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Registration
Hotel Conti, Vilnius
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| 10:00-10:15 |
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Opening
Prof. Kestutis Navickas, Lithuanian University of Agriculture; Department of Agroenergetics, Lithuania. |
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| 10:15-14:00 |
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Session 1: Choices of crops for energy production
Chairman: Professor Theo Verwijst, Sweden |
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| 10:15-11:00 |
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Keynote: Potential biomass production for the European energy sector. How big share from sustainable biomass production? A critical review including environmental concerns and considerations between food, feed and fuel supply.
Head of Bioenergy Department Jens Bo Holm-Nielsen, Aalborg University of Southern Denmark, Denmark. |
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| 11:00-11:20 |
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Opportunities for Norwegian production of biofuels from agricultural crops
Ragnar Eltun, Bioforsk Arable Crop Division, Norway |
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| 11:20-11:40 |
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Grassland biomass for energy: possibilities and expectations
Zydre Kadziuliene and Aldona Kryzeviciene, Plant Nutrition and Agroecology Department, Lithuanian Institute of Agriculture, Lithuania |
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| 11:40-12:00 |
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The role of legumes in bioenergy production
Fred Stoddard, Department of Applied Biology, University of Helsinki, Finland |
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| 12:00-13:00 |
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Lunch and poster viewing
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| 13:00-14:00 |
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Session 1 continues:
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| 13:00-13:20 |
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Potential of Galega orientalis as energy crop
Rein Lillak, Estonian Research Institute of Agriculture, Estonia |
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| 13:20-13:40 |
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Potential of grassland in the EU to renewable resources
A. Prochnow, M. Plöchl, M. Heiermann, C. Idler and H. Jacobs, Technology Assessment and Substance Cycles, Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering Bornim, Germany |
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| 13:40-14:00 |
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Introduction to posters in session 1 and discussion
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| 14:00-14:30 |
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Coffee break
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| 14:30-17:00 |
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Session 2: Various ways to utilize crops for fuel and energy
Chairman: Professor Holmgeir Björnsson, Iceland |
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| 14:30-15:15 |
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Keynote: Biogas from energy crops - Techno-scientific evaluation of the fast growing biogas market in Germany
Prof. Peter Weiland, Federal Agricultural Research Centre, Institute of Technology and Biosystems Engineering, Germany, |
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| 15:15-15:35 |
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Some experience of using cereals for heat production
Ina Belicka and Janis Mucenieks, State Stende Cereal Breeding Institute, Latvia |
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| 15:35-15:55 |
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Biogas in Norwegian agriculture - potential, technology, and environment
John Morken , Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway |
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| 15:55-16:15 |
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Production and utlization of reed canary grass briquettes: Case of Kuortane
Risto Lauhanen and Jussi Laurila, Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, School of Agriculture and Forestry, Finland |
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| 16:15-16:35 |
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Herbaceous plants utilization for bioenergy production
M. Noormets, H. Raave, R. Viraalt, M. Alaru, T. Köster and L. Talgre , Estonian University of Life Sciences, Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Estonia |
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| 16:35-17:00 |
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Introduction to posters in session 2, and discussion
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| 17:30-18:30 |
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One-hour introductory walk or bus tour to down-town Vilnius
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| 19:30-22:00 |
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Seminar Dinner
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| 08:30-10:15 |
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Session 3: Cultivation, harvesting and management of crops for energy
Chairman: Dr. Livija Zarina, Latvia |
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| 08:30-09:00 |
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Invited paper: Reed canary grass cultivation for large-scale energy production
Principal Research Scientist Katri Pahkala, MTT Agrifood Research Finland, Plant Production Research |
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| 09:00-09:20 |
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Energy crop rotation with urban bio fertilizers
Jan Erik Mattsson, Sven-Erik Svensson, Charlott Gissen and Thomas Prade, Faculty of landscape planning, horticulture and agricultural science, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden |
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| 09:20-09:40 |
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Digested slurry as a fertilizer for biogas ley
Petri Kapuinen, Paula Perälä and Kristiina Regina, MTT Agrifood Research Finland, Plant Production Research, Finland |
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| 09:40-10:00 |
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Harvest losses in reed canary grass production
Timo Lötjönen, MTT Agrifood Research Finland, Plant Production Research, Finland |
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| 10:00-10:15 |
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Introduction to posters in session 3 and discussion
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| 10:15-10:45 |
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Coffee break
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| 10:45-12:30 |
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Session 4: Energy balance and CO2 balance in energy production from field crops
Chairman: Associate Professor John Morken, Norway |
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| 10:45-11:15 |
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Invited paper: Why diversify annual biomass production for energy - exemplified by green house gas emissions from the Danish IBUS bioethanol production concept
Henrik Hauggaard-Nielsen, Risø National Laboratory, The Technical University of Denmark, Denmark |
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| 11:15-11:35 |
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Energy balance of barley for ethanol production
Hannu Mikkola, University of Helsinki, Department of Agrotechnology , Finland |
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| 11:35-11:55 |
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A method how to include machine manufacturing energy in energy balance analysis
Jukka Ahokas, University of Helsinki, Department of Agrotechnology, Finland |
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| 11:55-12:30 |
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Introduction to posters in session 4 and discussion.
