17.01.2019

INFO: Final Programme - 7th Conference on Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Fuels, Chemistry and Polymers

Final Programme: 7th Conference on Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Fuels, Chemistry and Polymers

Topics: Carbon Capture, Hydrogen, Fuels for Cars and Aviation, Chemicals and Polymers as well as Mineralisation

Almost 70 participants registered - more than 200 leading international experts in CO2 utilization and 20 exhibitors are expected to attend the “7th Conference on Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Fuels, Chemistry and Polymers”, 20-21 March 2019, in Cologne, Germany. Main topics of the conference are the new political framework, renewable energy and hydrogen production, artificial photosynthesis, carbon capture technologies, CO2-based fuels, chemicals and polymers as well as mineralisation.

Extended deadline: Call for Innovations for the new „Innovation Award for the Best CO2 Utilisation 2019“!

You are welcome to present your latest products, technologies or developments. Hand in your application here as soon as possible. For the first time the “Innovation Award for the Best CO2 Utilisation 2019” will be granted at the conference to the young, innovative CCU industry for finding suitable applications and markets for CO2 based products and technologies. Deadline for submission: 4 February 2019. All information here.

Exhibition and sponsoring opportunities

The fee of a booth (6 m2) is only 500 € (excl. 19% VAT). We are providing you a table, table cloths, a pin board, a chair and a power connection. You are welcome to use your own booth system. Simply book your booth and provide Dominik Vogt with a printable logo and your company profile. Afterwards please register to the conference.

 

Programme of the 1st Day, 20 March 2019

Conference Opening

10:00 Michael Carus, nova-Institut GmbH (DE) Conference Opening

Innovation and Strategy

10:10   Damien Dallemagne, CO2 Value Europe (EU) Achievements and Perspectives for CO2 Utilisation in Europe
10:40   N.N., European Commission (EU) N.N.
11:00   Helmut Löwe, German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (DE) Carbon Dioxide as a Sustainable Carbon Source – Activities of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research
11:20   Michael Carus, nova-Institut GmbH  (DE) Renewable Carbon is Key to a Sustainable and Future-Oriented Chemical Industry
11:50 Discussion
12:00 Lunch Break

Sustainability and Policy

13:30  
Nils Rettenmaier, ifeu-Institut (DE)
Scientifically Sound Life Cycle Assessments for CCU Technologies: Towards a Realistic Picture of the Environmental Impacts
13:50   Volker Sick, University of Michigan / Global CO2 Initiative (US) The Global CO2 Initiative at the University of Michigan
14:10   Lara Dammer, nova-Institut GmbH (DE) The New EU Policy Landscape for CCU: REDII and ETS
14:30 Discussion
14:40 Coffee Break
15:10  
Denis Thomas,Hydrogenics (BE)
Large Scale PEM Water Electrolysis, Ready for CCU Projects
15:40   Amelie Carron, Air Liquide (FR) N.N.
16:00 Christian Schweitzer, bse Engineering Leipzig GmbH (DE) Oscar Graff Aker Solutions  (NO) N.N.
16:20 Discussion

Innovation Award Sponsor

16:30   Markus Steilemann, Covestro (DE) A Dream Comes True - Driving Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy with CO2-Based Plastics

Innovation Award

16:50   N.N.  
       
18:00 Cold Beer on Tap in the Exhibition Space
20:00 Dinner Buffett

 

Programme of the 2nd Day (21  March 2019)

Chemicals & Materials

09:00 Dennis Krämer, DECHEMA Gesellschaft für Chemische Technik und Biotechnologie e.V. (DE) CarbonNext – Evaluation of CCU Along the Value Chain
09:20   Sophia Hamblin Wang Mineral Carbonation International (AU) Transforming CO2 Emissions into Valuable Products for Use in Industry and Building Products
09:40 Paul E. King, Enviro Ambient (US) Matching Carbon Conversion Technologies to Carbon Capture Technologies to Catalyze the Carbon Economy
10:00 Jörg Mampel, Brain AG (DE) Bite-sizing the Challenge: A Modular Approach for the Biotechnological Valorization of CO2
10:20 Discussion
10:30 Coffee Break
11:00 Achim Raschka, nova-Institut GmbH (DE) Polymers Based on CO2 - An Overview on Possible Technologies
11:20 Christoph Gürtler, Covestro AG (DE) New Developments in the Field of CO2 Based Materials
 11:40 Richard French, Econic Technologies (UK) Harnessing the Endless Potential of CO2
12:00 Willemijn Witteveen, Avantium (NL) Reducing COProducing Chemicals: The Potential of Electrochemistry
12:20 Discussion
       

Special Parallel Session: Workshop on Carbon Capture Technologies

11:00 - 12:30 Chairwoman: Pia Skoczinski, nova-Institut GmbH (DE)
  Torsten Buddenberg / Marc D. Jedamzik, Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Europe (DE, JP)
  Paul E. King, Enviro Ambient (US)
    Gaurav Rajen, Green Fire Technologies (US)
    Dirk Nuber, Climeworks (CH)
12:30 Lunch Break

CO2 for Fuels

14:00 Frank Köster, EnergieAgentur.NRW (DE) Synthetic Fuels for Transport - Perspectives and Projects from North Rhine-Westphalia
14:20 Peter Lindblad, Uppsala University (SE) CO2-Fixation and Engineering for Increased CO2-Fixation in Photoautotrophic Organisms
14:40 Bruce Dannenberg, Phytonix Corporation (US) Utilizing Synthetic Biology to Address Global Challenges: Climate Change and Sustainable Chemistry
15:00   Rudolf Dörpinghaus, IASA (DE) Greener Skies Ahead: PtL Fuels as a Kerosene Alternative for Sustainable Aviation
15:20 Benedikt Stefánsson, Carbon Recycling International (IS) Renewable Methanol from CO2 and Electricity: Commercial Scale Solution Ready to Meet Future Challenges
15:40 Discussion
Networking Reception


Many thanks to COVESTRO (DE) for supporting the conference as a Sponsor of the Innovation Award and many thanks to Phytonix (US) for sponsoring the conference as a Gold Sponsor. EnergieAgentur.NRW is supporting the conference as a Premium Partner. All sponsoring opportunities are online here.

Patronage

„Carbon dioxide as feedstock for fuels, chemistry and polymers is a dynamic field for industry-driven innovation and opens up new avenues for sustainable growth in Europe. I am very happy about the upcoming conference and the opportunity for exchange of views and expertise with international experts.“ Professor Dr. Andreas Pinkwart, Minister for the Economy, Innovation, Digitalization and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia.


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