmark Phone: 45-2164-0090 Fax: 45-9833-7226 www.cfnielsen.com • Consulting-Energy • Engineering-Biomass Energy • Engineering-Mechanical • Equipment & Services-Mills-Pellet • Equipment & Services-Briquetting Systems • Equipment & Services-Briquetting Equipment
Bi-State Rubber, Inc.
BRUKS Rockwood
Exhibit # 526/528/530 PARTICIPANT 1611 Headland Drive Fenton, MO 63026 USA Phone: 636-349-2388 Fax: 636-349-2393 www.bistaterubber.com • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Belt • Power Generation-Biomass
Bliss Industries, LLC Exhibit # 404 1415 West Summit Avenue Ponca City, OK 74601 USA Phone: 580-765-7787 Fax: 580-762-0111 www.bliss-industries.com • Equipment & Services-Mills-Hammer • Equipment & Services-Mills-Pellet
BM&M Screening Solutions, Ltd. Exhibit # 406 5465 Production Boulevard Surrey, BC V3S 8P6 Canada Phone: 604-539-1029 Fax: 604-539-1022 www.bmandm.com • Agricultural Products & Services-Equipment • Equipment & Services-Seed Cleaning Equipment • Equipment & Services-Vibrators
Boerger, LLC Exhibit # 107 2860 Water Tower Place Chanhassen, MN 55317 USA Phone: 612-435-7300 Fax: 612-435-7301 www.boerger.com • Agricultural Products & Services-Equipment • Equipment & Services-Pumps • Equipment & Services-Separation Equipment • Equipment & Services-Wastewater Treatment Services
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Exhibit # 205 5975 Shiloh Road, Suite 109 Alpharetta, GA 30005 USA Phone: 770-849-0100 Fax: 770-495-7195 www.bruks.com • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Belt • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Enclosed • Equipment & Services-Mills-Hammer • Power Generation-Biomass • Bulk Materials Handling Systems
Brunette Machinery Company, Inc. Exhibit # 500/601 8717 132 Street Surrey, BC V3W 4P1 Canada Phone: 604-522-3977 Fax: 604-522-6806 www.brunettemc.com • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Pneumatic • Equipment & Services-Maintenance Services • Equipment & Services-Parts & Services • Equipment & Services-Screens • Equipment & Services-Vibrators
BS&B Pressure Safety Management, LLC Exhibit # 831 7422 East 46th Place Tulsa, OK 74145 USA Phone: 918-622-5950 Fax: 918-665-3904 www.bsbipd.com • Equipment & Services-Fire Suppression • Equipment & Services-Safety • Equipment & Services-Dust Explosion Protection
Bulk Conveyors, Inc. Exhibit # 331 1202 East First Street Wichita, KS 67214 USA Phone: 316-201-3158 Fax: 316-262-5505 www.bulkconveyorsinc.us
Caluwe, Inc. Exhibit # 203 9 Wheatland Street Burlington, MI 01803 USA Phone: 781-308-8583 www.hydro-to-heat-convertor.com
Cellulose Pilot and Processing Laboratory Exhibit # 806 2001 Fourth Avenue Stevens Point, WI 54481 USA Phone: 715-346-4256 Fax: 715-346-3624 www.cppl-pilotplant.com • Chemicals-Biochemical Concept Development • Research & Development-Private • Research & Development-University
Central Boiler, Inc. Exhibit # 722 20502 160th Street Greenbush, MN 56726 USA Phone: 218-782-2575 Fax: 218-782-2580 www.centralboiler.com • Equipment & Services-Heat Exchangers • Equipment & Services-Pumps • Equipment-Outdoor Hydronic Heaters • Wood & Wood Pellet
CHS, Inc. Exhibit # 204 5500 Cenex Drive Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077 USA Phone: 800-851-7949 www.chsinc.com • Marketing-Distillers Grains • Marketing-E85 • Marketing-Fuel Ethanol
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City of Benson, Minnesota
Con-Vey Keystone, Inc.
Detroit Stoker Company
Exhibit # 428 1410 Kansas Avenue Benson, MN 56215 USA Phone: 320-843-4775 Fax: 320-842-7151 bensonmn.org • Associations/Organizations • Government-State • Municipality
Exhibit # 801 PO Box 1399 Roseburg, OR 97470 USA Phone: 541-672-5506 Fax: 541-672-5213 www.con-vey.com • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Belt • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Drag • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Enclosed • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Mechanical • Equipment & Services-Process Control
Exhibit # 111 1510 East First Street Monroe, MI 48161 USA Phone: 734-241-9500 Fax: 734-241-7126 www.detroitstoker.com • Equipment & Services-Boiler Service & Repair • Equipment & Services-Boiler Systems • Equipment & Services-Combustion Equipment • Power Generation-Biomass • Stokers
CLARCOR Industrial Air Exhibit # 825 11501 Outlook Street Overland Park, KS 66211 USA Phone: 800-821-2222 clarcorindustrialair.com • Equipment & Services-Dust Control Systems • Filtration Solutions
Clextral, Inc. Exhibit # 606 14450 Carlson Circle Tampa, FL 33626 USA Phone: 813-854-4434 www.clextral.com • Biomass Pretreatment
Continental Biomass Industries (CBI)
Cooling Technology Institute Exhibit # 425 3845 Cypress Creek Parkway Houston, TX 77068 USA Phone: 800-314-1695 Fax: 970-472-1304 www.cti.org • Associations/Organizations-Trade • Education • Equipment & Services-Cooling Towers • Technical Organization
CPM Global Biomass Group
PARTICIPANT
Exhibit # 103 22 Whittier Street Newton, NH 03858 USA Phone: 603-382-0556 Fax: 603-382-0557 www.cbi-inc.com • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Belt • Equipment & Services-Mills-Hammer • Equipment & Services-Mills-Pellet
Continental Conveyor, Ltd. Exhibit # 718 470 Saint Alphone Street South Thetford Mines, QC G6G 3V8 Canada Phone: 418-338-4682 Fax: 418-338-4751 www.continentalconveyor.ca • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Belt • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Drag • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Enclosed • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Screw • Silo Storage & Reclaiming Systems
Exhibit # 100/201 PARTICIPANT 181 Davis Johnson Drive, Suite J Richland, MS 39218 USA Phone: 601-932-9080 www.cpm.net • Equipment & Services-Mills-Hammer • Equipment & Services-Mills-Pellet • Equipment & Services-Mills-Roller • Equipment & Services-Size ReductionShredders
CPM Wolverine Proctor, LLC Exhibit # 102 251 Gibraltar Road Horsham, PA 19044 USA Phone: 215-443-5200 Fax: 215-443-5206 www.wolverineproctor.com • Equipment & Services-Dryers-Other • Biomass Pretreatment
CV Technology, Inc. Exhibit # 223 15852 Mercantile Court Jupiter, FL 33478 USA Phone: 561-694-9588 Fax: 561-694-9585 www.cvtechnology.com • Engineering-Fire Protection • Equipment & Services-Fire Suppression • Equipment & Services-Safety • Explosion Protection
DH Industries USA, Inc. Exhibit # 912 67 South Bedford Street, Suite 400W Burlington, MA 01803 USA Phone: 781-229-5814 Fax: 781-272-0558 www.d-h-industries.us • Equipment & Services-Cooling Towers • Equipment & Services-Refrigeration • Equipment & Services-Liquefiers
Dryer One Exhibit # 922 Z.I.-Les Plenesses, 76 Thimister B-4890 Belgium Phone: 32-87-44-01-10 Fax: 32-87-44-01-11 www.dryer-one.com
DSE Test Solutions A/S Exhibit # 728 Sverigesvej 19 Horsens, Jutland 8700 Denmark Phone: 45-75618811 Fax: 45-75615895 www.dse.dk • Equipment & Services-Boilers-Reboilers • Equipment & Services-Meters • Equipment & Services-Moisture Analyzers • Equipment & Services-QA Test Products
Dustex Exhibit # 115 100 Chastain Center Boulevard Northwest, Suite 195 Kennesaw, GA 30144 USA Phone: 770-429-5575 Fax: 770-429-5556 www.dustex.com • Engineering-Design/Build • Equipment & Services-Dust Control Systems • Equipment & Services-Heat Exchangers • Air Pollution Control Design/Build-Circulating • Dry Scrubber (CDS) • Activated Carbon & Dry Sorbent (ACI & DSI) Injection • Baghouse
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EXHIBITORS DustMASTER Enviro Systems
Evergreen Engineering, Inc.
