Following the recent Productivity Commission Report, the inaugural National Energy from Waste Conference 2007, hosted by the Energy from Waste Division of the Waste Management Association of Australia (WMAA) is timed to provide an informed and interactive forum to debate and resolve the many different stakeholder impressions and agendas with regards to energy from waste.
How can Australia be serious about addressing climate change while it has no common view or policy on energy recovery from urban waste streams? The recently released Productivity Commission report is promoting a view in support of European style “fiery furnace” Waste-to-Energy facilities – but Australia has successfully resisted this “unsustainable” approach, holding out for more tightly focused strategy for sustainable energy recovery.
Post-conference tours will enable conference delegates to see first hand some of the facilities in the Sydney region. There will be ample networking opportunities and the conference dinner promises to be a memorable evening.
I'm confident this event will succeed in keeping you up-to-date with the latest information while giving you the opportunity to participate in topical debates. I look forward to meeting you in Manly in July.
Mark Glover, Conference Chair
PROGRAM
Wednesday 18th July |
| 8.00am |
Registration |
| 9.00am |
| Opening Plenary |
| Welcome |
|
Official Opening
Tim Rogers, NSW Department of Environment & Climate Change |
|
KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
Without Sustainability there is no Economy!
Murray Hogarth, Managing Partner - Ecos Strategy & Author of "The Third Degree: Front Line in Australia's Climate War" |
|
KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
Sustainable Energy from Waste Need not be an Oxymoron
Matthew Warnken, Project Manager, WMAA Energy from Waste Sustainability Guide |
|
| 10.30am |
Morning Tea |
| 11.00am |
| Strategic Overview & Options |
The NSW "Carbon Pump" Project
Prof Joe Herbertson, Crucible Carbon |
|
Lessons Learnt and Current Trends for EfW in the EU and Other OECD Countries
Kit Strange, Warmer Bulletin (UK) |
|
EfW as "Receiver of Last Resort" - The Integrated Amsterdam Approach
Bora Isik, Former City Councillor of Amsterdam |
|
| 12.30pm |
Lunch |
| 1.30pm |
| EfW & Sustainability - Drivers & Pathway |
Earning Green Credits from Energy from Waste
Lily Mathews, Baker & McKenzie |
|
Energy from Waste in the Mix of Options for Improved Greenhouse Gas Outcomes
Mike Ritchie, SITA Environmental Solutions |
|
AWT as a Precursor to Energy Recovery
Marc Stammbach, Sustainium |
|
| Best Available Technologies - Masters or Servants? |
Anaerobic Digestion has Come of Age - the Kompogas Experience
Alan Martin, Kompogas |
|
Liquid Transport Fuels from Waste – Past and Future Developments
Warwick Raverty, Ensis |
|
What Fluidised Bed Technology can Contribute to Sustainable EfW
Elmar Offenbacher, Austrian Energy & Environment (Australia) |
|
| 3.00pm |
Afternoon Tea |
| 3.30pm |
| Panel: Is a Sustainable Strategy Emerging? - |
Facilitated by Peter Shmigel
This session will explore the role of EfW in the sustainable future economy that climate change demands.
By discussing some core questions, the facilitated and interactive session will contribute to a communique from the EfW Conference to key stakeholders in Australian governments and the media.
- How would you rate the current international development of EfW as a viable climate change and resource management solution? Why?
- How would you rate EfW in Australia ? Why?
- What is the lost opportunity if there isn't robust take-up of EfW in Australia ?
- In a country like Australia, what conditions need to exist for EfW to achieve its full potential and make a real contribution to a sustainable economy?
- Are those conditions currently in place? If not, what needs to be done and by whom?
Each panelist will first address these questions and then all session participants will have the opportunity to contribute. The facilitator will capture your ideas for a draft communique that will be circulated for the consideration of delegates on Day 2 of the conference.
Panellists to include:
- Kit Strange, Warmer Bulletin
- Mike Ritchie, SITA Environmental Solutions
- Matthew Warnken, Warnken ISE
- Lily Matthews, Baker & McKenzie
- Joe Herbertson, Crucible Carbon
|
|
| 5.00pm |
Close |
| 7.00pm |
| Conference Dinner |
Manly Pier Restaurant
Upper Deck, Manly Pavilion, West Esplanade Park, Manly Cove
(Parking off Commonwealth Pde) |
Dinner sponsored by:
 |
| Enjoy fine food, music and good company at this gala event. |
Be entertained by Big Brother Little Brother. Featuring brothers Adam and Mathew Hedditch, Big Brother, Little Brother, is a hilarious musical comedy duo that is guaranteed to liven up your night. Half Polish, half Scottish, half Aussie, Big Brother Little Brother combine punchy gags with songs that'll have you singing in stitches. Big Brother Little Brother - they're not your normal boy band! |
|
|
|
Thursday 19th July |
| 8.30am |
Registration |
| 9.00am |
| Plenary |
KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
The RDF to Kilns Pathway
Dirk Lechtenberg, MVW Lechtenberg / Lindner Recyclingtech (Germany) |
|
KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
Comparison of SPIG Approach with Overseas Experiences
Kit Strange, Warmer Bulletin (UK) |
|
KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
New Pathways to Markets for Urban Biomass. An update on the International Biochar Initiative
Dr Stephen Joseph, Dept of Material Science UNSW |
|
| 10.30am |
Morning Tea |
| 11.00am |
| Plastics |
Eliminating Plastic Waste to Landfill - does EfW Fit?
