BBF Russia 2012

Conference overview:

Russia is unique due to its unified power system that connects 70 localised energy systems and allows the transfer of power across the country.  This is a unique situation that could allow the siting of renewable energy projects in some remote locations with access to transmission facilities which can deliver power to more densely populated areas. The overwhelming size of Russia also implies a strong development potential for all renewable energy resources.

The overall technical potential of biomass is estimated as 35 million toe, which, if converted to electrical power, could generate nearly 15,000 MWe. This includes sewage sludge, cattle manure, and lumber waste. With the reconstruction of pulp and paper plants, the use of wood waste is also becoming more prevalent.

Development of renewable energy projects is hindered by the lack of a legislative mandate (renewable portfolio standard or feed-in prices), low electric and heat tariffs, low public demand, and the overall lack of investment capital due to economic instability.  Nevertheless, the shear magnitude of the renewable energy potential qualifies Russia as a leading candidate for development.

The conference will cover a number of topics revolving around:

• The state of the bioenergy industry in Russia
• Second-generation biofuels: progress in technology and development
• Biotechnology in grain processing and production of "green" chemistry as value added fermentation products
• Potable alcohol plants: production process & conversion to biofuels
• Wet-milling and production of gluten, starches and bioethanol & biobutanol
• Pyrolysis & gasi­fication: bio-oil, biochar and syngas. Heating bio-oil market.
• Biodiesel market development options for Russia
• Fossil industry position on biofuels and the oil industry expectations
• Fuel ethanol plant’s economics: Dry-Mill vs. Wet-Mill, Energy Integration
• Regulatory and legal frameworks for biofuels industry in Russia
• Generating Revenues From Co-Products (Distillers Grain and Carbon Dioxide)
• The  Russian Biofuel Market - Ready for take-off?
• Wood chips and pellet production and international trade
• Solid biofuels: production and use in Russia. Biomass stoves, boilers & burners.
• Pellets & briquettes: export & domestic utility market. Co-production at bioenergy
• Municipal waste into energy - district heating
• Filtration and purification technologies for converting lowgrade feedstock into high quility biofuel
• Grain, woody and agri biomass storage and process facilities for bioenergy production
• Fire protection for the bioenergy industry
• and more (please email us for a copmalete call for papers)