Oleofuels Online Series

Tuesday 24th January, 2PM – 4PM GMT (3PM – 5PM CET)

This is a Roundtable Event which consists of 15 tables of 12. Each table will be discussing Different topics within the industry. The duration of the event will be 2 hours. All Cameras and Microphones must be on at all times as this is an interactive online event, if you decide to register please attend as there is limited seating. If you are unable to attend please message us a few days before the event. See Below for Chair names and topics (subject to change).

Confirmed Chairs:

Ignacio Leone, Explora S.A & Robert Lindstrom Novozymes. –

Rethinking biodiesel from waste and residues with new perspectives from technology provider and South American producer

Bharadwaj Kummamuru, World Bioenergy -TBC

Claudio Rocchietta, BioFuels Partners –

HVO-SAF plant capacity: big vs small……where are the advantages?

AnnexIXA-B bejond availabilit

Wednesday 20th April, 3pm-5pm CET (2pm-4pm GMT)

Round Table Event Details

TABLE 1 – Andre Paula Santos, Public Affairs Director, EBB (European Biodiesal Board)

TABLE 2 – Christian Pinon, Independant Consultant, Triact

TABLE 3 – Tom Fox, Head of Renewable Fuels, OTX

TABLE 4 – Carlos Rodriguez, Product Manager, Clariant

TABLE 5 – Jose Milos Alfonso Nadal, General Manager, RMC Oil and Eco Solutions

TABLE 6 – Onnica Toko, Managing Director, MT Biofuels

Wednesday 23rd February, 3pm-5pm CET (2pm – 4pm GMT)

Which raw materials for HVO – Hydrotreated Vegetable Oils ?

HVO production capacity is rapidly increasing in the context of GHG reduction schemes.  This is significantly growing the demand for renewable oils. Which oils will be suitable and available?  Will the needed hydrogen be from renewable source?

Christian Pinon, bio-engineer from UCLouvain University has been working for more than 30 years in oleochemicals at PetroFina, Oleon and Mosselman. Since 2019 he organizes Oleochemical training courses.

Join up to 500 targeted delegates online for two hours – including Biodiesel producers, HVO/HEFA producers, Downstream oil companies/HVO producers Researchers, Process technology providers, Catalyst companies, Fuel Traders/Brokers, Consultants, Crop science/feedstock companies/plantation – all of this on a platform that makes networking as close to in-person interaction as it can feasibly be.

This 2-hour online networking event will comprise of a presentation by Christian Pinon, Independent Consultant from Triact, followed by face-to-face Q&A and free networking time.

N.B. This will not be a ‘webinar’ with hidden attendees, the set up will be designed to allow all to participate in the discussions and meet as many other attendees as possible.

Wednesday 19th January, 9am-11am CET (8am – 10am GMT)

Adventures in Technical Analysis

Eddie started from school in the City of London as a Warrants Clerk for LME Metals traders Transworld Metals in 1980. Realising the potential the City had in the 1980s for growth of the financial services sector and recognising his natural savvy as a market trader in his youth in Petticoat Lane in London could be advantageous, he developed his career through Bullion trading at Mocatta & Goldsmid; then Energy, Agricultural, Softs, Metals Futures and Options at Gerald Commodities, FX at Dean Witter plus FX, Futures, Equity and Fixed Income at Capcom. By 1990 he’d traded or brokered all of these & had enough expertise to have managed desks in all plus a temporary secondment to Chicago setting up there London based clients.

In 1991 he joined Esprit Brokers Limited (precursor to ADMISI, part of Archer Daniels Midland Company) to develop FX and LME business and started what is now the 24 Hour FX Desk of ADMISI. In 2018, after 26 successful years as Head of FX he moved to start a new role at ADMISI as Head of Technical Analysis and Senior Markets Analyst at ADMISI. Back in 1984, he was originally introduced by colleagues & friends to Technical Analysis & has been an avid practitioner ever since. Eddie has most recently (December 2021) been honoured to be elected Chairman of The Society of Technical Analysts in the UK. He is also a Member of ACI-UK (the FX dealers association) & an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment.

At ADMISI, Eddie produces and publishes ‘Eddie’s Crayons…’ videos on YouTube of Daily, Weekly and Annual Technical Analysis reviews of FX and selected commodity futures markets. Additionally, he’s spoken at many international conferences and seminars and was until recently visiting lecturer at the University of Essex, teaching the FX section on the short Masters level course – Financial Trading Analysis (‘FTA’).

Thursday 25th February 3pm-5pm CET

Waste to Energy Markets: Opportunities, Challenges & How to Manage the Risks on Sourcing & Trading of Waste-Based Feedstocks

Bio-Oils is an independent business group created in 2005 to develop projects in the biofuels area, born with the strategic objective of becoming a relevant agent within the Spanish and European biodiesel market.

