Regional Growth in a Sustainable Biofuture

Mercure Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland 14-16 November 2016

Bioenergy Australia is grateful to the following, who at the time of publishing this brochure have given their support in many different ways:

Platinum Sponsor

Gold Sponsors

Gala Dinner Sponsor

Silver Sponsors

Additional Sponsors

Exhibitors

Acknowledgements

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Conference Secretariat

Bioenergy Australia 2016 Conference Secretariat

C/ – The Association Specialists Pty Ltd PO Box 576, Crows Nest NSW 1585 Australia

TEL: +61 2 9431 8600 (main switch) FAX: +61 2 9431 8677

Bioenergy Australia is an information and networking forum of government and private sectors organisations, fostering the development of sustainable energy and products from biomass.

This year’s conference program has more than 110 oral presentations, covering government policies and programs, bioenergy projects and project development case studies, and covers biomass feedstocks and supply aspects, biomass heat and power, pyrolysis, hydrothermal processing, gasification, conventional and advanced liquid biofuels, algae and other future feedstocks for biofuels and materials, biochar, biorefining, biogas, energy from waste, trade in biomass, R&D and commercialisation, plus overarching aspects such as finance and investment, techno-economic analyses, life cycle analyses, greenhouse gas emissions and sustainability issues.

Keynote presentations will include perspectives from Austria, the USA, Canada and The Netherlands on important developments that can assist bioenergy development in Australia. The program will also share knowledge from Australia’s participation in IEA Bioenergy, an international collaboration in bioenergy which is being funded by ARENA from its Emerging Renewables Program. We have three IEA Bioenergy sessions involving international experts on energy from biogas, biorefining and advanced liquid biofuels within the program.

An integral part of the conference is presented posters for which we will be providing a $550 prize for the best poster, judged by an expert panel. Our closing plenary session will again feature a moderated panel discussion and open forum to build on the information arising in the presentations across the program. This panel will discuss the realisation of a biofuture, stimulating regional growth in both Queensland and across Australia. We will again be providing a worthwhile incentive for delegates to attend this grand finale, but you will need to be present at the closing session to qualify!

The conference includes a sponsors’/trade exhibition. The conference also includes an extensive technical excursion to several bioenergy facilities in the region on Wednesday 16 November 2016. This provides an excellent networking and educational opportunity for delegates who wish to attend this extra day.

Bioenergy Australia is very grateful to its sponsors who enable us to have a relatively low registration fee, to maximise attendance at this important event, as we inevitably move to a low carbon future and diversify our economy away from fossil fuels towards a sustainable bioeconomy.

On behalf of Bioenergy Australia, we welcome your participation at Bioenergy Australia 2016, Australia’s premier bioenergy event which for the past few years has been attended by between 195 and 345 delegates. This year’s conference again promises to be a most informative and stimulating event. We welcome your registration.

Dr Stephen Schuck Bioenergy Australia Manager

Welcome

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General Information

Conference Venue

Mercure Hotel Brisbane

85/87 North Quay, Brisbane City, QLD 4000 Tel: +61 7 3237 2300 Web: http://www.mercurebrisbane.com.au

The Mercure Brisbane Hotel’s ideal location on Brisbane River, at the heart of Brisbane CBD. With newly renovated room and suite accommodation, luxury amenities and exceptionally personalised service, this hotel is near South Bank Lifestyle Market and the Queen Street Mall and only 15 minutes from Brisbane Airport.

Getting to the Conference Venue

The Mercure Hotel Brisbane is only 15 minutes’ drive from Brisbane Airport. Taxi ranks are conveniently located at both the International and Domestic Terminals. At the Domestic Terminal, the taxi rank is located centrally in front of the baggage hall. A Brisbane Airport access fee of $3.60 applies to all pick-ups originating from an airport taxi rank. The access fee is paid by the passenger to the taxi driver and, as with all charges, may only be applied after the passenger has entered the taxi and the meter is started. There is no airport charge for set down.

Airtrain offers convenient services between the Airport, Brisbane City and the Gold Coast, as well as transfers between the Domestic and International Terminals. The closest station to the Mercure Hotel Brisbane is Roma Street, approximately a 25-minute journey, and a 7-minute walk from Roma Street Station to the Mercure Hotel Brisbane.

The Airtrain departs every 15 minutes during peak hours and runs between the following times:

Weekdays: 5.04am - 10:04pm Weekends: 6:04am - 10:04pm

For the full Airtrain schedule and fare details please see www.airtrain.com.au.

