> TUESDAY, SEPT. 19, 2017: CONFERENCE PART 1 -BIOMASS CO-FIRING AND DEDICATED FIRING IN PC BOILERS 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Networking Breakfast Check-in at registration outside the exhibition area and enjoy a hot breakfast before sessions commence. 9:00 a.m. to 9:20 a.m. Welcoming Remarks Speakers: • Rene Landry, president, Wood Pellet Association of Canada • Representative from the Federal Government of Canada 9:20 a.m. to 9:50 a.m. Keynote speaker: William Strauss, FutureMetrics An introduction to wood pellets, biomass co-firing, current global impact and potential benefits for Canada. 9:50 a.m. to 10:20 a,m. The Global Pellet Outlook 10:20 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. Networking Break Beverages and light snacks will be available in the exhibition area. 10:50 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. The Case for Biomass: Sustainability, GHG benefits and Cost Comparisons Moderator: Rob Mager, Ontario Power Generation Speakers: • Carsten Huljus, Sustainable Biomass Program: Producing biomass sustainably. Biomass raw material sources, sustain -ability indicators, tracking GHG benefits, role of certifica -tion. • Devin McCarthy, vice-president, public affairs, Canadian Electricity Association: Biomass in the power mix. Compare and contrast with coal-to-gas conversions, NGCC, wind, solar, tidal. Prevalence of each. Cost comparisons, dispatch -ing, connecting to power grid, GHG benefits, NIMBY issues, environmental considerations etc. 12:20 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Networking Luncheon Lunch buffet will be available in exhibition area. 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Why Biomass Conversions Work Moderator: Vaughan Bassett, Pinnacle Renewable Energy Speakers: • Deborah Keedy, Drax Power -Drax’s biomass power jour -ney. • Rob Mager, Ontario Power Generation -Full conversion, Canadian case studies: OPG. White pellets at Atikokan, black pellets at Thunder Bay. • Paul James, Ramboll -International experiences with bio -mass power conversions. 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Networking Break Beverages and light snacks will be available in the exhibition area. 4:00 p.m. to 5:20 p.m. Biomass Policy and Legislation Moderator: Jaap Koppejan, IEA Bioenergy Task 32 Speakers: • Yves Ryckmans, Laborelec -Engie’s biomass power experi -ence in Belgium • Gordon Murray, WPAC -Review of global biomass support policies -EU, UK, NL, Belgium, Denmark, Korea, Japan, Canada, Alberta. Goals, support mechanisms, sustainability and GHG rules. • Speaker TBD -Solid Biofuel Standards. 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception Enjoy spectacular views overlooking Parliament Hill in the Revolving Room, located on the top floor of the Marriott for a networking cocktail reception. Canadian BIOMASS 23
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