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7 Oct Pre-conference Masterclass
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9am | Advanced jatropha cultivation and production for biofuels
Known as a wonder plant, Jatropha which is a non edible biodiesel feedstock produces seeds with an oil content of 37%. This offers a very strong business case as an alternative to the soaring oil prices. While the reward is promising, Jatropha cultivation and production require intensive knowledge and expertise. This masterclass aims to provide participants with insights and relevant information on the following:
- Developing high yielding Jatropha genotypes for biofuel production
- Multiplication and supply of high yielding clones of Jatropha
- Standardization of package of practices for elite clones/ genotypes of
Jatropha
- Identification of high value location specific intercrops for Jatropha
- Standardization of protocol for mass multiplication of Jatropha through
tissue culture
- Isolation of other useful compounds of neutraceutical and
pharmaceutical value from Jatropha
- Designing cost-effective techniques for processing and refining of oil
from Jatropha
- Developing technology for alternate uses for biomass, oil and oilcake
from Jatropha
At the end of the masterclass, participants are expected to have solid insights on the cultivation, conservation, production and commercialization of Jatropha. Issues and problems related to Jatropha must have been answered and participants shall leave the room ready to go back to their fields and apply their insights on how they can make the most out of their Jatropha projects.
Target audience:
This masterclass is valuable for large scale farmers, plantation owners and biodiesel producers who are using Jatropha for biodiesel production. |
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8 Oct Conference Day 1
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8.45am | Chairperson's opening remarks
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| CLEAN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS
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Keynote addresses:
Global outlook for clean energy: Implications and prospects for Asia's clean energy industry
This session provides fresh insights and industry perspectives on global clean energy development. It will highlight the drivers, challenges, opportunities and investment requirements to address climate change and promote clean energy development. This will eventually zero in on implications and prospects for Asia. Each keynote speaker is given 20 minutes to deliver their presentations and a live interview will follow to stimulate a no holds barred discussion.
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9am | Global address:
The booming business of green investing: Prospects for
Asia
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9.20am | Industry address:
How to tackle the climate and energy challenge:
Neste Oil's view on renewable diesel business
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9.40am | International policy address:
Regulatory developments in the EU: The Barroso package
on climate and energy and prospects for Asia
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10am | In conversation with global experts:
Live interview with former anchor of CNBC
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10.30am | Morning refreshments
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| ADVANCING CLEAN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SUPPORTIVE REGULATORY SUPPORT |
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11am | New Initiatives to Advance Clean Energy Opportunites in Victoria, Australia
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Providing an overview of Australia's response to the climate change challenge with a particular emphasis on the leading role the State of Victoria is taking. This will include details of the Commonwealth Government's activity and the success to date of initiatives under the Victorian Government's $370 million Energy Technology Innovation Strategy.
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Victoria's actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will be discussed, with focus on a major solar photovoltaic demonstration project and the new opportunities for large scale pre-commercial demonstration of sustainable energy in the State.
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The State's activities, to date, in the area of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies. The future opportunities for deployment of CCS will be outlined, including content on grant funding from the Victorian and Federal Government, the State and Federal legislative framework, Victoria's energy and carbon storage resources, carbon storage regulatory policy and the State's investment climate.
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| | Dale Seymour, Deputy Secretary - Energy, Resources and Major Projects, Department of Primary Industries, VIC
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11.30am | Straight talk from Asia's Regulators:
Fast-tracking clean energy development in Asia through
supportive regulatory
- Understanding regulatory developments in Asia to push for the development of clean energy industry
- Reviewing biofuels regulatory milestones in Asia
- Assessing various incentives, mechanisms and innovative strategies to
encourage more investments in clean energy in the region
- Strengthening rural electrification policies and programs by harnessing the full potential of clean energy
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| | Mr. Vu Van Thai , Deputy Director General , Deputy Director General - International Cooperation Department
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12.30pm | Networking lunch
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| ACCELERATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF BIOFUELS IN ASIA –
SHOWCASING GLOBAL AND ASIA NEW PRODUCERS AND
IDENTIFYING NEW MARKET POTENTIALS |
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1.30pm | Going global - Ethanol production in Brazil : What Asia can learn?
