27-28 Apr, 2009 - Rotterdam, NETHERLANDS
Van der Valk Hotel Ridderkerk
Van der Valk Hotel Ridderkerk
In a bid to drive down CO2 emissions and use non-edible feedstocks for biofuels, Algae is back under the spotlight, and over 150 participants from all over the world convened at the recently concluded Algae World 2008 summit in Singapore to discuss the commercialization of Algae Biofuels.
Algae World 2008 saw participation from the industry’s top scientists, investors, venture capitalists, algae company representatives, and individuals from a various industries who were exploring algae as an option for CO2 reduction, or even as an alternative to their existing business interests.
Panel of Experts Who Shared at Algae World 2008 in Singapore
Participants all agreed that utilizing Algae as a viable biofuel feedstock is inevitable, but acknowledged that current algae business models need to be tailored towards the nutraceutical and food sectors, which will fetch higher returns in the near future.
Algae World 2008 participants expressed strong views on the current cost of microalgae production, which they agreed is too high to justify its use as a biodiesel feedstock, and calling on researchers and market players to drive down costs to make it a viable option in the next 5 years.
They also emphasised the need to get together to share and exchange updates on the industry to ensure that Algae Biofuels remain on track. And most Algae World 2008 participants felt that Algae World offers them the best platform for this.
Mr. Usanee Chatranon, Vice President of Thailand’s PTT Public Company Ltd echoed sentiments when he commented, “Algae World 2008 was very informative, inspiring, insightful, interactive and truly rewarding. A Quality forum and rich experience for all participants.”
His views were echoed by Noor Irma Nazashida from Sime Darby Research, who said, “Algae World 2008 was a very good platform to gain technical knowledge, exchange information and network with people from various industries with the same business interests.”
That’s why so many of them are already confirming their participation at Algae World Europe, and more importantly, inviting their business partners to join them.
As one delegate remarked, “Algae World is a well arranged conference with knowledgeable speakers,” summing up in one sentence, why you should be joining us at this critical conference!
Algae World Europe will be held on 6-7 April in Rotterdam, so mark these critical dates on your calendars for this critical event, and drop us an email right away to confirm your participation!
Watch this space for all the latest updates on this critical conference, and in the mean time, if you wish to come on board as our sponsors, media partners and/or exhibitors at Algae World Europe, do contact Ms. Cynthia at +65 6346 9132 or email at cynthia@cmtsp.com.sg.
The Algae World 2009 webinar, “Algae Opportunities, Production Challenges & Applications” went live on 14 April 2009 at 12PM GMT, 2.00PM CEST (Central European Summer Time) & 8.00AM New York and was an intensive 1 hour discussion.
The level of interaction and discussion at “Algae Opportunities, Production Challenges & Applications” made it one of the most informative, and useful discussions on the Algae value chain that you cannot afford to miss. We had over 150 people tuning in from all over the world, and included researchers, algae business owners, investors, entrepreneurs & scientists.
At the webinar, Mr. Carel Callenbach, MD of Ingrepro BV and Mr. Marc Van Aken, CEO of SBAE Industries NV shared some candid insights and relevant answers to key questions submitted by participants. Some of the questions they addressed include:
… Plus many more technical, scientific, and business model related questions and answers.
Alan Schaefer, CEO ofSchaefer Bio-Engineering summed up participants’ sentiments at the webinar when he commented, “I just finished listening to the algae webinar. I thought that is was very worthwhile. I knew most of what they were talking about already but the webinar broadened my outlook on certain industry aspects. One can become so focused on certain channels of development such as CO2 supply, algae growing systems, harvesting, oil extraction, oil marketing, etc. I enjoyed the seminar and my thanks to all who made it possible.”
If you missed the Algae Webinar, just provide your details in the form below for instructions on how you can download the webinar recording free.
In the mean time, do not forget to sign up for Algae World 2009, and join over 150 participants from over 40 countries in Rotterdam on 27-28 April 2009.
We would like to extend special thanks to our speakers and the 120 plus delegates who came to Rotterdam, our event partners and supporters who helped make AlgaeWorld 2009 a resounding success!
Algae world 2009 convened on 27th-28th April 2009 in Rotterdam. Conference delegates & panelists came together to discuss and exchange ideas on moving beyond overcoming technical, organizational and financial challenges, as well as triumphing over the uncertain years ahead.
