Washington, D.C. (March 24, 2014) – Advanced biofuel producers will discuss the industry’s progress toward commercial reality during breakout sessions at the World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology, the Biotechnology Industry Organization announced today. The World Congress will be held May 12-15, 2014, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.
“Advanced biofuels companies are reaching a key stage of commercialization this year, with three commercial scale pioneer plants scheduled to come online,” said Brent Erickson, executive vice president of BIO’s Industrial & Environmental Section. “BIO’s World Congress will provide a status report on additional advanced biofuel technologies – such as aviation biofuels and drop-in hydrocarbons – that are being commercialized. ”
Breakout Program Sessions on biofuels include:
Track 1: Advanced Biofuels and Biorefinery Platforms
Progress in the Aviation Biofuels Industry
Session 1: Tuesday, May 13, 8:30am-10:00am
Moderator: TBD
Panelists:
- Jeff Trewella, PetroTech Consultants LLC
- Steve Csonka, Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI)
- Charles Wyman, Vertimass LLC
Commercialization of Drop-in Biofuels
Session 2: Tuesday, May 13, 10:30am-12:00pm
Moderator: TBD
Panelists:
- Perry Toms, Steeper Energy
DOE Bioenergy Research Centers Achievements
Session 3: Tuesday, May 13, 2:30pm-4:00pm
Moderator: Brian Davison, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Panelists:
- Timothy Donohue, Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC)
- Paul Gilna, BioEnergy Science Center (BESC), Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- Blake Simmons, Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI)
Next Wave of Commercial Cellulosic Projects
Session 4: Wednesday, May 14, 2:30pm-4:00pm
Moderator: Robert Graham, Ensyn Corporation
Panelists:
- Patrick Foody, Iogen Corporation
- Craig Stuart-Paul, Fiberight LLC
- Martin Mitchell, Clariant
- Bill Brady, Mascoma
New Uses for CO2
Session 5: Thursday, May 15, 8:30am-10:00am
Moderator: Laurel Harmon, LanzaTech
Panelists:
- Jonathan Carley, C02 Solutions, Inc.
- Sissi Liu, Joule
- Kef Kasdin, Proterro
- Bryan Tracy, Elcriton Inc.
The Future of the Renewable Fuel Standard
Session 6: Thursday, May 15, 10:30am-12:00pm
Moderator: TBD
Panelists:
- Jeremy Martin, Union of Concerned Scientists
All World Congress sessions are open to credentialed media. Complimentary media registration is available to editors and reporters with valid press credentials working full time for print, broadcast or web publications. Pre-registration for reporters is now open.
About BIO
BIO is the world’s largest trade association representing biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the United States and in more than 30 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology products. BIO also produces the BIO International Convention, the world’s largest gathering of the biotechnology industry, along with industry-leading investor and partnering meetings held around the world. BIOtechNOW is BIO’s blog chronicling “innovations transforming our world” and the BIO Newsletter is the organization’s bi-weekly email newsletter. Subscribe to the BIO Newsletter.
Contact
Caitlin G Kennedy
Phone: 202-312-9288
Email: ckennedy@bio.org
Source
Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), press release, 2014-03-24.
Supplier
BioEnergy Science Center (BESC)
Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)
Clariant International AG
CO2 Solutions
Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI)
Ensyn Corporation
Fiberight LLC
Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC)
Iogen Corporation
Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI)
Joule Unlimited, Inc.
LanzaTech Ltd.
Mascoma Corporation
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
PetroTech Consultants LLC
Proterro, Inc.
Union of Concerned Scientists
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