‘AD and Algae: Closing the Loop’ : networking meeting

  • Wednesday 18th July 2012, Db Conference Rooms, Kempson Way, Bury St Edmunds

    InCrops and EnAlgae host ‘AD and Algae: Closing the Loop’; a networking meeting to introduce opportunities and challenges for coupling AD with growing microalgae. The event will take place on Wednesday 18 July 14:00 -17:30 at DB Conference Rooms, Kempson Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP32 7AR.  

    Why couple AD with algae?
    -  AD produces liquid digestate, CO2 and, if coupled to CHP, low grade heat.
    -  All these are needed to grow algae.
    -  Growing algae for feed, chemicals and/or energy applications could add value to AD operations.
    -  Currently demand for algae outstrips supply, and new business opportunities are emerging.
     
    This FREE event is aimed at anyone interested in either growing algae, or in exploring options for adding value to AD.

    It will
    •    give an overview of the synergies that exist between AD operations and growth of algal biomass
    •    discuss challenges involved with the recovery and utilisation of AD digester products and the potential benefits if applied to microalgae production
    •    discuss the practical implications of scaling up the integration of algae production into an AD system
    •    introduce the variety of commercial and legal aspects that need to be considered
    •    facilitate building links between AD and algae experts
    •    showcase the work of the newly launched INTERREG NW Europe Strategic Initiative ‘EnAlgae’, of which InCrops is a partner
      
    Registration - please contact Julia O’Rourke, InCrops Events Co-ordinator, before 10 July 2012 , by email or call 01603 591765. 

    This event is free to attend.

    Programme
    14:00     Registration and networking
    14:30     Introduction to InCrops and EnAlgae Bianca Forte, Dr Beatrix Schlarb-Ridley
    14:50     Algae Aspirations: Practical, legal and commercial aspects of integrating algae and AD Dr John Mullett, BioGroup Ltd
    15:10    The Integration of anaerobic digesters with microalgae production systems Dr Bob Lovitt, Swansea University
    15:30     Discussion
    16:15     Networking
    17:30     Close

    Algae Aspirations: Practical, legal and commercial aspects of integrating algae and AD  Dr John Mullett, BioGroup Ltd
    A corporate development view of plans for the integration of anaerobic digestion (AD) and algae on a commercial scale.  The synergies associated with these two processes are highlighted and briefly discussed.  The practical implications of scaling up the integration of algae production into an AD system and the variety of practical, commercial and legal aspects that need to be considered will then be discussed.

    The Integration of anaerobic digesters with microalgae production systems  Dr Bob Lovitt Swansea University Click here for the abstract




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