Synbios III – Conference program

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Synbios III – Conference program 28-29 May, 2009

Day 1

 

 
08.00–09.00  Registration  
09.00–10.30  Helicopter perspective and  infrastructure 
  Welcome Professor Karin Markides, President at Chalmers University of Technology
  Introduction of the seminar; Need and supply of energy for mobility Professor Tomas Kåberger, Director-general at Swedish Energy Agency
  European and National regulations Mr Sven Olov Ericsson, Ministry of the Enterprises.
  Structures, biofuels, availability Mr Tomas Rydberg, Project Manager at Swedish Environmental Research Institute (IVL)
  A New Swedish National Analysis Center for Production and System Aspects of Alternative Fuels Professor Thore Berntsson, Division of Heat and PowerTechnology, Department of Energy and Environment, Chalmers University of Technology
10.30–10.50  Coffee break  
10.50–12.00  The automakers point of view 
  Features of future commercial vehicles Mr Inge Horkeby, Director of Environment at Volvo AB
  Alternatives for energy generation Mr Kenth Johansson, Manager at Saab - GM
  Fuel production from organic waste in Western Sweden Mr Eric Zinn, Development engineer at Göteborg Energi
 12.00–13.15  Lunch  
13.15–15.40  The electric alternative and batteries 
  Tests with Hybrid Cars  Joachim Skoogberg, Manager Business Development at Fortum
  A route to better Li-ion batteries for plug-in hybrids
 Professor Josh Thomas, Head of the Ångström Advanced Battery Centre, Uppsala University
  The development of electric cars – an opportunity for new players CEO Torbjörn Sundström, Alelion batteries
  Future lead batteries in the automotive sector Dr Fransisco Trinidad, Director R&D at Exide Technologies. Presented by Mr. Christer Svensson.
  Hydrogen Dr Christer Morén, Manager at Linde Gas
  Fuel cells, state of the art and potential Mr Mark Kammerer, Head of sales, marketing and business development,
Hydrogenics Power Systems Europe.
15.40-16.00
 Coffee break and refreshments  
16.00–17.15  Poster session  
  All are invited to present their research on posters and in abstracts.
The most interesting ones will be proposed for publication.
 19.00  Dinner  

Day 2

 

 
 09.00–09.50  The oil industry’s point of view
  Production of renewable transportation fuels Mr Stefan Nyström, Refinery Development, Preem Petroleum.
  Realistic future fuel supply Mr Ulf Svahn, Managing director at the Swedish Petroleum Institute (SPI)
09.50–10.40  Green oil and sources  
  BTL and Biorefining development Mr Antti Jääskeläinen, SVP Biorefining & Bioenergy, Stora Enso
  What plant material can be used for what use and how much. Peter Baeling, M Sc ( Chem. Eng), Ingenjörskonst och Skogsbruk. (Engineering and Forestry)
10.40–11.00  Coffee break  
11.00–12.00  Fuel production and regional  opportunities 
  An overview of opportunities for fuel production in pulp mill biorefineries Dr Peter Axegård, Department head at STFI-Packforsk Enterprise
  Fuel production from the black liquor in pulp mills Mr Ingvar Landälv, VP Technology at Chemrec
  Pyrolysis Dr Börje Gevert, Associate professor at Chalmers University of Technology
 12.00–13.15  Lunch  
13.15–14.50  Fuel production and regional  opportunities 
  Fuel production from organic material Mr Jochen Vogels, Business development at Choren Industries GmbH
  High energy biofuels for aviation kerosene, diesel and gasoline. Dr Angelica Hull, Managing Director of Swedish Biofuels AB.
  Processing biomass by torrefication and gasification. Professor Anders Nordin, Manager at BioEndev
  BTL ­ Biomass to Liquid Technology and Renewable Products - the Thermochemical Route
 Dr. Armin Günther Director Production Management Renewables, Lurgi GmbH
  Regional business opportunities Mr Peter Wenster, Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions
14.50–15.10  Coffee break  
15.10–16.20  Discussion  
  Conclusions and discussion Dr Anders Östman, Kemiinformation
    Professor Tomas Kåberger, Director-general at Swedish Energy Agency
    Dr Börje Gevert, Associate Professor at Chalmers University of Technology
  Moderator of the conference Professor Tomas Kåberger, Director-general at Swedish Energy Agency