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Excursion I: Biomass combined-heat-and-power and energy crops

08.30
Departure, Messe Center Graz

09.15
Short rotation coppice
Willow and poplar

11.30
Ökopark Hartberg
Biomass CHP plant based on a screw-type steam engine, Ökopark Hartberg GmbH

15.15
Monastery Vorau, Bio-Energie Köflach GmbH
Biomass CHP with steam turbine, visit of the Augustinian Canons monastery Vorau

19.00
Arrival, Messe Center Graz



Excursion II: Bioheat – small- and medium- scale plants

08.30
Departure, Messe Center Graz

09.00
KWB – Kraft und Wärme aus Biomasse
St. Margarethen an der Raab
Producer of modern pellets, wood chips, and log woods combustion systems

11.30
EnergyCabin – Firma EnergyCabin Produktions und Vertriebs GmbH, Gleisdorf
Plug and play heating system, Combination of
thermal solar panels and pellets or wood chips boiler

14.30
Bioenergy Hitzendorf
Farmer community operates as a local heat provider

17.00
ABC – Austrian Bioenergy Centre, Graz
Test stations for combustion plants and analysis labroratory

19.00
Arrival, Messe Center Graz



Excursion III: Biomass preparation, biomass combined heat-and-power, Pellets

12.00
Departure, Messe Center Graz

13.00
Komptech, Frohnleiten
Machine and system technology for the mechanical and biological treatment of biomass

15.30
Pelletsproduktion Leitinger, Leoben
Holzindustrie Preding Gesellschaft mbH

16.30
Biomass CHP based on the ORC-process
Mayr-Melnhof Holz GmbH, Leoben

19.00
Arrival, Messe Center Graz

Plenary-Session I: Climate change and security of energy supply

Chaired by: Johannes Kübeck, Kleine Zeitung, Graz, Austria

09.00
Opening
Siegfried Nagl, Mayor of the City Graz, Austria
Gerhard Wlodkowski, President of the Austrian Chamber of Agriculture, Vienna, Austria

09.15
The future EU-policy for renewable energy
Hillka Summa, European Commission, Brussels, Belgium

09.45
Climate change and energy supply
Ottmar Edenhofer, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Potsdam, Germany

10.15
The future of energy supply – fossil or renewable?
Christopher Flavin, President of the Worldwatch Institute, Washington, USA

10.45
Coffee break

11.15
CO2-Trading as driving force for bioenergy?
Roland Geres, FutureCamp GmbH, Munich, Germany

11.45
Food versus energy
Josef Schmidhuber, Global Perspective Studies Unit, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Rome, Italy


12.15
Discussion



Parallel session I: Raw material supply – potential and markets

Chaired by: Johanna Ruzicka, Der Standard, Vienna, Austria

14.00
Biomass potentials in europe
Hilkka Summa, European Commission, Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, Brussels, Belgium

14.25
Global biomass markets
Claus Keller, F.O. Licht Commodity Analysis, Ratzeburg, Germany

14.50
Wood use in central europe – situation and challenges
Felix Reitze, BSR Sustainability GmbH, Karlsruhe, Germany

15.15
The development of european pellet markets
Christian Rakos, proPellets Austria, Wolfsgraben, Austria

15.40
The terminal location problem in a cooperative forest fuel supply network
Peter Rauch, University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria

16.05
The use of straw as energy source – example Denmark
Lars Fenger, DONG Energy, Copenhagen, Denmark

16.30
Coffee break


Parallel session II: Biogas – production, heat, electricity

Chaired by: Kurt Ceipek, Raiffeisenzeitung, Vienna, Austria

14.00
The biogas market in central europe from the point of view of a facility producer
Hans Koch, Schmack Biogas Corp., Schwandorf, Germany

14.25
Development and comparison of optimised cropping systems for the agricultural production of energy crops on different conditions of sites in Germany
Arlett Nehring, Thüringer Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft, Jena, Germany

14.50
Optimisation of the supply and distribution logistics for biogas plants
Bernhard Stürmer, University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria

15.15
Successful biogas case studies in Slovakia
Jozef Viglasky, Slovak Biomass Association (SK-BIOM), Zvolen, Slovakia

15.40
Optimised utilisation of heat and electricity at changed raw material prices
Karl Totter, SEEG Mureck, Mureck, Austria

16.05
Biogas– Fuel cell
Peter Berger, CFC Solutions GmbH, Munich, Germany

16.30
Coffee break


Parallel-Session III: Industry forum "Biomass, Biogas & Biofuels"

Chaired by: Erich Fercher, Austrian Bioenergy Centre GmbH, Graz, Austria
Josef Plank, Österreichischer Biomasse-Verband, Vienna, Austria

In this Industry forum 16 Austrian companies active in the fields of biomass, biogas and biofuels will present their activities, key competences and relevant references in a short presentation. In the following „Get together“ – Discussion forum participants will have the opportunity to contact representatives of the presented companies and to discuss possible future projects and co-operations on an individual basis. The Industry forum is open to all conference participants, the session language is English (no translation)!

