Biomass Is Topic of Venice Event

“Venice 2006 – Biomass and Waste to Energy Symposium” is the title of event scheduled in Venice, Italy, from November 29 to December 1.

According to the show’s organizers, the program of the symposium will last three days and will include presentations by invited speakers that will include case studies within these industries. There will also be space for exhibitors.

Among the topics scheduled to be addressed are:

-            Waste characterization as potential energy source (urban waste, agricultural waste, exhausted oils, scrap tires etc.)

-            Thermal and biological waste to energy processes

-            Waste to energy: thermal technologies (incineration, gasification, pyrolysis, plasma, etc.)

-            Waste to energy: biological technologies (anaerobic digestion, hydrogen and methane production)

-            RDF production and utilization

-            Control of emissions

-            Management and reuse of residues from waste to energy processes

-            Public concern and acceptance

-            Waste to energy in decentralized plants for small communities

-            Decision tools (risk analysis, life cycle assessment, environmental impact assessment)

-            Administrative aspects (costs, project financing).

Those seeking more information on the event can go to its Web site at www.venicesymposium.it or contact the show’s organizers, Eurowaste srl, at eurowaste@tin.it.