Maintaining European Leadership in the Biodiesel Industry

ACI’s European Biodiesel 2008 event will provide a comprehensive and thorough review of current and future policy, strategy
and technology in the European biodiesel industry through two interactive days of discussions with leading figures from the
industry. With thanks to our sponsors:

THE AGENDA
Throughout the 2 days you will have the opportunity to hear from your industry peers and
discover the hottest developments in the European biodiesel sector:

• Discover the key criteria for maximising production profits

• Understand the dynamics of the European biodiesel market
• Examine the modern biodiesel plant through in-depth case study examples
• Consider the impact of current and future European support policies on the
industry
• Learn the most recent technological developments in first generation biodiesel
production
• Determine the future generations of biodiesel in Europe

AN INTERACTIVE 2 DAYS

ACI’s meetings offer the perfect opportunity to discover the latest updates and discuss
your own challenges and solutions with your peers through an interactive and
informative 2 day programme.

• Hear from an outstanding line-up of the industry’s leading executives.

• Network informally with a relatively small, targeted group of senior-level experts and
decision-makers from the biodiesel industry.
• Learn more about your peers’ research, development and key business strategies.
• Discuss the latest challenges and developments in this rapidly changing sector.
• Participate in roundtable sessions – giving you the chance to discuss the latest issues
with your colleagues – and the speakers - in an open, informal and intimate setting.

Who will attend?

All ACI’s events attract a targeted group of senior level decision-makers and researchers from
industry. Our meetings are strictly end-user focused. Only a select group of companies are
invited to sponsor the event to ensure the emphasis is on the industry participants, and making
sure our delegates have a valuable and positive experience.

Delegates will be drawn from European biodiesel producers and suppliers, major and SPEAKERS
independent oil companies, biodiesel process technology providers and engineering firms and INCLUDE:
include Chairmen, CEOs, Presidents and Managing Directors as well as Vice Presidents,
Directors and Managers of: Operations, Research & Development, Technology, and Business Alexandra Langenheld
Development. National Expert, Unit D1,
DG Transport & Energy
European Commission
OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE
Jan ‘t Hart
Companies can gain direct access to our senior level audience and have an increased level of Chief Financial Officer
visibility through branding and networking at the conference. For information on available Biovalue Holding BV
sponsorship and commercial opportunities, please contact Eliza Abbas on +44 (0)20 7981 2505
or email [email protected] Paulo Carmona
Executive Director
Prio SA

Javier Vila
For more information or to register for this exclusive event, contact ACI by Managing Director
Calling on +44 (0) 207 981 9800 Bionet Europa
Emailing [email protected]
Visiting the event website and register online: http://www.acius.net Pietro Marseglia
CEO
Ital Bi Oil
 Monday 24th November 2008 CONFERENCE – DAY ONE
Optional Site Visit 09.00 - 10.50: SESSION ONE
Pre-Registration Required Challenges Facing the European Biodiesel Industry

13:15 Depart hotel in Brussels 09.00 An Overview of Current EU Biofuel Policy

• European policy and its impact on the industry
14.15 Welcome address and 30 minute case study
• Looking towards the European future: local and regional policy
presentation by Mr. Giorgio Spinelli, Managing change forecast
Director, Neochim Alexandra Langenheld, National Expert, Unit D1
15.00 Tour of the facilities including technical – Regulatory Policy & Promotion of Renewable
explanations Energy, DG Transport & Energy, European
16.30 Refreshments Commission
17.15 Depart Neochim plant in Feluy Alexandra Langenheld has been National Expert “Renewable
18.15 Arrive at hotel in Brussels energies and energy efficiency” to the European Commission,
19.35 Registration, Welcome Drinks Reception & Directorate-General Energy and Transport, Unit “Regulatory
policy & Promotion of renewable energies” mainly focused on
Speaker Meeting biofuels since 2006. Previously, Ms. Langenheld worked in the
“Climate Protection, Renewable Energies” Department at the
Federal Environment Ministry for two years focusing mainly on
renewable energies, esp. bioenergy in the context of European
and international cooperation. From 2002-2003 she was an
Academic at the Technical University Berlin, Faculty
Architecture, Environment, Society mainly focused on applied
research and acquisition of research projects in the field of
renewable energies and transport.

