Global Biogas

Capitalising on New Market Opportunities for Commercialising Biogas

5th Annual

The leading forum that covers the key regulatory, commercial and technical aspects of the biogas industry

Congress

28-30 November 2011, Sheraton Brussels Hotel, Brussels HEAR FROM:

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS:
Giulio Volpi
Bioenergy Desk, DG Energy

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European Commission

Hans Kttstrm
CEO and President Founder

Scandinavian GtS, Sweden European Biogas Advisory Council (E.B.A.C.)

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EXPERT SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

Mark Bugler British Gas, UK Dr. Carsten Herbes Nawaro BioEnergie AG Germany Fred Joseck US Department of Energy, USA Bo Ramberg FordonGas, Sweden Dr. Thomas Buer UTS Biogastechnik, Germany Marcus Stewart National Grid Gas, UK Anders Mathiasson Energigas Sverige Sweden Robin Parduyns Waterleau Belgium Dr. Christian Bse E.ON Bioerdgas GmbH Germany Lucy Hopwood NNFCC, UK Frdric Pastre Bionersis France

Gain a unique insight into the European renewable energy framework for biogas Hear from major utilities about their plans to commercialise biogas Examine the latest regulatory and fiscal incentives boosting the biogas industry Capitalise on the latest opportunities in the United States and Asian markets Assess the prospect for the wider use of biomethane as a cost-competitive commercial vehicle fuel Identify key investment criteria to secure funding Optimise greenhouse gas savings and maximise energy balance Network with leading biogas producers and share insights on successful planning, construction and operation of biogas plants

PLUS

A PRACTICAL ONE DAY SEMINAR

28 November 2011, Sheraton Brussels Hotel

Optimising Production and Upgrading of Biogas

Organised by the publishers of: Supported by:

CHAIRED BY:
Dr. Claudio Da Costa Gomez German Biogas Association, Germany Dr. Arthur Wellinger European Biogas Association, Belgium

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Day One Tuesday 29 November 2011

08.00 Registration and Welcome Coffee 08.45 Opening Remarks from the Chair 12.15 Analysing the Emerging Biomethane Market in

Germany: Structures, Players and Strategies

Dr. Claudio Da Costa Gomez, Managing Director, German Biogas Association, Germany
09.00 KEYNOTE ADDRESS

The EU Renewable Energy Framework for Biogas

The role of biomass in the National Renewable Energy Action Plans Opportunities and challenges for biogas sustainability

Outlook for the biomethane industry: the new renewable energy act (2012) Marketing structure and players in the biomethane value chain Assessing challenges and strategies for biomethane producers

Dr. Carsten Herbes, Head of Research & Development, Nawaro BioEnergie AG, Germany
12.45 Questions 13.00 Lunch 14.30 Upgrading Biogas to Natural Gas Quality:

Giulio Volpi, Bioenergy Desk DG Energy, European Commission

09.30 Expanding the National Biogas Industry

Member States Perspective

Examining the biogasin programme What part does biogas play in national renewable energy strategies? Assessing the regulatory and feed-in tariff incentives in sweden The UK ad strategy & action plan: assessing the value of the feed-in-tariff (FIT) and renewable heat incentive (RHI) for the uk biogas industry

Planning, Constructing and Operating Plants

Economic basis: the value of biomethane Technical basis: comparison and operational data Regulatory basis: hurdles to overcome

Ludwig Dinkloh, Managing Director Aufwind Neue Energien GmbH, Germany

15.00 Financing Biogas Power Projects Comparing feed-in tariffs in different European countries Private project finance options available for small to large-scale projects percentage leverage, interest rates and procedures Financial structuring of biogas projects Impact of the economic slowdown

Dr. Arthur Wellinger, President European Biogas Association Senior Representative, Ministry of Enterprise Energy & Communications, Sweden Lucy Hopwood, Head of Biomass and Biogas National Centre for Biorenewable Energy, Fuels and Materials (NNFCC), UK
10.30 Questions 10.45 Refreshments

Asnat Drouianov, CFO and Business Development Officer, Biogas Nord, Germany
15.30 Questions 15.45 Refreshments 16.15 Waste Waterleau Case Study: Industrial Biogas
CASE STUDY

Developments in the Major Utilities

11.15 Integrating Biomethane into the Grid

Generation from AD treatment of Biowaste, Sewage and Wastewater

Full-scale marrakech sustainable project on sewage wastewater: production of renewable energy from sewage sludge and production of irrigation water of the sewage effluent Sustainable use of digestate: Nutrient Recovery (N & P) followed by treatment of digestate

