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Wednesday, September 24 2003


Inauguration Session

08:30    Conference Welcome Address
            Prof. Wang Mengjie, CAREI, China

08:45    Welcome Address: LAMNET – A Global Network on Bioenergy
            Dr. Rainer Janssen, WIP, Germany

09:00    Inauguration Address
            Prof. Zhu Junsheng, Vice President of CAREI & CREIA

Session 1: Strategy and Policy Issues on Biomass Energy Development and Utilisation

Moderators: Wang Mengjie, CAREI, and Rainer Janssen, WIP


09:20    Development and Utilisation of Biomass Energy and Related Supporting Policies in China
            Prof. Gu Shuhua, Tsinghua University, China

09:40    Policies for the Promotion of New and Renewable Energies
           
Prof. José Moreira, CENBIO, Brazil

10:00    Coffee Break

10:30    Bioenergy Strategy in RSA and Southern Africa
            Mr. Denis Tomlinson, Illovo Sugar, South Africa

10:50    Rural Energy Construction and Ecology Environment Protection
           
Mr. Li Jingming, The Ministry of Agriculture, China

11:10    Bioenergy Potential of Pine Tree Wood, Corn and Sorghum Residues to generate Electricity
            using Gasification Technology in Mexico
            Dr. Hipolito Romero-Tehuitzil, Institute of Electrical Research, Mexico

11:30    Combustion and Gasification with TPS Technology
            Mr. Tord Fjällström, Energidalen, Sweden

11:50    Implementation of Sugar Cane Bioenergy Projects in the Cuban Sugar Cane Agroindustry
            Dr. Paulino Lopez, Ministry of Sugar, Cuba

12:10    Discussion Round: Global Bioenergy Strategy and Policy Issues
            Moderators: José Moreira, CENBIO and Liu Ying, Chengdu Institute of Biogas, China    

13:00    Lunch Break (Building No. 9, Floor 1)

 
Session 2: Biomass Technology Applications and Their Market Penetration Potential

Moderators: Li Jingming, Ministry of Agriculture, China and Tord Fjällström, Energidalen

14:30    Status and Prospective Analysis of the Biomass Energy Industry in China
            Prof. Xiao Mingsong, Committee of Biomass Conversion Centre and Environment Protection
            Ministry of Agriculture, China

14:50    Biodiesel Production from African Palm in Colombia
            Dr. David Cala-Hederich, Corpodib, Colombia

15:10    The Development of Biogas Technology and Engineering in China
            Mr. Hu Qichun, Chengdu Institute for Biogas, China

15:30    Coffee Break

16:00    Biomass Gasification and Central Supply Plants in China
            Prof. Nan Fang, Dalian Academy of Environment Sciences, China

16:20    Innovative Ethanol Production and Gasification Technologies
            Mr. Lennart Nilsson, Innovation Bridge Solleftea AB (ISAB), Sweden

16:40    A New Type of Straw Gasification-Heating Set
            Mr. Liu Yong, General Manager of Hefei Tianyan Green Energy Exploitation Ltd., China
            Intro            Presentation

17:00    Biogas Engineering for Organic Residue Treatment
            Mr. Cai Changda, General Manager of Hangzhou Energy and Environment Ltd., China

17:20    Discussion Round:
            International Co-operation Opportunities in the field of Bioenergy Technology
            Moderators: Peter Grimm, WIP – Renewable Energies
and Wu Chuangzhi, Guangzhou Institute for Energy

19:00    Conference Dinner (Building No. 9, Floor 1)

20:00    Visit to Dalian City


Thursday, September 25 2003

Session 3: Innovative Bioenergy Technologies: Research and Application

Moderators: Yao Xiangjun, CAREI & CEEP and Giuliano Grassi, EUBIA

08:30    Congratulation
            Prof. Hong Fuzeng, Vice Chairman of Central Committee of September 3rd Party