09.30 US Biofuels and Trade Policies

• The impact of the biofuel subsidy scheme since its adoption in
2004 both in the US and Europe
• Targets, intentions, progress, problems and opportunities
Will Thurmond, Author, Biodiesel 2020 &
Neochim S.A. was founded in 1995 with the specific purpose of
refining crude glycerine from biodiesel production and other natural President, Emerging Markets Online
William Thurmond is the President and Founder of Emerging
sources to produce the highest quality of kosher grade natural Markets Online, a global energy and biofuels intelligence firm
refined glycerine. Neochim’s production unit is located in Belgium at started in 1997. Mr Thurmond is also the author of Biodiesel
Feluy, about 35 kilometers south of Brussels, on the site of BASF. 2020: A Global Market Survey. Mr. Thurmond’s work has been
Neochim is supported by SPIGA NORD’s expertise in processing cited in the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, Biodiesel
crude glycerine and also SPIGA’s marketing experience in Europe Magazine, Swiss Derivatives Review, the Futurist, BBC Radio,
and the rest of the world. After several years of production Neochim Fox News, Reuters TV, and his business has received Forbes
decided, thanks also to the help and support of BASF, to build the Magazine’s “Best of The Web” award seven years in a row. Mr.
Thurmond is also a columnist for Biofuels International journal
biodiesel plant based on an existing plant completely modified using and Renewable Energy World.
the best of modern technologies. The plant takes full advantage of A member of The International Association for Energy
the available synergies with BASF, especially for steam, and the Economics and the Association of Professional Futurists, and
presence of the glycerine refining unit on the same site. Biodiesel serving the American Biofuels Council as Chairman of
plant capacity is 300,000 t/y which, with little modification, can be Development and the National Algae Association as Chairman,
increased to 400,000 t/y. SPIGA NORD S.p.A., the mother Research and Development, Mr. Thurmond also serves as a
company of Neochim, was established in 1957 in Genoa, Lecturer at the University of Houston. He has participated in
graduate courses towards a PhD, Alternative Futures, at The
specializing in the production of natural refined glycerine. Spiga University of Hawaii at Manoa; earned an M.S., Studies of The
Nord has since devoted all its efforts to continual technology Future, from The University of Houston; and a B.A.,
improvements, developing high precision equipment for laboratory International Relations and Economics from Rollins College.
tests to study its product in all aspects related to consumer
requirements. The success of these efforts encouraged SPIGA to 10.00 Biodiesel production: farmers’ perspectives
create Neochim in Belgium and to build one of the most • EU potential for oilseeds production
technologically advanced plants for the refining of natural crude • RES directive: targets and sustainability criteria for biofuels
glycerine. SPIGA and Neochim’s total annual capacity amounts to • Trade policy
about 28,000 metric tons of refined natural glycerine; SPIGA’s Pekka Pesonen, Secretary General,
activity extends also to the manufacture of glycerine derivatives. COPA-COGECA
Pekka Pesonen has been Secretary General, COPA and
DAY ONE: Tuesday 25th November 2008 COGECA, since 2007. He began his career in 1991 at Finnish
dairy company Valio Ltd. where, over the following six years, he
08.00 Registration and Coffee held various roles including Key Account Manager, Sales
Manager and Space Management Expert. From 1997-2005 he
worked as a dairy and livestock advisor in Brussels employed
08.45 CHAIRMAN’S OPENING ADDRESS by Finnish dairy, meat and egg co-operatives Pellervo
Carlo Hamelinck, Biofuel Expert Team Leader, Federation of Finnish Co-operatives and Finnish farmers’
Ecofys unions MTK and SLC. Subsequently, Mr. Pesonen held the
Carlo Hamelinck has ten years of all-round biofuels expertise. position of State Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and
He joined Ecofys in 2004 after a PhD on advanced biofuels and Forestry in Finland before joining COPA and COGECA.
associated international logistics. Within Ecofys he advised on Mr. Pesonen graduated with an M.Sc.Agric. from Helsinki
the potential contribution of biofuels in Ireland, Belgium, University, faculty of agriculture and forestry, in 1991 majoring
Romania and Turin Province, and on incentivising policies. He in agricultural market economy with additional studies in
assisted in the development of guarantee-of-origin certification agricultural policy and extention education. This followed
for biofuels and the BiofuelGo initiative. He wrote a book about previous studies at Helsinki University and University of
the European market for biofuels, performed due diligences Minnesota as well as special training at Pellervo Market
and benchmarks on biofuels initiatives for industries and private Research Institute and agricultural training in North Dakota.
equity investors and is involved in greenfield developments in Born in Juva, Finland, in 1963 Mr. Pesonen speaks excellent
Africa to demonstrate the great potential of sustainable Swedish and English as well as good German and French.
biofuels. 10.30 Panel Questions and Answers
10.50 Morning Refreshments
CONFERENCE - DAY ONE
11.20 - 13.10: SESSION TWO
Maximising Profitability: Current & Future Strategies
11.20 Managing Investments and Finance
• Financing operational activities following the construction of a
biodiesel plant
• Marketing the ‘Biovalue Concept’
Jan ‘t Hart, Chief Financial Officer, Biovalue
Holding BV
After graduating high school, Jan ’t Hart started in 1965 is
working career in banking at the Algemene Bank Nederland
NV. in Rotterdam. From 1967 till 1969 he worked for a short
period of time at the Nederlandsche Overzee Bank N.V. At this
bank he was closely involved in international banking for
commissionaires like Schouten, Nidera and Granaria (later on
Glencore) which are still active in the market today. From 1969
till 1972 Jan ‘t Hart stepped out of the banking world and
started working for two trading-companies active in
shipbuilding and industries. In 1972 he returned to the banking
world and started working for the Rabobank. From 1986 till
1994 he was CEO of the local Rabobank office. In his
Rabobank time he followed several finance and economics
studies.
In 1994 he started his own counselpractice which was active in
supporting small and middle businesses at financing, buying-
selling companies, co-management and start-ups. From this
perspective Biovalue contacted him for involvement in the
projectdevelopmentfase. Since 2004 Jan ‘t Hart is member of
the board as CFO on behalf of 65% shareholder DELTA NV.