Forest Concepts, LLC
Exhibit # 308 190 Simmons Avenue Pewaukee, WI 53072 USA Phone: 262-691-3100 Fax: 262-691-3184 www.dustmaster.com • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Belt • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Screw • Equipment & Services-Dust Control Systems • Equipment & Services-Mixers • Equipment & Services-Structural Fabrication
Exhibit # 828 1740 Willow Creek Circle Eugene, OR 97402 USA Phone: 541-484-4771 www.evergreenengineering.com
Exhibit # 709 3320 West Valley Hwy North, Suite D110 Auburn, WA 98001 USA Phone: 253-333-9663 Fax: 253-833-2639 www.forestconcepts.com • Equipment & Services-Dryers-Other • Research & Development-Private • Equipment & Services-Precision Cellulosic Feedstocks • Biomass Baling
EAD Corporate Exhibit # 820 PARTICIPANT 3635 South 149th Street Omaha, NE 68144 USA Phone: 402-884-8650 Fax: 402-884-8651 www.eadcorporate.com • Construction-Fabrication • Construction-Management • Engineering-Control Systems • Engineering-General • Marketing-Miscellaneous
EBM Manufacturing, Inc. Exhibit # 423 1014 Sherwood Road Norfolk, NE 68701 USA Phone: 877-370-4948 Fax: 402-371-9117 www.gentleroll.com • Agricultural Products & Services-Equipment • Equipment & Services-Grain Cleaning • Equipment & Services-Screens • Equipment & Services-Separation Equipment • Equipment & Services-Separators • Rotary Screener
Elliott Group Exhibit # 311 901 North Fourth Street Jeannette, PA 15644 USA Phone: 724-600-8119 www.elliott-turbo.com • Engineering-Biomass Energy • Engineering-Energy Supply • Equipment & Services-Steam-Generators • Power Generation-Biomass • Power Generation-CHP • Power Generation-Solar
Enginuity Worldwide Exhibit # 927 651 Commerce Road Mexico, MO 65265 USA Phone: 573-567-4417 Fax: 573-567-4880 www.enginuityww.com • Agricultural Products & Services-Equipment • Engineering-Biomass Energy • Equipment & Services-Dryers-Other • Research & Development-Private 56
Fagen, Inc. Exhibit # 212 PARTICIPANT 501 West Hwy 212 PO Box 159 Granite Falls, MN 56241 USA Phone: 320-564-3324 Fax: 320-564-3278 www.fageninc.com • Construction-Electrical • Construction-Foundations • Construction-Mechanical • Construction-Plant Construction
Ferrite Microwave Technologies Exhibit # 919 165 Ledge Street Nashua, NH 03060 USA Phone: 603-881-5234 Fax: 603-881-5406 www.ferriteinc.com • Equipment & Services-Dryers-Grain • Equipment & Services-Productivity Enhancements • Equipment & Services-Thermal Energy • Equipment & Services-Yield Enhancement • Power Generation-Biomass
Fike Exhibit # 305 704 Southwest 10th Street Blue Springs, MO 64015 USA Phone: 816-229-3405 www.fike.com • Equipment & Services-Fire Suppression • Equipment & Services-Safety • Explosion & Over Pressure Protection
Firefly AB Exhibit # 130 Textilgatan 31 Stockholm SE-120 30 Sweden Phone: 46-8-449-25-00 Fax: 46-8-449-25-01 www.firefly.se
FLAMEX, Inc. Exhibit # 328 4365 Federal Drive Greensboro, NC 27410 USA Phone: 336-299-2933 Fax: 336-299-2944 www.sparkdetection.com • Engineering-Fire Protection • Equipment & Services-Fire Suppression • Equipment & Services-Sensors
Frontline Warning Systems, Inc. Exhibit # 928 PARTICIPANT 8004 Aetna Avenue Northeast Monticello, MN 55362 USA Phone: 800-879-3177 Fax: 763-295-3650 www.frontlinewarningsystems.com • Engineering-Fire Protection • Equipment & Services-Parts & Services • Indoor/Outdoor Mass Notification Systems
Fusion Tanks & Silos Exhibit # 711 Eye Suffolk IP23 7HS England Phone: 011-44-1379-870723 Fax: 011-44-1379-870530 www.fusiontanks.com • Agricultural Products & Services-Equipment • Equipment & Services-Tanks • Equipment & Services-Water Treatment • Power Generation-Biomass
GelTech Solutions Exhibit # 819 1460 Park Lane South, Suite 1 Jupiter, FL 33458 USA Phone: 561-427-6144 Fax: 561-427-6182 www.geltechsolutions.com
Genesis III Exhibit # 623 5575 Lyndon Road Prophetstown, IL 61277 USA Phone: 815-537-7900 Fax: 815-537-7905 www.g3hammers.com • Equipment & Services-Mills-Hammer • Equipment & Services-Screens
Global Refractory Installers and Supplies Exhibit # 1005 PO Box 12025 Green Bay, Wisconsin 54307 USA Phone: 715-787-4495 Fax: 715-787-3866 www.globalrefractory.com • Refractory • Service & Repairs • Boilers • Thermal Oxidizers
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Gray Construction
Guard-Safe Guarding
HOERBIGER Compression Technology
Exhibit # 122 10 Quality Street Lexington, KY 40507 USA Phone: 859-281-5000 Fax: 859-252-5300 www.gray.com • Construction-Management • Construction-Plant Construction • Engineering-Design/Build • EPC
Exhibit # 909 PO Box 275 Sibley, IA 51249 USA Phone: 712-754-4838 www.guardsafeguarding.com • Consulting-Safety • Equipment & Services-Safety
Exhibit # 210 1358 West Newport Center Drive Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 USA Phone: 954-246-1352 Fax: 954-422-9872 www.hoerbiger.com • Equipment & Services-Compressors • Equipment & Services-Safety • Equipment & Services-Valve Actuators
GreCon, Inc. Exhibit # 502 15875 Southwest 74th Avenue Tigard, OR 97224 USA Phone: 503-641-7731 Fax: 503-641-7508 www.grecon.us.com • Equipment & Services-Fire Suppression • Equipment & Services-Moisture Analyzers • Equipment & Services-Safety • Equipment & Services-Spark Detection
Greystone Construction Exhibit # 627 500 South Marschall Road, Suite 300 Shakopee, MN 55379 USA Phone: 952-496-2227 Fax: 952-445-4191 www.greystoneconstruction.com • Construction-Buildings-Custom • Construction-Grain Storage • Construction-Management • Construction-Plant Construction • Equipment & Services-Storage-DDGS
Griffin Filters, LLC Exhibit # 730 106 Metropolitan Park Drive Liverpool, NY 13088 USA Phone: 315-451-5300 Fax: 315-451-2338 www.griffinfilters.com • Consulting-Environmental • Engineering-Environmental • Equipment & Services-Dust Control Systems • Equipment & Services-Filters • Air Pollution Control/Dust Collectors
Grinder Wear Parts & Apollo Equipment Exhibit # 622 2062 20th Avenue Southeast Largo, FL 33771 USA Phone: 800-827-0401 Fax: 503-982-0881 www.grinderwearparts.com www.apolloequipment.net • Equipment & Services-Parts & Services • Equipment & Services-Used Equipment • Tub & Horizontal Grinder • Compost Turner Wear Parts
Hallco Industries, Inc. Exhibit # 618 6605 Ammunition Road Tillamook, OR 97141 USA Phone: 503-842-8746 Fax: 503-842-4866 www.hallcoindustries.com • Agricultural Products & Services-Equipment • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Pneumatic • Transportation-Vehicles • Live Floors
Hatton-Brown Publishers, Inc. Exhibit # 608 PO Box 2268 Montgomery, AL 36102 USA Phone: 800-669-5613 www.hattonbrown.com
Hermann Sewerin GmbH Exhibit # 813 Robert Bosch Strasse 3 Guetersloh, NRW 33334 Germany Phone: 8888-592-9916 www.sewerin.com • Equipment & Services-Field Instruments • Equipment & Services-Gas Detectors • Equipment & Services-Instrumentation • Biogas Warning, Measuring & Monitoring Devices
Heyl & Patterson, Inc. Exhibit # 208 400 Lydia Street Carnegie, PA 15106 USA Phone: 412-788-9810 Fax: 412-788-9822 www.heylpatterson.com • Equipment & Services-Dryers-Fluid Bed • Equipment & Services-Dryers-Rotary Drum • Equipment & Services-Mills-Hammer • Transportation-Railcar Moving • Torrefaction/Pyrolysis Equipment
Hurst Boiler & Welding Co., Inc. Exhibit # 301 PARTICIPANT PO Box 530 Coolidge, GA 31738 USA Phone: 229-346-3545 Fax: 229-346-3874 www.hurstboiler.com • Engineering-Biomass Energy • Equipment & Services-Boiler Service & Repair • Equipment & Services-Boiler Systems • Equipment & Services-Boilers-Reboilers • Power Generation-Biomass • Power Generation-CHP
IAP, Inc. Exhibit # 707 W6905 Paradise Lane Phillips, WI 54555 USA Phone: 715-339-3024 Fax: 715-339-3017 www.iapfan.com • Equipment & Services-Blowers & Fans • Dampers
Idaho National Laboratory Exhibit # 705 PO Box 1625 Idaho Falls, ID 83415 USA Phone: 208-526-9450 Fax: 208-526-3150 www.inl.gov • Equipment & Services-Dryers-Other • Equipment & Services-Laboratory-Testing Services • Equipment & Services-Mills-Pellet • Equipment & Services-Size ReductionShredders • Research & Development-Government
IEP Technologies Exhibit # 604 417-1 South Street Marlborough, MA 01752 USA Phone: 855-793-8407 Fax: 508-485-3115 www.ieptechnologies.com • Engineering-Fire Protection • Equipment & Services-Dust Control Systems • Equipment & Services-Fire Suppression • Equipment & Services-Laboratory-Testing Services • Equipment & Services-Safety • Explosion Protection
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EXHIBITORS Imerys
Jackson Lumber Harvester Co., Inc.
