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Sessions/SpeakersSUNDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2012 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Come learn about the many benefits of membership in the National
Biodiesel Board (NBB). NBB is the world’s most reliable resource for
information about product development, technical support, legislative
issues and biodiesel marketing. Find out how to become a part
of this rapidly growing professional organization. Registration is free. 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Today there are more biodiesel production facilities than ever at colleges and universities nationwide. While this provides a valuable learning opportunity for today's students to become tomorrow's biodiesel leaders, they face a number of unique challenges, not the least of which is fuel quality. Hosted by the University of Kansas Biodiesel Initiative (KUBI), this forum will address these issues while guiding young producers on their path to discovering and perhaps joining the biodiesel industry. It will further develop the collegiate biodiesel community, and introduce students to other opportunities, such as the Next Generation Scientists for Biodiesel. 5:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. The CAN’T MISS networking event! Eat, meet, drink, and cheer during our Super Bowl Party/ Welcome Reception. Don’t miss the chance to join your friends, colleagues, and fellow football fans for the party that doesn’t stop! Join the party and come and go as you please. MONDAY FEBRUARY 6, 2012 7:00a.m. - 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. What if we could modify the genes involved in oil biosynthesis and grasses could produce vegetable oil? Is it possible to produce three crops in two years without yield drag? How far have we advanced with algae production systems? Explore viable and novel technologies that have the potential to double, triple, and quadruple the amount of fats & oils produced on the same amount of land. It's a topic that grows in importance as we strive to meet "5 percent of diesel fuel demand by 2015." 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. In the wake of the midterm election and with another election season approaching, Congress and the Administration face a host of daunting policy challenges. Record unemployment, energy, tax and budget policy are certain to remain prominent issues. This session will provide an overview of the issues facing Congress, with a particular focus on the potential impact of these issues on the biodiesel industry. 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Biodiesel volumes are higher than ever before, but is fuel really just the beginning? America's advanced biofuel industry is truly innovative, and this session will take a look at few of the other members of the transesterification gang. You'll hear the fascinating story of a journey to the Gulf in an effort to use a methyl ester product as a gentle cleaning agent for an ecosystem scarred by the oil catastrophe. Just like biodiesel, these biobased products all offer cleaner, greener alternatives. 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. The term Bioheat® was first coined in a basement home office, at a meeting between two industry consultants and a visionary oilheat state executive. Who knew that Bioheat would go on to create infinite opportunities for an oilheat industry whose last renaissance was the transition from coal to oil? Today Bioheat®, touted as the "Evolution of Oilheat," is taking its rightful place among the thousands of fuel dealers excited about delivering a fuel which will compete well into the 21st century. Learn firsthand how you can leverage the product development and deployment strategies NBB has produced to build new opportunities for your business. You will witness how this success story has become a reality and how Bioheat marketers are actively evolving their industry through the use of biodiesel. 10:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Have you noticed these days that oil companies don't call themselves "oil companies" anymore? They have repositioned themselves as "energy" companies, and a few even tout their commitment to biofuels in their advertising campaigns. Are public perception and policy pressures at the root of this shift, or are we at the beginning of a true energy renaissance? How does the federal Renewable Fuels Standard impact their business plans, including infrastructure, and what can we do to make sure the RFS is here for the long haul? Top brass among petroleum trade associations will discuss everything from the industry's perception of biodiesel as a mainstream product, to the future of Bioheat, to how energy policy will leave a lasting imprint on everyone in the energy industry. 12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. 1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. ASTM standards for biodiesel have been a cornerstone of the industry's development. As biodiesel grows, the standards must also grow and improve. New analytical techniques are being approved which can decrease the cost of analysis. Efforts to increase the allowable biodiesel content in ASTM jet fuel to facilitate pipeline shipments of biodiesel are in full swing and movements to secure a No. 1-B grade of B100 are just some of the recent activity. Learn about the latest improvements to the biodiesel standards and what the future has in store. 1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Each year, state policies and regulations seem to play a larger role in the success of the biodiesel industry. Public policies and critical regulatory actions are opening doors to expanded markets while also placing additional compliance requirements on industry participants. Whether you manufacture, sell, or use biodiesel, get the inside track on the latest state activities, and what they mean to you. Also, find out what statehouses may have in store for the industry in 2012 and beyond. 