11.50 Macro Challenges Facing Biodiesel Markets:

The Martifer/Prio Approach
• Vertical integration of value chain activities: from production to
distribution
• Maintaining a secure supply of raw materials
Paulo Carmona, Executive Director, Prio SA
Paulo Carmona joined the Board of Prio, a Martifer Group
company, in 2006. Since then he has been the Executive
Director for their international biofuels business. Prio is a fully
integrated company, from oilseed farming in Romania, Brazil
and Mozambique, crushing and biodiesel production in
Romania and Portugal and fuel distribution in Portugal.
He holds a 5 years degree in Business Administration and
worked in companies including UBS, Merril Lynch and REFCO
with focus on international and agro commodities business.
Before joining Prio he was a board member with Nutasa
Group, a Portuguese trading and animal feed company. Mr.
Carmona has also been the Director of Executive Digest, a
leading economics and management magazine in Portugal and
an MBA teacher for the Portuguese Banking Institute.

12.20 Feedstock sourcing: Latin America focus

• Forming strategic feedstock supply alliances with organisations in
the region
• Opportunities for sourcing economical first and advanced
generation feedstocks
Alfredo Langesfeld, Managing Director &
Shareholder, GEA Biodiesel S.A. & Founding
Member, Argentine Renewable Energies
Chamber
Alfredo Langesfeld is Founding Member of the Argentine
Renewable Energies Chamber, and Shareholder and Director
of GEA Biodiesel S.A. He is a commercial entrepreneur fully
dedicated to International business since 1958 in Latin
America, Europe, USA, Africa, Asia, Middle East in
commodities and food products, specialized in barter and
compensation business. He is member of different associations
and chambers in Argentina and the US and well regarded in
the biofuels business
Beginning 2002 he became involved in renewable energies.
GEA Biodiesel S.A. is trading Biofuels and by-products in the
US, Europe, Asia and Latin America. GEA has a project of a
Biodiesel plant of 250.000 m/t to be installed in Santa
Fe/Argentina.