The Financier Panel’s review of the Impact of tighter credit markets on cleantech private equity investment, Financing models and Investors/Lenders Risk Appetite was the most closely watched presentation at the conference. The timely discussion panel addressed current uncertainties, pinpointed changing investor expectations and offered practical advice to staying ahead of global economic uncertainties.
Top Algae researchers Prof. Dr. Rene Wijffels, Head Bioprocess Engineering at Wageningen University & Research Centre and Prof. Mario R. Tredici, Agrarian Biotechnology Department, University of Florence (Università degli Studi di Firenze) shared the latest R&D in Algal yields enhancement and Algal oil extraction, providing a sneak preview into the future of the industry.
The industry’s leading Algae companies also shared their insights on developing a viable Algae business model, giving participants invaluable insights on design considerations, economics of large-scale algae production project productivity, contamination, oil production and energy costs.
In short, Algae World 2009 was a fast-paced, informative, inspiring, insightful, interactive and truly rewarding experience for all who participated.
At least, that is what the over 120 top Algae executives who attended AlgaeWorld 2009 are telling us!
POS Pilot plant’s representative, who flew in all the way from Canada described AlgaeWorld 2009 as providing “an exceptionally broad view of Algae’s diversity and end products.” Other key players, including a key representative from EBRU shared that AlgaeWorld 2009 was “a great ‘point-of-reference’ from which to gauge/progress and innovation within the area of Algae field.”
Other testimonials:
"Provided a good range of opportunities and challenges across the range of algae" Blubayou Management ltd
"An informative, question raising forum" Bord na Mona Plc
"An excellent overview of the issues relating to entering into the algae industry" New Horizon Capital
"More understanding about Algae industry" Energy research and development institute
"The speakers are excellent" National Feedlot Corporation
"Up to date information with technology & understanding" IDDS
With many opportunities for networking, an excellent panel of Algae industry experts, and a Bonus Site Visit to Ingrepro BV’s algae facility in Borculo, AlgaeWorld 2009 was a truly memorable experience for all involved!
As the Renewable East’s representative summed up, “AlgaeWorld 2009 was a first class networking event, with highly relevant insight from leading experts in the field.”
Do you want to be a part of the AlgaeWorld 2009 experience? Then make sure you mark your calendars for the Asian leg of the conference, which will convene on September 28-29th in Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA. Contact us at injleep@cmtsp.com.sg for more information on 2nd AlgaeWorld 2009!
In an exclusive survey conducted at Algae World 2008 in Singapore, we asked all 150 participants to answer 10 Questions on their understanding of the Algae Value Chain.
The Algae industry has been enjoying unprecedented growth because of the resurging interest in Algae as a biofuel feedstock, an option that was explored in the 1970s during the oil shocks.
The fact remains, that there is relatively little known about the Algae Industry, mainly because experts often are tied down by nondisclosure agreements with companies and are unable to share a lot on their algal production experiences.
The algal industry also seems to be lacking credibility because of grandiose claims made by companies that omit reporting actual production figures with the intent of attracting capital investors.
Taking all of this into consideration, The Algal Industry Survey was designed to find out where the industry stands, identify critical gaps in knowledge and strategy and to provide direction for research, development and demonstration priorities.
The Survey Findings brought to light startling insight into what key players in Algae sector really needs!
Survey responses came from 137 participants at the inaugural Algae World 2008 in Singapore in November and included scientists, project developers, academics and investors, at all stages of knowledge and experience in the industry.
As per the survey findings, the Industry identified key issues including:
The respondents also recommended measures to move the algae industry forward and these included:
The Brains behind the Algae Industry Survey— Algae Evangelist Dr. Mark Edwards
We were honoured to work with dedicated Algae evangelist Dr. Mark Edwards, Director of GreenIndependence.org on the inaugural Algae Industry Survey at the Algae World 2008 conference in Singapore.
Dr. Edwards heads Green Independence, an Algae Collaboratory that brings together scientists, academics, practitioners, students and communities who share knowledge and biotechnology tools to bring algae’s full promise to the world.
He was moderator at the highly rated “Algae Biofuels: The REAL Story” Webinar last year in November, which saw participation from over 300 people from all over the world. Dr. Edwards’ recently released book, “Green Algae Strategy” has been enjoying considerable success and rave reviews from peers and industry experts.
