Workshop on Emerging Opportunities in Next Gen. biofuels at Algae Biofuel Summit 2009-Sept.8,9,10 2009, India
We are delighted to announce that “Growdiesel Climate Care Council” along with Indian Agriculture Research Institute, ICAR, Ministry of Agriculture are organizing a three days “Workshop on Emerging Opportunities in Next Generation Biofuels” at “2nd Algae Biofuel Summit 2009”. The Summit is supported by Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India and Indian Council of Medical Research, Govt. of India. EU Chamber of Commerce are strategic partners for this summit.
The first Algae Biofuel Summit 2008 was a grand success. It was attended by Researchers, Scientists and industry delegates from 21 countries across the globe. The speakers and delegates included national and international industry experts, technologists, biofuel companies, scientists, investors, oil companies, policy-makers etc. Over 70 speakers deliberated on all issues encompassing this futuristic emerging industry. It was anonymously concluded by all the global experts that algae can be the best source of biofuels on the planet that we know till date. Algae’ farming for oil is the next biggest opportunity for the Biofuel industry.
Algae, like corn, soybeans, sugar cane, Jatropha, and other plants, use photosynthesis to convert solar energy into chemical energy. They store this energy in the form of oils, carbohydrates, and proteins. The plant oil can be converted to biodiesel; hence biodiesel is a form of solar energy. The more efficient a particular plant is at converting that solar energy into chemical energy, the better it is from a biodiesel perspective, and algae are among the most photosynthetically efficient plants on earth.
One hectare algae farm on wasteland can produce over 10 to 100 times of oil as compared to any other known source of oil-crops. While a crop cycle may take from three months to three years for production, algae can start producing oil within 3-5 days & thereafter oil can be harvested on daily basis (just like milk). Algae can be grown using sea water & non-potable water on wastelands where nothing else grows. It is firmly reinforced that algae’ farming for biofuels is expected to provide a conclusive solution to food vs. fuel debate.
Growdiesel Climate Care Council has NOW announced the second edition of its landmark event “Algae Biofuel Summit 2009”. It is now accepting papers from researchers and industry experts. The summit is scheduled to be held from 8 th to 10th Sept. 2009 in India.
As per Prof. M. P. Yadav, former vice chancellor of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University and Chairman of Growdiesel Mission, the organizers of Algae Biofuel Summit 2009, this year we expect over 1,000 delegates consisting of industry experts, scientists, innovators, investors and policy makers from across the world.
Call for Abstracts for Algae Biofuel summit 2009 is NOW open. Anchor discounted registration for speakers and industry delegates shall open shortly. In line with its policy to support small & medium entrepreneurs, Growdiesel shall be providing special discounted registration opportunities for them.
As per Prof. Yadav, we are currently working on various innovative projects in this sector. One full session at the summit is devoted to discuss the technology to convert CO2 emission to fuel using algae, non-potable water & sunlight. This session shall be extremely useful for large CO2 emitters who are also large consumer of fuel. Algae farming provide them an interesting option to recycle CO2 back to fuel & help conserve nature as well as precious money.
Another important area is treatment of waste water using algae. It is now possible to link the production of algae-based fuel with an inexpensive method of sewage treatment. Innovative projects can now be designed with three major goals: Produce large quantity of biofuels with few resources even on wasteland in a confined area, help cleanse municipal/industrial wastewater, and sequester emissions of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide.
Establishing an algae farm by integrating it with other energy farming technologies is the theme of this year’s summit. As per Mr. Atul Saxena, CEO & Founder Growdiesel Mission, companies all over the world are talking of commercialization of algae biofuels within five to ten years. However we are working with a different approach & wish to commercialize this important technology within one year. Growdiesel Mission is establishing world’s first commercial scale Integrated Bioenergy Farm in India with the support of Ministry of New & Renewable Energy Govt. of India.
For list of topics and latest info about this exciting must attend event please visit www.algaebiofuelsummit.com. You can also reserve your seat by filling a pre-registration form at www.algaebiofuelsummit.com. For questions or clarifications, please contact: info@growdieselmail.com or growdiesel@gmail.com
Why attend “Algae Biofuel Summit 2009”
• Listen & learn from leading experts from all over the world
• Find out what policies the government is implementing to support market growth and future industry development
• Benefit from practical case studies
• Learn, network and debate with industry experts
• Be updated on advances in Biofuel farming, production and optimization technologies
• Understand the latest developments in creating cost competitive, commercially viable algae biofuels
• Examine the latest developments in next generation feedstocks, including algae & waste
• Plus, learn about the tremendous opportunities for algae as a feedstock in a special three days workshop. Leading experts will provide the full feasibility of cultivation, investment, refining and other areas of this interesting project for prospective entrepreneurs.
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Who Should Attend:
Global CEOs, COOs, Knowledge Managers, Business strategists, Researchers, corporate heads, VCs, angel investors, entrepreneurs, Energy/Petroleum experts, senior officials from government/financial institutions, Biofuel traders, and decision makers from large industrial segments
Over the past few years, 5000+ delegates have attended our biofuels programs. Here is what some of them had to say:
Excellent program with good speakers. Prof. Mohamed Shariff, Professor & Director, Innovation & Commercialisation Center
Really it’s a great effort by Growdiesel for such a successful conference in India. Mr. Shovon Mandal, Indian Institute Technology,
The Summit was well organized and managed & the facilities were good. Mr. Jalal Al Muhtaseb, Pertech
Well managed conference excellent conference/good interaction. Mr. Karl Heinz Riedel, Chief Scientist, Sasol Technology
Congratulation for organizing a wonderful biofuel summit. Ms.Noor Ezleema M.Jalal, Environmental Manager, Petronas Gas BHD.
Wonderful job done good effort to put people interested in algal technology together Dr. Dolly Dhar, Head of Microbiology Department, Indian Agriculture Research Institute
Very useful programme. Will help me to formulate on future R&D projects, Mr. H. C. Das, Head (R&D) Oil India Limited,
Hope with the efforts of Growdiesel, one day we will be able to provide practically viable alternative energy resource as algae & cyanobacteria. Dr.Tasneem Fatma, Professor, Jamia Milia Islamia
Great Program & Great Country. I have visited many countries all over the world where I met so nice people. But this in the first time for me to visit India. It is my pleasure to state that in India I met so nice, so simple and kind hearts. Dr.Mohd. I.Abdel Hamid,Professor, University of Mansoura, Egypt
An excellent effort to bring together researchers, scientist, academicians, social organizations and industrial associates together on one platform to discuss.Dr.R.B.Srivastava, Director, Defense Research Laboratory, Ministry of Defense, Govt. of India
Very good initiative of Growdiesel to gather worldwide experts around such a challenging and up to date topic. Ms. Marcia Leite Drachmann,Business Advisor, Petrobras, Malaysia
We would be honored with your presence at this one- of- a- kind International event. For instant registration, please visit www.algaebiofuelsummit.com
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