Advanced Drop-In Biofuels and Innovative Biorefinery Platforms Featured at BIO’s 2013 Pacific Rim Summit in San Diego

2013 Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Advanced biofuels and biorefinery platforms for drop-in and aviation fuels are ready for commercialization. The Biotechnology Industry Organization’s (BIO) 2013 Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergywill feature presentations from executives in the advanced biofuel sector discussing research and development progress and financing challenges. The Pacific Rim Summit will be co-organized by BIOCOM and held in San Diego, December 8-11, 2013 at the Westin Gaslamp Quarter.

“The BIO Pacific Rim Summit’s track on advanced biofuels will assess investment and development in cutting edge renewable fuels for aviation, for defense industries and drop in fuels”

“The BIO Pacific Rim Summit’s track on advanced biofuels will assess investment and development in cutting edge renewable fuels for aviation, for defense industries and drop in fuels,” Brent Erickson, Executive Vice President of BIO’s Industrial & Environmental Section said regarding the upcoming Advanced Biofuels and Biorefinery Platforms Track. “The Navy’s leadership in adopting renewable energy and the RFS have driven investment in this new and vitally important industry, helping U.S. companies commercialize advanced biofuels that contribute to U.S. energy security and economic competitiveness.”

With a complete track of breakout sessions on Advanced Biofuels and Biorefinery Platforms, BIO attendees will have access to presentations discussing the production and commercialization of advanced biofuels. Additionally, attendees will witness a robust dialogue on financing and the construction of advanced biorefinery platforms as well as overcoming the regulatory and intellectual property hurdles companies face when bringing a facility to operation. Lastly, presenters will showcase the production of drop-in hydrocarbon fuels from cellulosic biomass.

Featured Breakout Sessions Include:

Track 1: Advanced Biofuels and Biorefinery Platforms

Cellulosic Biofuels: Unleashing Commercial Production
Session 1: Monday, December 9 - 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

• Moderator: Brian Conroy, BP
• Christopher Standlee, Abengoa Bioenergy US Holding, Inc.
• Steve Hartig, POET-DSM Advanced Biofuels
• Markus Rarbach, Clariant
• Wes Bolsen, Cool Planet Biofuels

Production of Drop-In Hydrocarbon Fuels from Cellulosic Biomass
Session 2: Monday, December 9 - 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

• Moderator: Thomas Foust, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
• Thomas Foust, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
• Jesse Q. Bond, Syracuse University
• Thomas Foust, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
• Brittany Syz, Oberon Fuels
• Charles Cai, University of California Riverside

Biorefineries: Perspectives on Finance & Construction
Session 3: Monday, December 9 - 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

• Moderator: TBD, Cellana LLC- Invited
• Alejandro Zamorano Cadavid, Bloomberg New Energy Finance
• Alan Propp, Merrick & Company
• John M. May, Stern Brothers & Co.
• Doug Dudgeon, Harris Group Inc.

Advances in Aviation Biofuels
Session 6: Wednesday, December 11 - 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

• Moderator: TBD
• Eric Mathur, SG Biofuels
• Karl Seck, Mercurius Biorefining
• TBD, AltAir Fuels - Invited
• Jay Long, Alaska Airlines

Now in its eighth year, the Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy will also address the latest issues in industrial biotechnology, including algae, advanced biofuels, biopolymers and bioplastics, dedicated energy crops, and green chemistry. The annual Pacific Rim Summit is the original conference dedicated solely to growth of the industrial biotechnology sector in Asia and the Americas. Visit http://bio.org/pacrim.

Media registration is now open and available. Complimentary media registration is available to editors and reporters with valid press credentials working full time for print, broadcast or web publications. All Pacific Rim Summit sessions are open to credentialed media.

About BIO
BIO represents more than 1,100 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the United States and in more than 30 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial, and environmental biotechnology products. BIO also produces the BIO International Convention, the world’s largest gathering of the biotechnology industry, along with industry-leading investor and partnering meetings held around the world. BIO produces BIOtechNOW, an online portal and monthly newsletter chronicling “innovations transforming our world.” Subscribe to BIOtechNOW.

Upcoming BIO Events

BIO IPCC Conference November 6-8, 2013 Washington, DC BIO Convention in China November 11-13, 2013 Beijing, China Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology & Bioenergy December 8-11, 2013 San Diego, CA

BIO CEO & Investor Conference February 10 – 11, 2014 New York, NY BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology May 12-14, 2014 Philadelphia, PA Livestock Biotech Summit September 16-18, 2014 Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Contacts
Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO)
Caitlin G. Kennedy, 202-312-9288
Web: www.bio.org
Blog: www.biotech-now.org
Twitter: @IAmBiotech, #BIOPacRim