Mercure Brisbane’s car park is externally owned by Secure Parking and is available at $36.00 per 24-hour period. The car park is accessible off the Mercure front driveway, take a ticket upon entry and present it at Reception prior to exiting for the first time to have your ticket validated. Alternatively, you can secure a spot on the Secure Parking website - www.secureparking.com.au.

Posters & Trade Exhibition

The trade exhibition will be held in Pre-Function Area and Chelsea Lane of the Mercure Hotel Brisbane on Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 November 2016. Morning, lunch and afternoon tea refreshments will be served in this area to enable you to view the posters and visit all exhibitors, whose support of the event is much appreciated.

Abstracts for poster presentations are still being accepted. A prize of $550 is on offer for the best poster presentation! Visit the Bioenergy Australia website for more information and to submit an abstract.

Website

www.bioenergyaustralia.org

Please visit the above website for online registration and also up-to-date information on the event.

Accommodation

Accommodation has been reserved at the Mercure Hotel Brisbane and the Ibis Brisbane Hotel. The Conference will be held at the Mercure Hotel Brisbane, with additional accommodation offered at the neighbouring Ibis Brisbane Hotel.

Please note that the rate given is per room, per night and includes GST – however only bookings through the Bioenergy Australia 2016 Conference Secretariat will obtain these rates. To secure your booking, you must prepay your accommodation for your full stay when registering online. This deposit will be passed onto the hotel by the Conference Secretariat.

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Hotel Information

Mercure Hotel Brisbane 85-87 North Quay, Brisbane City, QLD 4000

$159.00 room only, per room per night Breakfast can be added for $15.00 per person per night, via the online registration form. Check-in: 14:00 Check-out: 11:00

Ibis Brisbane Hotel 27-35 Turbot Street Brisbane City, QLD 4000 Tel: +61 7 3237 2333

$139.00 room only, per room per night Breakfast can be added for $15.00 per person per night, via the online registration form. Check-in: 14:00 Check-out: 11:00

Late arrivals

If you plan to arrive after 1800 hours on the day of check-in, please advise the Bioenergy Australia 2016 Conference Secretariat in advance to ensure the room is held for you and not released.

Cancellation Policy

Any room nights cancelled within 30 days of arrival will incur a 100% cancellation fee. All cancellations and changes to accommodation bookings must be made in writing to the Bioenergy Australia 2016 Conference Secretariat.

Conference DinnerProudly sponsored by Hitachi Zosen Inova Australia

Date: Monday, 14 November 2016 Time: 1930 – 2300 hours Venue: Burke, Wills & Leichhardt Room, Mercure Hotel Brisbane Cost: Included in Full Delegate Registration Fee Extra tickets: $110.00 per person Dress: Smart Casual

A great evening of food and wine is planned for the Conference Dinner, along with our dinner speaker Professor Ian Lowe OAM. We hope all delegates and their guests will join us on this occasion to make it an enjoyable evening.

Optional Site Tour Date: Wednesday, 16 November 2016 Time: 0830 - 1715 hours* Cost: $130.00 per person

The tour will depart from the Mercure Hotel Brisbane and conclude with a drop-off at Brisbane Airport followed by a return to the Mercure Brisbane. A detailed itinerary will be available to registered delegates closer to the date of the tour. The cost to attend includes transportation and lunch. Site tour numbers will be limited. To secure your place, please register and pay via the online registration form.

Provisional Sites:

Queensland Centre for Advanced Technologies (CSIRO) Pullenvale – Gasification Technologies

UQ Pinjarra Hills – Algal biofuels and solar biofuels

XXXX Brewery Milton - Anaerobic digestion

Ecotech Biodiesel Narangba

Visy Gibson Island - Fluidised bed combustor/AD

*Please note the tour itinerary is yet to be finalised. If you are booking a return flight, we recommend you do not book your flight departure before 1715, in case the tour is delayed.

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Program subject to change without notice.

Monday 14 November – Day One

07:30 – 17:30 Registration

Session 1: Day One Plenary – Framework for BioenergyChelsea Room

09:00 – 09:05Welcome CEO & Chair of Bioenergy Australia

09:05 – 09:25Official Opening The Hon Mark Bailey MP, Minister for Main Roads, Road Safety and Ports and Minister for Energy, Biofuels and Water Supply

09:25-09:45Queensland’s Renewable Energy and Biofutures Revolution Michael Burke, Department of State Development.