Dr. Edwards conceptualised the idea of the Algae Industry survey because he realized the need to measure where the industry stands and what needs to be done to move forward as an industry towards commercialization.
Dr. Edwards computed and analyzed the Algae Industry Survey, and has compiled a well organised, easy to read and thorough report that links data to meaningful insights and provides you with a wealth of useful information on the Algae value chain.
And we’re giving you access to this very valuable paper at NO COST!
For your Instant Access to "The Algal Industry Survey," fill in the form below & hit submit.
Source- ORIGIN OIL
Origin Oil was identified as one of the “Hottest 50 Companies in BioEnergy” by the Biofuels Digest in 2008. This Los Angeles start-up is blazing a trail in the Algae industry with their innovative, closed-environment cultivation system that aims to be more ‘cost-effective’ and ‘high-speed’ for manufacturing microalgal oil.
Origin Oil’s three-stage production system begins with a process they call ‘quantum fracturing’; where water, CO2 and nutrients are mixed under high pressure to create a “slurry” of “micron-sized nutrient bubbles”.
The “slurry” is then channelled into an algae culture set within their proprietary low-pressure “Helix” photobioreactor. (As pictured above). Within the photobioreactor, the algae are treated with low energy light cast by a rotating vertical shaft in a spiral pattern, aimed at stepping up production.
In an interview with Recharge News, Origin Oil CTO Dr. Pattarkine said, “The process achieves efficient distribution of nutrients to the algae culture without much agitation or aeration.”
The company’s ambitions for its “Helix” photobioreactor took its place in the spotlight in December last year when the unit was automated, allowing Origin Oil real time control over all stages of the algae production process.
Once a batch of algae has matured, most of the algae is skimmed for harvesting, and the remaining ‘green water’ is purified and returned to the “Helix” photobioreactor to repeat the growth cycle.
By using this ‘cascading’ system, Dr. Pattarkine added, there was “no need to re-incubate” successive batches of algae, as the algae which was not transferred out for the oil extraction stage would already be mature, and can continue growing within the Helix Bioreactor until the next harvest.
However, even Dr. Pattarkine acknowledges the challenge in extracting oil from the harvested algae. In the same interview, he says mechanical lysing methods are energy-intensive and “often ineffective”, and commonly used chemical solvents likes benzene, ether or hexane called for careful handling and increased operating costs.
At Algae World 2009 Dr. Pattarkine shares frank insights on the topic “ALGAE FOR FUEL: PROMISES & CHALLENGES,” touching on specific technology issues and solutions to overcome technology challenges for algae production and commercialization.
"We are continuing to interact with key players in the fast-growing algae-to-oil field,” said Dr. Pattarkine about sharing at Algae World 2009.
“As we continue to grow, events such as Algae World 2009 allow us to educate even more people on the promise of algae so that we can work together on utilizing this biofuel to its fullest potential.”
Don’t miss out on this hearing from Dr. Pattarkine, the brains behind one of the Hottest Algae start-ups, Origin Oil at Algae World 2009 in Rotterdam on 27-28 April 2009!
Ingrepro's Facility in Borculo, NETHERLANDS
Set amid the placid fields and farmland in Borculo, in the eastern part of the Netherlands, a 21,500 square foot pool is rapidly turning green with Algae in Ingrepro’s Algae production facility.
The algae is harvested and processed and the carbon exhaust from the steam engine used to dry the algae is once again pumped back into the pool.
Ingrepro BV is Europe’s largest Industrial Algae producer and boasts in-depth knowledge of cultivating algae under extreme (stress) conditions in order to obtain Enriched Algal Biomass (EAB).
Ingrepro B.V will welcome a select group of Algae World 2009 participants to tour their facility as part of the Algae World 2009 Site Visit.
This optional BONUS site visit is open to all Algae World 2009 delegates for a NOMINAL fee of 100 Euros ONLY.
Held on 28th April after the conclusion of the conference, the site visit group will depart after lunch at 1.30PM and return to the hotel by 6.30PM that evening.
Participate in this site visit for a golden chance to view Ingrepro’s facility, which has adopted both photobioreactor and open pond systems for algae production. Get a first-hand view of the running of an efficient production system, as well as harvesting and drying.
