09 Mar 2012
22 May 2012, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, London
Seminar will explore the increasing role for biofuel contribution in meeting the 2020 green targets. Identify the future growth of biofuels as part of the renewable energy package and discuss the opportunities for sustainable development with increased efficiency of production from farm to engine.
The following areas will be covered:
- Insight into the UK Government strategy in meeting the UK 2020 green energy targets
- Latest forecast on the UK and EU demand for biofuel to 2020 and beyond
- Business development and investment opportunities in biofuel
- Sustainable, environment friendly feedstock supply
- Management of land use for biofuel feedstock
- Effective and efficient processes to maintain plant hygiene and therefore production
- The advance in enzyme technologies to increase ethanol yield and production
- Plant scale up challenges and economic benefits of world scale plants to meet increased demand
- Biodiesel blending
- Biodiesel combustion chemistry
- Biofuel carbon footprint - biofuel life cycle analysis on carbon emission
- Potential contribution from Second Generation Biofuels (Gen 2)
Who should attend
- Engineering contractors
- Anyone interested in the green agenda
- Business development managers
- Enzyme suppliers
- Heat suppliers
- Engineers working at an oil refinery
- Engineers working in the automotive, combustion engines & fuels industry
For more information or to book: www.imeche.org/events/S1671
Enquiries: Taz Khatun, E: [email protected] T: 020 7973 1306
|