14.00
Introduction by the chairperson

14.05
Andritz AG Erwin Reinharter, Graz

14.10
Komptech GmbH Andreas Kunter, Frohnleiten

14.15
Austrian Bioenergy Centre GmbH Walter Haslinger, Graz/Wieselburg

14:20
Josef Bertsch Gesellschaft m.b.H. & Co. Arno Kolbitsch, Bludenz

14.25
Josef Binder Maschinenbau u. Handelsges.m.b.H Heinrich Schönmaier, Bärnbach

14.30
BIOS BIOENERGIESYSTEME GmbH Ingwald Obernberger, Graz

14.35
POLYTECHNIK, Luft-und Feuerungstechnik GmbH Bernhard Häusler, Weissenbach

14.40
REPOTEC Umwelttechnik GmbH Christian Aichernig, Güssing

14.45
RIKA Metallwarengesellschaft m.b.H. & CoKG Gerhard Selinger, Micheldorf

14.50
Viessmann Ges.m.b.H Claus Steurer, Steinhaus bei Wels

14.55
Danfoss Nopro GmbH Michael Bacher, Katsch

15.00
Energie Steiermark AG Christian Mayer, Graz

15.05
SWH – Strom und Wärme aus Holz, Heizwerke Errichtungs-Betriebs GmbH Walter Penker, Gröding

15.10
ENBASYS GmbH Markus Grasmug, Grambach

15.15
GE Jenbacher GmbH & Co OHG Gerhard Klammer, Jenbach

15.20
BDI – BioDiesel International AG Hermann Stockinger, Grambach

15.25
Conclusion by the chairperson

from 15.30 “Get together” – discussion forum

„Get together“ – discussion forum
The „Get together“ – discussion forum will offer the opportunity for participants to contact representatives of the presented companies and to discuss possible future projects and co-operations. For individual discussions in relaxed atmosphere each company will have its own stand next to the hall, where the company presentations take place, equipped with chairs and tables, where coffee and refreshments will be served. These information stands will be available during the whole conference (on 17-18 January 2008)!



Parallel session IV: New energy crops

RESTMAC – Project of the European Biomass Association (AEBIOM)

Chaired by: Jean-Marc Jossart, European Biomass Association (AEBIOM), Brussels, Belgium

17.00
Willow short rotation coppice
Mariusz Stolarski, University of Warmia and Mazury, Department of Plant Breeding and Seed Production, Olsztyn, Poland

17.25
Short rotation coppice (SRC) production in Italy
Raffaele Spinelli, CNR – Ivalsa, Florence, Italy

17.50
Miscanthus
Peter Frühwirth, Upper Austrian Chamber of Agriculture, Linz, Austria

18.15
Energy grass
Zsolt Janowszky, Hungaro-Grass Ltd., Szarvas, Hungary

18.40
Optimized chains for production and treatment of reed canary grass and other energy crops
Rolf Olsson, Rolf Olsson, RCG Innovation HB, Umeå, Sweden

Creating Markets for Renewable Energy Technologies – EU RES Technology Marketing Campains (RESTMAC)

The project aims at improving the market penetration of RES technology within the following sectors: Photovoltaic, Small Hydro, Biomass, Geothermal, Solar Thermal and Wind Power. The project will help to disseminate state-of-the-art results in order to strengthen renewable electricity, heating and cooling as well as liquid fuel applications from renewable energy. AEBIOM is responsible for the biomass marketing campaign. More information at www.aebiom.org



Parallel session V: Financing bioenergy projects

Chaired by: Michael Lohmeyer, Die Presse, Vienna, Austria

17.00
Financing of renewable energy projects by equity and credit capital
Andreas Glatzer, RENERGIE Raiffeisen Managementgesellschaft für erneuerbare Energie GmbH, Vienna, Austria
Klaus Fuchs, Raiffeisenlandesbank Niederösterreich-Wien AG, Vienna, Austria

17.25
Transforming biomass energy markets: lessons from UN projects in Central and Eastern Europe
Grant Ballard-Tremeer, Eco Ltd, London, United Kingdom

17.50
Business aspects of operating biomass heating plants
Stefan Reininger, Raiffeisen Energy & Environment limited company, Vienna, Austria

18.15
Analysis of cost-effectiveness of financial support to renewable energies: selected examples for Poland
Adam Gula, AGH – University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland

18.40
The contribution of the Austrian JI/CDM-programme to finance bioenergy projects in Central and Eastern Europe
Alexandra Amerstorfer, Kommunalkredit Public Consulting GmbH, Vienna, Austria