12.50 Panel Questions and Answers

13.10 Lunch
CONFERENCE - DAY ONE CONFERENCE - DAY ONE
14.30 – 16.20: SESSION THREE 17.05 – 17.45: SESSION FOUR:
European Markets and Case Studies ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS

14.30 Bionet Europa: defining strategies in a start- Table 1 The future of biofuel policy in Europe and
up sector beyond
• Global and Spanish market: from 2005 to 2008 • Future global policy scenarios: Europe, US, China, Brazil and India
• Redefining strategy from 2005 to 2008 • Potential impact of regional policy on the international biodiesel
• How do we see the future of the sector and Bionet (mission, vision industry
and values) Will Thurmond, Author, Biodiesel 2020 &
Javier Vila, Managing Director, Bionet Europa President, Emerging Markets Online
Since 2006 Mr. Vila has been Managing Director of Bionet William Thurmond is the President and Founder of Emerging
Europa, the leading Spanish biodiesel producer accounting for Markets Online, a global energy and biofuels intelligence firm
50% of the country’s total output and is currently responsible for started in 1997. Mr Thurmond is also the author of Biodiesel
a €30m investment, 50 employees and €50m of revenue. 2020: A Global Market Survey. Mr. Thurmond’s work has been
Since 2006 Mr. Vila has also been the Managing Director and cited in the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, Biodiesel
Member of Council of VICSAN DIVERSIFICACION SL, a Magazine, Swiss Derivatives Review, the Futurist, BBC Radio,
holding company with shares in renewable energy, Fox News, Reuters TV, and his business has received Forbes
infrastructure and ports, as well as a Member of Council of AV Magazine’s “Best of The Web” award seven years in a row. Mr.
Energia (renewable energy), Singula (renewable energy), Thurmond is also a columnist for Biofuels International journal
Vicport (port stevedore) and TCT (clinker terminal to storage and Renewable Energy World.
and stevedore). A member of The International Association for Energy
From 1997 to 2006 Mr. Vila developed his career in professional Economics and the Association of Professional Futurists, and
services as a consultant, manager and senior manager in the serves the American Biofuels Council as Chairman of
industrial sector, mainly (5 years) in Arthur Anderson where he Development and the National Algae Association as Chairman,
left the position of Senior Manager in March 2006 to join Research and Development, Mr. Thurmond also serves as a
VICSAN DIVERSIFICACION SL and Bionet Europa. Lecturer at the University of Houston. He has participated in
Mr. Vila studied Organisation and Process Engineering at UPC- graduate courses towards a PhD, Alternative Futures, at The
Barcelona and is currently doing a PDG (Managing Directors University of Hawaii at Manoa; earned an M.S., Studies of The
program) at IESE Business School. Future, from The University of Houston; and a B.A., International
Relations and Economics from Rollins College.
15.00 Opportunities in a Growing Market Table 2 Feedstock sourcing: Latin America focus
• An overview of the world subsidies scheme impact into biodiesel • Forming strategic feedstock supply alliances with organisations in
market and best solutions the region
• Increasing capacity to meet demand: challenges and solutions • Opportunities for sourcing economical first and advanced
Pietro Marseglia, CEO, Ital Bi Oil generation feedstocks
34 years of age and a qualified attorney, Mr. Marseglia holds the Alfredo Langesfeld, Managing Director &
position of CEO at Ital Bi Oil and Casa Olearia Italiana Spa and
is a member of both EBB and FEDIOL. Shareholder, GEA Biodiesel S.A. & Founding
Established in 1992, Ital Bi Oil srl currently has a production Member, Argentine Renewable Energies
capacity of 515 000 mts of biodiesel from its two plants - one Chamber
located in Monopoli, Southern Italy, and the other in San Pietro Alfredo Langesfeld is Founding Member of the Argentine
Di Morubio, North-Eastern Italy. In 2006 Ital Bi Oil was one of Renewable Energies Chamber, and Shareholder and Director of
the major EU exporters of biodiesel, with 100,000 mts of GEA Biodiesel S.A. He is a commercial entrepreneur fully
shipment. Ital Bi Oil belongs to the Marseglia Group which is an dedicated to International business since 1958 in Latin America,
Italian leader in the production of electricity from renewable Europe, USA, Africa, Asia, Middle East in commodities and food
