Bioenergy Conference
December 4, 2009
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December 3, 2009:
Pre-Conference Tour (Optional; no extra charge)
1:30 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. – Crystal Peak Fertilizer
(methane digestors, nutrient recovery,
organic fertilizer production),
December 4 Program
Agenda
7:30 A.M. – 7:50 A.M. Registration; Coffee & Donuts (Violette Hall (VH) Lobby)
7:50 A.M. – 8:00 A.M. Welcome and Program Overview (VH 1000)
8:00 – 8:50 A.M. Keynote Address – Transitioning to a Sustainable
World: Role of Bioenergy, Dr. Norm Scott,
8:50 – 9:30 A.M. Biofuels and Bioproducts from High Rate Algal Systems,
Dr. David Brune,
9:30 – 10:10 A.M. Alternative Oilseed Crops for Potential Bioenergy Use in the North Central Region, Dr. Rob Myers, Thomas Jefferson Agricultural Institute (VH 1000)
10:10 – 10:20 A.M. Break
10:20 – 11:00 A.M. Biomass
Feedstock Production Engineering at the Energy Biosciences Institute,
Dr. Luis Rodríguez, University
of
11:00 – 11:40 A.M. Biofuels and the Linkages between Energy and Agricultural Markets, Dr. Patrick Westhoff, Food & Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI), University of Missouri (VH 1000)
11:40 – 11:50 A.M. An Overview of Bioenergy Resources Available from ATTRA, Leif Kindberg, Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA) (VH 1000)
11:50 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
Lunch (Student Union Bldg. (SUB)
Georgian Room B)
12:30 Luncheon Speaker: Dr. Jon Hagler, Director, Missouri Department of Agriculture (SUB Georgian Room B)
Publications Table: Bioenergy Resources Available from ATTRA
1:00 – 1:50 P.M. Breakout Session #1 (Choose 1)
1.1 Developments in Biomass Harvesting Equipment and Technology, Mr. Bill Belden, Prairie Lands Bio-Products, Inc. (SUB Georgian Room C)
1.2 Microalgae for
Sustainable Energy and Environment, Dr. Paul Nam,
1.3 Anaerobic Digestion:
New Opportunities through Integrated Applications, Dr. Norm Scott,
2:00 – 2:50 P.M. Breakout Session #2 (Choose 1)
2.1
Modeling and Analysis of Biomass Feedstock Production Engineering,
Dr. Luis Rodríguez, University
of
2.2 How Policies
and Energy Markets Affect the Biofuel Sector, Dr. Patrick Westhoff, Food
& Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI),
2.3
Methane Production and Nutrient
Recovery at
3:00 – 3:50 P.M. Breakout Session #3 (Choose 1)
3.1 Show-Me Energy Cooperative: From the Bank to the Boardroom, Steve Flick, Show-Me Energy Cooperative. (SUB Georgian Room C)
3.2 Dedicated Biomass
Crops: What to Grow When, Where, and Why, Nicholas Boersma,
3.3 Algae for
Biofuels and Bioproducts, Dr. David Brune,
4:10 -5:30 P.M. Hands-on Bioenergy Demonstrations and Exhibits,
(University Farm, 1.5 miles from main
campus; see map)
- Mobile Biofuels Laboratory, Mr. David Bowman, Biofuels Program Coordinator, Richland Community College, Decatur, IL.
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Small-Scale Batch Biodiesel Processor,
Dr. Tom Marshall and
Bulldog Biodiesel Student
-
Potential Biofuel Production Alternatives that Improve Farm
Profitability and Enhance Wildlife Habitat and Soil and
Water Conservation,
Reinbott, T., R.A. Pierce II, and R. Wright, MU Bradford
Research and
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Climate change, land use change: A practical demonstration
of carbon sequestration;
Dr. Michael Kelrick and Grassroots Environmentalism Class,
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My Experience Growing and Marketing Oilseeds and Future
Plans for Production,
Rennie Davis,
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Photovoltaic and Wind Turbine Energy for
Missouri Homes,
Michael Goldschmidt, Dept. of Architectural Studies,
- Publications Table: Bioenergy Resources Available from ATTRA
5:30 P.M. Program Concludes
Saturday December 5,
2009
9:00 - 5:00 – (Optional) Missouri Livestock Symposium (MLS) – Renewable Resource Section – FREE – see MLS program at (http://www.missourilivestock.com/)