Peter Bury, PACIA |
|
Expectations, Regulations, Engagement
Melinda Barker, Vic EPA |
|
Realising the Potential, the Need for Certainty
Geoff Williams, Basell Australia |
|
| Biomass/Energy from Renewable Resources |
Pyrolysis for Optimum Waste to Energy Carbon Credit Value
Adriana Downie, BEST Energies |
|
Balancing the Supply-Demand Equation - Beneficial Use of Recycled Organics in NSW
Angus Johnston, Compost Australia |
|
Co-firing Forest / Wood Waste - Australia's Largest Biomass Trial
Andrew Monk, Green Planet Environmental |
|
| 12.30pm |
Lunch |
| 1.30pm |
| Emissions & Control of Environmental Impacts |
The Appropriate Use of Waste Derived Non-Standard Fuels
Steve Hartley, Dept of Environment & Climate Change |
|
Dioxins - A Reality Check
Brian Stanmore, Air Noise Environment |
|
Waste Plastics to Diesel - is it Renewable?
Marc Middleton, Ozmotech |
|
| The RDF Route to Kilns |
Why Cement Kilns are a Vital Part of the Mix for Sustainable Energy Recovery
Clare Richards, Blue Circle Southern Cement - Berrima Works |
|
Energy from Waste in Europe - from an Australian Perspective
David Gamble, GHD |
|
Interactive Session and Questions
Facilitated by
Mark Glover, Renewed Fuels Pty Ltd, exploring the barriers to the optimum take up of the opportunity kilns present in the mix of options for sustainable resource and energy recovery – interaction between the panel and the delegates.
Panelists to include:
• Clare Richards
• David Gamble
• Dirk Lechtenberg
• Marc Stammbach
|
|
| 3.00pm |
Afternoon Tea |
| 3.30pm |
| Wrap Up / Interactive Session |
Facilitated by Matthew Warnken, Crucible Carbon
With nearly 6.5 million tonnes of black coal equivalent in energy content wasted each year in landfill, and roughly two-thirds of this energy biogenic in nature, inaction is not an option for the energy from waste industry in Australia .
This interactive section between panelists and delegates will highlight key lessons from the conference and focus on developing a priority action list to increase the contribution of energy from waste to a decarbonising economy.
Panelists:
- Dirk Lechtenberg, MVW Lechtenberg
- Peter Bury, PACIA
- Steve Hartley, DECC
- Mark Glover, WMAA EfW Chair
- Clare Richards, Blue Circle Southern Cement
|
|
| 5.00pm |
Closing Drinks |
|
|
Friday 20th July |
TECHNICAL TOURS
TOUR CLOTHING REQUIREMENTS: Closed-in footwear and long pants are required. It is suggested that you bring a hat, sunscreen and some water. All tours will return to the Manly Pacific no later than 4.30pm |
| TOUR 1 - departs 8.30am |
EarthPower Technologies
is Australia 's first regional food waste-to-energy facility. EarthPower accepts source segregated food wastes from the industrial, commercial and domestic sectors and by using anaerobic digestion technology converts it to green energy and nutrient-rich fertiliser. |
|
| BEST Energies has developed and built a fully integrated slow pyrolysis pilot plant with a capacity of 350kg/hour (dry basis). Delegates will be given an overview of the process technology by the BEST engineers and taken on a tour of the process plant whilst it is operating.
The plant incorporates: a manual materials handling system, dryer, slow pyrolysis kiln (heated using internally generated syngas), char activator, gas clean-up, dual-fuel (syngas/diesel) engine and flare. Sixty data points are continuously measured and recorded during operation. |
|
| TOUR 2 - departs 9.00am |
Blue Circle Southern Cement Around the world, cement kilns play a major role in processing suitable materials for energy and resource content. Currently licensed to take oily wastes and tyres, Blue Circle Southern Cement at Berrima is in the forefront of this technology in NSW and delegates will see firsthand the potential for this technology to recover energy and resource value from urban waste streams
This tour will make a stop at Sydney Airport at approximately 3pm on the return to Manly to drop off delegates flying interstate. |
|
|
|
While the information on this page is correct at time of publication. WMAA reserves the right to alter or delete items from the program. The organisers shall not be liable for any cost or damage arising from any action based on the information contained within this website. |