After 4 years working as Managing Director of BionetEuropa, one of the Spanish main players on UCOME industry, Javier started the operation in Spain for Petrotec on March 2012. One year later, Petrotec Spain reached a market share of 35% of the total UCOME (Used Cooking Oil Methyl Ester) production. Javier was responsible for all the Spanish activities and targeted new sourcing markets in Latin America.

Speaker

Javier Vila Director of Biowaste TradingGrupo Bio-Oils

March Edition Sponsored by

Thursday, 25th of March 2021, 3pm-5pm CET

Speakers:

1. Dickon Posnett, Director of Corporate Affairs, Argent Energy
2. Jan De Kock, Key Account Manager, Desmet Ballestra

Presentation Content:

2. Hydrotreated Vegetable Oils (HVO) also referred to as Hydro processed Esters and Fatty Acids (HEFA) are alternative renewable fuels to biodiesel. They are straight chain paraffinic hydrocarbons, free of oxygen and with a high cetane number. These fuels are produced via hydrotreatment of a wide variety of feedstock such as vegetable oils, used cooking oils (UCO), animal fats and fatty acids. The apparent versatility of feedstock origin and quality is evidently an advantage but at the same time, it introduces some challenges in the pretreatment process prior to hydrotreatment. Pretreated feedstock needs to meet very strict specifications, not exceeding a few parts per million, for phosphorus, total metals, chlorine and other contaminants. Reaching these strict specs is particularly difficult for lower quality feedstock such as certain animal fats and side streams such as acid oils, distillates and distillation pitches. In this presentation, a number of effective pretreatment processes for various HVO/HEFA feedstock will be discussed.

April Edition Sponsored by

Thursday 22nd April 2021 3pm-5pm CET

Speakers:

1. Detlef Evers, Managing Director, MVaK
2. Manfred Baumgartner, Director of Technology BioFuels, Authorized Officer, BDI-BioEnergy International GmbH

Thursday 20th May 2021, 3pm-5pm CET (2pm – 4pm GMT)

Join up to 500 targeted delegates online for two hours – including Biodiesel producers, HVO/HEFA producers, Downstream oil companies/HVO producers Researchers, Process technology providers, Catalyst companies, Fuel Traders/Brokers, Consultants, Crop science/feedstock companies/plantation – all of this on a platform that makes networking as close to in-person interaction as it can feasibly be.

This 2-hour online networking event will comprise of a presentation by an Oleofuels market leader (details to be announced shortly), followed by face-to-face Q&A and free networking time.

N.B. This will not be a ‘webinar’ with hidden attendees, the set up will be designed to allow all to participate in the discussions and meet as many other attendees as possible.

Speaker

Angel Alvarez Alberdi is the Secretary General of the EWABA since its creation in 2013.
EWABA is a Brussels-based trade association defending the interests of waste-based
and advanced biodiesel producers using feedstocks such as used cooking oil (UCO),
animal fats and other wastes and residues to produce sustainable biofuels with
high greenhouse gas savings.

Angel has been working in EU government and institutional affairs in Brussels
for over 12 years, with a particular focus on energy and transportation matters
and EU legislative procedures. He started his career with a stint at the European
Commission’s Secretariat General, to then work for an international public affairs
consultancy, the EU trade association European Biodiesel Board, and a global law firm.
A lawyer by training, Angel holds an M.A. in European Interdisciplinary Studies with
a major in EU Governance from the College of Europe.

Thursday 24th June 2021, 3pm-5pm CET (2pm – 4pm GMT)

Join up to 500 targeted delegates online for two hours – including Biodiesel producers, HVO/HEFA producers, Downstream oil companies/HVO producers Researchers, Process technology providers, Catalyst companies, Fuel Traders/Brokers, Consultants, Crop science/feedstock companies/plantation – all of this on a platform that makes networking as close to in-person interaction as it can feasibly be.

This 2-hour online networking event will comprise of a presentation by Eerika Vuorio, Product Researcher at Neste, followed by face-to-face Q&A and free networking time.

The title of Eerikas presentation: Vehicle CO₂ regulation in the EU does not recognize benefits of renewable and advanced fuels – How could this be fixed

CO₂ regulation of vehicles measures actual CO₂ content from a tailpipe during a test run and does not recognize if the CO₂ originates from fossil or renewable fuel. On the other hand the CO₂ emissions of electric cars are zero regardless how the electricity is produced. Therefore the vehicle regulation recognizes only “tank-to-wheels” emissions, while fuel directives RED II and FQD already recognize “well-to-wheels” approach and use a principle that CO₂ emission of renewable fuel’s final combustion is zero.

