AFO and BioEnerGIS at the Central European Biomass Conference 2011
Review of the conference held on 26th – 29th January, Graz, Austria
At the Central European Biomass Conference 2011 an up-to-date overview of the political, economic and technological developments on the overall sector of biomass energy utilisation was provided to more than 1.000 registered guests from 56 Nations. At the first day of the conference 7 excursions to various biomass plant manufacturers and biomass processing plants in Austria covering the branches biomass treatment, biogas- and CHP generation as well as bioheat were organized.
The “Kick-off” for the following three days lasting information and dissemination part was formed by the 5th IPCC Report about climate change and secure energy supply as well as a statement on present research activities and technological trends in Austria. Subsequently 43 presentations from international experts in 6 subject-specific sessions were performed with reference to following topics: raw material availability and provision, conversion technologies for heating, power and fuels, industrial applications and the funding of bioenergy projects, environmental effects and market developments as well as political developments and required actions. The highlight of the conference was formed by two IEA-Bioenergy-Workshops on “Torrefaction of biomass” and “Aerosols from small-scale biomass combustion plants”. For the first time an additional, separate conference day on “Short rotation wood and new agricultural raw materials” was organized aiming particularly at farmers.
Next to the huge number of presentations actual information on current European projects were disseminated to the attendants by more than 60 poster presentations. The right image shows two posters of the IEE – supported projects BioEnerGIS and AFO presented by bioenergy 2020+. Here conference participants had the chance for gathering information on the projects and for intensive face to face discussions with the responsible project members.
Further information on the conference as well as performed presentations and abstracts of projects presented on the poster session are provided on the homepage of the Austrian biomass association: http://www.biomasseverband.at.
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