3rd Annual Coal Tech 2009

IIR's Coal Tech brings together all the major coal producers, power generators, petroleum firms, engineers in addition to state and federal government representatives to provide you with an unrivalled networking forum and highly focused learning environment.

Coal Tech 2009 is your complete guide to the latest project advances and R&D developments in coal technology in Australia and overseas.

Speakers include:

• Nick Otter, CEO, Global Carbon Capture & Storage Institute
• Charlie Speirs, Director, Clean Coal Victoria, Department of Primary Industries, Victoria
• James McGregor, Energy Systems Manager, CSIRO Division of Energy Technology
• Chris Wheeler, Project Manager, ZeroGen
• Mr Andrew Garnett, Project and Operations Manager, Schlumberger Carbon Services
• Doug Kelly, Chief Operating Officer, ZEEP
• Peter Sallans, Manager, Unconventional Energy, Mitchell Energy Group
• Alf Ottrey, Manager Business Development, HRL Developments Pty Ltd
• Gregory Kukla, General Manager, Exergen Pty Ltd
• Dr Geoffrey W. OBrien, Manager Energy Geoscience, GeoScience Victoria
• Mick Buffier, Group Executive Corporate Affairs, Government & Industry Relations, and Sustainable Development, Xstrata Coal
• Slade Wormington, Principal Process Engineer, Exergen Pty Ltd
• Peter Tingate, Senior Geologist with the Energy Geoscience Group at GeoScience Victoria
• Kos Galtos, Chief Executive, Environmental Clean Technologies Limited
• Greg Everett, General Manager/Strategy, Delta Electricity
• Richard Elkington, General Manager Power & Environment, Loy Yang Power
• Allan Blood, Chairman, Australian Energy Company
• Tania Constable, Principal Advisor Resources & Energy Policy, Department of Resources & Energy
• Dominique Van Gent, Manager Regional Programs, Department of Mines and Petroleum
• Dr Paul Massarotto, Principal Research Fellow, University of Queensland
• Mike Lloyd, IP Management Consultant, GRIFFITH HACK
• Barry Hooper Chief Technologist, C02CRC

Key topics which will be covered:

• The long-term storage of CO₂
• Post-combustion capture R&D and Pilot Plant Operations in Australia
• Developments with coal gasification
• C0₂ geosequestration in coal
• Underground Coal Gasification
• Integrated drying gasification combined cycle
• NSW Carbon Capture Projects
• New directions for coal in Western Australia

Pre-Conference Masterclass - Monday 14 September 2009

Adding Value to Coal - Coal Conversion to Fuels and Chemicals
Instructor: Dr. Duncan Seddon - leading consultant to the oil, gas and petrochemical industries

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"Good overview of different approaches & technologies" Doug Kelly, ZEEP

"Very relevant, up to date & good quality information" Barry Ford, Hybrid Energy

"It brought together owners, engineers & scientists in the field" Kevin Boddeus, Hatch Associates

"Enjoyable networking opportunities" Bill Gunter, Alberta Research Council

"Good insights into current projects, good networking" Damian Walsh, BOC Group

"Much knowledge gained, good networking" Wal Muir, MBA

"Good range of views presented" Mike Edwards, BOC Ltd

"I was able to learn much and meet peers" Tike Traicos, TD Chemicals

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