Registration 15.09.2008 Partners of the RENEW project Motivation

Registration is necessary and will be Volkswagen AG, Germany, Co-ordinator In the ongoing public discussion are confirmed by E-mail. Participation is free of Abengoa Bioenergia S.L., Spain often considered a homogeneous group with charge. BKG GmbH & Co. KG, Austria similar properties. However there are Deutsche BP AG, Germany substantial differences between the fuel types. How to register: CERTH, Greece Biomass feedstock can differ in a wide range { via internet at: Chemrec AB, of properties as well as its availability and www.renew-fuel.com UET Freiberg GmbH, Germany sustainability. Fuel type and quality of fuel { by fax to: +49 4222 947 988-9 STFI-Packforsk, Sweden production as well as the suitability of the (please use this form) CRES, Greece to be applied in todays and future CUTEC Institut GmbH, Germany engines can vary widely. { by email to: [email protected] Daimler AG, Germany Instytut Paliw i Energii Odnawialnej, Poland Within the RENEW project different production processes for 2nd generation biofuels were National University of Ireland, Ireland investigated and compared. RENEW showed Answers from the RENEW Electricité de France, France Registration Form the potential for biofuel production in Europe project to the biofuel debate EEE Güssing GmbH, Austria and evaluated most suitable technologies and Answers from the RENEW project Lunds Universitet, Sweden costs for the production of synthetic biofuel. to the biofuel debate ESU-services Ltd., Switzerland Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, Germany The results achieved in the RENEW project Brussels, Belgium AICIA, Spain are of high relevance in the present debate on Institut f. Energetik und Umwelt , Germany biofuels. Question on the European Instytut Nafty i Gazu, Poland substitution potential of second generation biofuels like BtL (Biomass to Liquid) and DME name (surname, first name, title) Instytut Technologii Nafty, Poland (dimethylether), the sustainability of fuel th. Paul Scherrer Institut, Switzerland 15 September 2008 production pathways, maturity of production Renault SA, France and market implementation measures will be REPOTEC GmbH, Austria addressed. 12:00 – 17:00 company name / name of institution TU Wien, Austria Volvo Technology Corporation AB, Sweden The overall target of the RENEW project is to ZSW, Germany give clear recommendations for political and

Södra Cell AB, Sweden financial stakeholders as a basis for decisions in the field of synthetic biofuels. e-mail B.A.U.M. Consult GmbH, Germany Ecotraffic ERD3 AB, Sweden Supported in FP6 by , Total France, France Thematic priority Renewable Energies, Contract 502705 phone no SYNCOM F&E Beratung GmbH, Germany

The RENEW project The RENEW project results Program 15-09-08 - Résidence Palace Meeting Location

In 2003 a European consortium of 32 partners • Lignocellulosic biomass may cover up to 12:00 Registration and lunch Location Résidence Palace including automotive manufacturers (Daimler, 17% of 2020 EU diesel demand with Rue de la Loi 155 RENAULT, VOLVO, VW), the oil industry (BP, 13:00 Introductory notes sustainable feedstock from European fields Jürgen Leohold, Executive Director Group TOTAL), plant contractors (CHOREN, and forests not affecting food supply 1040 Brussels CHEMREC, REPOTEC) and R&D institutes Research, Volkswagen AG Belgium from all over Europe joined forces to cooperate • BtL fuels lower the tail pipe emissions The Future of 2nd generation biofuels in Europe in the four year integrated project RENEW in (pollutants and CO2) with no need for phone +32 2 2352111 an attempt to enhance and assess production additional technology 13:05 José Manuel Silva Rodríguez, fax +32 2 2352110 routes for 2nd generation biomass-to-liquid Director-General of Research in the European Commission (tbc) (BtL) fuels. RENEW proved to be an excellent • BtL fuels lower the overall CO2 emissions significantly Anders Wijkman (EPP-ED), example of the positive impacts EU research Arrival by public transport train or metro: can achieve. Member of the Environment Committee in • Two BtL-production concepts are ready for the European Parliament Schuman train and metro station is underneath demonstration This project identified processes which support Guido Peruzzo, Ambassador the Résidence Palace and is the ideal place to the major objectives of the EU energy policies Deputy Permanent Representative of • A primary energy efficiency of up to 69% alight for the International Press Centre. When on the reduction of green house gases and on Germany (tbc) can be achieved Tom Blades, Chief Executive Officer, you arrive in the station, just follow the arrows the security and diversification of energy Choren Industries GmbH to the "Résidence/Residentie" and opt for the supply, without affecting the food supply • European large-scale market implement- Rue de la Loi exit, which will lead you to the chains. It showed that the of Jonas Rudberg, Chief Executive Officer, ation needs public support Chemrec AB main entrance to the International Press lignocellulosic biomass with subsequent Centre. synthesis of fuels combines little primary • Demonstration of the most advanced BtL 14:15 Coffee break energy input with the production of excellent concepts (centralized FT-diesel production Arrival by car: fuels. Several thousand litres of Fischer- via entrained flow gasification and black- Technical answers to the biofuel debate Tropsch diesel obtained from wood and straw liquor based DME production) is of utmost The nearest car park is the "Loi parking". The importance 14:45 The results of the RENEW project, entrance is located at chaussée d'Etterbeek were produced in the project. Along with Frank Seyfried, Volkswagen AG, 25, 1040 Brussels. dimethylether (DME) in engine tests the fuel • Today and in 2020 FT-Diesel and DME coordinator RENEW exhibited superior combustion and emission could be produced from available biomass 15:15 The Choren Process – Status, progress properties. The outcome is reliable knowledge for costs of less than 1 €/lDiesel Eqi. and future prospects on different BtL-production pathways, open to Matthias Rudloff Contact organiser all stakeholders in the EU and commonly CHOREN Industries GmbH The project results, published recently, can agreed strategic recommendations on future SYNCOM F&E Beratung GmbH make a substantial contribution to the ongoing 15:45 The BLGMF Process - Status, current technology options. The accompanying progress and future prospects Klaus Lenz bio-fuel debate. trorough assessment revealed that: Ingvar Landälv, Chemrec AB 16:15 RENEW answers to the biofuel debate phone: +49 4222 947988-0 More details: www.renew-fuel.com Frank Seyfried, Volkswagen AG fax : +49 4222 947988-9 16:45 Discussion Email: [email protected]