The partners will also visit the plant that is being build in Augusta (Italy).

September 21th 2010

Danish Technological Institute, National Environmental Research Institute, Ocean Centre Denmark and Kattegatcentret welcome you to the opening of AlgaeCentre Denmark – Denmarks first plant for research and development in algae.

Location: Kattegatcentret, Faergevej 4, 8500 Grenaa.
Sign up: Lone Thybo Mouritsen lm@havetshus.dk (Please note that talks etc will be in Danish).

Program
11.00 a.m.: Opening of AlgaeCentre Denmark Welcome by Jan Petersen, Mayor in Norddjurs Municipality and chairman in Ocean Centre Denmark “The significance of the plant on algae research” by Kurt Nielsen, deputy director, National Environmental Research Institute ”Green energy from the blue biomass” by David Tveit, director for Department of Energy and Climate, Danish Technological Institute “What does the AlgaeCentre Denmark means for Central Denmark Region” by Vagn Skovdal Larsen, member of Regional council, Central Denmark Region Official opening by Vagn Skovdal Larsen Visit the algae research site.
12.30 p.m.: Buffet with seaweed and seafood by Thorsten Schmidt, Malling & Schmidt.
14.00 p.m.: “How can we cultivate and utilize algae in Denmark” – talks about algae for energy, food ingredients and to improve the marine environment “Cultivation of algae in Denmark” by Michael Bo Rasmussen, senior consultant and Annette Bruhn, scientist, National Environmental Research Institute “Energy potential in algae” by Jonas Dahl, chemical engineer, Danish Technological Institute “Eating seaweed” by Thorsten Schmidt, chef, Malling & Schmidt, Aarhus “Algae in the industry, nationally and internationally” by Hans Porse, partner of Intercolloids and former director of CP Kelco.
16.00 p.m.: Ending the workshop by Annette Bruhn, scientist, National Environmental Research Institute and partner in AlgaeCentre Denmark.

BioWALK4Biofuels, with full title “Biowaste and Algae Knowledge for the Production of 2nd Generation Biofuels” is a new EU-funded project under the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), which aims to develop an innovative system for the treatment of biowaste and use of GHG emissions to produce biofuels, where macroalgae is used as a catalyser. Landfilling of biowaste is one of the major sources of methane emissions in Europe, but the treatment of biowaste still requires a strong support from EU legislation. Therefore the project addresses difficulties in the direct utilisation of biowaste, cost-efficiency and pollution in its output products. This scenario shows the necessity to innovate in the production of cleaner renewable fuels, where e.g. algae is used as biomass to produce biomethane as a vehicle fuel, a great and fascinating way to make European transport greener.
Throughout the project NGVA Europe is responsible for the dissemination of project results by using its vast NGV network, as well as to organise various international events and seminars. Together with its partners, NGVA Europe will also carry out a comparative analysis of the main European legislative tools on biomethane, in order to tackle economic and legislative barriers being identified during the project.

Visit www.biowalk4biofuels.eu today and learn more biogas produced from algae and the BioWALK4Biofuels project objectives. This is only the beginning and our new website, which will be improved continuously and remains the main source of information on biomethane produced from algae and its various applications in transport and energy.
More background Information

The world energy demand is expected to rise 60% by 2030; oil consumption has increased by 20% since 1994, while the European Union import dependency has reached almost 54% of its energy requirements in 2006. Land filling of biowaste is one of the major sources of methane emissions in Europe, contributing to 2% of GHG emissions in 2007 in the European Union (EU). Biodegradable waste that is land filled should be reduced to 35% of 1995 levels by 2016 according to the EC Landfill Directive (1999/31/EC). Direct and indirect green-house gas emissions (GHG) from industries are currently at about 12 GtCO2-eq. The Council Directive 91/676/EEC, has underlined the need to control the reduction of water pollution caused by nitrates from wastes to protect human health, living resources and aquatic ecosystems. Additionally attention is being focused on the treatment of biowaste, which requires strong support from EU legislation to address difficulties in their direct utilisation, cost-efficiency and its output product pollution.
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If you want to learn more about algae and biogas, please refer to http://www.biowalk4biofuels.eu/algae-biogas/.

Source: NGVA Europe

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