1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. The buzz about biodiesel continues to mount as the RFS drives demand and annual production soars past 10 digits. With that added fervor supporters and skeptics alike have ever more reason to tout their opinions as law. As industry leaders National Biodiesel Board members have seized this opportunity and worked to give the positive biodiesel messages a much-needed boost. Join us for a three sided look at the biodiesel Ad-vantage and how it relates to you and your business: 1) what folks think about biodiesel according to latest research data, 2) regional and local biodiesel campaigns, and 3) the Advanced Biofuel Initiative and biodiesel's first ever national television spot. 1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. The EPA implements the RFS2 program through regulatory rules and enforces the program through enforcement of the Clean Air Act. This session will provide attendees with the latest from EPA Implementation and Enforcement - What can be expected for the Biomass-based Diesel Program moving forward - and - What are the consequences from Breaking the Rules! 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Biodiesel production technology is widely available and has been installed in over 150 commercial scale biodiesel processing operation in the US alone. With declaration of biodiesel as an Advanced Biofuel, and volumes increasing as part of RFS2, researchers are developing new production techniques which may result to significant savings for both new and existing biodiesel production operations. Find out what next generation biodiesel production technology is in store for biodiesel, and why this new biodiesel technology aint your fathers oldsmobile. 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. The National Biodiesel Board has created a working group charged with analyzing the potential feedstock and volume opportunities for the Biomass-based Diesel pool. This session will outline the volumetric opportunities for Biomass-based Diesel through 2017. 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Biodiesel users will share their experiences implementing blends in a variety of equipment applications to meet help meet their organizations sustainability goals. You will hear from each of the panel members how biodiesel's unique benefits help them meet challenging operational, environmental, and sustainability goals. 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Biodiesel is a low cost option for refiners to meet the Biomass Based Diesel category of RFS2 which requires 1 billion gallons in 2012, as well as the 4 billion gallons of additional 'Advanced Non-Differentiated Biofuels' by 2022. If biodiesel is to capture these higher volumes, high fuel quality and trouble-free biodiesel use will be key. This session will overview what the biodiesel industry is doing to enforce the ASTM fuel standard, and encourage fuel quality through the industry's BQ-9000 program for producers, marketers and laboratories. It will close with a panel of obligated parties, blenders, laboratories and biodiesel producers who will share their real life experience on how they are controlling and maintaining biodiesel blend quality from the producer to the end user.
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 7, 2012 7:30a.m. - 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. New diesel engines equipped with Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF) and NOx systems (Selective Catalytic Reduction - SCR) reduce NOx and particulate matter over 90%--making them as clean or cleaner than natural gas. Engine companies, vehicle companies, the US Department of Energy and NBB have partnered on efforts to make sure these technologies will go the distance with biodiesel over the full useful life of the vehicle. Find out about the latest data on long term durability and emissions of biodiesel at this highly technical session. 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Biodiesel makes sense in many markets - Transportation Fuel, Bioheat, Underground Mines, Off-Road and other opportunities - This session will show how biodiesel can be used affordably in a number of different markets. Are you buying or selling? How to make the most out of the biodiesel marketplace. 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Biodiesel industry realities of the last several years are no less than a roller coaster, and there's no better way to take in the ride than in 3D! This session will offer unparalleled perspective on biodiesel industry challenges, opportunities and future risks. Key executives from three unique companies at very different stages of their own adventure will offer their experience and analysis of what's occurred and what's to come. In full multidimensional experience we are taking virtual questions now: Tweet (#NBB10-3D) or post your question on our Facebook event page. 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. To appreciate the value of biodiesel and what it has meant to the petroleum supply chain, first take a look at the life cycle of a gallon of distillate fuel. Fractured into multiple links, the petroleum and biodiesel supply chain become one in the final link of that chain. But before the finished products actually get loaded onto the trucks, they undergo harsh production, transportation and storage processes. In this first part of a two-part session, participants will go inside the world of refining and pipeline operations to learn how crude oil and unprocessed biodiesel are gathered, processed, stored and transitioned for downstream deployment. You will also gain insight on the value of the BQ-9000 program and how producers and marketers leverage it in their businesses. 10:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Biodiesel has delivered America's first commercially available, domestically produced advanced biofuel, now thriving under the federal Renewable Fuels Standard-2. But in an uncertain political climate, will 2012 deliver the record production we saw in 2011? We'll hear from National Biodiesel Board leadership on policy challenges and our strategy moving forward. We'll also talk with government leaders from inside the Beltway on biodiesel's place in Washington. Then, fasten your seatbelt for a lively conversation about the future of diesel vehicle technology. Many OEMs have taken the road to B20, a major biodiesel victory. But with increased fuel economy standards and ever-lower emissions requirements, could diesel be on the decline? Join us as automotive industry leaders map out their future plans for diesel technology and biodiesel. 12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. 