Most importantly, don’t miss out on this opportunity to quiz Ingrepro on their experiences in managing a commercial Algae facility to pick up some helpful pointers for your own business.
There are only a limited number of places available for the Algae World 2009 site visit!
Make sure you CONFIRM your participation at Algae World 2009 today, and block your seats for the site visit early to avoid disappointment.
We look forward to meeting you in Rotterdam for Algae World 2009!
Algae World 2009 in Rotterdam is just around the corner, and many key players in the community have already pencilled in the dates and confirmed their participation as speakers, sponsors and delegates with us already.
But for those of you still wondering why you should come to Rotterdam on the 27 & 28 of April for Algae World 2009, we have a special message from our Algae World 2008 alumnus.
Don't Miss Algae World 2009!
Last year’s Algae World conference attracted over 150 key players in the sector, many of whom gave the event a two thumbs up rating.
As one reviewer said, “Algae World was a well arranged conference with very knowledgeable speakers.”
Others like the president of Thailand’s PTT Public Company Ltd described the Algae World 2008 conference as, “A quality forum and rich experience for all participants.”
Another top Algae Scientist from The Scottish Association for Marine Science who attended Algae World 2008 said, “Algae World provides a great overview of the field and current developments.”
But if you’re looking for the answer to the question, “Why attend Algae World?” then the answer was provided by this representative of Sime Darby Research, who summed up the Algae World experience as, “a very good platform to gain technical knowledge, exchange information and network with people from various industries with the same business interests.”
So don’t wait anymore to sign up for Algae World 2009 in Rotterdam. Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind chance to form productive connections with key industry players lay the groundwork for potential future contracts, joint ventures and investment.
AlgaeWorld 2009 will be time well spent out of the office!
>>Click Here<< to sign up with your team for AlgaeWorld 2009 right-away.
"Growth Rate and Productivity in Large Scale Algal Cultures: Facts, Fictions & Everything In-Between" is an insightful video presentation by Dr. Avigad Vonshak, Director of the Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research (BIDR), the research arm of Ben-Gurion University and the only non-US laboratory involved in the US Department of Energy's Aquatic Species Program.
Hear from Dr. Vonshak as he looks beyond the hype of Algae production for biofuels and other applications and scrutinize KEY issues and claims central to the commercial cultivation of Micro Algae in this highly rated presentation made at the Algae World 2008 conference in Singapore last November.
The AlgaeWorld Video will make you question some of the MOST FUNDAMENTAL ASSUMPTIONS in Algae Production, and aims to provide objective insights and realistic snapshot of the potential for Algae and the entire Algae value chain. This video is presented as a prelude to the upcoming AlgaeaWorld Europe 2009 to be held on the 27 & 28 April in Rotterdam.
Watch & find out if the following statements are Fact or Fiction:
- Algae really has a Superior oil yield compared to other biodiesel feedstock.
- Algae are the Fastest Growing Organisms on the Planet
- Fast Growing Algal Strains are the Most Productive Strains for Biofuel Production.
- I can produce 10,000 barrels of Algae Biofuel per hectare annually.
- Photo-bioreactors are the most efficient method of producing Algae.
- Growing Algae in closed systems ensures that there will be no contamination.
- Algae thrives in lots of light; the more the better.
- Algae are specialized organisms that convert biomass more efficiently than any other life form.
...Plus Many More...
Why you can't afford to miss out on this opportunity to tap Dr. Avigad Vonshak's expertise!
Dr. Avigad Vonshak is the Director of the Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research (BIDR), the research arm of Ben-Gurion University and the only non-US laboratory involved in the US Department of Energy's Aquatic Species Program.
Dr. Vonshak, who has been studying algae for over 30 years, has "seen it all" and strongly advocates the importance of knowledge over hype and hyperbole. In this video presentation, he calls on the Algae community to understand the facts and the science of Algae cultivation and processing before embarking on complicated business plans.
As Dr. Vonshak himself says, "Friends and Phycologists, I have not come to bury Micro-Algae for Biodiesel, neither do I want to Over-Sell it."
Don't miss out on the AlgaeWorld Video Presentation by Dr. Avigad Vonshak, where he reveals new research being carried out by his organization that could provide the first steps towards selecting a strain for commercial biofuel production.
For your Instant Access to this FREE Video, simply provide your first name and email in the form below.
To your Success with Algae,
AlgaeWorld Team