Konecranes
Exhibit # 431 100 Mansell Court E, Suite 300 Roswell, GA 30076 USA Phone: 770-645-3705 imerys.com
Exhibit # 923 830 North State Road 37 Mondovi, WI 54755 USA Phone: 715-926-3816 Fax: 715-926-4545 www.jacksonlbrharvester.com • Engineering-Biomass Energy • Equipment & Services-Dryers-Rotary Drum • Equipment & Services-Mills-Pellet • Equipment & Services-Used Equipment
Exhibit # 124 4401 Gateway Boulevard Springfield, OH 45502 USA Phone: 937-631-5577 konecranesusa.com • Equipment & Services-Grain Handling & Storage • Equipment & Services-Maintenance Services • Equipment & Services-Parts & Services • Equipment & Services-Safety • Overhead Material Handling
Inland Power Group Exhibit # 926 210 Alexandra Way Carol Stream, IL 60188 USA Phone: 630-871-1111 Fax: 630-871-8997 www.inlandpowergroup.com • Construction-Electrical • Equipment & Services-Electrical Supplies • Equipment & Services-Maintenance Services • Power Generation-Biomass
Intertek Exhibit # 503 725 Oakridge Drive Romeoville, IL 60446 USA Phone: 815-221-5002 Fax: 815-221-5008 www.intertek.com • Consulting-Energy • Consulting-Quality Assurance • Equipment & Services-LaboratoryOutsourcing • Equipment & Services-Laboratory-Testing Services • Equipment & Services-Pumps-Metering
Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Board (IRRRB) Exhibit # 529 PO Box 441 Eveleth, MN 55734 USA Phone: 218-735-3001 Fax: 218-735-3053 www.irrrb.org • Associations/Organizations • Employment-Recruiting • Finance-Lenders • Government-State
IS SaveEnergy AG Exhibit # 109 Hinterdorfstrasse 4, Postfach 174 Nurensdorf CH-8309 Switzerland Phone: 41-43-204-2020 www.saveenergy.ch
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Jacobs Corporation Exhibit # 309 2510 South 12th Street Harlan, IA 51537 USA Phone: 800-831-2005 Fax: 712-755-7600 www.jacobscorp.com • Equipment & Services-Mills-Hammer • Equipment & Services-Mills-Pellet • Equipment & Services-Size ReductionShredders
Javo International Exhibit # 121 1900 Cobb International Boulevard, Suite G&H Kennesaw, GA 30101 USA Phone: 770-428-4491 Fax: 770-424-6635 www.javointernational.com • Agricultural Products & Services-Equipment • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Belt • Equipment & Services-Grain Handling & Storage • Power Generation-Biomass • Material Storage & Distribution
KEITH Mfg. Co. Exhibit # 318/419 PARTICIPANT 401 Northwest Adler Street Madras, OR 97741 USA Phone: 541-475-3802 Fax: 541-475-2169 www.keithwalkingfloor.com • Agricultural Products & Services-Equipment • Equipment & Services-Storage-DDGS • Power Generation-Biomass • Equipment & Services-Receiving & Storage Bins
Komptech Americas, LLC PARTICIPANT
Exhibit # 101 70855 Dover Street, Suite 1000 Westminster, CO 80021 USA Phone: 720-890-9090 Fax: 720-890-5907 www.komptechamericas.com • Agricultural Products & Services-Equipment • Equipment & Services-Screens • Equipment & Services-Separation Equipment • Equipment & Services-Size ReductionShredders
Laidig Systems, Inc. Exhibit # 522 14535 Dragoon Trail Mishawaka, IN 46544 USA Phone: 574-256-0204 www.laidig.com • Bulk Storage & Reclaim Systems • Material Handling & Storage
Layne Heavy Civil, Inc. Exhibit # 702 4520 North State Road 37 Orleans, IN 47452 USA Phone: 812-865-3232 www.layne.com • Construction-Management • Construction-Plant Construction • Renewable Energy Contractor
Lyncole XIT Grounding Exhibit # 409 3547 Voyager Street #204 Torrance, CA 90503 USA Phone: 800-962-2610 Fax: 310-214-4000 www.lyncole.com • Consulting-Fire Protection • Engineering-Design/Build • Engineering-Electrical • Engineering-Fire Protection • Utilities-Electricity
Marion Process Solutions Exhibit # 621 3575 Third Avenue Marion, IA 52302 USA Phone: 800-397-6371 Fax: 319-377-1204 www.marionsolutions.com • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Mechanical • Equipment & Services-Loading Equipment • Equipment & Services-Mixers • Equipment & Services-Pressure Vessels • Equipment & Services-Tanks
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M-E-C Company Exhibit # 405 PO Box 330 Neodesha, KS 66757 USA Phone: 620-325-2673 Fax: 620-325-2678 www.m-e-c.com • Equipment & Services-Dryers-Flash • Equipment & Services-Dryers-Rotary Drum • Equipment & Services-Thermal Energy • Equipment & Services-Thermal Oxidizers
Messersmith Manufacturing, Inc. Exhibit # 810 2612 F Road Bark River, MI 49807 USA Phone: 906-466-9010 Fax: 906-466-2843 www.burnchips.com • Engineering-Biomass Energy • Equipment & Services-Boiler Systems • Power Generation-Biomass
Methuen Construction Company, Inc. Exhibit # 603 40 Lowell Road Salem, NH 03079 USA Phone: 603-328-2298 Fax: 603-328-2233 www.methuenconstruction.com • Construction-Fabrication • Construction-Plant Construction • Consulting-Electrical • Consulting-Energy • Power Generation-Biomass • Power Generation-CHP
Mid-South Engineering Exhibit # 721 PO Box 1399 Hot Springs, AR 71902 USA Phone: 501-321-2276 Fax: 501-624-4214 www.mseco.com • Consulting-Feasibility Studies • Consulting-Project Development • Engineering-Biomass Energy • Engineering-General • Finance-Due Diligence
Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development Exhibit # 531 First National Bank Building 332 Minnesota Street, Suite E200 St. Paul, MN 55101-1351 USA Phone: 507-389-6779 Fax: 507-389-2708 mn.gov/deed • Consulting-Business Plans • Consulting-Feasibility Studies • Consulting-Site Selection • Government-State
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Exhibit # 527 500 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155 USA Phone: 651-259-5253 www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/biomass • Consulting-Site Selection • Government-State • Research & Development-Government • Forest Feedstock
Minnesota Valley Testing Laboratories, Inc. Exhibit # 726 1126 North Front Street New Ulm, MN 56073 USA Phone: 800-782-3557 Fax: 507-359-2890 www.mvtl.com • Equipment & Services-LaboratoryOutsourcing • Laboratory Sampling & Analysis
Miron Construction Co., Inc. Exhibit # 330 1471 McMahon Drive Neenah, WI 54956 USA Phone: 920-969-7000 Fax: 920-969-7393 www.miron-construction.com • Construction-Buildings-Custom • Construction-Buildings-Modular
Mitre Power Technology Exhibit # 518 6424 Northwest 5 Way Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 USA Phone: 954-492-3133 Fax: 954-492-0331 www.mitrepowertech.com • Equipment & Services-Boiler Service & Repair • Equipment & Services-Boiler Systems • Biomass Boilers