Global production of biofuel has tripled from 4.8 billion gallons in 2000 to about 16.0 billion in 2007. This only accounts for less than 3 percent of the global fuel supply for transportation. About 90
percent of production is concentrated in the United States, Brazil, and the European Union. This showcase will provide insights on current biofuel project developments from outside of Asia to meet
increasing demand. Each speaker is given 10 minutes to present country development to be followed immediately with a joint Q & A.
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1.45pm | Bioethanol in Europe: Chances and challenges
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2pm | Going global ethanol production in Brazil: What Asia can learn?
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2.10pm | Biodiesel production in the US using multi-feedstock
production facilities
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2.30pm | Asia’s new producers and new markets showcase
With increasing demand for biofuel due to high oil prices and regulatory mandate, Asia is catching up with global players leveraging on current availability of supply and escalating domestic demand. This session will showcase Asia's biofuel projects to arrest
common issues and replicate best practices. This session aims to help strengthen Asia's biofuel producers to stand out from competition. Each presenter is given 10 minutes to showcase their
projects to be followed immediately with a joint Q & A.
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2.40pm | Business model for an integrated global scale biodiesel
production facility for cost-efficiency and profitability
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2.55pm | Bio-Ethanol project in Mozambique:
An integrated agricultural and biofuel project
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3.10pm | Addressing the challenges of biodiesel
production in Indonesia
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3.20pm | Farm to Fuel: Achieving large quantity-higher quality-cleaner environment through a large state of the art biodiesel plant
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3.30pm | Afternoon refreshments
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| DRIVING THE GROWTH OF BIOFUELS BY SECURING
FEEDSTOCK RELIABILITY AND EXPLOITING THE POTENTIAL
OF NEW GENERATION BIOFUELS |
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4pm | Water, fertilizer & energy implications of biofuel feedstock production and sustainable options
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4.20pm | Feedstock showcase:
Feedstock reliability and sustainability are important factors to the success of every biofuel production. With feedstock prices at all time high intensified with government's restrictive policies to ensure
sustainable food supply, how do these development impact on biofuel projects in Asia? This session showcases different feedstock options in the region and discusses the commercial issues of producing, sourcing and sustaining the availability of this feedstock. Feedstock presenters on jatropha, corn, sugar, palm, coconut and cassava will present for 10 minutes and then joint Q & A will follow.
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4.25pm | Operational and commercial issues in the management of
Jatropha production
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4.30pm | Issues and prospects of coconut production for biodiesel
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4.35pm | Examining the toxicity of jatropha
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| | Dr. Hong Yan , Director of Blant Biotechnology , Temasek Life Siences Laboratory
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4.40pm | Palm oil for biodiesel:
What needs to be done to optimise the potential?
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4.45pm | Intercropping sweet sorghum with jatropha:
Issues and prospects
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4.50pm | Sugar for Bioethanol: Resolving the issues and moving forward
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4.55pm | Cassava for biofuel: What Indonesia can offer?
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5pm | Next generation biofuels showcase:
Is Asia ready to keep up with the challenge?
Next generation biofuel is considered the answer to the contentious “food vs. fuel” debate. While it promises to be the “holy grail”, there remains a lot of issues and contentions. This session will uncover the commercial issues and applications of next generation biofuels and examine its potential in Asia. Microalgae, waste products and cellulosic feedstock for biofuel will be presented focusing on the practicality, sustainability and commercial applicability especially for the Asian region. Each
presenter has 10 minutes then joint Q & A follows.
