Cellulosic Ethanol From Sugarcane Bagasse Zooming Ahead To Commercialization
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Key decision makers will be providing insights on commercialization of cellulosic ethanol from sugar, the shifts in the American, South American and Caribbean sugar and ethanol marketplace, as well as the rising importance of sugar cane as an ethanol and ethylene source at the 3rd Americas Sugar & Ethanol Trade conference on October 16 & 17, 2008 in Miami, Florida.
At the 3rd Americas Sugar & Ethanol Trade, the most critical networking and idea exchange platform, key sugar and ethanol players, investors, and technology suppliers will emphasize the need to integrate cellulosic ethanol technologies to ethanol production from sugar.
During the conference more than 21 ethanol and sugar trade experts will address four major issues concerning the debate on the commercialization of cellulosic ethanol, the US-Mexico sugar/sweetener trade and current perspectives on the burgeoning sugar industries and ethanol expansion in the Caribbean, Central America and South America.
These issues include:
- Can Brazil maintain its comparative advantage in the sugar & ethanol market?
- Is cellulosic ethanol from sugar cane a viable ethanol expansion option?
- What are the technologies involved for converting sugar cane ethanol to ethylene?
- How successful is the US Sugar Re-export program and how is it impacting the trade situation with Mexico post NAFTA?
Some of the 3rd Americas Sugar & Ethanol Trade speakers shared their insights on why sugar cane is becoming increasingly important in the world's ethanol marketplace and why this conference is the region's most critical sugarcane and ethanol event.
George Philippidis of Florida International University said, "Cellulosic ethanol from sugar cane bagasse represents one of the most promising options for our future energy needs. Therefore, understanding how to integrate cellulosic technologies into sugar mills is of keen interest to the world's investment community." Philippidis will be presenting on his pilot project in employing cellulosic ethanol technologies to convert sugarcane bagasse to ethanol.
Ronald Cascone from Nexant adds on to Mr. Philippidis' sentiments when he said "I'm very excited about this. What's happening in Brazil right now I hope is a model of future integration of biofuels, chemicals and polymers industries" in response to our question on why his topic on converting sugar cane ethanol to ethylene is so important at the 3rd Americas Sugar & Ethanol Trade.
To register and to find out more about how the 3rd Americas Sugar & Ethanol Trade conference can help you keep up with critical new developments in the rapidly expanding sugar and ethanol marketplace in the Americas, please visit http://www.futureenergyevents.com/sugar/
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