MoistTech Corp. Exhibit # 207 1199 Rallevast Road Sarasota, FL 34234 USA Phone: 951-351-7870 Fax: 951-351-7877 moisttech.com • Equipment & Services-Analytical Instruments • Equipment & Services-Laboratory-Equipment • Equipment & Services-Meters • Equipment & Services-Moisture Analyzers • Equipment & Services-Sensors • Power Generation-Biomass
MonitorTech Corporation, LLC Exhibit # 921 661 North James Road Columbus, OH 43219 USA Phone: 614-231-0500 Fax: 614-231-0555 www.monitortechgrp.com • Consulting-Environmental • Engineering-Environmental • Equipment & Services-Emission Monitoring Systems • Equipment & Services-Emissions Testing & Reduction • Environmental & Process Monitoring
Morbark, Inc. Exhibit # 619 8507 South Winn Road Winn, MI 48896 USA Phone: 989-866-2381 Fax: 989-866-2280 www.morbark.com • Equipment & Services-Mills-Hammer • Equipment & Services-Mills-Pellet • Equipment & Services-Parts & Services • Equipment & Services-Size ReductionShredders
mp combustion process, ltd. Exhibit # 910 PARTICIPANT #2-431 Mountain Hwy North Vancouver, BC V7J 2L1 Canada Phone: 855-988-6727 Fax: 604-988-6725 www.chaindragconveyors.com • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Drag • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Pneumatic • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Screw
MRU Instruments, Inc. Exhibit # 906 13514 Breakwater Path Loop Houston, TX 77044 USA Phone: 832-230-0155 Fax: 832-230-1553 www.mru-instruments.com • Equipment & Services-Analytical Instruments • Equipment & Services-Combustion Equipment • Portable & Stationary Biogas Analyzers
National Filter Media Exhibit # 724 8895 Deerfield Drive Olive Branch, MS 38654 USA Phone: 800-826-6250 Fax: 662-895-4968 www.nfm-filter.com • Equipment & Services-Air Pollution/Odor Control • Equipment & Services-Dust Control Systems • Equipment & Services-Filters • Equipment & Services-Filtration Equipment • Liquid Solid Separation
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EXHIBITORS NDC Technologies
Parker Hannifin Corporation
Powerhouse Technology
Exhibit # 602 5314 North Irwindale Avenue Irwindale, NY 91706 USA Phone: 626-960-3300 www.ndc.com • Equipment & Services-Analytical Instruments
Exhibit # 805 4087 Walden Avenue Lancaster, NY 14086 USA Phone: 716-686-6400 Fax: 877-857-3800 www.parker.com/faf • Equipment & Services-Air Pollution/Odor Control • Equipment & Services-Compressed Air Systems • Equipment & Services-Compressors • Equipment & Services-Refrigeration • Equipment & Services-Separators • Transportation-Fuel Conversion Technology
Exhibit # 202 5605 Route 96 Farmington, NY 14425 USA Phone: 585-742-2350 Fax: 585-742-1509 powerhousetech.com • Equipment & Services-Boiler Service & Repair • Equipment & Services-Resource Recovery • Power Generation-Biomass • Furnace Components for Biomass Combustion
New Holland Exhibit # 1208 500 Diller Avenue New Holland, PA 17557 USA Phone: 281-687-9159 • Agricultural Products & Services-Equipment • Finance-Mergers & Acquisitions
North American Clean Energy Exhibit # 925 255 Newport Drive, Suite 336 Port Moody, BC V3H 5H1 Canada Phone: 604-461-6223 www.nacleanenergy.com • Consulting-Public Relations • Media-Publications
Nucor Building Systems Exhibit # 818 106 Autumn Road Greer, SC 29650 USA Phone: 864-414-7909 www.nucorbuildingsystems.com/biomass • Agricultural Products & Services-Grain Origination Services • Construction-Buildings-Custom • Construction-Grain Storage • Construction-Plant Construction • Equipment & Services-Wastewater Treatment Servicves • Transportation-Terminals & DSP
Outotec Energy Products Exhibit # 126 3568 West Industrial Loop Coeur D’Alene, ID 83815 USA Phone: 208-765-1611 Fax: 208-765-0503 www.outotec.com • Engineering-Biomass Energy • Engineering-Environmental • Equipment & Services-Boiler Systems • Equipment & Services-Combustion Equipment • Equipment & Services-Steam-Generators • Equipment & Services-Thermal Oxidizers • Power Generation-Biomass • Research & Development-Private
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Pellet Fuels Institute Exhibit # 320 1901 North Moore Street, Suite 600 Arlington, WV 22209 USA Phone: 703-522-6778 Fax: 703-522-0177 www.pelletheat.org • Associations/Organizations-Trade
Pellet Technology USA, LLC Exhibit # 326 23232 Hwy 6 Gretna, NE 68028 USA Phone: 402-614-5798 www.pellettechnologyusa.com • Construction-Plant Construction • Consulting-Plant Optimization • Research & Development-Private
PHG Energy Exhibit # 117 3048 Owen Drive Nashville, TN 37013 USA Phone: 615-471-9307 Fax: 615-471-9309 www.phgenergy.com • Engineering-Biomass Energy • Power Generation-Biomass • Equipment-Gasifiers
Plibrico Company, LLC Exhibit # 803 1401 Chamber Drive Bartow, FL 33830 USA Phone: 863-519-5044 Fax: 863-519-5575 www.plibrico.com • Equipment & Services-Boiler Service & Repair • Equipment & Services-Incinerators • Refractory Linings
PPS Group, LLC Exhibit # 723 4717 Grand Avenue, Suite 300 Kansas City, MO 64112 USA Phone: 816-627-0600 Fax: 816-531-2195 www.ppsgroupllc.com • Consulting-Feasibility Studies • Consulting-Management Services • Engineering-3D Modeling • Engineering-Biomass Energy • Equipment & Services-Steam-Generators • Equipment & Services-Used Equipment • Power Generation-CHP
Probe America Exhibit # 703 One White Oak Trace Beckley, WV 25801 USA Phone: 304-253-0777 Fax: 304-253-0719 www.probeamerica.com • Equipment & Services-Air Pollution/ Odor Control • Equipment & Services-Wastewater Treatment Services
Process And Storage Solutions Exhibit # 104 2192 American Drive Neenah, WI 54956 USA Phone: 920-832-1341 Fax: 920-832-1342 www.processandstorage.com • Consulting-Feasibility Studies • Consulting-Project Development • Engineering-Process Design • Equipment & Services-Storage-DDGS
ProcessBarron Exhibit # 113 2770 Welborn Street Pelham, AL 35124 USA Phone: 205-663-5330 Fax: 205-663-6037 www.processbarron.com • Equipment & Services-Blowers & Fans • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Drag • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Screw • Equipment & Services-Dust Control Systems • Equipment & Services-Seals
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PRODESA North America Corp.
Richardson Electronics, Ltd.