sources, biomass, solar, wind. products, specialized in barter and compensation business. He
is member of different associations and chambers in Argentina
15.30 Development of the Biodiesel Market in and the US and well regarded in the biofuels business
Central Europe Beginning 2002 he became involved in renewable energies.
• Central European biodiesel production outlook GEA Biodiesel S.A. is trading Biofuels and by-products in the
• An oil industry perspective on the biodiesel market US, Europe, Asia and Latin America. GEA has a project of a
• Central Europe as an attractive prospect for foreign investors Biodiesel plant of 250.000 m/t to be installed in Santa
Fe/Argentina.
Robert Gmyrek, Director, Alternative Energy
Sources Department, PKN Orlen Table 3 Raw material availability and supply
Robert Gmyrek has been with one of the biggest oil concerns in • The future of both first and second generation feedstock
Central and Eastern Europe -PKN ORLEN SA - since 2002. availability in Europe
PKN ORLEN has refineries in Poland, Germany, the Czech • A comparison of feedstocks: economics and ethics
Republic and Lithuania. One of ORLEN'’s vital areas of
• Examining your raw material supply chain: reliability, proximity and
development is starting oil exploration and production.
As Director of the Department of Alternative Sources of Energy quality
Robert Gmyrek is responsible for implementing biofuels strategy Robert Gmyrek, Director, Alternative Energy
due to requirements of the Polish and European biofuel law. Sources Department, PKN Orlen
In addition, he is a Vice-President of the Polish Technological Robert Gmyrek has been with one of the biggest oil concerns in
Platform of Biofuels and Bio-Components and a Member of the Central and Eastern Europe -PKN ORLEN SA - since 2002.
Scientific Council of Institute for Fuels and Renewable Energy. PKN ORLEN has refineries in Poland, Germany, the Czech
His previous functions include a Secretary of State in the Republic and Lithuania. One of ORLEN’'s vital areas of
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and a Member of development is starting oil exploration and production.
Governmental Committee for Polish negotiations with the As Director of the Department of Alternative Sources of Energy
European Union. Robert Gmyrek is responsible for implementing biofuels strategy
due to requirements of the Polish and European biofuel law.
16.00 Panel Questions and Answers In addition, he is a Vice-President of the Polish Technological
16.20 CHAIRMAN’S SUMMATION Platform of Biofuels and Bio-Components and a Member of the
Scientific Council of Institute for Fuels and Renewable Energy.
Carlo Hamelinck, Biofuel Expert Team Leader, His previous functions include a Secretary of State in the
Ecofys Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and a Member of
16.35 Afternoon Refreshments Governmental Committee for Polish negotiations with the
European Union.
17.45 Close of Day One Followed by Evening Drinks
Reception
 DAY TWO: Wednesday 26th November 2008
08.15 Registration and Coffee
With thanks to our sponsors:
08.45 CHAIRMAN’S OPENING ADDRESS
Véronique Hervouet, Chair, European Biofuels
Technology Platform
Graduate Engineer from Ecole Centrale de Lyon (France), Master
of Science in Materials Science & Engineering from Cornell
University (USA). Twenty one years of experience in the oil & gas
industry within Elf & Total (Exploration & Production, Refining &
Marketing, Petrochemicals, Chemicals) with responsibilities in the
areas of Research & Development, Business and Strategy.
Current position: Vice President, Bioenergy, Corporate Strategy &
Risk Assessment Division.
Chair of the Steering Committee of the European Biofuels
Technology Platform. Vice chair of the Evaluation Committee of
the Bioenergy Program of the French National Research Agency.
Member of the Scientific Committee of the Tuck/ENERBIO
foundation.
CONFERENCE – DAY TWO
09.00 - 10.50: SESSION FIVE:
The Modern Biodiesel Plant
nks to our s 09.00 Case study: 150,000t biodiesel plant in Hungary
• Flexible, innovative and highly efficient production solutions.
• Process optimization and glycerol utilisation improvement
Christian Hemerka, Marketing & Sales Partner,
PPM – Energie
Christian Hemerka is the founder of HEMOK Kft. and is acting
world-wide, but especially in Hungary, Austria, Germany and