09:00    Properties and Treatment of Gas-washed Wastewater from Biomass Gasifier
           
Prof. Zhang Wenhua, Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion – China Academy of Sciences

09:20    The Technology of Bio-ethanol Production from Sweet Sorghum
            Prof. Fengjun, Beijing Taitiandi Energy Technology Exploitation Ltd, China

09:40    Synthesis of DME via Catalytic Conversion of Biomass
            Dr. Chang Jie / Mr. Wang Tiejun, Guangzhou Institure of Energy - China Academy of Sciences

10:00    Normal Temperature Briquetting Technology for Biomass with Original Moisture Content
            Mr. Che Zhanbin, Tsinghua University, China

10:20    Coffee Break

11:00    Immobilised Methanosarcina and Strength Organic Wastewater Treatment
            Prof. Yang Xiushan, Beijing Capital Normal University, China

11:20    Biomass Pyrolysis and its Potential for China
            Prof. Zhu Xifeng, China Science and Technology University

11:40    Potential of the New Forage and Bioenergy from Sweet Sorghum in Xinjiang
            Mr. Wang Zhaomu, Xinjiang Academy of Agriculture Science, China

12:00    From Energy Cropping to Pellet Appliancies - A Three Year Cooperation between Sweden and China
            Dr. Shaojun Xiong, Unit of Biomass Technology and Chemistry/BTK - Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

12:20    Discussion Round: Innovative Bioenergy Technologies for Future Sustainable Development
           
Moderators: Francesco Cariello, ETA and Yang Xiushan, Beijing Capital Normal University 

13:00    Lunch Break (Building No. 9, Floor 1)


Session 4: Economics and Bioenergy Project Financing

Moderators: Denis Tomlinson, Illovo Sugar Ltd. / Dr. Liu Wenqiang, State Committee of Development and Reform

14:30    Financing Large Bio-Ethanol Projects in China and Italy
   
        
Mr. Francesco Cariello, ETA, Italy

14:50    Regulatory framework of bioenergy financing and the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)
            Mr. Harold Wouters, Berwin Leighton Paisner, Belgium

15:10    Circular Economical Model using Bio-Ethanol and Biogas as Core Technologies
            Mr. Du Fengguang, Henan Tianguan Ethanol Group, China

15:30    Discussion Round: Financing Opportunities Offered by the Kyoto Flexible Mechanisms
            Moderators: Harold Wouters, Berwin Leighton Paisner, Belgium and Giuliano Grassi,
            European Biomass Industry Association - EUBIA
 

16:00    Coffee Break

Session 5: Biomass Resources and Agriculture

Moderators: Dr. Peter Grimm, WIP / Prof. Sun Minghu, Dalian Academy of Environment Science

16:20    Sweet Sorghum - An important energy crop in China
            Prof. Li Dajue, Beijing Green Energy Institute, China

16:40    Bamboo as a Source for Innovative Transportation Fuels
            Prof. Nasir El Bassam, FAL, Germany

17:00    Potential of Giant Grass Triarrhena Iutarioriparia to grow in Cold, Dry and Saline Conditions as Energy Source
            Dr. Qingguo Xi, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, China

17:20    The Fundamental Way of the Industrialisation of Stalk Utilisation
            Mr. Sun Minghu, Vice President of Dalian Academy of Environment Science, China

17:40    Discussion Round: Future Exploitation of Biomass Resources in China
            Moderator: Yuan Zhenhong , China Center of Biomass Energy Technology

18:10    Closing and Farewell
            Dr. Peter Grimm, WIP
            Prof. Lei Maoliang, Vice President of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Engineering Research and Planning

19:00    Conference Dinner (Building No. 9, Floor 1)


Friday, September 26 2003

Technical field visit to Lü Shun (08:00 – 15:00)

·         Gasification and gas supply stations fuelled with agricultural residues

·         Organic municipal waste treatment and organic fertilizer production plant

18:00    Farewell Dinner