Past event: European Algae Biomass 2016 Conference

Our 6th annual European Algae Biomass Conference taking place 20th & 21st April 2016 in Berlin, Germany will once again bring together senior executives from industry and academia to discuss the latest commercial and technical developments, challenges and research breakthroughs throughout the entire algae value chain.

European Algae Biomass 2016 summit will be hosted at EUREF-Campus, which is currently undergoing installation of PBR plant for microalgae cultivation. The business and science park EUREF-Campus is a 55,000 square meter area located in the heart of Berlin. It is an inspiration and a symbol of the turnaround in the German energy policy. In this unique and intelligent location, a plant for microalgae cultivation is operating for the first time. Particularly unusual for this facility is its location on the campus. Installed on a highly exposed position the algae facility surrounds the facade of one of the office buildings on site. The individual units made of polymethylmethacrylate tubular reactors tolerate a rising flat helix allowing the integration of the building corners.

The existing exhaust gases from the heat and power plant at the location can be used as CO2 source and consequently support the facility supply. At the same time, it provides an improvement of the Ecological Footprint of the heat and power plant. The CO2 supply and the regulation of the algae facility is carried out by an intelligent and specially developed regulation concept, which has to take into account a variety of parameters to allow an effective operation. A facade awning installed above the facility supports shading the medium at high temperatures and is also automatically regulated by the controlling system.

The facade facility on the EUREF campus proves that the cultivation of microalgae in urban areas is possible and even provides an economic benefit. The constantly moving elements of the facility fascinate visually and contribute directly to sustainable concept of the location.


Key Topics

  • Culture Management & Crop Protection
  • Cultivation Systems Productivity: The Limits of Heterotrophy vs Autotrophy and the role of Mixotrophy
  • Optimisation of the Biomass Extraction - Downstream Processing Still a Big Issue
  • Algae Research, Development, Demonstration & Deployment Projects
  • European Regulation Regarding Microalgae Addressed to Feed, Food and Nutraceuticals
  • Moving from R&D - How to Attract Investments Necessary to Upscale
  • What Are the Most Successful Algae Products in Europe and Worldwide?
  • Microalgae as a Sustainable Way to Treat Wastewater


Site Visit
Exclusive Technical University Berlin - Wildau Algae Facility and EUREF Campus Dual Site Visit - Tuesday 19th and Thursday 21st April 2016

During the afternoon of 19th April 2016 a limited number of conference attendees will receive a unique opportunity to visit University Berlin - Wildau Algae Facility, while during the afternoon of 21st April 2016 a number of conference attendees will receive a unique opportunity to visit EUREF Campus algae facilities.

There is no extra charge to attend the site visit, but spaces are limited and allocated on a first come first served basis. Please register your attendance for the site visit when booking for the conference.

Confirmed Speakers

  • John R. Benemann, CEO, MicroBio Engineering
  • Cees Sagt, Principal Scientist Strain Development, DSM Biotechnology Center
  • Olivier Lepine, Managing Director, AlgoSource
  • Peter Bergmann, Scientist, Subitec GmbH
  • Jorge Bauzá, I&D Director, Buggypower
  • Margaret McCormick, CEO Matrix Genetics & Director Algae Biomass Organization
  • Nadine Igl, Food Engineer, NATECO2 GmbH & Co. KG
  • Per Moller, Project Manager, Kalundborg Municipality
  • Miguel Verhein, Executive Director, Algasol Renewables
  • Syed Isa Syed Alwi, Group CEO, Algaetech Group Of Companies
  • Niko Schultz, R&D Project Manager, Schott AG
  • Senior Representative from Heidelberg Cement
  • Senior Representative from Algenuity
  • Senior Representative from GF Piping Systems

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Who Will Attend?

Algae cultivation plant owners and operators, leading algae/biomass research institutes, technology providers for cultivation, harvesting, dewatering, drying, oil extraction and processing, plant engineers and constructors, algae end market users, biofuel producers and green energy & biotech investors.


Venue

EUREF - Campus
Torgauer Str. 12-15
Berlin, 10829 Germany    
Website: http://www.euref.de/de/
Event details
Organizer : ACI
Event type : Conference
Reference : ASDE-12206