One Day Short Course
August 16, 2013
State College, PA
Register online at http://agsci.psu.edu/bioenergy-symposium.
About the Event
The Northeast Woody/Warm Season Bioenergy Consortium (NEWBio) is nearly one year into its mission to grow the sustainable bioenergy industry in the Northeast US. With a focusing on emerging feedstocks of Switchgrass, Willow, and Miscanthus, the regional team of researchers, industry partners, educators, and extension professionals is working to put the pieces in place that will allow for sustainable, economical bioenergy to flourish in the region.
Join us to learn the latest developments in research and business development, and help shape the future path of the NEWBio effort by taking part in breakout discussion groups that will be used to develop “roadmap” documents for efforts in the region. A student research poster session and reception at the close of the day will allow for networking with researchers and other attendees.
Who Should Attend?
The short course is open to all. Project developers, engineers, biomass producers, farm professionals, energy specialists and policy developers are especially encouraged to attend.
*** CE / PDH Credits available for participants ***
Program
| Morning Session: | |
| 8:00 | Registration opens; coffee and networking |
| 8:30 | Welcome and Introductions |
| 8:45 | NEWBio Vision and Status |
| 9:15 | Industry Updates - short summaries by industry partners of recent progress and future plans |
| 10:30 | Break |
| 10:45 | Industry Updates (continued) –short summaries by industry partners of recent progress and future plans |
| 11:15 | Lunch |
| 12:45 | NEWBio Project Progress Shorts - brief updates on project status in the areas of Feedstock Development, Harvest Preprocessing & Logistics, Extension, Safety and Health, Human Systems, Sustainability Systems, and Education |
| 13:45 | Breakout Discussion Sessions |
| Group 1: Biofuels Industry; Group 2: Heat and Power Industry; Group 3: Pellet Production; Group 4: Alternate Markets | |
| 15:00 | Research Poster Session - Judging and Reception |
| 16:30 | Close |
Speakers
Speakers for the symposium include leading researchers in bioenergy, sharing findings related to the NEWBio bioenergy consortium. Speakers include:
Armen Kemanian - Penn State
Dan Arnett - Ernst Biomass
Dennis Murphy - Penn State
Frank Lipiecki - Renmatix
George Boyajian - Primus Green Energy
Jessica Leahey - University of Maine
Jingxin Wang - West Virginia University
Larry Smart - Cornell University
Paul Lewandowski - AFS Energy
Tom Richard - Penn State Biomass Energy Center
Poster Session
The event will feature an afternoon poster session/reception in which graduate and undergraduate students will present recent bioenergy research findings. Attendees are encouraged to talk with the students about their research, and will be asked to vote for the best posters.
Venue
The short course will be held at the Forest Resources Building at the Penn State Campus. This LEED rated facility was constructed in 2006 and features ideal meeting spaces for the event. The Forest Resources Building is convenient to both the Penn State Arboretum and the Berkey Creamery.
Registration
Registration will open shortly. Early bird registration is $50 before 15 July (rises to $75 after that) and includes lunch and snacks. Register online at http://agsci.psu.edu/bioenergy-symposium.
Questions?
If you have questions, please contact:
- Daniel Ciolkosz at dec109@psu.edu, 814-863-3484
- Sandy Maitland at slm30@psu.edu, 814-865-1507
This symposium is organized by Penn State Extension, the Penn State Biomass Energy Center, and the "NEWBio" northeast regional woody/warm season biomass consortium - a regional partnership of universities, companies, and government agencies working together to grow the bioenergy industry in the Northeast US. Partial funding is provided by Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grant No. 2012-68005-19703 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Penn State is an Equal Opportunity University.