Poland. HEMOK Kft. is the exclusive sales partner of PPM -
Energie aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen GmbH (PPM - energy
from renewable resources Ltd.) - one of the leading producers of
biodiesel production plants. Christian Hemerka is responsible for
the international contacts for PPM and has already sold many
plants in Europe and even overseas. He is also in charge of
international feedstock supply for biodiesel production
(particularly for technical oil) & biodiesel & by-product trading.
09.30 Processing low quality raw materials
• How to process low quality raw materials to produce biodiesel for
power or steam generation.
• A review of alternative feedstocks
Francesco Soragna, Biodiesel Product Manager,
Desmet Ballestra Oleo
Mr. Soragna is currently Biodiesel Product Manager at Desmet
Ballestra Oleo where he has worked in a number of different
positions since joining the firm in 1990. For the first three years,
Mr. Soragna worked as a Process Engineer for oleochemical and
edible oil plants and then Technical Manager from 1993 to 2001.
In 2001 Mr. Soragna became Technical and Production Manager
until 2005 when he took up his current role as Biodiesel Product
Manager during which time he has been responsible for the
execution of over 85 biodiesel plants.
Mr. Soragna began his career with MONTEDISON as Production
and Process Engineer and subsequently moved to
ESSETIPROJECT where he worked as Process and Project
Engineer. Mr. Soragna graduated in Chemical Engineering from
Rome University in 1984.
10.00 A modern biodiesel plant: improvements in
technology and yield
• Improving flexibility and conversion rate.
• Esterification and transesterification of the acid oil obtained from
soap formation to avoid sulphuric acid treatment
• Improvements in the final process steps to reduce the T.C.M. and
water content (less than 200 ppm) in the final FAME.
Mario Bernardini, Managing Director,
C.M. Bernardini
Mr. Bernardini is currently the Managing Director of C.M.
Bernardini, a company with its headquarters in Rome and
employing 120 people in the development if technologies for the
vegetable oil industries and, in particular, for seed extraction,
vegetable oil refining and oleochemicals. Mr. Bernardini
graduated in Chemical Engineering from Rome University.
Thanks to his 35 years of experience in the field of vegetable oils
and fats, in the last five years, the company has become one of
the world’s leading providers of technologies and plants for
biodiesel and glycerine.
10.30 Panel Questions and Answers
10.50 Morning Refreshments
 held a postdoctoral position at Geneva University working on
natural product synthesis. From 1982 to 1986 he was Chemical
Researcher at Bayer Wuppertal & then moved to Plant Manager,
CONFERENCE - DAY TWO Chemistry, in Leverkusen from 1986-1996 before joining Lanxess.
11.20 - 13.10: SESSION SIX: Dr. Ingendoh has published several papers and patents on drug
chemistry and chemical process developments. Patents DE 102
Technological Advances in First Generation Production 52 714 WO 2004/044104 BHT as antioxidant for Biodiesel were
approved in December 2007.
11.20 Maximising process energy efficiency
• Utilising full energy potential in biodiesel production through
technological advancements 12.20 Evolutions & Challenges into Quality
• Case study example of by-product potential Monitoring of Biodiesel
Eelco Dekker, Chief Marketing Officer, Bio MCN • Monitoring of critical test parameters during blending activities of
As Chief Marketing Officer, Eelco focuses on the marketing and several FAME origins to meet EN 14214 specification
sales of bio-methanol. He also procures bio-mass as sustainable • New trends and tests upcoming into biodiesel industry
feedstock and is setting up the green certificate system to • Best practices into handling, transport & storage of biodiesel to
distinguish bio-methanol from regular methanol.
guarantee the quality
After completing his Masters degree in Business Science at the
Erasmus University in Rotterdam, Eelco started his career in the Kurt Tyssen, Business & Analytical Development
chemical industry at DSM and after that worked as Global Manager, INTERTEK
Marketing Manager at Ciba Specialty Chemicals in Basel, Kurt Tyssen (born in 1969) is business development Manager at
Switzerland for 5 years, where he and his team have consistently Intertek. Within Intertek he was laboratory manager, managing a