Parallel session VI: Heat and electricity from biomass

Chaired by: Gerhard Schwischei, Salzburger Nachrichten, Salzburg, Austria

09.00
Economic evaluation of decentralised CHP applications based on biomass combustion and biomass gasification
Ingwald Obernberger, BIOS BIOENERGIESYSTEME GmbH, Graz, Austria

09.30
A biomass-fuel based micro-scale CHP system with thermoelectric generators
Günther Friedl, Austrian Bioenergy Centre limited company, Graz, Austria

09.55
Small-scale biomass fired microturbine system
David Chiaramonti, University of Florence, Department of Energetics "Sergio Stecco", Florence, Italy

10.20
Potential demand for bioheat in the residential sector in Poland and the UK
Sophie Jablonski, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom

10.45
Coffee break

11.15
Biomass energy for heating and hot water supply in Belarus
Vladimir Voitekhovitch, Project Manager UNDP/GEF Belarus Bioenergy Project, Minsk, Belarus

11.35
Straw combustion on power plants – experience in China
Xiaokang Wang, China Energy Conservation Investment Corporation (CECIC), Beijing, China

11.55
Corn and straw combustion in small scale units – Impact of fuels and emission reduction measurements
Hans Hartmann, Technologie und Förderzentrum im Kompetenzzentrum für Nachwachsende Rohstoffe, Straubing, Germany

12.15
EnergyCabin – the plug and play system for renewable energies
Karlheinz Lesch, EnergyCabin Produktions und Vertriebs GmbH, Gleisdorf, Austria



Parallel session VII: Transport biofuels

Chaired by: Sepp Loibner, ORF Landesstudio Steiermark, Graz, Austria

09.00
Development of transport fuel markets – investments, plants, implementation of the European biofuel directive
Alexandra Langenheld, European Commission, Directorate General Energy and Transport, Brussels, Belgium

09.30
Sustainable biofuels: status in Europe, and global perspectives
Bart Dehue, Ecofys BV, Utrecht, Netherlands

09.55
Biofuels of the first and second generation
Manfred Wörgetter, BLT – Biomass Logistics Technology, Wieselburg, Austria

10.20
Transport fuels from corn and sugar beets
Martin Doppler, AGRANA Bioethanol limited company, Vienna, Austria


10.45
Coffee break

11.15
Biogas as transport fuel – upgrading technique and application
Anneli Petersson, Swedish Gas Centre AB, Malmö, Sweden

11.40
Fischer-Tropsch-fuels and Bio-SNG
Hermann Hofbauer, Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria

12.05
The Biorefinery concept and the status quo of industrial development
Birgit Kamm, FI Biopos e.V. and BTU Cottbus, Research Center Teltow-Seehof, Teltow, Germany



Special workshop: Fine particulate emissions from small-scale biomass combustion systems

Emissions, measurements, sampling, characterisation and evaluation of health effects

13.00
Introduction
Ingwald Obernberger, Graz University of Technology, Institute for Resource Efficient and Sustainable Systems, Graz, Austria

SECTION 1:
Particulate emissions, particulate emission measurement, particle sampling and characterisation
Chaired by: Ingwald Obernberger, Graz University of Technology, Institute for Resource Efficient and Sustainable Systems, Graz, Austria

13.05
State-of-the-art of small-scale biomass combustion with respect to fine particulate emissions
Country reports from...

Austria
Ingwald Obernberger, Graz University of Technology, Institute for Resource Efficient and Sustainable Systems, Graz

Sweden
Christoffer Boman, Umeå University, Energy Technology and Thermal Process Chemistry (UUE), Umeå

Finland
Kati Hytönen, University of Kuopio, Department of Environmental Sciences, Kuopio

Germany
Hans Hartmann, Technologie und Förderzentrum im Kompetenzzentrum für Nachwachsende Rohstoffe, Straubing

14.45
Discussion

15.00
Particle measurement and particle sampling
Jorma Jokiniemi, University of Kuopio, Department of Environmental Sciences, Kuopio, Finland

15.20
Particle characterisation
Thomas Brunner, Graz University of Technology, Institute for Resource Efficient and Sustainable Systems, Graz, Austria

15.40
Discussion

15.50
Break

SECTION 2:
Health effects of fine particulate emissions from biomass combustion
Chaired by: Raimo O. Salonen, National Public Health Institute, Department of Environmental Health, Kuopio, Finland

16.15
Toxicological evaluation of fine particulate emissions from biomass combustion
Raimo O. Salonen, National Public Health Institute, Department of Environmental Health, Kuopio, Finland

16.45
Results from toxicological studies concerning PM-emissions from biomass combustion
Experience from...

Sweden
Maria Sehlstedt, Umeå University Hospital, Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergy, Umeå

Finland
Maija-Riitta Hirvonen, National Public Health Institute, Department of Environmental Health, Kuopio