New Opportunities and Challenges

Developments and challenges in opening up the grid infrastructure to biomethane providers Current grid capacity and commercial viability Biogas potential to meet the UKs peak heat requirement Legislative issues and prospects to promote biomethane for gas grid injection Next steps beyond AD: biomethane and gasification

Robin Parduyns, Director Bioenergy, Waterleau, Belgium

Mark Bugler, Head of Renewable Energy British Gas, UK Marcus Stewart, Business and Project Manager National Grid Gas, UK
11.45 Maximising the Potential of Power Generation

Opportunities in Landfill Gas and Organic Waste

16.45 Kedco Case Study: Dry Fermentation Managing

and Processing Organic Waste Optimising feedstock to produce methane rich biogas
Utilisation of presently high-energy content substrates GHG: reduction of landfill methane emissions and displacing chemical fertilizers Possibilities to generate additional revenue from surplus power

from Biogas
Assessing the use of excess heat to achieve higher energy efficiency Assessing the most efficient use of biogas Compensating network distribution costs through strategic investment and efficient planning Biomethane injection as an attractive option for utility energy procurement and GHG abatement

Paul Kingston, Power Chief Technical Officer Kedco Plc, Ireland

17.15 Questions 17.30 Closing Remarks from the Chair

Dr. Christian Bse, Head of Feedstock Management E.ON Bioerdgas, Germany

Day Two Wednesday 30 November

09.00 Welcome Coffee 09.20 Opening Remarks from the Chair 12.15 Questions 12.30 Lunch 14.00 Current Context and Developments of

Dr. Arthur Wellinger, President European Biogas Association

Biogas in China
Development in medium to large scale biogas projects Analysing advances in anaerobic digestion technology and gas utilisation Cost efficient upgrading of biogas to CNG and LNG quality

Biomethane as an Automotive Fuel

09.30 Keynote Presentation:

Biogas A Sustainable Vehicle Fuel

Dual fuel: creating a new market Examining how biogas could be produced and consumed to aid governmental policies Guiding investment on community level Assessing the main drivers and challenges for achieving sustainable transport in the heavy duty sector Examining the important role of sustainable biofuels in decarbonising transport Biogas as a sustainable and cost efficient diesel replacement

Li Wang, President, Zhenyuan Canada Zhenyuan Group, China

14.30 Central and Eastern Europe Examining New

Markets and Opportunities

Quantifying the size of the market Assessing the efforts towards transferability political and technical level Regulatory and feed-in tariff incentives Identifying effective financial strategies to mitigate risks Prospects and benefits from joint ventures

Hans Kttstrm, President and CEO, Scandinavian GtS Founder, European Biogas Advisory Council (E.B.A.C.), Sweden Jonas Strmberg, Director of Sustainable Solutions, Scania, Sweden
10.00 Stimulating Market Development for the

Production, Distribution and Use of Biomethane as a Vehicle Fuel the case of Sweden

Miroslav Kajan, Co-Founder and President Czech Biogas Association, Czech Republic Dr. Thomas Buer, Managing Director UTS Biogastechnik, Germany
15.00 Questions 15.15 Refreshments 15.45 Growing Trends and Biogas in Distilleries in

Examining the advancements in developing large-scale biomethane plants for vehicle fuel Assessing the challenges and opportunities of improving gas fuelling stations infrastructure Assessing new strategies for contributing to substantial decrease in GHG emissions

Pakistan
Current structure and opportunities of the Pakistani biogas market Developments in biogas processing from distilleries

Anders Mathiasson, Managing Director Energigas Sverige, Sweden Bo Ramberg, CEO, FordonsGas Sverige AB, Sweden
10.30 Questions 10.45 Refreshments

Mohammed Aqueel, General Manager G.M. Unicol Ltd, Pakistan

16.15 CASE STUDY
CASE STUDY

Global Outlook: Biogas Trends and Market Opportunities

11.15 Expanding the US Biogas Market Fuel Cell Program Current and predicted capacity of biogas across the US Creating energy from renewable waste water gas and biogas from food processing Examining new PPPs incentives for power plants development

Industrial Biogas Production from Energy Crops Optimising Feedstock Processing

Examining the evolution from small farm size plants to an industrial approach Assessing prospect and efficient crops for biogas production Substrate valuation and quality management Updates in sustainable biowaste recycling and animal residues Continuous process improvement through R&D

Fred Joseck, Chief Technology Analyst US Department of Energy, USA

11.45 Biogas Power Development in Asia Benefits and opportunities Kyoto Protocol for Clean Development Mechanism Disposals How to create opportunities in South East Asia Assessing specific obstacles to develop biogas in South East Asia

