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05/03
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biomasse 2003, 2nd International Expert
and Consumer Fair
Visitors from Korea
Widely Travelled: The C.A.R.M.E.N. Exhibition
Plant Officially Opened
Alterations to the EU Directive on Biofuels
12th Biogas Conference (nawaros® 03/03)
News from the Competence Centre - Bavarian Minister-President
Visiting the Competence Centre -
Bookshelf
On Our Own Behalf
biomasse 2003, 2nd International Expert and Consumer Fair
From June 26th to 29th, 2003, the "2nd International Expert and Consumer Fair on Renewable Raw Materials and Solar Energy" will be held on the fairgrounds in Straubing. The fair is organised by C.A.R.M.E.N.'s subsidiary company biomasse GmbH, in co-operation with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sonnenenergie e.V. (DGS) ('German Society for Solar Energy, registered association').
The Bavarian Minister of Agriculture, Josef Miller, has accepted the patronage of the fair. The Bio-Campus, a project of the partnership of convenience of the industrial area of Straubing-Bogen, and C.A.R.M.E.N. will be conducting expert discussions on biodiesel and wood pellets. The 11th C.A.R.M.E.N. Symposium with lectures and excursions runs parallel to the fair. The climate problems and the awareness of the fact that the world is running out of fossil energies show the high significance of our future raw materials supply. Biomass and solar energy can make important contributions the solution of these problems. New technologies and products from renewable raw materials and solar energy are essential keys to that. Politics is on the right path with the Bavarian Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry strongly supporting the production of renewable resources.
Thus, the Bavarian government helps to open up new perspectives to farmers, contributes to the protection of the environment, and creates new jobs in rural areas. Gilbert Krapf, manager of biomasse GmbH, called the combination of wood and solar energy ideal: "The perfect energy supply of a house is a wood pellet-fired heating system in the cellar and a solar energy facility on the roof. From May to October, the heat requirements of the house are mainly covered by the solar facility. In case the solar heat should not be sufficient, the pellet-fired heating appliance switches itself on automatically." On more than 10,000 m2 of exhibition space, the visitors to the fair in Straubing can have a look on the latest technology and on current products for modern heat and energy supply from wood and solar energy. The complete product range of starch, fibres, and oils for household and industry will be presented, and information on the various possibilities of ecological building will be provided.
At the fist fair in Straubing, the "biom 2001", machine presentations on the open-air ground in front of the exhibition halls attracted the young and the old. In addition to these presentations, expert discussions will now be organised. The discussion on Friday, June 27th, deals with biodiesel as an alternative fuel and its use for commercial vehicles. On Saturday morning, the use of biodiesel for cars is discussed. The afternoon is devoted to wood pellets with respect to technology, possible applications, emissions, and funding possibilities.
Parallel to the fair, the 11th C.A.R.M.E.N. Symposium and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Solarenergie meet in the Joseph-von-Fraunhofer-Halle on June 26th and 27th. The symposium will not only offer 23 lectures but also expert discussions, a conference on solar energy, and excursions.
Information: biomasse GmbH, Schulgasse 18, 94315 Straubing, tel.: +49-9421-960-375, fax: -329, e-mail: info@biomasse-gmbh.com (http://www.biomasse-gmbh.com).
Professor Dr. Woo-Hyuk Byun from Korea University in Seoul came with two companions to visit C.A.R.M.E.N. in Straubing on April 24th, 2003, in order to establish contacts and to gather information about modern wood energy utilisation. The activity of the professor of environmental science and ecological engineering centres on forestry policy and landscape management. After a reception at the mayor of Straubing, Reinhold Perlak, Professor Woo-Hyuk Byun informed himself at C.A.R.M.E.N. about the opportunities and the bounds of possibility in the field of wood energy utilisation. Not only various wood fuels but also combustion technologies for houses and heating and cogeneration plants were presented. In addition to that, C.A.R.M.E.N. organised an excursion to a producer of wood pellets and to three manufacturers of wood-fired plants.
Information: C.A.R.M.E.N., Sebastian Kilburg, e-mail: sk@carmen-ev.de.
Widely Travelled: The C.A.R.M.E.N. Exhibition
They have already been met by many people - C.A.R.M.E.N. employees travelling to numerous fairs and exhibitions throughout the year, presenting the exhibition "Within the Cycle of Nature". C.A.R.M.E.N. exhibition attendant Walter Wallrapp ranks first, assisted by further C.A.R.M.E.N. employees and particularly by his wife, who puts the finishing touches to the decorative presentation.
BioFach in Nuremberg
The series of this year's exhibitions started in Nuremberg, from
February 13th to 16th. Matching with ecologically produced foodstuffs
presented at the BioFach, compostable food packagings met with great interest
of traders and consumers. The C.A.R.M.E.N. address list of manufacturers
sold very well. In March, C.A.R.M.E.N. presented a selection of products
from renewable raw materials in the "Window of Trade and Industry" in
the city hall of Straubing. This resulted in numerous inquiries, especially
with regard to the compostable biowaste bags that have meanwhile been
introduced in Straubing.