09:45-10:05Can Bioenergy Help in Meeting the 2020 Renewable Energy Target Amarjot Rathore, Office of the Clean Energy Regulator

10:05 – 10:25Financing Bioenergy in Australia: Experience and Insights from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation Henry Anning, Clean Energy Finance Corporation

10:25 – 10:55ARENA’s Activities in Bioenergy Matt Walden, ARENA

10:55 - 11:15 Morning Tea, Exhibition and Poster Presentations

Session 2: Day One Plenary – Bioenergy PerspectivesChelsea Room

11:05 – 11:25*The Potential of Drop-in Biofuels and Biomass-to-Biojet in Particular John N Saddler, University of British Columbia, Canada.

11:25 - 11:45*Bioenergy in Austria Manfred Wörgetter, Bioenergy 2020+ GmbH, Austria

11:45 – 12:05*Overview of Advances in United States’ Bioenergy Arena James J Spaeth, U.S. Department of Energy, Golden, United States of America

12:05– 12:25*The Role of Bioenergy in a Low Carbon Economy Kees Kwant, Chairman IEA Bioenergy, Netherlands Enterprise Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs, The Netherlands

12:25-12:45Prospects for Thermo-Chemical Conversion of Biogenic Resources in Australia Marc Stammbach, Hitachi Zosen Inova Australia

12:45 – 13:45 Lunch, Exhibition and Poster Presentations

* = IEA Bioenergy presentations.

Preliminary

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Program

Feedstocks Chelsea Room

*IEA Bioenergy Task 42 ‘Biorefining in a Future Bioeconomy’ Glanworth Room

Investing in Bioenergy Hopewell Room

Sustainability, GHG and Life Cycle Analyses Taldora Room

13:45 – 14:05 * IEA Bioenergy Task 43 – Workshop on Mobilisation of Forest Biomass Supply Chains for Bioenergy, Biofuels and Bioproducts, Mark Brown, University of the Sunshine Coast.

*Second Generation Biorefineries – Optimisation Opportunities and Implications for Australia, Geoff Bell, Microbiogen

How to Maximise Funding Certainty, Gary Sofarelli, The Foresight Group

* Bioenergy: Is it Good for the Climate?, Annette Cowie, NSW DPI.

14:05 – 14:25 Bridging the Gap Between Forest Biomass Producers and Users: a Case Study from the North Coast of NSW, Fabiano Ximenes, NSW Department of Primary Industries.

*Zambezi Biorefinery: “Pure” Glucose from 2nd Generation Feedstocks, Ed de Jong, Avantium Chemicals BV, The Netherlands

Turning around Cape Byron Power – a Case Study, Brian Restall, Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners

Life Cycle GHG Assessments of Cellulosic Ethanol Concepts, Jesper H Kløverpris, Novozymes, Denmark

14:25 – 14:45 Optimising Mallee Supply Chain for Biomass Production in Western Australia, Mohammad Reza Ghaffariyan, University of the Sunshine Coast.

*Overview on Biorefining Activities in Austria, Michael Mandl, TBW Research, Austria.

How is Biomass Energy Faring in Australia?, Sohum Gandhi, Enriva Pty Ltd.

A Method and Guidance for Undertaking Life Cycle Assessments of Bioenergy Products in Australia, Jonas Bengtsson, Edge Environment

14:45 – 15:05 Producing Improved Feedstocks to Facilitate the Development of Bioenergy and Biomaterials Industries, Robert Henry, University of Queensland.

*Bioenergy Demonstration Projects in Canada: Lessons Learned, Key Factors for Success, Knowledge and Technology Gaps, Eric Soucy, Natural Resources Canada.

Commercial Fast Pyrolysis – Technology and Australian Markets, Colin Stucley, Enecon Pty Ltd.

Life Cycle Assessment of Biofuels in Australia, Tim F Grant, Lifecycles

15:05 – 15:25 Forest and Wood Product Feedstocks for Biorefinery Innovation, Phil Hobson, Queensland University of Technology

*Corn Stover Value Chain: From Farm to Sugar, Murray McLaughlin, Bioindustrial Innovation Canada

Achieving Investment Ready Status and Improving Funding Success for Bioenergy Projects, Jennifer Lauber-Patterson, Frontier Energy.