1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Biodiesel has been used in just about every application that traditional diesel fuel has been used in, but most biodiesel experience has been in markets where there has been a strong driving force to use a different fuel (fleets, agriculture, construction, buses, etc.) Now that biodiesel is an Advanced Biofuel under RFS2 and volumes are growing, customers in markets that haven't used much biodiesel are starting to take notice—and ask questions about the impacts and potential benefits of biodiesel in their particular application. Find out about some of the recent activity in these mostly new-to-biodiesel markets such as railroads, oceangoing marine vessels, higher blends of home heating oil, and others. 1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. The biodiesel tax incentive has historically played an integral role in making biodiesel price competitive, and in 2011, with the tax credit in place and RFS in place we had a record year in biodiesel production. This session will review legislative and regulatory issues pertaining to the biodiesel tax incentive and provide an overview of the larger tax, energy and budget policy consideration that will impact the future status of the incentive. 1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Whereas quality is the etiquette of the industry, BQ-9000 is Emily Post. Safeguarding biodiesel quality and ASTM compliance is a cornerstone of market success. Join this panel of experts: a BQ-9000 certified lab, marketer and producer along with a National Biodiesel Accreditation Program commissioner to learn why, in the biodiesel industry, minding your quality manners pays off. They'll look at new procedures in the program, discuss their decision and process of accessing certification, and offer insight on how BQ certification has impacted their business. 1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. In managing the fuel supply chain, the rubber meets the road with terminals and distributors. A gallon of liquid fuel, be it biodiesel, heating oil, or diesel, endures challenging conditions during its travels to regional fuel storage facilities throughout the nation. But the challenge to deliver high-quality fuel to consumers has only just begun. Our expert presenters will demonstrate what it takes to deliver to the street fuels that meet and exceed performance expectations. Highlights include terminal tank management practices, field response protocols to execute in downstream quality investigations, extending the storage life of fuel, labeling, fuel quality testing and BQ-9000 adherence. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 8, 2012 SUSTAINABILITY SYMPOSIUM - NEW IN 2012!! The Sustainability Symposium will take an engaging and provocative look at critical sustainability issues that impact all aspects of our society. Renowned experts will describe the fundamental challenges we face to make our fuel supply, and our society as a whole, more sustainable. You will be part of a candid discussion on climate change, energy security, and food security, all of which illustrate the seriousness of an unsustainable course. What is biodiesel's role in this picture, as the nation's only commercially available, domestically produced advanced biofuel? Science-based presentations on the impacts of renewable fuel will illuminate the possibilities that exist to diversify our sources of energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, invigorate local economies, and reduce impacts to the environment while increasing food security. Skeptics and activists are invited to participate in these discussions. All full registrants of the National Biodiesel Conference & Expo will receive a complimentary ticket for admission to the Sustainability Symposium. Those who may wish to just attend this symposium can do so for a fee.
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Introduced by: Rachel Burton, Piedmont Biofuels, Sustainable Biodiesel Summit, NBB Sustainability Task Force 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Atmospheric CO2 has increased drastically since the industrial revolution, and will continue to rise as fossil carbon is extracted and burned for energy. Experts say current and future effects of greenhouse gases will have devastating consequences. What energy options are suitable for reducing greenhouse gases? The lifecycle emission of biodiesel will be examined, including indirect impacts of land use change. The understanding of indirect impacts has improved under scrutiny of world experts. Get up-to-date on the latest findings, and find a renewed focus for solving our potential climate change problem.
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Petroleum reserves are dwindling. However, long before we run out of oil, we will find the cost too high to bear. The U.S. spends a billion dollars a day on imported petroleum. Beyond the economic cost, what are the social and political consequences of reliance on foreign oil, or any single source of energy? How are the economic benefits of biodiesel quantified? What are some of the other social benefits of renewable, decentralized, diversified, and domestic sources of energy? 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. 12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Can we produce renewable fuels without mining the resources essential to their production? Renewable fuels require interaction with soil, water, and air resources. This interaction must be sustainable, or we have gained little advantage over non-renewable sources of energy. How can diversifying energy feedstocks reduce and even improve environmental impacts? 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Food production and distribution are dependent on energy. Renewable forms of energy make food production more sustainable in the long run. Learn how the use of coproducts of food production used for bioenergy reduces the cost of protein and increases the long term stability and efficiency of food production. Learn how integrated food and energy production can make efficient use of land as agriculture lives up to its full potential. Hear how scientific leaders quantify the land needed for renewable fuel production and how that impacts the economics of food and livestock feed.
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