Schaeffer Specialized Lubricants
Exhibit # 913 4080 McGinnis Ferry Road, Suite 1205 Alpharetta, GA 30005 USA Phone: 770-559-5736 www.prodesa.net • Engineering-Biomass Energy • Equipment & Services-Dryers-Rotary Drum • Equipment & Services-Mills-Hammer • Equipment & Services-Mills-Pellet • Equipment & Services-Thermal Energy • Power Generation-CHP
Exhibit # 307 40W267 Keslinger Road PO Box 393 LaFox, IL 60147 USA Phone: 630-208-2200 Fax: 630-208-2550 www.rell.com
Exhibit # 620 102 Barton Street St. Louis, MO 63104 USA Phone: 800-325-9962 Fax: 800-553-0072 www.schaefferoil.com • Chemicals-Additives • Chemicals-Fuel Cleaning Additives • Specialized Lubricants
Rapat Corporation Exhibit # 402 919 O’Donnell Street Hawley, MN 56549 USA Phone: 218-483-3344 Fax: 218-483-3535 www.rapat.com • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Belt • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Drag • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Enclosed • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Mechanical • Mechanical Material Handling Equipment
Rawlings Waste Wood Recovery Systems Exhibit # 303 PO Box 4485 Missoula, MT 59806 USA Phone: 406-728-6182 Fax: 406-728-7957 www.wastewoodhogs.com • Equipment & Services-Mills-Hammer • Equipment & Services-Mills-Pellet • Equipment Mills-Wood Hogs-Wood Grinders
Redecam USA, LLC Exhibit # 525 2125 Barrett Park Drive, Suite 112B Kennesaw, GA 30144 USA Phone: 678-909-2342 Fax: 678-909-2359 www.redecam.com • Engineering-Environmental • Equipment & Services-Air Pollution/ Odor Control • Equipment & Services-Filtration Equipment • Equipment & Services-Heat Exchangers • Air Pollution Control
REHAU, Inc. Exhibit # 823 1501 Edwards Ferry Road Northeast Leesburg, VA 20176 USA Phone: 800-944-1011 na.rehau.com • Construction-Mechanical • Engineering-Piping • Equipment & Services-Pipe • Equipment & Services-Thermal Energy
Rotex Global Exhibit # 426 1230 Knowlton Street Cincinnati, OH 45223 USA Phone: 513-541-1236 www.rotex.com • Equipment & Services-Parts & Services • Equipment & Services-Screens
Rotochopper, Inc. Exhibit # 712 217 West Street St. Martin, MN 56376 USA Phone: 320-548-3586 Fax: 320-548-3372 www.rotochopper.com • Agricultural Products & Services-Equipment • Equipment & Services-Mills-Hammer • Equipment & Services-Size ReductionShredders
Rovanco Piping Systems, Inc. Exhibit # 106 20535 Southeast Frontage Road Joliet, IL 60431 USA Phone: 815-741-6700 Fax: 815-741-4229 www.rovanco.com • Equipment & Services-Pipe • Equipment & Services-Pipe-Fittings • Equipment & Services-Pipe-Flanges • Pre-Insulated Pipe
RUD Chain, Inc. Exhibit # 312 840 North 20th Avenue Hiawatha, IA 52233 USA Phone: 800-563-5188 Fax: 319-294-0003 www.cratos.us.com • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Drag • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Enclosed • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Mechancial • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Screw • Conveyor Chain & Components
RUF Briquetting Systems Exhibit # 808 31336 Industrial Parkway, Suite 5 North Olmsted, OH 44070 USA Phone: 440-779-2747 Fax: 440-779-1404 www.ruf-briquetter.com • Equipment & Services-Mills-Pellet • Equipment & Services-Briquetting Systems • Equipment & Services-Briquetting Equipment
Schutte-Buffalo Hammermill Exhibit # 400 PARTICIPANT 61 Depot Street Buffalo, NY 14206 USA Phone: 716-855-1555 Fax: 716-855-3417 www.hammermills.com • Equipment & Services-Mills-Hammer • Equipment & Services-Size ReductionShredders
Scott Equipment Company Exhibit # 123 PARTICIPANT 605 4th Avenue Northwest New Prague, MN 56071 USA Phone: 952-758-2591 Fax: 952-758-4377 www.scottequipment.com • Equipment & Services-Cellulosic Pretreatment • Equipment & Services-Dryers-Flash • Equipment & Services-Grain Cleaning • Equipment & Services-Mixers • Equipment & Services-Size ReductionShredders
Screw Conveyor Corporation Exhibit # 505/507 700 Hoffman Street Hammond, IN 46327 USA Phone: 219-931-1450 Fax: 219-931-0209 www.screwconveyor.com • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Drag • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Screw • Equipment & Services-Elevators • Equipment & Services-Grain Handling & Storage • Equipment-Dry Bulk Material Handling
Sensortech Systems, Inc. Exhibit # 802 2221 East Celsius Avenue, Unit B Oxnard, CA 93030 USA Phone: 805-981-3735 Fax: 805-981-3738 www.sensortech.com • Equipment & Services-Instrumentation • Equipment & Services-Meters • Equipment & Services-Moisture Analyzers • Equipment & Services-Sensors
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EXHIBITORS Shangqiu Haiqi Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd. Exhibit # 411 500 Meters West of the Road South to the Intersection of Minzhu Road & Hexie Road Liangyuan District Shangqiu, Henan 476000 China Phone: 86-370-2215838 Fax: 86-370-2311466 www.hq5788.com • Engineering-Biomass Energy • Equipment & Services-Boiler Systems • Power Generation-Biomass
Thomas & Muller Systems, Ltd.
Exhibit # 830 6690 West Nine Mile Road Pensacola, FL 32526 USA Phone: 850-944-4475 Fax: 850-944-8270 www.southernenvironmental.com • Cleaning-Scrubbers • Engineering-Environmental • Equipment & Services-Air Pollution/Odor Control • Equipment & Services-Dust Control Systems • Electrostatic Precipitators
Exhibit # 600 80 Gravel Pike Red Hill, PA 18076 USA Phone: 215-541-1961 Fax: 215-541-1966 www.thomasandmuller.com • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Belt • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Drag • Equipment & Services-Enclosed • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Screw • Material Handling
Stinger, Inc.
Shell Lubricants Exhibit # 612 PARTICIPANT 910 Louisiana Street Houston, TX 77002 USA Phone: 713-241-9820 www.shell.us/lubricants • Equipment & Services-Lubrication Systems • Lubricant Supplier
SHW Storage & Handling Solutions GmbH Exhibit # 421 Wasseralfinger Str. 60-66 Huettlingen 73460 Germany Phone: 0049-7361-5280-203 Fax: 0049-7361-5280-199 www.shw-shs.de • Equipment & Services-Boiler Systems • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Screw • Equipment & Services-Storage-Biomass & Silo Reclaimer
Smith & Loveless, Inc. Exhibit # 720 14040 Santa Fe Trail Drive Lenexa, KS 66215 USA Phone: 800-898-9122 Fax: 913-888-2173 www.smithandloveless.com • Engineering-Water Treatment • Equipment & Services-Filtration Equipment • Equipment & Services-Pumps • Equipment & Services-Wastewater Treatment Services • Equipment & Services-Water Treatment
Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) Exhibit # 427 1100 Wayne Avenue, Suite 650 Silver Spring, MD 20910 USA Phone: 800-467-9262 Fax: 301-589-7068 www.swana.org • Associations/Organizations • Education • Marketing-Miscellaneous • Certification 62
Southern Environmental, Inc.
Exhibit # 322 8905 Industrial Drive Haven, KS 67543 USA Phone: 620-465-2683 Fax: 620-465-2684 stingerltd.com • Agricultural Products & Services-Equipment • Self Propelled Baled Biomass Stacker
Sunomi, LLC/DI PIU Exhibit # 119 608 Old Joppa Road Joppa, MD 21085 USA Phone: 404-467-8800 www.sunomi-llc.com • Equipment & Services-Briquetting Systems • Equipment & Services-Briquetting Equipment
Swedish Energy Agency Exhibit # 920 Box 310 Eskilstuna 63104 Sweden Phone: 46-544-2000 • Equipment & Services-Analytical Instruments • Power Generation-Biomass
TerraSource Global (Jeffrey Rader) Exhibit # 424 215 Parkway East, Suite A Duncan, SC 29334 USA Phone: 864-476-7523 Fax: 864-476-7510 www.terrasource.com • Equipment & Services-Boiler Systems • Equipment & Services-Size ReductionShredders • Equipment & Services-Storage-DDGS
The Swedish Trade & Invest Council Exhibit # 918 150 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1950 Chicago, IL 60601 USA Phone: 312-781-6222 www.business-sweden.se • Equipment & Services-Analytical Instruments
Timber Products Inspection/ Biomass Energy Lab Exhibit # 407 1641 Sigman Road Conyers, GA 30012 USA Phone: 218-461-2579 www.tpinspection.com • Equipment & Services-Laboratory-Testing Services • Independent Laboratory Testing & Auditing
TRAMCO (AGI) Exhibit # 513 PARTICIPANT 1020 East 19th Street Wichita, KS 67214 USA Phone: 316-264-4604 Fax: 316-264-7950 www.tramcoinc.com • Agricultural Products & Services-Equipment • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Belt • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Drag • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Mechanical
TSI, Inc. Exhibit # 930 20818 44th Avenue West Lynnwood, WA 98036 USA Phone: 425-771-1190 www.tsi-inc.net • Equipment & Services-Air Pollution/Odor Control • Equipment & Services-Combustion Equipment • Equipment & Services-Dryers-Rotary Drum • Equipment & Services-Thermal Energy
Turbo Parts, LLC Exhibit # 824 767 Pierce Road Clifton Park, NY 12065 USA Phone: 518-885-3199 Fax: 518-885-3072 www.mdaturbines.com/turbo-parts • Engineering-Energy Supply • Equipment & Services-Parts & Services • Equipment & Services-Seals • Equipment & Services-Turbines-Gas • Equipment & Services-Valves • Power Generation-Biomass
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Turboden S.r.l.