Germany
Bernd Bellmann, Fraunhofer Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e. V. (FHG), Institute of Toxicology and Experimental Medicine, Hannover

18.00
Discussion

18.30
Closing of Workshop



Plenary-Session II: Political strategies for the extension of bioenergy

Chaired by: Kasimir Nemestothy, Austrian Chamber of Agriculture, Vienna, Austria

14.00
Part 1: Examples for successful political strategies

China
Xiaokang Wang, President of the China Energy Conservation Investment Corporation (CECIC), Beijing, China

Brazil
Josef Dörfler, Fermentec Ltda., Representative for Europe, Asia and North-Africa, Piracicaba, Brazil

Sweden
Tomas Kåberger, Chairman of the Swedish Bioenergy Association (SVEBIO), Stockholm, Sweden

Germany
Helmut Lamp, Chairman of the Bundesverband Bioenergie (BBE), Bonn, Germany

16.00
Coffee break

16.30
Part 2: Implementation of the european bioenergy policy in Central and Eastern Europe
Statements and panel discussion:

Slovenia
Nike Krajnc, Slovenian Forestry Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Hungary
Imre Németh, Secretary of State in the Prime Minister´s Office, Budapest, Hungary

Poland
Lech Poprawski, University of Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland

Austria
Günter Liebel, Director-General of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management, Vienna, Austria

18.00
Bioenergy as a Part of the Austrian and European Climate Protection Policy
Heinz Kopetz, Chairman of the Austrian Biomass Association

18.30
Closing of the conference

19.00
Evening reception

Exkursion IV: Biofuels and biogas

08.30
Departure, Messe Center Graz

10.30
Biodiesel Kärnten GmbH
Biodiesel production of used edible oil, animal fats and vegetable oil

14.30
Biogas power plant – St. Veit a. d. Glan
Wärmebetriebe Gesellschaft mbH

17.30
Arrival, Messe Center Graz


Excursion V: Biogas and regional energy concepts

08.30
Departure, Messe Center Graz

09.15
„Biomassehof“ (biomass supply center) and heat plant Gleinstätten
Regional production and commercialisation of quality wood chips and quality firewood

11.00
Biogas plant Gosdorf
Processing regional biomass to green electricity

14.00
Nahwärme Mureck, SEEG Mureck, Ökostrom Mureck
Biomass district heating, biodiesel production, green electricity from biogas

17.30
Arrival, Messe Center Graz


Guided tour

14.30
Guided tour in the city center of Graz
Meeting point: Graz Tourism Information, Herrengasse 16

16.30
End of the tour

Wednesday, 16 January 2008, 7:00-8:30 and 16:00-20:00

Thursday, 17 January 2008, 7:30-9:00

Friday, 18 January 2008, 8:00-9:00

Selected conference contributions and projects will be presented within the scope of a poster presentation. The exposition takes place in the foyer of the conference rooms and is accessible during the two days of lectures (17 and 18 of January 2008). Furthermore peculiar poster sessions will be hold, where the authors are available for information and discussion.

Thursday, 17 January 2008, 12:30-14:00 and from 19:15
Friday, 18 January 2008, 12:30-14:00

All registered participants and accompanying persons are also cordially welcome to participate in the evening and cultural programmes:

Conference dinner: Thursday, 17 January 2008, 20:00
Evening reception: Friday, 18 January 2008, 19:00
Guided tour Graz: Saturday, 19 January 2008, 14:30-16:30

The conference dinner takes place in the auditorium of the old university Graz (Hofgasse 14, 8010 Graz) and is the highlight of the social activities. The official end of the conference is the evening reception following the big political closing session (Plenary session II).
The access to the evening reception is free.

The Central European Biomass Conference 2008 is an international conference on political and technical developments in the field of bioenergy. Within this high level experts congress bilateral B2B meetings for companies will be organised. This Matchmaking Event for technology and know-how co-operations offers the opportunity to meet business partners, bioenergy experts or research institutions and to discuss there in individual talks:


Take the chance to:

You are offering or looking for an innovative technology, RTD-project or know how profile? Register online easily and fill in your company description and your offer or request. All profiles will be published and can be selected and booked by any participant of the Matchmaking Event. So it will be clear already before the event with whom you will speak and who wants to speak with you.

Deadlines and tasks:
Registration: till 15 December 2007
Select meetings: 16 December 2007 to 1 January 2008
Matchmaking Event: 16 January 2008, 14:00-18:00

Costs:
The participation in the Matchmaking Event is free.


Online-registration and all details at...

>> www.matchmaking.at/biomass2008

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DI Stephan Grausam
Österreichischer Biomasse-Verband
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Tel: +43 (0)1-533 07 97-0
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Hard copies of the proceedings as well as the conference CD-Rom (with long versions of the speeches and all presentations) can be ordered at:

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