Operational Optimisation preliminary programme 2023 - speakers, timings and titles subject to change
Time Information
17:45 - 18:15
Registration


18:15 - 19:00
Drinks reception and networking


19:00 - 20:30
Industry dinner


20:30 - 20:45
After dinner speech
Edward Thomas, Head of Programme Delivery, Viridor


Edward will take a look at the challenges and opportunities facing the waste to energy and biomass industries and gives his views on  the developments and changes that plants need to be aware of in a rapidly changing world.
Time Information
08:40 - 09:00
Registration and coffee


09:00 - 09:10
09:10 - 09:30
Session 1: NOx reduction and energy efficiency improvements – the Environment Agency’s ambitions for EfW and biomass plants
Ben Freeman, E&B Senior Advisor (Energy from Waste), Environment Agency
Paul James, BSc MSc, Technical Director, SLR Consulting Ltd; event chair


09:35 - 10:20
Session 2A: Ensuring business continuity during emergencies and planned maintenance/refurbishment - resilient and sustainable treated water production within waste-to-energy and biomass plants (title tbc)
Adam Jelly, Sales and Business Development Manager UK , NSI Mobile Water Solutions
Robert Stancombe, Sales and Business Development Manager UK , NSI Mobile Water Solutions
Ian Crummack, MD, Cobalt Energy; session chair


10:25 - 11:10
Session 3 - Understanding feedstock and improving combustion performance
Guy Sharp, Senior Project Manager, RJM International
Mike Hession, Managing Director, E-tech Learning
Paul James, BSc MSc, Technical Director, SLR Consulting Ltd; event chair


Feedstock is changing - what does this mean for your plant?  
Industry experts RJM International and panel discussion members look at the implications for your plant and the measures that need to be taken to ensure continuing performance.
11:10 - 11:30
Refreshments


11:35 - 12:20
Session 4: Combustion optimization on forward moving reciprocating grates
Matthias Lukic, CEO, Technical Expert, Technikgruppe
Damir Zibrat, Business Development Manager, Technikgruppe
Mike Hession, Managing Director, E-tech Learning


Combustion experts Technikgruppe look at the technology of fire and how to optimise the combustion process.  Theoretical backgrounds of unique methods for combustion optimization will be explained and analysed in detail.  Practical results with considerable benefits will be  explained and  analysed.
Session 4A:- Achieving NOx regulations – different situations, different approaches
Daniel von der Heide, Managing Director, M & S Umwelttechnik
Benoit de Montard, Applications Engineer - EMEA - Industrial Dry Filtration, W. L. Gore & Associates GmbH
Robert van Kessel PhD, Managing Director / Operating agent , PREWIN; session chair


Daniel von der Heide, Managing Director, M & S Umwelttechnik discusses  the possibilities of SNCR systems
Benoît de Montard, Applications Engineer - EMEA - Industrial Dry Filtration, W. L. Gore & Associates GmbH, explains the benefits  of catalytic systems

An exploration of the differing approaches and their suitability in varying circumstances.
12:25 - 13:00
Session 5: CCS - what are the implications and opportunities for your plant?
Brigitte Jacobs, Business Development Manager, Energy Transition Industry, TNO
Paul James, BSc MSc, Technical Director, SLR Consulting Ltd; event chair


Lessons learnt from CCS / CCUS integration with waste to energy across plants in the Netherlands.
13:00 - 13:45
Lunch


13:45 - 14:20
Session 6: Practicalities of BREF - an exploration of the challenges of achieving compliance with the upcoming BREF with a discussion on some of the solutions for doing so.
Ingo Zorbach, Managing Director, B&W’s GMAB Technologies
Paul James, BSc MSc, Technical Director, SLR Consulting Ltd; event chair


14:25 - 15:10
15:10 - 15:30
Refreshments (1)


15:30 - 16:15
Training requirements
Mike Hession, Managing Director, E-tech Learning
Elaine Oliver, , Luddington Learning
Paul James, BSc MSc, Technical Director, SLR Consulting Ltd; event chair


This rapidly growing energy sector needs to retain and develop a skilled workforce in  a highly competitive market place: what are the key training needs and how should these be addressed?