Uponor
Vecoplan, LLC
Exhibit # 524 Via Cernaia, 10 Brescia 25124 Italy Phone: 39-030-3552-001 Fax: 39-030-3552-011 www.turboden.com • Construction-Plant Construction • Consulting-Energy • Engineering-Energy Supply • Power Generation-Biomass • Power Generation-CHP • Power Generation-Solar • Organic Rankine Cycle Turbogenerators
Exhibit # 800 5925 148th Street West Apple Valley, MN 55124 USA Phone: 800-321-4739 Fax: 952-891-2008 www.uponorpro.com • Equipment & Services-Pipe • Equipment & Services-Pipe-Fittings • Equipment & Services-Thermal Energy
Exhibit # 826 PO Box 7224 High Point, NC 27264 USA Phone: 336-861-6070 Fax: 336-861-4329 www.vecoplanllc.com • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Drag • Equipment & Services-Mills-Pellet • Equipment & Services-Separation Equipment • Equipment & Services-Size ReductionShredders
Twin City Clarage, LLC Exhibit # 822 5959 Trenton Lane North Plymouth, MN 55442 USA Phone: 763-551-7600 Fax: 763-551-7601 clarage.com • Equipment & Services-Blowers & Fans • Equipment & Services-Fan Repair & Retrofit
Twin Ports Testing, Inc. Exhibit # 227 1301 North Third Street Superior, WI 54880 USA Phone: 715-392-7114 Fax: 715-392-7163 www.twinportstesting.com • Consulting-Quality Assurance • Equipment & Services-LaboratoryOutsourcing • Equipment & Services-LaboratoryTesting Services
University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research Exhibit # 809 2540 Research Park Drive Lexington, KY 40511 USA Phone: 859-257-0305 www.caer.uky.edu • Equipment & Services-LaboratoryTesting Services • Research & Development-University • Analytical Services-Biomass & Biofuels
University of Minnesota Duluth Natural Resources Research Institute Exhibit # 821 5013 Miller Trunk Hwy Duluth, MN 55811-1442 USA Phone: 218-720-4294 Fax: 218-720-4329 www.nrri.umn.edu • Equipment & Services-Laboratory-Testing Services • Research & Development-University • Renewable Energy-Torrefaction
USA Tank Exhibit # 511 5897 Hwy 59 Goodman, MO 64843 USA Phone: 866-700-2500 usatanksales.com • Construction-Tanks • Equipment & Services-Tanks • Liquid & Dry Storage Tanks
Uzelac Industries, Inc. Exhibit # 105 6901 Industrial Loop Greendale, WI 53129 USA Phone: 414-529-0240 Fax: 414-529-0362 www.uzelacind.com • Engineering-3D Modeling • Engineering-Design/Build • Equipment & Services-Dryers-Rotary Drum • Equipment & Services-Dust Control Systems • Equipment & Services-Biomass Burners
Valmet, Inc. Exhibit # 519 PARTICIPANT 3430 Toringdon Way, Suite 201 Charlotte, NC 28277 USA Phone: 704-541-1453 www.valmet.com • Engineering-Control Systems • Equipment & Services-Boiler Systems • Equipment & Services-Control Systems • Equipment & Services-Evaporators • Power Generation-Biomass • Power Generation-CHP
Valvexport, Inc. Exhibit # 501 1127 West Madison Street Chicago, IL 60607 USA Phone: 305-592-1154 www.valvexport.com • Engineering-Control Systems • Equipment & Services-Boiler Systems • Equipment & Services-Emissions Testing & Reduction • Equipment & Services-Process Control • Power Generation-Biomass
Verder Scientific, Inc. Exhibit # 625 74 Walker Lane Newtown, PA 18940 USA Phone: 267-757-0351 Fax: 267-757-0358 www.verder-scientific.com • Equipment & Services-Analytical Instruments • Equipment & Services-Laboratory-Equipment • Equipment & Services-Mills-Hammer • Equipment & Services-Mills-Pellet • Equipment & Services-Thermal Energy
Vermeer Corporation Exhibit # 310 1210 Vermeer Road East Pella, IA 50219 USA Phone: 641-628-3141 vermeer.com • Agricultural Products & Services-Equipment • Equipment & Services-Mills-Hammer • Equipment & Services-Separation Equipment • Equipment & Services-Size ReductionShredders
Viessmann Manufacturing Company (U.S.), Inc. Exhibit # 901 45 Access Road Warwick, RI 02886 USA Phone: 401-732-0667 Fax: 401-732-0590 uncompromise.us • Equipment & Services-Boiler Systems • Biomass & Solar Thermal Heating Equipment
Viking Automatic Sprinkler Co. Exhibit # 704 301 York Avenue St. Paul, MN 55130 USA Phone: 651-558-3300 Fax: 651-558-3310 www.vikingsprinkler.com • Consulting-Fire Protection • Consulting-Project Development • Engineering-Design/Build • Equipment & Services-Fire Suppression • Equipment & Services-Safety
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EXHIBITORS Walinga USA, Inc.
West Salem Machinery
Exhibit # 708 1190 Electric Avenue Wayland, MI 49348 USA Phone: 800-466-1197 Fax: 616-877-3474 walinga.com • Agricultural Products & Services-Equipment • Equipment & Services-Blowers & Fans • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Pneumatic • Equipment & Services-Grain Handling & Storage • Equipment & Services-Valves
Exhibit # 225 PO Box 5288 665 Murlark Avenue Northwest Salem, OR 97304 USA Phone: 800-722-3530 Fax: 503-364-1398 www.westsalem.com • Equipment & Services-Mills-Hammer • Equipment & Services-Screens • Equipment & Services-Separation Equipment • Equipment & Services-Size ReductionShredders
Warren & Baerg Manufacturing, Inc.
Western Ag Enterprises, Inc.
Exhibit # 313 39950 Road 108 Dinuba, CA 93618 USA Phone: 559-591-6790 Fax: 559-591-5728 www.warrenbaerg.com • Agricultural Products & Services-Equipment • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Belt • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Drag • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Enclosed • Equipment & Services-Size ReductionShredders • Cubing Systems • Densificastion Equipment
Exhibit # 804 8121 West Harrison Tolleson, AZ 85353 USA Phone: 800-347-8274 Fax: 623-907-4100 westernag.com • Agricultural Products & Services-Equipment • Tarps-Biomass Storage
Exhibit # 719 1269 Premier Way Thunder Bay, ON P7B 0A3 Canada Phone: 807-625-6728 Fax: 807-623-4491 www.wspgroup.com • Consulting-Energy • Consulting-Environmental • Engineering-Biomass Energy • Engineering-General • Power Generation-Biomass
Western Pneumatics, Inc.
Yale Mechanical
Wechsler Engineering & Consulting, Inc. Exhibit # 700 PO Box 3390 Decatur, GA 30031 USA Phone: 404-370-0991 www.wechslereng.com • Consulting-Energy • Engineering-Biomass Energy • Engineering-Process Design • Equipment & Services-Boiler Systems • Equipment & Services-Thermal Energy • Power Generation-Biomass • Research & Development-Private
Wellons Canada Corp. Exhibit # 900 19087-96th Avenue Surrey, BC V4N 3P2 Canada Phone: 604-888-0122 Fax: 604-888-2959 www.wellons.ca • Equipment & Services-Air Pollution/Odor Control • Equipment & Services-Boiler Systems • Equipment & Services-Combustion Equipment • Equipment & Services-Thermal Energy
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Exhibit # 120 110 North Seneca Road Eugene, RI 97402 USA Phone: 541-461-2600 www.westernp.com
Williams Patent Crusher & Pulverizer Company, Inc. Exhibit # 929/931 2701 North Broadway St. Louis, MO 63102 USA Phone: 314-621-3348 Fax: 314-436-2639 www.williamscrusher.com • Equipment & Services-Mills-Hammer • Equipment & Services-Screens • Equipment & Services-Size ReductionShredders
Wolf Material Handlling Systems Exhibit # 221 12680 Industrial Boulevard Elk River, MN 55330 USA Phone: 763-576-9040 Fax: 763-576-9070 www.wolfmhs.com • Engineering-Biomass Energy • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Belt • Truck & Trailer Tippers/Dumpers • Bulk Material Handling Systems
WoodMaster/Northwest Manufacturing, Inc. Exhibit # 229 600 Polk Avenue Southwest Red Lake Falls, MN 56750 USA Phone: 218-253-3144 Fax: 218-253-4409 woodmaster.com • Equipment & Services-Boiler Systems • Biomass Heating
WSP Group
Exhibit # 206 220 West 81st Street Minneapolis, MN 55420 USA Phone: 952-292-4176 Fax: 952-884-0295 www.yalemech.com • Construction-Mechanical • Engineering-Design/Build • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Mechanical • Equipment & Services-Millwright • Equipment & Services-Scales-Bulk Weigh • Equipment & Services-Separation Equipment • Equipment & Services-Size ReductionShredders
Yargus Manufacturing, Inc. Exhibit # 706 12285 East Main Street Marshall, IL 62441 USA Phone: 217-826-6352 Fax: 217-826-8554 www.yargus.com • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Belt • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Enclosed • Equipment & Services-Conveyors-Mechanical • Equipment & Services-Mixers • Equipment & Services-Scales-Bulk Weigh • Equipment & Services-Scales-Software
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SPEAKERS William Strauss Dr. William Strauss is the Founder and President of FutureMetrics. FutureMetrics is a globally recognized expert in the wood pellet sector. Bill is also a founder and a Director of Maine Energy Systems. Maine Energy Systems’ primary mission is to support a transition to the use of renewable wood pellet fuel for the heating of homes and businesses. Bill has nearly 40 years of experience in large scale industrial biomass systems. He is the chief economist for the Biomass Thermal Energy Council (Washington, DC) and is the chief economist for the Maine Pellet Fuels Association. He served as the chief economist on the Maine Governor’s Wood-to-Energy Task force in 2008-2009. Bill is the recipient of the 2012 International Excellence in Bioenergy award. He has an M.B.A. (specializing in Finance) and a Ph.D. (Economics and Earth Systems Science) both from the University of New Hampshire. Bob Thomas Bob Thomas is a Sustainable Energy Entrepreneur specializing in grasses for energy. As his second career, Bob established the Renewable Energy Center in 2010 to educate and facilitate the use of warm season grasses, fallow field native grasses/ weeds and invasive reeds (cattails & phragmites) as a locally grown energy, biochar and wildlife habitat. He has worked with two mobile pelletizer projects, moving each into pilot production at local farms. One of the mobile pellet units produced two types of grass pellet fuel used in a state funded study examining the emissions from both wood and grass. Ongoing studies include grass pellet blending and biomass Multi-Fuel heating appliances. His work in this area includes close collaboration with research conservation and development councils, conservation districts, American pellet mill manufacturers, farmers, landowners, industry professionals, state agencies, academic researchers and bioenergy groups. Bruno Zagar Bruno Zagar is an Environmental Specialist and Energy Projects Manager for the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Resource Management Division. Bruno drafted a Strategic Energy Plan for the Band and works with staff to accomplish energy efficiency goals, energy generation choices, institutional and administrative options. Bruno has worked on solar projects, biomass gasification, biomass boiler projects and in woods fuel drying process. He is on the steering committee for Heating the Midwest with Renewable Biomass. He authored the energy sealing specifications for the Wisconsin Energy Star rating training program and state energy code. He has assisted Tribes, State of Wisconsin, State of Minnesota, Wisconsin Public Service Corporation and the Midwest Renewable Energy Association with energy and climate change projects. He has achieved the U.S. HUD Energy Conservation Award, the National Home Builders Association Energy Value Housing Award for the warmest home in a cold climate region and an accommodation from Deborah Doxtator Chairwoman for the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin for achieving the Highest Quality of Home Construction and Energy Efficiency Possible.
