Expo 2009


Wood Bioenergy, Part 1	Thursday, June 11, 2009 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Christophe Pane	Christophe Pane (bio) Pöyry Forest Industry Consulting
	Economic and Legislative Drivers for the Bioenergy Industry in North America
	The new president has talked about creating five million jobs by putting $150 billion into alternative energy. This presentation focuses on two key elements of the President’s energy policy: a national renewable electricity target of 10% by 2012, and eliminating crude oil imports from the Middle East and Venezuela within 10 years.

Rob Bullen Jason Garner	Rob Bullen (bio) and Jason Garner (bio) Mid-South Engineering Co.
	Key Factors in Biomass Handling, Storage & Processing
	Biomass utilization solutions are as diverse as biomass itself. This presentation highlights key factors for the selection of woody biomass handling, storage and processing equipment essential for a successful solution.

Pete Stewart	Pete Stewart (bio) Forest2Market
	Bioenergy: An Emerging Industry in Wood Fiber Markets
	As production of wood pellets and biopower grows, friction in the market is inevitable as companies in the pulp and paper, building products and bioenergy industries all compete for the same materials. Changes in land ownership over the last 10 years have contributed to the friction with annual harvest potential going from 56 million tons when the land was managed by forest products companies to 18 million tons under TIMO management. This session offers a look at available resources and a forecast of demand and prices both regionally and locally.

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