Main Conference (14 October)

Morning

08:30 – 09:00

Registration & Welcome Coffee

09:00 – 10:10

Introduction to Methanol

Methanol is one of the largest chemical commodities worldwide. However, for many years the main driver behind the strong demand in growth for methanol is not from chemicals, but as an oil substitute.

Current examples from other developed and developing countries illustrates the relevance of methanol with respect to various EU policies and legislative challenges, in the areas of; renewable energy, low carbon fuels, air quality, energy efficiency and many more.

09:00 – 09:05

Opening Remarks: Methanol in an EU Policy Context

Moderator: Greg Dolan, CEO, Methanol Institute

09:05 – 09:25

Keynote Address: The Methanol Economy

Prof. G.K. Surya Prakash, Director, Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute, University of Southern California

09:25 – 09:40

European Renewable Energy Policy

Bernd Kuepker, Policy Officer, Directorate C, Renewables and CCS policy, DG ENER, European Commission

09:40 – 10:00

Overview of the Global Methanol Industry

Mike Nash, Global Business Director, Syngas Chemicals, IHS Chemical

10:00 – 12:50

'Well' Session - Low Carbon Methanol Production

Now the dust has settled on the RED amendment and the ILUC debate, attention has to focus on the development of affordable advanced, non-crop based fuels. One such solution is producing renewable methanol from sustainable, non-food resources. Not only do these technologies have the potential to address societal and environmental challenges, they also offer an opportunity to improve energy security, create jobs and support the reindustrialisation of Europe.

Moderator: Youseff Travaly, Project Coordinator, SCOT

10:00 – 10:20

CO2-to-Methanol in Iceland

Benedikt Stefansson, Director of Business Development, Carbon Recycling International (CRI)

10:20 – 10:40

Power to Methanol in German and European Context

Christian Schweitzer, Managing Director, bse Engineering Leipzig GmbH

10:40 – 11:00

Syngas from renewables – production of green methanol

Jim Abbott, Strategic R&D Engineer, Process Technologies, Johnson Matthey Plc

11:00 – 11:20

Morning Coffee Break

11:20 – 12:50

Mid-Morning Session

Moderator: Eelco Dekker, Chief Representative Europe, Methanol Institute

11:20 – 11:40

Biomass-to-Methanol

Bo Gleerup, CEO and Co-Founder, Nordic Green

11:40 – 12:00

Waste-to-methanol: a commerciality with Enerkem

Marie-Hélène Labrie, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs and Communications, Enerkem

12:00 – 12:20

DME: Local Solution for Global Problems

Dr. Rebecca Boudreaux, President, Oberon Fuels

12:20 – 12:50

Interactive Panel Discussion

Afternoon

12:50 – 13:50

Luncheon

13:50 – 16:10

'Wheel' Session - Methanol in Road Transportation

Methanol as a low carbon “shift” fuel has real potential to move toward a low carbon economy. It provides an alternative to ‘electrification' by using existing infrastructure and engine technology at a significantly lower cost to society, not only as a gasoline component, but also as a diesel substitute.

Moderator: Adam Chase, Director, E4tech

13:50 – 14:10

Methanol as an Engine Fuel

Prof. Sebastian Verhelst, Associate Professor of Internal Combustion Engines, Ghent University

14:10 – 14:30

Back to the Future: Lessons from California’s 1990s Methanol Program and Renewed Interest for Petroleum Reduction Goals

Paul Wuebben, Senior Director, Renewable Fuels, Carbon Recycling International (CRI)

14:30 – 14:50

GEM Fuels Development

Prof. Jamie Turner, Engines and Energy Systems, University of Bath

14:50 – 15:10

GEM Fuels in Motorsport

Marc de Jong, Principal, FIA WRC Academy

15:10 – 15:30

Methanol Fuel Cells

Mads Friis Jensen, Commercial Group Manager, SerEnergy

15:30 – 15:50

DME Experience in HDV

Jan Arnell, Manager DME, Volvo Group Trucks Technology

15:50 – 16:10

Low Carbon Transport Policy Post 2020

Antonio Tricas Aizpún, Policy Officer, Unit for Clean Transport & Sustainable Urban Mobility, Directorate C, DG MOVE, European Commission

16:10 – 16:30

Afternoon Coffee Break

16:30 – 17:35

'Beyond Road' Session - Low Carbon Energy Solutions

The use of low carbon methanol as a fuel is not limited to road transportation. It is a viable alternative to LNG in marine, and enables the use of fuel cell range extenders, and the production of clean electricity in remote areas.

Moderator: Bengt Ramne, Founder, Managing Director, ScandiNAOS AB

16:30 – 16:50

Methanol as an Alternative Marine Fuel

Prof. Karin Andersson, Maritime Environment and Energy Systems, Department of Shipping and Marine Technology, Chalmers University of Technology

16:50 – 17:05

Stena Teknik: Strategic View

Per Stefenson, MSc Naval Architect, Marine Standards Advisor, Stena Teknik

17:05 – 17:20

Legislation and Safety

Kim Tanneberger, Lead Specialist, Strategic Research and Technology Policy Group, Lloyds Register

17:20 – 17:35

Power Generation

Toni Stojcevski, Project Manager, Methanol Adaption Project, Wärtsilä

17:35 – 17:55

Policy Debate

17:55 – 18:00

Closing Remarks

Greg Dolan, CEO, Methanol Institute

Evening

18:00 – 19:30

Cocktail Reception