Life Cycle Assessment of Various Food Waste Treatment Alternatives Including Co-digestion in Two Australian Local Government Areas, Joel Edwards, RMIT University

* = IEA Bioenergy presentation.

15:25 – 15:50 Afternoon Tea, Exhibition and Poster Presentations

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Session 3: Bioenergy Developments13:45 - 15:25

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Feedstocks and Upgrading Chelsea Room

Pyrolysis and HTL Glanworth Room

Biogas Hopewell Room

Algae Taldora Room

15:50 – 16:10 Effect of Alkaline and Hydrothermal Pretreatment on Chemical and Physical Composition, and Methane Yields of Sugarcane Bagasse and Trash, Prasad Kaparaju, Griffith University.

Pyrolysis Oil Leaps Forward- An Excellent Option for Australia, Douglas Bradley, Climate Change Solutions, Canada

Transportation of Biomass with Hydraulic Driven Piston Pumps to get Energy from Waste, Peter Peschken, Putzmeister Solid Pumps GmbH, Germany

Microalgae - Are They an Appropriate Feedstock for Biofuels?, David M Lewis, Muradel Pty Ltd

16:10 – 16:30 The Promise of CRISPR-Cas9 Genome Editing for Bioproducts and Biofuels, Susan Pond, The University of Sydney.

Hydrothermal Liquefaction - New Paradigm for Sustainable Bioenergy, Corinne Drennan, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA

AURORA Waste to Energy Facility, David Leinster, Aquatec Maxcon

Algae and Biogas: Establishment of large Scale Demonstration Centre for Algal-bacterial Digestate Treatment and Algae Biomass Production, Robert Reinhardt, Algen d.o.o., Slovenia

16:30 – 16:50 Mid-size Pellet Production Facility - Key factors for Driving a Positive ROI, Tony Esplin, Recycling Technologies Group Pty Ltd

Hydrothermal Processing of Different Components of Mallee Biomass in Hot-Compressed Water, Sui Boon Liaw, Curtin University

Three Ways to Ensure Your Process Control is Seamless and Worry-free, Kim Spunner, AnaeCo

Lowering the Costs of Microalgal Feedstock for Bioenergy, Peer M Schenk, University of Queensland.

16:50-17:10 Microwave Assisted Removal of Lignin and Xylan from Eucalyptus, Negin Amini, Monash University

Development Status of Catalytic Fast Pyrolysis for the Manufacture of Renewable Fuels, Greg Perkins, Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT), University of New South Wales

Update on Biogas Use at Australian Piggeries and Recent Research and Development, Alan G Skerman, Agri-Science Queensland, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.

Engineering a Heat-Tolerant and Ectoin-Producing Microalga in One Strike, Kirsten Heimann, James Cook University

17:10-17:30 Burning for the Unloved: Economic Evaluation of Forest Biomass from Natural Disturbance for Bioenergy, Mathieu Béland, Laval University, Quebec, Canada.

Grinding Pyrolysis - Development of a Novel Technology, MD Mahmudul Hasan, Curtin University

The Economics of Biogas Plant Maintenance and Optimisation Works, Jason Hawley, Finn Biogas

Development of High Efficiency Microalgae Production Systems, Ben Hankamer, The University of Queensland.

17:30 – 17:50 The Influence of Pretreatment of Woody and Stramineous Biomass on the Behaviour of Trace Elements During Thermochemical Conversion, Joanne Tanner, Department of Chemical Engineering, Monash University

Optimising Pyrolysis Conditions for Thermal Conversion of Beauty Leaf Tree (Calophyllum inophyllum L.) Press Cake, Nanjappa Ashwath, School of Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University.

The Integration of Anaerobic Digestion and Intermediate Pyrolysis to Maximise the Energy Recovery from the Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste, Marie Kirby, Animal Production, Welfare and Veterinary Sciences, Harper Adams University, Newport, Shropshire, United Kingdom

* = IEA Bioenergy presentation.

19:30 – 23:00Pre-dinner Drinks and Conference Dinner Burke, Wills and Leichhardt Room Dinner speaker – Professor Ian Lowe OAM

Session 4: Bioenergy Developments15:50 – 17:50

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Emerging Feedstocks Chelsea Room

Energy from Waste Glanworth Room

*IEA Bioenergy Task 37 – Energy from Biogas Hopewell Room

Regional Growth Taldora Room

08:30 – 08:50 Agave, The Feedstock for the Global Bioeconomy, José Ignacio del Real Laborde, Australian Agave Pty Ltd.