The first emission reduction in passenger car regulation (130 gCO₂/km) was achievable with optimization of existing driveline, aerodynamics and other areas. From 2020 forward the limit has been 95 gCO₂/km, from 2025 forward 81 gCO₂/km and from 2030 forward 59 gCO₂/km. These reductions force electrification as the only solution since renewable fuels are not accepted as tools for reducing cars’ CO₂ emissions. This emission reduction is a difficult task also for vehicle manufacturers (OEMs), since they are facing significant penalties if the fleet target cannot be reached.

As one solution to enable renewable fuels as an emission reduction tool also for the vehicle industry, Neste has proposed a crediting system. The system would allow car manufacturers to finance additional renewable fuel production and utilize the achieved emission reduction in their fleet targets. The system would prevent double counting and provide a stronger value chain enabling even greater CO₂ emission reduction.

N.B. This will not be a ‘webinar’ with hidden attendees, the set up will be designed to allow all to participate in the discussions and meet as many other attendees as possible.

Speaker

Dr. Eerika Vuorio has worked as a researcher in the leading renewable fuel company, Neste, since 2019. Her responsibilities include evaluation of chemical properties of renewable and fossil diesel, especially in projects where alternative feeds are evaluated, collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, innovation, patenting and standardization.

Thursday 22nd July 2021, 3pm-5pm CET (2pm – 4pm GMT)

Join up to 500 targeted delegates online for two hours – including Biodiesel producers, HVO/HEFA producers, Downstream oil companies/HVO producers Researchers, Process technology providers, Catalyst companies, Fuel Traders/Brokers, Consultants, Crop science/feedstock companies/plantation – all of this on a platform that makes networking as close to in-person interaction as it can feasibly be.

This 2-hour online networking event will comprise of a presentation by André Paula Santos, Public Affairs Director of the European Biodiesel Board , followed by face-to-face Q&A and free networking time.

André Paula Santos, Public Affairs Director of the European Biodiesel Board, will analyze the revisions and initiatives stemming from the European Green Deal, recently presented under the Fit-for-55 package, and the next EU legislative framework from the biodiesel industry perspective

N.B. This will not be a ‘webinar’ with hidden attendees, the set up will be designed to allow all to participate in the discussions and meet as many other attendees as possible.

Speaker:

An experienced Brussels lobbyist, with a decade spent in European Affairs, André represents the EBB since April 2016. He works on EU Climate & Energy, Trade and Sustainability policies. Prior to joining the EBB, André worked for several years as a consultant and public affairs adviser for EU associations, focused on various challenges facing the energy sector. He is a qualified lawyer, and holds a Law degree and a Master’s in Administrative Law and Procurement. Before moving to Brussels, André worked for various law firms in Portugal focused on public law and policy. Besides his native Portuguese, André speaks fluent English and Spanish, as well as some French.

Wednesday 17th November 2021, 3pm-5pm CET (2pm – 4pm GMT)

Join up to 500 targeted delegates online for two hours – including Biodiesel producers, HVO/HEFA producers, Downstream oil companies/HVO producers Researchers, Process technology providers, Catalyst companies, Fuel Traders/Brokers, Consultants, Crop science/feedstock companies/plantation – all of this on a platform that makes networking as close to in-person interaction as it can feasibly be.

This 2-hour online networking event will comprise of a presentation by Rohini Sengupta, Senior Manager – Environmental Sustainability and Climate from United Airlines, followed by face-to-face Q&A and free networking time.

N.B. This will not be a ‘webinar’ with hidden attendees, the set up will be designed to allow all to participate in the discussions and meet as many other attendees as possible.

• Biodiesel producers
• HVO/HEFA producers
• Downstream Oil Companies/HVO Producers Researchers
• Process Technology Providers
• Catalyst Companies
• Fuel Traders/Brokers
• Consultants
• Crop Science/Feedstock Companies

Standard bookings can be made using the tickets at the bottom of this event’s web page, but there are group discounts that are available for multiple ticket registrations, season tickets and tickets that include both the ‘virtual’ and the ‘live’ events. For more information on the special rates and all the details on what exactly is included in the Premium passes please contact:

Jean-Pierre Carr on +44 203 141 0201 or email your request to [email protected]

Premium passes include:

• Guaranteed attendance at the event
• Practice time to familiarise yourself on the event platform 1 week prior to the events
• Attendee list delivered 24 hours prior to the event to aid your networking plans
• Presentations and Q&A’s provided as films post the event

• Attendees turn on their camera and microphone during networking to allow face-to-face interaction
• Free movement means you can approach individuals or groups of your choice when you choose
• Private chat function allows you to message all other attendees
• Raise your hand and be invited to join the speaker on screen to pose your question or add your thoughts to the discussion