grown the halogen free flame retardants business. large team of analytical scientist at Intertek Belgium for more then
Eelco joined BioMCN in September 2007. 6 years and became Business development manager at Intertek
since 2006 with focus on developing new analytical business
streams within the Intertek Oil, chemical & Agri division. He is also
11.50 Improvement in Storage stability and shelf life responsible for business developments within Intertek bio fuels
®
of Biodiesel with Baynox Antioxidants division into the European region.
• Biodiesel is not stable and must be handled like food and should
carry a label "best before"
• Shelf life and stability is safeguarded only with natural and
12.50 Panel Questions and Answers
synthetic antioxidants 13.10 Lunch
Axel Ingendoh, Biodiesel Expert, Specialty
Chemicals Group, LANXESS
Axel Ingendoh is Biodiesel Expert in Lanxess’ Specialty
Chemicals Group. His activities include research & development
of antioxidants, especially for biodiesel, and the latest product
developments Baynox and Baynox plus. He is also responsible
for global technical marketing and product development of
Baynox antioxidants for biodiesel and vegetable oils as fuel.
Dr. Ingendoh studied pharmacy and chemistry at the University of
Marburg where he received a Ph.D. in organic chemistry. He then
CONFERENCE - DAY TWO Table 2 Advanced generation technological advances
14.30 – 16.20: SESSION SEVEN: • A review of advanced generation feedstocks with a particular focus
Development and Application of Advanced Generation on jatropha and algae
Technologies • The latest advancements in global research and development
efforts
14.30 Research & Development Activity at Neste Oil Marc Londo, Senior Researcher, ECN Energy
• How to measure the environmental performance Research Centre of the Netherlands
• Role of life cycle analysis Marc Londo works as scientific researcher at ECN since 2005.
• Efforts on gasification technology and new feedstocks His main field of interest is biomass energy, with a project
Simo Honkanen, Vice President, Marketing & portfolio focusing on application in fuels. He is project leader of
REFUEL and Elobio, two projects under Intelligent Energy
Stakeholder Relations, Renewable Fuels, Neste Europe. REFUEL develops an EU road map for biofuels; Elobio
Oil Corporation develops biofuels policies with reduced impacts on agricultural
Simo Honkanen is VP Marketing and Stakeholder Relations at commodity markets. He also leads a review study for IEA
Neste Oil's Renewable Fuels division. Neste Oil is the leading Bioenergy dedicated to policy makers. He holds a Ph D in
company in renewable diesel with a proprietary NExBTL biomass and land use issues and graduated in environmental
technology and commercial scale production. Simo Honkanen chemistry.
has global responsibility of the marketing and stakeholder
relations activities in the Renewable Fuels Division. In his 17.45 End of conference
previous position he was accountable for Business Operations
covering feedstock sourcing and sustainability as well as sales
of NExBTL renewable diesel. He has over 23 years experience
from the traditional oil industry in various positions in
downstream marketing, sales and business planning. Media Partners:
15.00 Opportunities in enzymatic catalysis
• Technical challanges in enzymatic catalysis
• Environmental and economic benefits of an enzymatic process
Per Munk Nielsen, Senior Science Manager,
Novozymes
Per Munk Nielsen has a masters degree in chemical
engineering from The Danish Technical University. He has
been with Novozymes for 20 years in different positions. Most
of the time has been in R&D where he has worked on the
development of enzyme applications. He is Senior Science
Manager in the R&D Department, Food and Specialties, where
some of the Oils & Fats related projects are organized. Since
2001 he has been mostly working with projects in oils & fats
applications. Presently, one of the major projects is the
deveopment of enzymatic catalyzed processes for biodiesel
production. During his career at Novozymes he has filed 60
patent applications.
15.30 New energy crops and alternative feedstocks
• Algaculture: producing algal oil on an industrial scale
• Processing advanced generation feedstocks: challenges and
opportunities
Bernard Stroïazzo-Mougin, Founder & President,
Bio Fuel Systems

