Ethanol 2006 - Australia

Ethanol 101 Seminar

Ethanol 101: Basics of Ethanol Production

Sponsored by

The Queensland Government

Monday, 8 May, 9:00 – 16:30

The speaker presentations linked within this agenda below are available for downloading to Ethanol 101 Seminar registrants only. A username and password for accessing these files was provided at the Seminar - if you need further assistance in accessing these presentations, please contact jgill@bbibiofuels.com . Please allow at least one full business day for a response.

For those interested in learning the basics of ethanol production.

This important and essential seminar will be held prior to the start of the conference as an intensive introduction to the ethanol industry.

08:00 Registration Opens – Refreshments Available - an opportunity for participants to meet and mingle before the seminar

9.30 – 10:00 Industry Overview - A brief overview of the past, present and future of the ethanol industry will be offered as a foundation for the seminar presentations.

Kathy Bryan, President, BBI International

10.00 – 10.30 How Ethanol is Made - Before launching into more specific discussions, one needs to understand the basics of ethanol production, including adaptations for the various feedstocks to be processed.

Bibb Swain, President, Delta-T Corporation

So, You Want to Build an Ethanol Plant? Let’s get going…

10:30 – 11.45 Establishing Feasibility- Making Certain It Makes Sense - There are many components involved in determining whether a proposed ethanol plant project is feasible, or not. They range from selecting the right site to build on to identifying markets for the products that are produced. All necessary areas of consideration will be addressed.

Moderator: Phil Jardie, Manager, Sugar and Ethanol Sectoral Development, Queensland Dept. of State Development

The criteria for establishing feasibility - Mike Bryan, CEO, BBI International

Feedstock availability in Australia – Charlie Coventry, Pools Manager, GrainCorp

Understanding Distillers Grains – Vijay Singh, Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Markets for Ethanol and Co-products – Bill Elliott, Dalby Bio-Refinery Ltd.

11:30 – 13:15 Project Development - Planning for Success

Once the project is deemed feasible, proper organization of the ensuing multitude of tasks is imperative for moving forward as smoothly and expeditiously as possible. Developing the project is a process filled with challenges, but there are certain steps and actions that can help make the project successful, including the building of a team that can work well together.

Moderator: Phil Jardie, Manager, Sugar and Ethanol Sectoral Development, Queensland Dept. of State Development

Organizing the Business, Making the Plan – Mark Yancey, Vice President Project Development, BBI International

Project Finance - Finding Money and Understanding the “Golden Rule” – Jeff Kistner, Vice President of Financing, BBI International

13:15 – 14:00 Networking Lunch

14:00 – 15:00 Construction, Plant Operations and Management

What you need to understand about the construction process - Bibb Swain, President, Delta-T Corporation

15:00 – 15:15 Refreshment Break

15:15 – 16:30 ‘Ask the Experts’ Q&A Session - All speakers will be available for an interactive question and answer session to help assure that all pertinent areas of interest to the delegates are covered by the experts.

Charlie Coventry, Pools Manager, GrainCorp

Bill Elliott, Dalby Bio-Refinery

Brian Gell, Manager, Industrial Business Unit, Leighton Industries

Jeff Kistner, Vice President of Financing, BBI International

Eric Mork, Business Development Manager, ICM, Inc.

Bibb Swain, President and Founder, Delta T Corporation

Vijay Singh, University of Illinois

Mark Yancey, BBI International

16:30 SEMINAR ADJOURNS