2007

Presentations from the February 13-14, 2007 Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee Meeting

Welcome and Update from the Designated Federal Officer - Neil Rossmiessl, Technical Lead, Office of the Biomass, Department of Energy
A Status Welcome/Update from USDA Liason - Bill Hagy, Rural Development, USDA
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Changes by Corn Ethanol
Bacterial Biocatalysts for Fermentation of Biomass Sugars to Ethanol - K.T. Shanmugam, University of Florida, Gainesville
Analysis Southern Forest Research Partnership - Larry Biles, Southern Forest Research Partnership, Inc.
Presentation on Feedstocks Analysis Efforts - Dr. Richard Hess, Laboratory Relationship Manager, Idaho National Laboratory

Biomass Program Activities - Jacques Beadury-Losique, Program Manager, Office of the Biomass, Department of Energy
A Status/Welcome/Update from USDA Liaison - Bill Hagy, Rural Development, USDA
Matrix Benefit Analysis of Section 9008 Projects - Helena Chum, Biorefinery Analysis and Exploratory Research Group Manager, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Policy Subcommittee Update - James Barber, Policy Subcommittee Chair, Biomass R&D Technical Advisory Committee
Communications & Outreach Subcommittee Update - James Martin, Omnitech International, Biomass R&D Technical Advisory Committee
Analysis Subcommittee Update - Ralph Cavalieri, Washington State University, Biomass R&D Technical Advisory Committee
Genomics: GTL Research and Bioenergy Research Centers - David Thomassen, Chief Scientist, State University, Office of Biological and Environmental Research, US Department of Energy

Biomass Program Activities - Valri Lightner, Office of the Biomass, Department of Energy
A Status Welcome/Update from USDA Liaison - Bill Hagy, Rural Development, USDA
Creating the Biofuels Future: Designing "Win-Win" Solutions - Dr. Bruce Dale, Department of Chemical Engineering and Science, Michigan State University
A Financial Perspective on Bioenergy - Bill Lese, Braemar Ventures
Analysis Subcommittee Update - Ralph Cavalieri, Washington State University, Biomass R&D Technical Advisory Committee
Michigan Tech's Wood to Wheels Initiative - Dr. David Reed, Vice President for Research, Michigan Technological University
Life Cycle Analysis for Biofuels - Dr. Michael Wang, Argonne National Laboratory

History and Factors Influencing Automotive Fuel Ethanol in the U.S. - GM Experience - Coleman Jones, GM Biofuel Implementation Manager
Vehicle Emission Interaction with Low and High Concentration Ethanol Blend Fuels - Kevin Cullen, GM Technical Fellow - Emissions
E85 FFV / Ethanol Experience in Europe - Saab BioPower - Kjell Bergstrom, GM Powertrain Europe - Director Advanced Engineering
E22 / E100 FFV Experience in Brazil - GM FlexPower - Henrique Pereira, GM Powertrain Brazil - Manager, Engine Systems and Controls
GM Infrastructure, Partnering, and Marketing Initiatives - Mary Beth Stanek, Director, Energy, Environment and Safety Policy
GM Advanced Propulsion Strategy - Tom Stephens, Group Vice President, GM Global Powertrain and Global Quality