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■ Bioenergy ’22 ANNOUNCED KEYNOTERS Past, Present and Future of the Wood Pellet Industry Harold Arnold, President, Fram Renewable Fuels Over the past years the wood pellet industry has evolved, and there have been many changes in the present markets in Asia and Europe and there will be changes in the future markets. This presentation addresses these timelines and developments from the point of view of one of the first producers and exporters of industrial wood pellets in the U.S.
The Stage Is Set Wood Bioenergy magazine-sponsored, Wood Bioenergy Conference & Expo to be held at the Omni Hotel at CNN Center, March 29-30, 2022.
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nown as the educational event for the wood bioenergy industry—including industrial wood pellets, biomass power, biofuels, in-woods chipping, and raw material procurement sectors the Wood Bio Conference is back for 2022 in Atlanta, Ga. After weathering the beginning ripples of what would become the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the ’22 Wood Bio Conference is going to be a coming out party of sorts. The industry has fought right alongside the world to muscle through these unprecedented times, and the magazine staff as worked tirelessly to produce a lineup of keynoters and exhibitor sponsors that will represent all of the leading players for this year’s seventh iteration of the event. Speakers will address a range of topics, and bring perspectives from all over the globe, on the status and future supply of timberlands, to the latest in global industrial wood pellet production and trade, to the developing practices and policies behind it all. As always, the conference will also feature breakout sessions with numerous technical presentations covering raw materials, quality control, air emissions treatment, advanced wood energy products and project development. Approximately 70 equipment and technology exhibitors will be stationed around the Grand Ballroom North. As the saying goes, “The Future Is Bright!” and there will be no better way to celebrate it than at the seventh Wood Bioenergy Conference & Expo!
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Converting Coal Power Plants to Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS)—Economic Reality or Sustainability Risk? Pedro Campilho, Principal, Bioenergy Consulting, AFRY The conversion of coal power stations to biomass presents a real opportunity to phase out carbon intensive energy generation and transition to carbon neutral energy systems. With the addition of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology such projects can become a game changer in the ambition to reach the goal of net zero carbon societies as BECCS projects can deliver real net negative emission profiles, balancing other sectors with decarbonization constrains. A diligent assessment of the availability of sustainable biomass fuel resources, of the suitability of available technology routes, of capital and operating cost requirements, of the availability of suitable CO2 storage options and of their economic viability are a prerequisite for developing and implementing successful and sustainable BECCS projects. Timber Supply and Outlook Amanda Hamsley Lang, COO & Vice President of Client Services, FORISK Consulting Amanda discusses the implications of timber supply trends on local markets, with impacts from mill capital investments. It includes updates on announced mill openings and expansions and potential impacts of these on timber and residual supplies moving forward. The presentation also provides an update on timber market dynamics and how these impact wood demand and timber supply. In addition, the talk includes a discussion of forest carbon offsets. Taking Risks Today to Advance Bioenergy for Tomorrow Peter Madden, President and CEO, U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities is the forest sectors venture specialist. The Endowment collaborates with public and private sector partners to advance systemic, transformative and sustainable change for the health and vitality of the nation’s working forests and forest-reliant communities. It invests deliberately in carefully chosen significant projects
Wood Bioenergy / February 2022
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