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Bart Johnson Bart is the Dean of Academic Affairs at Itasca Community College in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Prior to this role Bart was the engineering program coordinator and an instructor at Itasca. As an active member of the American Society for Engineering Education and with the National Science Foundation, he has an ongoing research focus in project based learning for engineering education. This project-based learning focus led to a student project demonstrating the cost effectiveness of a wood-chip fired boiler for heating the campus. In collaboration with other colleagues at Itasca, the project has expanded to become a demonstration project for a medium-scale biomass thermal energy system. The current project focus is on replacing the current boiler with a modern boiler system and demonstrating the cost effectiveness of woody biomass versus natural gas. Prior to Itasca, Bart worked as an engineer at John Deere and Whirlpool Corporation. T.J. Morice T.J. Morice is Chair of Heating the Midwest with Renewable Biomass. T.J. has over 20 year’s business experience since graduation at UW-Madison. Since 1998 he has been devoted to the development and advocacy of biomass fuel markets in the Midwest in addition to related enterprises including biomass heating division, trucking company and wood flour facility. In addition to his Vice President position of Marth Companies, in the past he was an integral part of the PFI board, regional forestry activities, has participated in Wisconsin activities including the Governors Woody Biomass Taskforce, Bioenergy Advisory Council and workgroup on Wisconsin Woody Biomass Harvest Guidelines. T.J. also volunteers on the board of the WCLQ Radio board, is an active member of Highland Community Church and volunteers as a member of National Ski Patrol. Amanda Mott Amanda Mott is Energy Projects Specialist for the Wisconsin State Energy Office. SEO invests in Wisconsin by promoting energy related economic development and jobs, increasing energy efficiency, and developing renewable and alternative energy sources. Mandy administers several federally funded grants including: (1) the Wisconsin Statewide Wood Energy Team Grant working with stakeholders to increase utilization of woody biomass and woody biomass technologies in Wisconsin; and (2) the Wisconsin Turning Waste to Cash Grant working with stakeholders to find ways to increase utilization of Industrial Energy Efficiency and Combined Heat and Power in Wisconsin. She also conducts legal analysis/policy development and assists Wisconsin citizens and businesses with energy project development. Mandy also was an environmental associate attorney with DeWitt Ross & Stevens. While in law school Mandy was research associate for the VLS Institute for Energy and Environment, a law clerk for U.S. EPA and U.S. DOJ, and a government relations intern working on energy legislation. Mandy received her J.D. and M.S.E.L. from Vermont Law School. Ron Omann Ron Omann is the State Energy Coordinator for USDA Rural Development in Minnesota, which involves administering a number of different energy-related programs. Ron has worked with Rural Development since 2003 during which he has also served as an environmental specialist and technical advisor to the energy program. Ron works out of the State Office in St. Paul. USDA Rural Development has invested over $2 billion in loans, loan guarantees and grants for energy-related projects nationwide. In addition to energy financing, they achieve their mission by helping rural individuals, communities and businesses obtain the financial and technical assistance needed to address their diverse and unique needs.
Ilaria Peretti Ilaria Peretti is Manager, Sales & Business Development for Turboden. Ilaria has served as USA resident manager for Turboden since June 2011. She speaks fluent Italian and English. . Ilaria supports the integration between MHI and Turboden by training technical and sales people at MHI and developing the Japanese network for ORC. She holds a M. Sc. in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering from Università Politecnica delle Marche, with an internship at the University of Ulster, UK and an M.B.A. from University of Indiana. Tim Portz Tim Portz is the Vice President of Content for BBI International and the Executive Editor of Ethanol Producer Magazine, Biodiesel Magazine and Biomass Magazine. In this role, Tim is responsible for the agenda development process for all of BBI International’s conferences including organizing the call for abstracts, forming review committees, working with the review committees to rate all received abstracts and finally establishing the program agenda. He also works closely with the editorial teams at BBI International to determine the content of the online and print outlets of BBI’s media products. Prior to beginning his career in renewable energy with BBI International Tim worked both as an educator and selling professional. Tim was born and raised in central Iowa and holds a B.F.A. from the University of Iowa. Justin Price Justin Price is one of the Principal Owners of Evergreen Engineering Inc., a firm founded in 1985 that specializes in engineering for the wood products, power generation, pulp and paper, chemical, and resin industries. Justin is a licensed professional mechanical engineer in the states of Oregon, Louisiana, South Carolina, Missouri, Arizona, Oklahoma and Georgia. He has been involved in the wood products industry for more than 20 years. He has completed numerous log handling system rebuilds and upgrades. His experience ranges from pulling green veneer behind the lathe to patenting the design for a unique screening machine that features a stepped deck, which can be used to improve screening in industrial settings. This type of equipment is essential to a number of industries, from power generation to wood products facilities. Justin’s responsibilities at Evergreen Engineering include construction management, developing new or modified plant layouts; designing mechanical conveying systems, process equipment, and piping layouts; and preparing equipment specifications. Joseph Seymour Joseph Seymour is Executive Director of the Biomass Thermal Energy Council. Joe has coordinated regulatory responses to the Environmental Protection Agency on biomass boiler emissions limits and non-hazardous solid waste definitions; congressional hearings through structured statements, including the continuation of the Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit of U.S.C 48(C); and mobilization of industry stakeholders regarding introduced and existing biomass thermal incentives. He has also developed a series of legislative factsheets to inform constituents and industry stakeholders on pending federal biomass regulations and legislation, and has led production of webinars and podcast interviews on emissions regulation, policy developments, and residential and commercial technology applications. Joe’s recent reflections on policy include: * “Why Tricycles Need Thermal Energy,” primary author, National Hardwood Lumber Association; * “Telling the Story of Biomass Thermal,” co-author, Biomass Power and Thermal; * “Playtime is Over: Why September Means Biomass Advocacy or the Consequences of Inaction,” author, Biomass Power and Thermal. Joe holds a degree in Political Science and Psychology at Hope College, Holland, Michigan.
