EERC to host Biomass '08

Biomass no longer is a futuristic dream for U.S. needs. According to the Energy and Environmental Research Center at UND, it is a significant player.

The fuel source has many near-term uses now, as seen in the ethanol and biodiesel industry, according to EERC officials at UND in Grand Forks.

EERC is set to play host to “Biomass '08: Power, Fuels and Chemicals,” a conference workshop set for July 15-16 in the Alerus Center.

Conference attendees will be able to:

-- Hear presentations on new technology developments.

-- Discover opportunities for economic production of power and transportation.

-- Network with researchers and potential partners.

-- Learn how to become part of the multibillion dollar biomass industry.

Workshop topics include biomass feedstocks and agriculture; ethanol from lignocellulosics, a biomass composed primarily of cellulose and lignin; financing biomass-related projects; new innovations for biodiesel production; and biomass for heat and electricity.

A limited exhibit show will be offered as part of the workshop. Space will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. For information on exhibiting, call Derek Walters at (701) 777-5113, or e-mail at dwalters@undeerc.org">dwalters@undeerc.org.

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