Energiesparmesse in Wels
In Wels in Austria, the Energiesparmesse ('Energy Conservation Fair')
was held from March 6th to 9th. C.A.R.M.E.N. and its subsidiary company
biomasse GmbH had been invited to join the common stand of Bayern Innovativ.
The visitors to the fair showed a great interest in energy from biomass,
natural insulating materials, and vegetable oil-based paints.
Handwerksmesse in Munich
At the Handwerkmesse ('Crafts Fair') in Munich, C.A.R.M.E.N. was even
present at two stands. At the special exhibition on energy and environment
of the central office for environmental concerns of the crafts, C.A.R.M.E.N.
presented the complete range of renewable raw materials and attracted
many visitors with the biowaste bags introduced in Straubing. The second
stand, at the Chamber of Crafts of Munich and Upper Bavaria, offered a
further highlight. There, C.A.R.M.E.N. showed the racing car "Advantage
ONE" developed by the Rinspeed company. The biogas-powered car has got
a gas-bottle replacing the tank. Due to the clean gas combustion the car
is perfectly suitable for the city traffic.
energie 2003 in Munich
At the energie 2003, taking place in Munich from March 22nd to 23rd, the
C.A.R.M.E.N. exhibition was also presented. The decorated stand was shown
in the in the evening TV programme of the Bavarian broadcasting corporation.
Bildungsmesse in Nuremberg
At the Bildungsmesse ('Education Fair') in Nuremberg from March 31st to
April 4th, pupils and teachers had the opportunity of making experiments
at the C.A.R.M.E.N. stand , e.g. to synthesise biodiesel. There was also
a panel discussion. Further presentations are being prepared at the moment.
From May 26th to 30th, the C.A.R.M.E.N. exhibition will be shown at the
Ligna in Hanover. Afterwards it will return to Straubing for the biomasse
2003 from June 26th to 29th. During the week from September 8th to 13th,
a European tour is on the schedule: The exhibition will be presented in
the European Parliament in Brussels to arouse interest in the "European
Biomass Days of the Regions 2003" taking place throughout Europe from
September 28th to October 5th.
Information on the exhibition: C.A.R.M.E.N., Monika Benz, e-mail: mb@carmen-ev.de.
Plant Officially Opened
In Teterow, a production plant of CornPack GmbH & Co. KG for the production of toys, packaging materials, cutlery, plates, and cups was officially opened on April 30th, 2003 (see nawaros® 07/02). With numerous guests present, the Minister for Economic Affairs of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Dr. Otto Ebnet, addressed a cordial welcoming speech to the North Rhine-Westphalian farmer and entrepreneur Hubert Loick and his company CornPack.
The Minister noted that Loick was always bubbling over with ideas and in contrast to others also quickly realised them. C.A.R.M.E.N. once more joins in the congratulations to the opening of the new production plant of its member CornPack belongs to Loick AG. This enterprise clearly supports sustainable management and is very successful in doing so: The catering tableware for the skiing world championships 2003 in Switzerland was provided by Loick AG.
Further information: CornPack GmbH & Co. KG, Gewerbegebiet
Bocksbergweg, 17166 Teterow, Tel.: +49-2369-9898-0, fax: -98,
e-mail: info@loick-biowertstoffe.de
(http://www.loick-biowertstoffe.de).
Alterations to the EU Directive on Biofuels
In nawaros ® 04/03 we reported by mistake that the EU directive on biofuels had already been issued. Presently (May 9th, 2003), the legislation process of the directive is still running. It is true that the Council of the European Union had fixed a common point of view on the subject.
On March 12th, 2003, the European Parliament approved this common point of view with some alterations in a resolution. Meanwhile, the European Commission submitted its opinion and accepted all alterations. On May 2nd, the Commission communicated its statement to the European Council and the European Parliament. If the European Council now approves all alterations with a qualified majority according to article 251 (3) of the EC Treaty, the directive is regarded as issued. Otherwise, the procedure goes to the mediation committee.
For any questions on the state of the legislation process: Karl Hanglberger, e-mail: kh@carmen-ev.de.
12th Biogas Conference (nawaros® 03/03)
Prof. Dr. Konrad Scheffer asked us to correct a mistake regarding his lecture on the 12th Biogas Conference of the Fachverband Biogas e.V. ('German Biogas Association, registered association) in Borken. We gladly comply with his request: The project he presented does not take place in Jühnde but on the bioenergy farm in Obernjesa.
Moreover, Prof. Dr. Scheffer drew our attention to the fact that the enormous advantage of the mechanical water removal for the thermal utilisation of energy plants particularly lay in the considerable reduction of the N, K, and Cl contents in the fuel.
