The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Tokyo organized a seminar on Wednesday 5 September 2018, on Dutch experience and perspectives for the Bioeconomy and valorization from biomass to high-end products. The aim of the event was to share information and experience in the field of Bioeconomy, and to stimulate bilateral collaboration for innovation and development.
Biomass fulfills a pivotal role in reduction of GHG emissions worldwide and contributes to a future proof circular economy at the same time. The Netherlands has been a front runner in the development and implementation of biomass, from feedstock supply and processing to energy, biofuels but also high-end products in sectors such as pharmaceutics & cosmetics, food & feed, chemistry & materials. There is close and successful cooperation between power companies, knowledge institutes and technology suppliers.
We wish to share status and ambitions in the Netherlands for the biobased economy, its background and drivers. Who are the most important Dutch actors in government, industry and knowledge institutes? What is the current policy and which (political) dialogues are discussing the future? What are the economic stakes and challenges, and what (technological) innovations are taking place?
The speakers of this seminar were Kees Kwant, Netherlands Representative in IEA Taskforce Bioenergy, Prof. Martin Junginger of the University of Utrecht, Jaap Koppejan of Procede, Taizo Sano of SARA Inc., Maarten Herrebrugh of Blackwood Technology and Ken Kuriki DSM Japan. These organizations form a good cross section of the Netherlands landscape for the bioeconomy, and with SARA Inc. presents a good example of collaboration between the Netherlands and Japan. The event concluded with a Q&A, and closed with an informal gathering for a more personal discussion.
Title： The Bioeconomy in the Netherlands
– Valorization from biomass to high-end products –
Date： Wednesday, 5 September 2018, 9:30-12:30
Agenda:
9:30 Welcome by Netherlands Embassy
9:35 Mr. Kees Kwant, Netherlands Representative in IEA Taskforce Bioenergy
The Bioeconomy in the Netherlands
1.1 – Kees Kwant, Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO)
1.2 – Kees Kwant, Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO)
1.3 – Kees Kwant, Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO)
9:50 Prof. Martin Junginger, University of Utrecht
Sustainable supply chains for the bioeconomy
2 – M Junginger, Utrecht University
10:05 Mr. Jaap Koppejan, Procede
Biomass supplying the heating market in the Netherlands
10:30 Mr. Taizo Sano, SARA Inc.
Biomass power cogeneration in Japanese Horticulture
4.1 – Taizo Sano, Sara
4.2 – Taizo Sano, Sara
10:45 Mr. Maarten Herrebrugh, Blackwood Technology
Application of torrefaction technologies for power plants
5 – Maarten Herrebrugh, Blackwood
11:00 Dr. Ken Kuriki, Director Innovation, DSM-Japan
Circular & Bio-based Economy
6.1 – Ken Kuriki, DSM
6.2 – Ken Kuriki, DSM
6.3 – Ken Kuriki, DSM
6.4 – Ken Kuriki, DSM
11:15 Discussion
11:30 Informal gathering
12:30 Closure
