Second Advanced Biomass Workshop

8 am - 5 pm
January 15, 2009
Location: University of Minnesota - Morris
Driving Directions

Conference Highlights

• Presentations or regional biomass-to-energy facilities
• Discussions on the current science, policy, and economics of biomass use
• Tours of the Gasification System at the University of Minnesota, Morris

Conference Details

• 7:15 Registration Opens: Coffee, Juice, and Rolls
• 8:00 Opening: Michael Reese, WCROC
• 8:10 Welcome to UMM - Jacquie Johnson, Chancellor, UMM
• 8:30 Keynote: Michael Nobel, Fresh Energy
• 9:10 Facilities & Technologies
  
  • Daniel Stanghelle, Norwegian University of Science & Technology
  • Kerry Nixon, Central Minnesota Ethanol Cooperative
• 10:10 Break
• 10:40 Facilities & Technologies
  
  • Greg Langmo, Fibrominn
  • Koda Energy - Biomass to Energy for Economic Survival (PDF, 1.6M)
    - Paul Kramer, Rahr Malting Company
• 11:40 Catered lunch provided on-site
• 1:00 Breakout Session 1
  
  Room 1: Sustainable Feedstock Supplies
  

  • Biomass for Energy Production: Finding the Hay In a Stack of Needles? (PDF, 1.2M)
    - Joel Tallaksen, University of Minnesota, WCROC
  • Mark Lindquist, Minnesota DNR
  • The Real Value of Biomass (PDF, 2.3M)
    - Don Reicosky, U.S. Department of Agriculture-ARS

  Room 2: Regulation and Policy Roundtable Discussion
  

  • Green Jobs Investment Initiative (PDF, 491K)
  • Green Jobs Investment Initiative (Press Release) (PDF, 92K)
  • Next Generation Energy Grants (PDF, 19K)
  • Minnesota Energy-Related Mandates and Status (PDF, 23K)
  • Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Biomass Heating Program (PDF, 24K)
  • Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Public Infrastructure Grant Program Biomass Energy Application (PDF, 86K)
• 2:30 Break
• 2:50 Breakout Session 2
  
  Room 1: Feedstock Collection and Processing
  

  • Development of Biomass Harvesting Systems (PDF, 4.7M)
    - Stuart Birrell, Iowa State University
  • Gene Fynboh, Chippewa Valley Ethanol Cooperative
  • Vance Morey, University of Minnesota
  • Keith Poier, Minnesota Valley Alfalfa Producers

  Room 2: Economics
  

  • Corn Stover Cost, Availability, and Sustainability (PDF, 2.1M)
    - Dave Archer, USDA-ARS
  • Biomass Use at Dry-Grind Ethanol Plants: Less Greenhouse Gases and More Profits (PDF, 649K)
    - Doug Tiffany, University of Minnesota
  • Energy Crop Production Costs And Breakeven Points (PDF, 839K)
    - Bill Lazarus, University of Minnesota
  • The UMM Biomass Facility: Project Economics and Social Economics (PDF, 159K)
    - Arne Kildegaard, University of Minnesota, Morris
• 4:20 Future Directions
  
  Lowell Rasmussen, University of Minnesota, Morris
• 5:00 Gasification Facility Tours
  

Workshop Promotional Brochure (PDF, 812K)

Photo credits, clockwise from top left: Amy Rager, Joel Tallaksen, Matt Zaske