Tuesday, May 5, 2009: 8:30 AM
Grand Ballroom A-B (InterContinental San Francisco Hotel)
Successful commercialization of second generation biorefineries will require navigating significant technical, commercial and supply chain challenges. This presentation will review the technical challenges and report on progress to date on the integration and optimization of technologies from parent companies and others. It will also report on the innovations in business models and collaborations that will mitigate the commercial risk of pioneer deployment.