Option 2: Logistics and Technical Stream
New for 2016, this stream will provide an opportunity for delegates to dig deeper into the operational aspects of the biomass supply chain. Experienced leaders will guide participants through a series of discussion, case studies and scenarios examining the operational and technical considerations as well as the risks from forest to furnace.
Who should attend?
- Engineering companies;
- Project managers
- Heads of Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain
- Handling and Logistics companies
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9.30 – 10.15 Introduction and key considerations for participants in the biomass market
- Key components of the biomass supply chain - manufacture, trade and consumption
- A focus on offtake agreements, fibre supply and other factors to consider
- Cost efficiencies and risk management for counter parties
Bill Strauss, President and Founder, FutureMetrics
John Swaan, Senior Associate, FutureMetrics
10.15 – 11.00 Moderated round table discussions and interactive case study
11.00 – 11.30 Morning Break
11.30 – 12.00 Optimising wood pellet plant operations
- Owning Safety – how safety enhances production and quality
- Operational Key Performance Indicators – Understanding what matters from plant start up to day to day running
- Managing Performance – as it relates to inbound fibre and end customer needs
Scott Bax, Senior Vice-President Operations, Pinnacle Renewable Energy
12.00 – 12.30 Small working group activity and feedback to the wider group
12.30 – 14.00 Networking Lunch
14.00 – 14.45 Achieving operational excellence and firing biomass for power cost-effectively
Yves Ryckmans, CTO, Laborelec
Gerry Riley, Principal Fuels and Combustion Engineer, RJM International
14.45 – 15.15 Afternoon Break
15.15 – 16.00 Small working group activity and feedback to the wider group
16.00 – 16.30 Wrap-up of the day’s presentations
This will be followed by ice-breaker drinks for the full conference delegation in the Harvest/ Wellington Suite
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