News from the Competence Centre - Bavarian Minister-President Visiting the Competence Centre -
On April 29th, 2003, minister-president Dr. Edmund Stoiber came to visit the Competence Centre for Renewable Raw Materials in Straubing. He was accompanied by the ministers Josef Miller, Hans Zehtmair, and Erwin Huber.
Local political representatives were also present, from the mayor of Straubing, Perlak, and the chief administrative officer of the district, Alfred Reisinger, to the member of the Bavarian state parliament, Herbert Ettengruber, and the member of the German Parliament, Ernst Hinsken. On a walk round the Centre, Werner Döller, C.A.R.M.E.N.'s executive secretary, and ministry official Reinhold Erlbeck, chairman of the executive committee of C.A.R.M.E.N., illustrated the variety of renewable raw materials to the minister-president and presented a packet with handicraft materials on the base of maize to him.
Information and photographs on the C.A.R.M.E.N. homepage.
Bookshelf
Heating with Wood
The book Heizen mit Holz in allen Ofenarten ('Heating with Wood in
all Kinds of Stoves') by Hans-Peter Ebert is a good survey on the subject.
It is published by ökobuch-Verlag. The guide is of interest to all those
dealing with wood stoves, fireplaces, or wood-fired central heating systems.
Apart from general information on the history of fire and on heating with
wood, the book also explains the basic principles of wood combustion and
wood stoves. There are chapters on different stove types and on wood pellet-fired
and wood chip-fired automatic heating systems. An appendix gives the prices
of the heating facilities and the legal regulations (ISBN 3-922964-44-3,
10,20 euros).
Wood Pellet-Fired Heating Appliances
The book Holzpellet-Heizungen, Planung - Installation - Betrieb ('Wood
Pellet-Fired Heating Appliances: Planning - Installation - Operation')
by Thomas Holz offers valuable information to house-builders, house-owners,
and planners in a short and understandable manner. Different kinds of
regenerative energy and the production, properties, and fuel qualities
of wood pellets are presented. The chapters on technology, types, and
possible applications show that highly comfortable fully automatic wood
pellet-fired heating appliances are not only suitable for one-family homes
but also for larger buildings. Questions on approval procedures, funding
and planning are also discussed (ISBN 3-922964-89-3, 9,95 euros).
Information: Both books are available from bookshops or directly from
the publishing house. ökobuch Verlag GmbH, tel.: +49-7633-50613, fax:
-50870 (http://www.oekobuch.de).
Biogas Plants - Monitoring
The final report on the research project "Biogas Plants - Monitoring and
Emission Properties of Biogas-Fired District Heating Plants" has now been
submitted. The project analysed detailed information provided by a small
number of plants in November 2000 on the production, the quality, and
the utilisation of biogas in district heating plants. This collected information
on the structure and the state of the art of agricultural biogas plants
in Bavaria is presented in the report. Parts of the report dealing with
the emissions of district heating plants have already been published.
For that, special measurements within the project were made in several
plants. The concluding chapter of the report asks some questions regarding
the reduction of emissions in biogas-fired district heating plants, e.g.
catalyst technology or desulphurisation.
Information: The volume Biogasanlagen - Monitoring und Emissionsverhalten
von Biogas-Blockheizkraftwerken, Abschlussbericht, Heft Nr. 176, Materialien,
Umwelt & Entwicklung Bayern, can be ordered from the editor: Bayerisches
Staatsministerium für Landesentwicklung und Umweltfragen, München, tel.:
+4989/-214-00, fax: -2266, e-mail: poststelle@stmlu.bayern.de (http://www.umweltministerium.bayern.de/service).
Regenerative Sources of Energy in Agriculture and Landscape
Farmers increasingly become energy producers and are good users of regenerative
energies at the same time. The book series Erneuerbare Energien in der
Land(wirt)schaft ('Regenerative Sources of Energy in Agriculture and Landscape'),
which has been published for five years now, is aimed at filling the population
with enthusiasm and causing a process of political rethinking. In the
2002/2003 edition, 41 experts from application, economy, industry, and
research deal with subjects such as bioenergy, geothermia, sewage sludge,
and combined heat and power. Not only detailed information on different
energy sources is given but financing models and funding possibilities
are also explained. The 2001 edition was already used by 36 authors to
present their focuses within the field of regenerative energies to the
interested public. Both volumes serve as works of reference for authorities,
banks, and planning offices and also offer valuable information to all
those interested.
Information: Verlag für land(wirt)schaftliche Publikationen, Ulmenweg
14, 27404 Zeven, Tel.: +494281-97009, fax: -950431, E-Mail: info@agrarenergie.de
(http://www.agrarenergie.de).
On Our Own Behalf
You are welcome to register for the C.A.R.M.E.N. Symposium "Biomasse und Sonne - Energie und Naturstoffe" ('Biomass and Sun - Energy and Natural Substances') by June 18th, 2003. The symposium will be held from June 26th to 27th, 2003, for the first time in Straubing. Programme and registration: On the internet or directly at C.A.R.M.E.N.