Bioenergy – A Waste Management Perspective, Darrell Corbett, J J Richards & Sons Pty Ltd

*Biogas in the Circular Economy, Clare Lukehurst OBE, United Kingdom.

Estimating Socioeconomic Key Performance Metrics for Transportation Biofuels, Philip Peck, Lund University, Sweden

08:50 – 09:10 Prospecting for Novel Energy-Rich Plant Biomasses, Rachel A Burton, ARC Centre of Excellence in Plant Cell Walls, University of Adelaide.

The Potential for Energy from Waste in Australia, Joyanne Manning, ARUP

*The Role of Biogas in Supporting Intermittent Renewable Electricity, Jerry Murphy, University College Cork, Ireland

Using Smart Transitioning to a Low Carbon Future to Create Regional Economic Growth, Brian Cox, Bioenergy Association of New Zealand

09:10 – 09:30 Fungal Biotechnology for Bioenergy, Scott E Baker, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA.

* Small Scale Waste to Energy – Drivers and Barriers, Inge Johansson, Energy and Bioeconomy, SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden, Borås, Sweden

*IEA Bioenergy - Task 37 Energy from Biogas: Knowledge Sharing Opportunities for Australia During the 2016-2018 Triennium, Bernadette McCabe, Nation Centre for Engineering in Agriculture, USQ.

Bioenergy in Tasmania Developments and Opportunities, David M Hurburgh, Department of State Growth – Tasmania.

09:30 – 09:50 Microbial Oil Production From Sugarcane Industry by-Products by Filamentous Fungi, Zhanying Zhang, Queensland University of Technology

Kwinana Waste to Energy - A Project Update, Anthony Douglas, Phoenix Energy Australia Pty Ltd

*Biomethane Market Potential - Opportunities and Challenges Ahead, Mattias Svensson, Energiforsk - Swedish Energy Research Centre, Malmö, Sweden

Achieving Critical Mass-CLEAN Cowra Inc Perspective Advancing and Developing the Model for Utilising Biomass as a Driver for Sustainable Community Outcomes, Dylan Gower, CLEAN Cowra Inc.

09:50 – 10:10 The Current Status of Development for a Sustainable Biofuel from the Legume Tree Pongamia pinnata, Peter Gresshoff, University of Queensland

Addressing the Barriers to Greater Penetration of Gasification-based Bioenergy, San Shwe Hla, CSIRO Energy

*Monitoring and Process Control of Biogas Plants, Günther Bochmann, IFA Tulln - BOKU University, Tulln, Austria

Bioenergy Developments in Canada, Scott Stanners, BC Bioenergy Network, Canada

10:10- 10:30 Engineering and Recovery of High Levels of Oils from Leaves: Game-changing Pathway to Low-cost Sustainable Biofuel Feedstocks, Allan Green, CSIRO.

Assessing the Impact of Biomass and Waste Feedstock Quality on Gasification Plant Cost and Performance, Andrew C Beath, CSIRO Energy.

*Resource Recovery via Distributed Biogas Production, Saija Rasi, Natural Resources Institute Finland

Wastewater Utilities in the Circular Economy, Matthew Mulliss, Queensland Urban Utilities.

* =IEA Bioenergy presentations.

10:30 -10:55 Morning Tea, Exhibition and Poster Presentations

Session 5: Bioenergy Developments08:30 – 10:30

Tuesday 15 November – Day Two

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Feedstocks/Biomass Trade and Supply Chains Chelsea Room

Heat and Power Glanworth Room

Biogas Hopewell Room

*IEA Bioenergy Task 39 – Liquid Biofuels Taldora Room

10:55 – 11:15 * Long Term Strategies on Sustainable Biomass Imports in European Bioenergy Markets, Luc Pelkmans, VITO NV, Belgium.

Development of Gas Turbine Technology to Allow the Utilisation of Solid Biomass Fuels without Gasification, Bevan Dooley, BTOLA.

Wastewater + Food Waste = Bioenergy Factory, Philip Woods, Sydney Water

*Advanced Liquid Biofuels Developments in the USA, James D. (Jim) McMillan, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, USA.