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| 12:30-13:30 |
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Lunch
Restaurant
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| 13:30-16:00 |
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Session 5: Economical feasibility and implications for agricultural production
Chairman: Vice Rector Andres Koppel, Estonia |
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| 13:30-14:15 |
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Keynote: Various measures to achieve the EU goal set for use of bioenergy with focus on field energy. Challenges for agricultural policy.
Senior Adviser Birgitta Vainio-Mattila, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Department of Agriculture, Finland, |
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| 14:15-14:45 |
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Invited paper: Situation in Lithuania and in the other Baltic countries in bioenergy production and utilization.
Director Jonas Simenas and Prof. Kestutis Navickas, Lithuanian Association of Biofuel Producers and Suppliers; Lithuanian University of Agriculture , |
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| 14:45-15:05 |
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Economical aspects of energy crops for the Swedish market
Thomas Prade, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Alnarp, Sweden |
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| 15:05-15:25 |
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Impact of global ethanol market on EU: Testing for cointegration and causality among EU, USA and Brazil.
Xing Liu, MTT Agrifood Research Finland, Economy Research, Finland |
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| 15:25-15:45 |
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Potential and plans for bioenergy in Iceland
Holmgeir Björnsson, Agricultural University of Iceland, Iceland |
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| 15:45-16:00 |
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Introduction to posters in session 5, and discussion.
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| 16:00-16:15 |
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General Discussion and Closing the seminar
President Oiva Niemeläinen, NJF |
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| 17:00-17:00 |
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List of posters
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Reed canary grass as a bioenergy crop in Norway
Lars Nesheim and Mikkel Bakkegard, Norway, |
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Improved frost tolerance of winter oilseeds for more efficient oilseed and biodiesel production in Norway
Wendy Waalen, Norway, |
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Straw biomass - potential raw material for ethanol production
Markku Kontturi and Katri Pahkala, Finland, |
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Undersown catch crops as a source of biomass for energy
O. Niemeläinen, M. Kontturi, O. Nissinen, L. Jauhiainen, M. Niskanen and M. Vuorinen, Finland, |
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Sustainable biofuel production and validation of crop species - a qualitative approach
Steffen Blume, Denmark, |
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Cereals as source material for bioethanol in Latvia
Livija Zarina, Latvia |
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The abandoned agricultural land resource for bioenergy production: a case study of Estonia
L. Kukk, A. Astover, H. Roostalu and M. Noormets, Estonia |
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Corn and perennial herbs for high yielding energy crops
Antti Laine, Finland |
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Influence of climate change on growth and carbon sequestration potential of bioenergy crops
Susanne Eich-Greatorex, Norway |
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Advancement of reed canary grass cultivation in Kainuu area for bioenergy
Elina Virkkunen, Finland |
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Field crops as a global bioenergy source
Oiva Niemeläinen, Kaija Hakala, Markku Kontturi and Katri Pahkala, Finland |
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Note: The tentatively planned general excursion on 27.9.2007 is cancelled. Those who wish to visit bioenergy sites on 27.9.2007 should contact Prof. Kestutis Navickas about your interest and an excursion will be arranged if feasible.
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