16.00 Panel Questions and Answers

16.20 CHAIRMAN’S SUMMATION
Véronique Hervouet, Chair, European Biofuels
Technology Platform
16.35 Afternoon Refreshments

CONFERENCE - DAY TWO

17.05 – 17.45: SESSION EIGHT:
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS
Table 1 First generation technological advances
• Maximising efficiency in the production process
• Increasing biodiesel quality
Christian Hemerka, Marketing & Sales Partner,
PPM – Energie
Christian Hemerka is the founder of HEMOK Kft. and is acting
world-wide, but especially in Hungary, Austria, Germany and
Poland.
HEMOK Kft. is the exclusive sales partner of PPM - Energie
aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen GmbH (PPM - energy from
renewable resources Ltd.) - one of the leading producers of
biodiesel production plants.
Christian Hemerka is responsible for the international contacts
for PPM and has already sold many plants in Europe and even
overseas.
He is also in charge of international feedstock supply for
biodiesel production (particularly for technical oil) and biodiesel
and by-product trading.
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refreshments.
Payment
Payment must be received within five business days of returning the signed contract. After receiving payment a VAT receipt will be
issued. If you do not receive a letter outlining details two weeks prior to the event, please contact the Conference Co-ordinator at ACI
Europe Ltd.
Discounts are available for multiple/group bookings. Please call +44 20 7981 9800 for more information
Cancellations
Substitutions are welcome up to 24 hours prior to the event. Cancellations must be received in writing no less than 3 weeks prior to the
start of the conference; a full credit voucher towards a future ACI conference will be issued. Any cancellation received less than 3
weeks prior to the start of the event shall be deemed to be a breach of this contract by client, and accordingly, no credits will be given.
By completing this registration form, the client hereby agrees that in case of dispute or cancellation ACI Europe Ltd will not be able to
mitigate its losses for any less than 50% of the total contract value. Cancellations must be received in writing by mail or fax three weeks
before the conference. Thereafter the full conference fee is payable. If for any reason ACI Europe Ltd decides to amend, cancel or
postpone this conference, the conference fee will not be refunded. Furthermore, ACI Europe Ltd will not be responsible for covering
airfare, hotel or other costs incurred by registrants. In the event that ACI Europe Ltd cancel or postpone the event, ACI Europe Ltd
reserves the right to transfer this booking to another conference to be held in the following twelve months, or to provide a credit of an
equivalent amount to another conference within the following twelve months. The construction, validity and performance of this
agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of England to the exclusive jurisdiction of whose courts the Parties hereby
agree to submit.
About ACI
ACI, a UK owned company, have been running successful conferences for the last 8 years in the USA. Headquartered in Chicago with
offices all around the States, they run forums in varied fields and are market leaders in Healthcare business conferences. Opening their
European head office at the end of 2005, they have expanded rapidly and are launching a series of events covering emerging markets,
the maritime industry and now the pharmaceutical industry.
Venue: The cost of accommodation is not included in the event fee.
Bedford Hotel Preferential rates will be arranged with or near the event venue,
Rue du Midi, 135 and all confirmed delegates will be given details of how to book
B – 1000 Brussels accommodation at this rate in due course.
Prices and Payment Information
Conference (Includes Documentation Packet) 25-26 November 2008 £1,395 (+ VAT)
Documentation Packet Copies of all conference proceedings £395
Documentation Packet Available Discounted Registrations
You can purchase the European Biodiesel 2008 papers at just Members and customers of all supporting organisations are
£395. Simply tick the box on the booking form, send it with entitled to a 15% discount off their conference package. The
payment and your copy will be on its way to you after the meeting. deadline for discounted registrations is 15th August 2008.
This important manual will be a source of invaluable reference for
the future. For more information please call +44 20 7981 9800.