11:15 – 11:35 A Waste to Energy Feasibility Study on Looking at Sewage Sludge and Blending other Feedstocks for Gasification, Heather Bone, RebusJ Sustainability

Biomass for Heat and Power Generation - Efficiencies and Emissions of Advanced Wood Waste Fueled Energy Plants Depending on the Feedstock and Plant Design, Christian Jirkowsky, Polytechnik Biomass Energy Pty Ltd, New Zealand

Cost Effective Energy Recovery Using Co-Digestion – An Update, Chris K Hertle, GHD Pty Ltd

*Overview on Advanced Biofuels Technologies, Dina Bacovsky, Bioenergy 2020+, Austria

11:35 – 11:55 A Stable Industrial Syrup Approach to Produce Ethanol Fuel and Opportunities in Australia, Songfa Liu, Beijing Tiandiriyue Bioenergy Ltd, China

The Latest Innovations in the Use of Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) Technology, Carlo Minini, Turboden S.R.L, Brescia, Italy

Biogas Production From Sugarcane Wastes to Reduce Fossil Fuel Use in the Sugar Industry, Ian M. O’Hara, Queensland University of Technology

*Management of inhibitors of Biocatalysts in Biochemical Conversion of Lignocellulosic Feedstocks, Leif J. Jönsson, Umea University, Sweden

11:55 – 12:15 Competitiveness of Torrefied Pellets: Decision-making Based on Properties of Raw Biomass, Javier Gil, CENER, Spain

PNG Biomass - Markham Valley Power - an Environmental and Social Large Scale Power Project, Andrew Grogan, Aligned Energy (Australia) Pty Ltd

Small-scale High Pressure Water Scrubbing Technology to Upgrade Biogas Produced from Sugar Cane Bagasse to Transport Grade Biomethane, Prasad Kaparaju, Griffith School of Engineering, Griffith University.

*Integration of Licella’s Cat-HTR into Canfor Prince George Pulp Mill, Bill Rowlands, Licella Pty Ltd

12:15-12:35 Production of Fuel Pellets. What-How-Why, Peter Lange, CPM Europe B.V

Yorke Biomass Energy Project, Terry Kallis, Yorke Biomass Energy

Case Study on Improving Biogas Quantity and Quality on an Anaerobic Cogeneration Plant with ACTI-Mag™, Michael Romer, Calix Limited

*Comparison of Biofuels Life Cycle Assessment Tools for Sugarcane Ethanol Assessment in Brazil, Antonio Bonomi, Brazilian Bioethanol Science and Technology Laboratory, Campinas, Brazil

* =IEA Bioenergy related session

12:35 – 13:40 Lunch, Exhibition and Poster Presentations

Session 6: Bioenergy Developments and Supply 10:55 – 12:35

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ABBA – Resource Assessment Chelsea Room

Community and Policy Glanworth Room

Biogas Hopewell Room

Liquid Biofuels Taldora Room

13:40 – 14:00 Australian Biomass for Bioenergy Assessment, Julie Bird, Rural Industries R&D Corporation

How Resilient is the Social Licence of Energy Cropping? Alex Baumber, The University of New South Wales.

Continuous Anaerobic Digestion of Pre-treated Synthetic Medium with Focus on Lipid Degradation, Peter W Harris, National Centre for Engineering in Agriculture, USQ

REACH Technology for Converting Biomass into Jet Fuel and Diesel, Karl Seck, Mercurius Biorefining, USA

14:00 – 14:20 Australian Biomass for Bioenergy Assessment – State Presentations

Developing a Social Licence for Bioenergy - The Northern Rivers Experience, Natalie Meyer, Sustain Energy

Process Monitoring and Control in the AD of Abattoir Wastewater – Upscaling from Lab to Large Scale, Thomas Schmidt, University of Southern Queensland

The Ethtec Cellulosic Ethanol Pilot Plant and Commercialisation Project, Russell Reeves, Ethanol Technologies Limited

14:20 – 14:40 Bioenergy Policies and Status of Bioenergy Implementation, Dina Bacovsky, Bioenergy 2020+, Austria

The Effect of Temperature and Waste Composition on Organic Loading Thresholds in Anaerobic Co-digestion, Paul Jensen, Advanced Water Management Centre, The University of Queensland.

