International Biomass Valorisation Congress
13 September 2011

08.30 – 09.00 Registration and coffee/tea

Chairman:        Prof.Dr. J.P.M. Sanders - Wageningen University ^NL

 09.00 – 10.30 National and European strategy
                           Wageningen University
                           Prof.Dr. Johan Sanders - Professor in Valorisation of plant production chains ^NL
                           TNO
                           Mr. Arij van Berkel, Innovation Director Chemicals,

                           member Biobases Business Platform ^NL                  
                           Zero Emission Solutions bvba
                           Mr. Alex Polfliet ^BE

10.30 – 11.00Discussion

11.00 – 11.30 Coffee/tea break and visiting exhibition

11.30 – 12.30Finance & Risk
                          Rabobank
                          Financing the Biobased Economy: From Algae to Assets

                          Mr. Daan Dijk ^NL
                          Innoforte adviesbureau
                          Mr. Wim Mans - Director ^NL

12.30 – 14.00 Lunch break & visiting exhibition

14.00 – 15.30
Workshop 1: Fast pyrolysis technology developments 
                   Dr. Sascha Kersten - University Twente ^NL
Workshop 2: Torrefaction,  sustainable energy from biocoal
                   Mr. Robin Post van der Burg -  Topell Energy^NL 

15.30 – 16.00 Coffee/tea break and visiting exhibition

16.00 – 16.45
Workshop 3: Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant
                   Mrs. Muriel DeWilde - University Ghent ^BE
                  
16.45 – 19.00 Networking reception & dinner