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SPEAKERS Adee Athiyaman Dr. Adee Athiyaman is a Research Professor of Marketing with the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illinois University. Adee conducts research on new “agile” analytical methods to gain marketplace insights from big, unstructured data, often blog posts. His research has appeared in 40+ academic journals such as the European Journal of Marketing, Australian Journal of Management, New Zealand Journal of Business Research, and International Journal of Media Management. In addition to teaching at Western Illinois University, he has taught at Charles Sturt University, Australia; University of Western Sydney, Australia, and James Cook University, Australia. Recently, he gave a workshop on web intelligence for doctoral / postdoctoral students at the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, India. Dennis Becker Dr. Dennis Becker is an Associate Professor of Natural Resource Policy at the University of Minnesota in the Department of Forest Resources. Dennis’ research focuses on forests and environmental policy with an emphasis in biomass utilization, community energy systems, forest carbon accounting, and social impact assessment. He is Chair of the Society of American Foresters national Committee on Forest Policy, Board of Directors for the Biomass Thermal Energy Council, and major coordinator for the Environmental, Science, Policy and Management program at the University of Minnesota. Dennis conducts policy analysis for various congressional, legislative, agency, and stakeholder inquiries in the US and abroad. He is author of numerous scientific papers in leading scholarly journals. He received a Ph.D. in Natural Resource Sciences from the University of Idaho in 2002, was a Resources For the Future Fellow, Fulbright Fellow, and post doc with the USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station. Brian Brashaw Dr. Brian Brashaw manages a broad-based research and technical assistance program at the University of Minnesota Duluth’s Natural Resources Research Institute. Brian’s research team is focused on wood products manufacturing, resource utilization, and nondestructive evaluation technologies in partnership with private and/or public cooperators with a mission of sustainable economic development. He serves as a steering committee member for Heating the Midwest with Renewable Biomass and the Minnesota State Wood Energy Team in support of developing increased economic opportunities for woody biofuels in the Great Lakes. He also co-manages the woody biomass fuels research laboratory at UMD NRRI. Brian received a B.S. from UW–Stevens Point, an M.S. from Washington State University, and a Ph.D. from Mississippi State University. Stacy Cook Stacy is the Vice President and General Manager of Koda Energy. Stacy began working at Koda during the initial construction phase as Chief Engineer in 2008. In the autumn of 2010 he was promoted to Vice President of Plant Operations, and again promoted to Vice President of Operations and General Manager in January of 2012. Prior to Koda, Stacy operated a large coal burning utility power plant. He has been involved with operations and management in a variety of plants since 1989 while using many different sources of energy including coal, biomass, natural gas, refuse derived fuel, oil, chemical recovery, and hydro. In his current role he is responsible for oversight of all company activities and staff. He has continued to focus on process and capital improvements, safety, increased production, dependability, efficiency, and strengthening the bottom line.
Anna Dirkswager Anna Dirkswager is the Biomass and Renewable Energy Coordinator for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Anna is responsible for developing, managing and implementing successful biomass and renewable energy programs and policies within both the Division of Forestry and at the department level. Anna focuses her work efforts around three main areas: 1) renewable energy policy, 2) resource supply and assessment and 3) economic development assistance. Prior to her time at the DNR, she conducted research for her Master’s degree at the University of Minnesota, Forest Resources Department on the constraints and opportunities associated with biomass harvesting. Prior to her university work, Anna worked at 3M in the Corporate Research Materials Lab on projects centered on developing cellulosic ethanol. Fritz Ebinger Fritz Ebinger serves as the Clean Energy Program Manager for The Minnesota Project. In this role, he works on energy efficiency initiatives with agricultural producers to improve their profitability and advance utility conservation planning. Fritz graduated cum laude from St. John’s University in 2001 and served in the Peace Corps as an Agroforestry Volunteer in Panama from 2001-2003. He attended Drake Law School as a Public Service Scholar and graduated with distinction in 2008. While at Drake, he focused his studies on agricultural, environmental, and natural resources law and wrote for the Drake Agricultural Law Journal. Following graduation, Fritz clerked for Judges Joe Chase and Robert Birnbaum in Minnesota’s Third Judicial District from 2008-2010. He comes to The Minnesota Project from his namesake law firm, where he practiced in distributed electrical generation, agricultural law, and business formation. Christiane Egger Christiane Egger is Deputy Manager of the OÖ Energiesparverband, the energy agency of Upper Austria, and is the manager of the Ökoenergie-Cluster, a network of 170 companies active in renewable energy and energy efficiency. Christiane is also the Vice President of FEDARENE, the European network of regional energy and environment agencies. She is the conference director of the World Sustainable Energy Days, one of the largest annual conferences in Europe on energy efficiency and renewable energy sources. Christiane is an expert in energy efficiency in buildings, in solar and biomass heating and in dissemination and promotion of sustainable energy production and use. She holds a law degree and a post-graduate degree in Environmental Engineering. Jim Green Jim Green is General Manager of Ever-Green Energy LLC, a St Paul-based energy operations and project development firm under contract with the City of Duluth to manage and operate the city’s district energy system. Duluth Steam provides thermal energy in the form of steam and hot water to over 160 buildings in Duluth’s core downtown and Canal Park area. Prior to relocating to Duluth in 2013, Jim was the Assistant Director for Energy Management at the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities campus where he was responsible for campus energy efficiency, building automation systems and facility engineering. Jim retired from the U.S. Navy in 2008 at the rank of Captain after a 27-year career as an Engineering Duty Officer. Green was commissioned through the Navy ROTC program at the University of Minnesota after completing a Bachelor of Civil Engineering Degree. He completed a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA.
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AGENDA Welcome M 100 AB T.J. Morice, Chair, Heating the Midwest V.P. Marketing, Operations & Business Development, Marth Companies Overcoming Obstacles to Speed the Deployment of Biomass Thermal Solutions M 100 AB Moderator: Brian Brashaw, Director, Wood Materials and Manufacturing Program, Heating the Midwest Christiane Egger, Deputy Manager, OO Energiesparverband
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Continental Breakfast in the Expo
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Austrian Advice: How Biomass Thermal became Austria’s Leading Residential Heat Source
Joseph Seymour, Executive Director, Biomass Thermal Energy Council An Update on Key Federal and State Policy Fronts Impacting the Growth of the Biomass Thermal Industry
William Strauss, Founder & President, FutureMetrics When and Where the Business Case for Biomass Thermal is a Cinch
Adee Athiyaman, Professor of Marketing, Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illinois University Tapping Unstructured Data to Gain Insights into Consumer Purchases of Biomass Residential Heating Appliances: An Exercise in Big Data Analytics
Biomass Heating Case Studies I: Practical Small to Medium Scale Deployments M 100 AB Moderator: Anna Dirkswager, Biomass Program Manager, Minnesota State Wood Energy Team Bruno Zagar, Environmental Specialist & Energy Project Manager, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
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Exploring the Viability of Dry Micro Wood Chips vs. Wood Pellets in Wood Boilers
Bart Johnson, Dean of Academic Affairs, Itasca Community College How a Minnesota Community College is Leveraging Locally Available Forest Biomass for Campus Heat
Bob Thomas, Owner & Grass Energy Specialist, Renewable Energy Center Home, Farm and School Heating with Grass Biomass
Biomass Heating Case Studies II: Industrial and Large Scale Deployments M 100 AB Moderator: Tim Portz, Executive Editor, Biomass Magazine Stacy Cook, Vice President & General Manager, Koda Energy
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Networking Lunch in the Expo
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LUNCH
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How Biomass CHP Fits Perfectly with the World’s Largest Commercial Malt Manufacturing Facility
Jim Green, General Manager Ever-Green Energy – Duluth Steam Exploring the Viability of Biomass Derived Thermal Energy in Minnesota’s Port City
Ilaria Peretti, Manager, Sales & Business Development, Turboden SRL Biomass CHP Systems using Organic Rankine Cycle from Europe to North America
Practical Approaches to Developing a Biomass Thermal Project with Real Legs M 100 AB Moderator: Amanda Mott, Energy Projects Specialist, Wisconsin State Wood Energy Team Dennis Becker, Associate Professor Forest Resources & ESPM, Morse Distinguished Faculty, University of Minnesota
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Refreshment Break in the Expo
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M 100 CD
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Penciling It Out: Using Known Data to Determine the Financial Viability of a Biomass Thermal Project
Ron Omann, Minnesota State Energy Coordinator, USDA-Rural Development The Opportunities for Biomass Thermal Within the Newly Released RFP for Rural Energy
Fritz Ebinger, Energy Program Manager, The Minnesota Project Insurance Barriers to Solid Fuel Facilities in Agribusiness
Justin Price, Principal, Evergreen Engineering Inc. The Hallmarks of Projects that Go, and the Symptoms of Those that Don’t
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International Biomass Conference & Expo Opening Reception Exhibit Hall B
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MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER MEZZANINE LEVEL LEVEL 1 Speaker Resource Center M 100 F
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Heating the Midwest Expo
Heating the Midwest Program
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