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5.10pm | Commercial issues and applications of 2nd generation biofuels
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| | Ms. Magali Bonnier , Chair - Research and Development Committee, Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore
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5.20pm | Micro algae for 2nd generation biofuels
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5.30pm | Higher ethanol yields for waste products
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5.40pm | Learning from cellulosic ethanol production in Taiwan
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6pm | Chairman's summary and close of day one
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6.15pm | Welcome cocktails
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9 Oct Conference Day 2
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8.45am | Chairperson's opening remarks
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| FINANCING ASIA'S QUEST FOR CLEAN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT |
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9am | Investors panel: Assessing investors' appetite for clean energy projects, companies and technologies
- Understanding the mix of environmental, social and commercial considerations in clean energy investment
- Assessing clean energy investment prospects in Asia and identifying critical evaluation criteria
- Examining various investment options: direct versus indirect investment, funds, private equities, stocks, bonds, etc.
- Safe guard your investment: Return evaluation, risk assessment and exist options
- Why clean energy: Clean energy investment versus other asset classes
- Comparing the performance of Asian clean energy investment with the rest of the world
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9.45am | Capital and debt raising options for Clean Energy
projects in Asia
- Assessing various options for clean energy projects to raise capital or debts
- Evaluating the different tried and tested options in different markets
- How can project owners ensure their projects bankable?
- Reaching out to investors in Asia, Middle East, US or Europe - Where is your best bet?
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10.30am | Morning refreshments
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| PUMPING UP GROWTH BY IMPROVING PRICING & TRADING |
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11am | Driving the competitiveness of the biofuels industry through a strong regional trading hub
- Examining global and Asian trade of biofuels
- Arresting the issue of market volatility, pricing and speculation
- Addressing the storage and logistics issues of biofuels
- Assessing the role of Singapore as a biofuel hub in Asia
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11.30am | Pricing and hedging of biofuels in a highly volatile market condition
- Assessing the impact of escalating commodity prices on the sustainability of biofuels production and prices of biofuels
- Addressing the issues of pricing movements: What needs to be done?
- Exploring strategies for biofuel producers in Asia: Lessons that can be learned from US and Europe
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| COST-EFFECTIVE OPERATIONS THROUGH ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGIES, STRINGENT STANDARDS AND
INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION |
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12pm | Technology showcase:
Sustaining the gains of biofuel through advanced technologies
Biofuel technology development is key to accelerating the development of the industry. It promotes operational efficiency, reduces costs and improve fuel quality. This session will present new technologies for biofuel production and examine the commercial impact of these technologies on the biofuel projects.
This will be a showcase of how modern technology can transform your biofuel plant into a profitable and sustainable venture. Each presenter has 10 minutes to be followed by a joint Q & A.
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12.01pm | Upstream and downstream technological requirements for
biodiesel production
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12.20pm | In-house developed technology to convert tallow to biodiesel: Fleet trials by BP and Shell in New Zealand
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12.40pm | Optimising ethanol production in India through modern
technologies
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1pm | Networking lunch
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| INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS I: BREAKING THE MYTH
OF HIGH COSTS FOR CLEAN ENERGY USE |
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2pm | Oil and gas roundtable discussion:
Blending, storing and transporting issues of biofuels:
what needs to be done?
In some countries in Asia like Philippines and Thailand, oil companies are regulated to blend a certain percentage of biofuel in their products. While they are left with no option but to comply, they
are faced with some issues with regard to blending and transporting of biofuels. This session aims to examine and identify some solutions to these issues to support the development of biofuels and
for other oil and gas companies who will be affected by potential similar regulations in the near future. It focuses on the technical and commercial challenges of oil and gas companies. Each representative from BP, Caltex and Seaoil will present their experiences for 10 minutes and a joint Q & A follows. |
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2.30pm | Industry applications:
R & D innovations to integrate biofuel as an alternative fuel for downstream industries
Major industries are seen to benefit from biofuel development mainly on the reduction of GHG emissions. Automotive, shipping, aviation
and public utilities are some of the major industries for fuel application. Petrochemical companies likewise benefit for non-fuel application. This session will discuss research and development innovations to integrate biofuel in these industries. What are
technical and commercial implications of utilising biofuels for these industries. Each presenter has 10 minutes to present and joint Q & A follows.