Carbon Neutral Growth and the Role of Alternative Jet Fuel, Robert Boyd, International Air Transport Association, Geneva, Switzerland

Biochar Chelsea Room

14:40-15:00 Recent Implementations of Pyrocal’s Technologies for Conversion of Biomass Residues to Heat and Char, James Joyce, Pyrocal Pty Ltd

Why did Ecotech Advocate for a Mandate?, Doug Stuart, Ecotech Biodiesel

On the Acclimation of Anaerobic Digestion to Important Chemical Inhibitors and the Impact of Operator Intervention, Stephan Tait, Advanced Water Management Centre, The University of Queensland

Glycell – Leaf Resources’ Pretreatment Process for the Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass to Fuels and Chemicals, Les Edye, Leaf Resources

15:00-15:20 Woody Biomass to Charcoal – Prospects for Australian Forest and Metal Industries, Nawshad Haque, CSIRO

Australian Renewable Energy Policy: Progress and Status of the Renewable Energy Target and What Comes After 2020, Alicia Webb, Clean Energy Council

ProcessImprovement of Energy and Value Extraction from Red Meat Processing Waste, Bernadette McCabe, University of Southern Queensland.

Advanced Biofuels Investment Readiness Programme, Amy Philbrook, Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).

* = IEA Bioenergy presentation.

15:20 – 15:40 Afternoon Tea, Exhibition and Poster Presentations

Session 7: Bioenergy Developments 13:40 – 15:20

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Session 8: Day Two Closing PlenaryChelsea Room

15:40-15:45 Biomass Producer Website – Stephen Schuck, Bioenergy Australia.

15:45 – 16:40 PANEL DISCUSSION: Rewind from 2040. How Did We Achieve the Biofuture?

16:40- 16:50 Summary of Conference and Future Directions

16:50- 17:00 Close of Conference, Awards Ceremony.

Session

FEES On or Before 14/10/16 From 15/10/16

Member * $1,195.00 $1,295.00

Non-Member $1,895.00 $1,995.00

Full-Time Students § $460.00 $460.00

Member One Day Registration * § $750.00 $850.00

Non-Member One Day Registration § $1,095.00 $1,195.00

Speakers Full Registration $720.00 $720.00

Speakers One Day Registration § $595.00 $595.00

Additional Exhibitors $595.00 $595.00

Technical Site Tour $130.00 $130.00

Additional Gala Dinner Tickets $110.00 $110.00

All Full Delegates’ Registrations Include^

Entry to all conference sessions

Entry to trade exhibition & poster area

Morning/afternoon teas and lunches during the event

1 x Conference Dinner ticket

Final Program and Abstract Book

1 x Conference Bag and collateral

Copy of conference presentations and delegate list

* Member is classified as a staff member of a financial member of Bioenergy Australia

§ Price does not include a ticket to the Conference Dinner

^ One day and full time student delegates are not entitled to the inclusive Conference Dinner ticket; however, they can purchase a ticket at the guest rate of $110 per ticket through the online registration process.

Confirmation

Registrations will be acknowledged via email with confirmation together with a tax invoice receipt within 48 hours of completing the online form. Bookings will only be confirmed when payment is received.

Method of Payment

Credit cards accepted are MasterCard, Visa and American Express. American Express cards will incur a 3.5% credit card processing fee on the full amount.

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations or alterations should be put in writing to the Bioenergy Australia 2016 Conference Secretariat. Please note any accommodation room nights cancelled within 30 days of arrival will incur a 100% cancellation fee.

Delegates who wish to cancel their registration may avoid a fee by passing their registration on to a colleague within the same organisation.

If cancellation is received in writing: By 14 October 2016: $100.00 cancellation fee will apply By 24 October 2016: 50% of registration fee will apply After 24 October 2016: no refund registration fees. Any

unpaid registrations will be payable in full.

How To Register

1. Review registration brochure – Take a look through this document and review the program, registration types and accommodation options, as this will make it easier when you register online.

2. Go to the bioenergy website – Here you will find the conference page and when you’re ready to register, simply click the “Register Now” button.

3. Follow the prompts - On the registration form, log in with your existing account or create a new one. Follow the prompts and complete the requested information.

4. Payment options – after reading the terms and conditions for registration and accommodation cancellation, you will progress to the payment section. An invoice can be requested for Direct Deposit and Cheque payments.

5. Check confirmation – Keep an eye out for your confirmation letter and tax invoice which will be emailed within 48 hours of completing the online form. Please check your confirmation letter carefully to ensure the information is correct.

See you at the Bioenergy Australia Conference 2016!

Registration Fees

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