Advanced Biofuel Producers Are Reaching Milestones in Commercial Development

Washington, D.C. (March 24, 2014) – Advanced biofuel producers will discuss the industry’s progress toward commercial reality during breakout sessions at the World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology, the Biotechnology Industry Organization announced today. The World Congress will be held May 12-15, 2014, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.

“Advanced biofuels companies are reaching a key stage of commercialization this year, with three commercial scale pioneer plants scheduled to come online,” said Brent Erickson, executive vice president of BIO’s Industrial & Environmental Section. “BIO’s World Congress will provide a status report on additional advanced biofuel technologies – such as aviation biofuels and drop-in hydrocarbons – that are being commercialized. ”

Breakout Program Sessions on biofuels include:

Track 1: Advanced Biofuels and Biorefinery Platforms

Progress in the Aviation Biofuels Industry

Session 1: Tuesday, May 13, 8:30am-10:00am

Moderator: TBD

Panelists:

Jeff Trewella, PetroTech Consultants LLC
Steve Csonka, Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI)
Charles Wyman, Vertimass LLC

Commercialization of Drop-in Biofuels

Session 2: Tuesday, May 13, 10:30am-12:00pm

Moderator: TBD

Panelists:

Perry Toms, Steeper Energy

DOE Bioenergy Research Centers Achievements

Session 3: Tuesday, May 13, 2:30pm-4:00pm

Moderator: Brian Davison, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Panelists:

Timothy Donohue, Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC)
Paul Gilna, BioEnergy Science Center (BESC), Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Blake Simmons, Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI)

Next Wave of Commercial Cellulosic Projects

Session 4: Wednesday, May 14, 2:30pm-4:00pm

Moderator: Robert Graham, Ensyn Corporation

Panelists:

Patrick Foody, Iogen Corporation
Craig Stuart-Paul, Fiberight LLC
Martin Mitchell, Clariant
Bill Brady, Mascoma

New Uses for CO₂

Session 5: Thursday, May 15, 8:30am-10:00am

Moderator: Laurel Harmon, LanzaTech

Panelists:

Jonathan Carley, C0₂ Solutions, Inc.
Sissi Liu, Joule
Kef Kasdin, Proterro
Bryan Tracy, Elcriton Inc.

The Future of the Renewable Fuel Standard

Session 6: Thursday, May 15, 10:30am-12:00pm

Moderator: TBD

Panelists:

Jeremy Martin, Union of Concerned Scientists

All World Congress sessions are open to credentialed media. Complimentary media registration is available to editors and reporters with valid press credentials working full time for print, broadcast or web publications. Pre-registration for reporters is now open.

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Contact
Caitlin G Kennedy
Phone: 202-312-9288
Email: ckennedy@bio.org