The Northwest Advanced Renewables Alliance (NARA), initiated in 2011, is an example of a new approach to establish sustainable production of bioenergy and bioproducts. Linda A. Beltz, Ph.D., NPDP, director, Technology Partnerships for Weyerhaeuser, will present NARA: Public Private Partnerships to Advance the Forest Products Industry at TAPPI's International Bioenergy and Bioproducts Conference, Sept. 18-20, 2013, in Green Bay, Wis., USA.
Discounted registration has been extended to tomorrow, Friday, August 23, so there is still time to take advantage of discounted registration rates and hear more about NARA.
NARA is a public-private partnership between companies, universities, and other organizations to develop jet fuel and co-products from forest-based feedstocks. Weyerhaeuser announced its engagement with NARA as a subcontractor to support investigations into feedstock development, including sustainable production, cost-effective use of under-utilized harvest material, and conversion of lignin into value-added products. Weyerhaeuser also contributes to NARA in team leadership and development of Phase and Gate processes.
NARA's supply chain approach provides a platform for integration with the traditional forest products industry, which has been evaluating forest biorefineries and the production of energy, fuels, and chemicals from biomass for many years. Using bio-based wood materials instead of fossil fuels for aviation fuel and valuable co-products seems like a great idea, but there has been limited commercial success. NARA's public-private partnership is a new, promising approach to successful commercial development.
Learn more about NARA's progress to date, and the latest in advancing biorefineries in the forest products industry at IBBC 2013. With eight, single-track sessions, you will also be able to learn the latest developments in forest-based biorefineries. Build your relationships with key decision makers at the ample networking opportunities both on the exhibit floor and the conference dinner and receptions.
Come a few days early and also attend the PEERS Conference, TAPPI's leading event for those involved in mill pulping operations, engineering projects, and environmental processes. The sustainability program at PEERS looks at fiber issues, industry innovation, and responsible supply chain issues. Also included is the 10th Research Forum on Recycling.
Following IBBC, you can continue your professional development by attending the TAPPI Biorefinery Course. Spend two days with a team of experts and your peers to learn about advanced biorefinery fundamentals, setting biorefinery strategy, and biorefinery techno-economics and case studies.
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