July 26-28, 2011
Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center
Topics/Program (click on links to access presentations)
| July 26th | |
| 8:30 | Sign in, coffee |
| 9:00 | Welcome and Introductions |
| 9:15 | Life Cycle Assessment for Bioenergy |
| 10:15 | Break |
| 10:30 | Comparison of LCAs Between Using Forest-based Wood and Natural Gas for Industrial Heating |
| 11:15 | Carbon and Nitrous Oxide in LCA |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 13:15 | Hands on LCA Analysis Tutorial - PSU LCA Team |
| 15:00 | Break |
| 15:15 | Hands on LCA Analysis Tutorial Continued - PSU LCA Team |
| 17:00 | Close Dinner on your own |
| July 27th | |
| 9:00 | LCA Databases and Software |
| 9:45 | Technoeconomic Analysis and Life Cycle Cost |
| 10:30 | Break |
| 10:45 | Life Cycle Assessment and Winter Cropping Systems |
| 11:30 | Sensitivity Analysis and Validation |
| 12:15 | Lunch |
| 13:30 | Hands on LCA Analysis Tutorial - PSU LCA Team |
| 15:00 | Break |
| 15:00 | Avoiding Pitfalls in LCA - Speaker Panel |
| 15:00 | Close |
About the Event
Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) is THE method for analyzing bioenergy projects as to their environmental benefits and consequences throughout their lifetime. LCA is a key component to project planning and is the primary tool for comparing different bioenergy projects and options.
Join us for this important and valuable 2-day short course that combines presentations and discussions on the role and importance of Bioenergy LCA with hands-on training in conducting LCA for a bioenergy project. Networking and Q&A sessions will also be an important component of the course, allowing participants to share insights and ask questions related to their particular interests. The hands-on training will utilize SimaPro Life Cycle Analysis software, and will introduce participants to the skills and techniques of carrying out LCA.
Speakers
Speakers for this short course include internationally recognized researchers and outstanding speakers in Bioenergy LCA as well as producers of leading LCA software tools. Several speakers will give examples of LCA projects they have recently conducted for bioenergy projects in the region.
The current list of speakers includes:
- Sabrina Spatari - Drexel University
- Chuck Ray - Penn State
- Li Ma - Penn State
- Bob Wallace - BoozAllenHamilton
- Armen Kemanian - Penn State
- James Littlefield - BoozAllenHamilton