16.45 Questions 17.00 Closing Remarks from the Chair 17.15 End of Conference

Frdric Pastre, Chairman and CEO, Bionersis, France

Feedback from previous Global Biogas Congress

Good mix of presentations and networking possibilities

Christian Wurst, Director Business Unit Gas, MWM GmbH, Germany

Excellent, right people good mediation, well put presentations and great networking
Austin Arensberg, Business Development Manager, Prime Energy Investments, Thailand

PRE-CONGRESS SEMINAR
Advanced Biogas Production and Upgrading Techniques
Monday 28 November 2011
The market for biogas plants is seeing an explosive growth worldwide in municipalities, industry and agriculture, with the sectors investments set to expand to 25 billion by 2020. This growth is dependent on the technical and operational strategies that you will implement in order to achieve biogas production and upgrading at a commercial scale. The seminar gives you a strategic and practical approach to optimising the production of biogas and upgrading to meet pipeline quality and transport fuel requirements. Space at the Seminar is limited so book early to avoid disappointment! This Seminar is led by:

Alexander Rechter, CEO, Biogas Nord, Germany

Christopher Maltin, Chairman, Organic Power, UK Herman Geyskens, Marketing Manager Biogas Upgrading Atlas Copco, Belgium Michael Kttner, Chairman, GERBIO, Germany
08.45 Registration and Welcome Coffee

SESSION 1 Technical Trends and Developments in the Biogas Industry SESSION 2 Upgrading Biogas Green Gas Specifications for Biogas-Processing Facilities
11.00 Refreshments

SESSION 3 Process Monitoring and Practical Plant Operation SESSION 4 Development and Operation of Germanys First Pure Biomethane Filling Station
13.00 Questions

SESSION 5 Organic Waste: Optimising the Digestion Process SESSION 6 CHP: Biogas Utilisation
15.45 Closing Discussion 16.30 End of the Seminar

One of the best conferences I have ever been to. Well organised, excellent papers and good feedback from the audience.
Tico Cohen, Team Leader, Biogas Expert Group Ecofys International, The Netherlands

5th Annual

Global Biogas
Congress
28-30 November 2011, Sheraton Brussels Hotel, Brussels
As the industry undergoes unprecedented expansion, the interest in biogas is higher than ever before. Increasingly, landfill and agricultural waste are viewed as valuable resources for the generation of clean energy, and also as a sustainable vehicle fuel. As political support at every level recognises the environmental and commercial benefits with new initiatives to promote production, the biogas industry is set to continue with its rapid development. The 5th Annual Global Biogas Congress gives you a unique insight into every key political, commercial and technical aspect of the biogas industrys development. By attending and hearing from leading experts you will be able to optimise the design, construction and operation of your biogas project to maximise its energy potential. The 5th annual Global Biogas Congress features distinguished international speakers at the highest level in the biogas industry. Dont miss this unique opportunity to hear these experts explore new markets and share best practice in biogas. Register today and take this opportunity to network with senior decision makers from across the biogas value chain!

WHY SHOULD I ATTEND?

Explore new investment opportunities for biogas power projects in Western, Central and Eastern Europe, Asia and the United States Assess the regulatory and strategic challenges of integrating biogas into the grid from a grid operators perspective Address production and operational challenges and increase your projects energy potential Optimise gas recovery and utilisation in landfill gas operation Explore new prospects for the commercial use of biomethane for transport fuel and its GHG saving potential Analyse effective systems for maximising power and heat whilst using minimum resources Share the real experiences of leading project developers

The 5th Annual Global Biogas Congress is designed for executives and decision makers from the following sectors:
Utilities and grid operators, Biogas power producers, Waste management companies, Environmental service operators, Biogas plant operators, Plant construction companies, Biogas machinery providers, Biogas technology suppliers, Wastewater treatment facility operators, Vehicle manufacturing and transport industry, Government policy-makers and advisors, Research organisations, Banks and investors, Farming and agricultural organisations, Municipal and local government representatives, Environmental and clean tech consultancies, Maintenance providers

DO YOU WANT TO PROMOTE A TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGY TO THE BIOGAS INDUSTRY? SPONSOR OR EXHIBIT IN 2011
Increase awareness and promote your expertise within this compelling industry environment. Whether you require high-profile exposure, or a more simplistic marketing tactic, the 5th Annual Global Biogas Congress provides a platform to achieve your objectives. Network with key policy and industry decision makers Generate interest within the Biogas market cost-effectively Gain high visibility to a targeted audience For all sponsorship and exhibiting enquiries, please contact Gareth Moore on: +44 (0)20 7017 7574 Email Gareth.Moore@informa.com

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Global Biogas
Congress
28-30 November 2011 Sheraton Brussels Hotel, Brussels

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