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2.30pm | Standard and certification assessment:
Promoting quality and sustainability through stringent
standard and industry certification
- Examining the role of industry standards and certification to promote quality, safety and sustainability
- Deliberating the processes and costs of standards and certifications
- Moving towards certification: What needs to be done?
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2.31pm | Implications of biofuel development in Thailand for the
automotive industry and recommendations
from the Industry
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2.40pm | Beyond biofuels in Thailand :
The next wave of industry development in Thailand
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| | Dr. Jai-In Samai , Energy Specialist , National Metal and Materials Technology Center
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2.50pm | Waste conversion to fuel and non fuel:
Lessons from China
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3pm | Afternoon refreshments
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| INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS II: EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL OF CONVERTING WASTE FOR ENERGY CONVERSION |
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3.30pm | Case study: Capitalising on the existing food waste for energy recovery to address the increasing energy demand in Asia
• Examining the current developments of food waste to energy
• Weighing the pros & cons and deliberating the cost of food waste to energy technology
• Moving Forward: Food waste as the alternate source of energy in developing countries
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4pm | Optimizing the conversion of the Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste (OFMSW) to energy
• Examining the development of OFMSW to energy technology
• Addressing current issues and challenges faced by OFMSW to energy in Asia
• Learning opportunities from this established project
• Discussing the valuation of OFMSW for carbon credits
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4.30pm | Converting energy from sewage sludge & wastewater: Prospects for Asia
• Reviewing the current developments
• Identifying the innovations and strategies to retrieve energy from wastewater
• Addressing the challenges and future prospects of the technology
• Raising funds for wastewater projects for carbon financing
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5pm | Harnessing the potential of plastic waste to energy in Asia: Learning from Asia’s major plastic waste to energy projects
• Revealing technological advances in recovery of energy from plastic waste
• Examining the commercial impact of this technology in terms of practicality and efficiency
• Determining the sustainability and explore future prospects of this technology
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5.30pm | Chairman’s closing remarks and close of conference
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10 Oct Post-conference Masterclass
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9am | A to Z Guide of implementing and managing a multi-feedstock biodiesel production facility
A Multi-feedstock production facility can be a viable alternative to the increasing commodity prices. This allows for the use of a wide range of feedstocks that ensure that the least expensive and locally available
resources can be used. Feedstock makes up the single largest cost of producing biodiesel. With this type of set up, you are able to use much less
expensive feedstock and remain competitive with the price of petroleum diesel. This masterclass will help you understand, implement and manage your own multi-feedstock production facility to be able to stay competitive. It will cover all the relevant information required for a successful implementation of this project.
Course Outline
- What is a multi-feedstock biodiesel production facility and why do it?
- Feedstock types, characteristics and yields
Oil profiles, sediments, water, free fatty acid, etc.
Palm, jatropha, soy, rapeseed, algae, animal fats and yellow grease
- Feedstock dependent difference in finished biodiesel
Developing feedstock resources - vertically integrated projects
- Dealing with sediments
Decanting
Filter types
- Dealing with water
Decanting
Distillation/evaporation
Oil water separators
Filter aids and adsorbants/absorbants
- Dealing with free fatty acids
Esterification vs. transesterification
Pretreatment vs post treatment
Glycerolisis
Animal feed
Anaerobic digestion
- A model multi-feedstock facility
Functional layout
Capital and operating expenditures
Spreadsheets and proformas
Cash flow management
Risk assessment
- Conclusions and questions
Target audience:
- Biodiesel companies that are currently producing biodiesel
- Biodiesel companies that are looking into expanding production
- Biodiesel companies that have closed down their operation
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