Sustainability Live 2013
The ultimate event for the UK’s energy, water and energy from waste industries.
Sustainability Live returns to the NEC, Birmingham on 16-18 April 2013. Comprising three shows – NEMEX energy Live, IWEX water Live and the brand new EfW EXPO energy from waste Live – this unique event will showcase the latest products and services from leading companies to thousands of industry visitors.
As well as the opportunity for visitors to meet hundreds of exhibitors face-to-face to discuss their individual company needs and requirements, each show will be running free to attend CPD-accredited seminar programmes. There are hundreds of seminars to choose from, featuring expert speakers offering insight and advice into the latest industry developments, as well as showcasing new innovations across the energy, water and energy from waste sectors.
All shows are free to attend and located together so that visitors can find everything they need under one roof.
EfW EXPO energy from waste Live – the new power behind energy from waste
Joining the Sustainability Live family for the first time, EfW EXPO – energy from waste Live is a new UK exhibition dedicated to energy from waste suppliers and will cover the whole spectrum of advanced thermal treatment and pre-treatment processes, including, gasification, autoclaving, anaerobic digestion, MBT and incineration with combined heat & power.
Under the EU directive requirement for 15% of UK energy to come from renewables by 2020, organisations will have to rethink their approach to resource-hungry processes and to improving sustainable business practice. EfW EXPO will showcase best practice and cutting edge solutions from this fast developing sector and will bring together industry professionals all looking for inspired innovation and fresh ideas.
As well as the chance to meet exhibiting companies,the show will feature an unrivalled and comprehensive seminar programme, which will review the latest energy from waste market developments, combining the best in thought leadership with practical solutions to ensure sustainability sits at the heart of business processes. Topics covered will include – Landfill Gas Generation, Bio-fuels, Feedstock, Anaerobic Digestion & Biogas and RDF & SRF (Refuse Derived / Solid Recovered Fuels)
Highlights of the EfW seminar programme include:
Policy Drivers/Legislation
- Ben Sheppard, Partner, Walker Morris – “Key Legal and Contractual Issues with Advanced Thermal Technology Projects”
Anaerobic Digestion & BioGas
- Ken Shapland, Business Strategy Advisor, Aqua Enviro Ltd – “Gaining Maximum Efficiency from AD Assets is the Objective – Process Optimisation is the Answer”
- Richard Gueterbock, Director, Clearfleau – “Opportunities for smaller scale on-site AD as an alternative to off-site disposal and aerobic treatment.”
- Dr Les Gornall, Lead Process Consultant, PROjEN Plc – “Barriers to the immediate diffusion of AD Technologies in the UK”
Feedstock Session
- Speaker to be confirmed from Scottish Water Horizons
RDF & SRF (Refuse Derived/Solid Recovered Fuels)
- Mark Collinson, Project Manager, WRAP – “An update on WRAP’s energy from waste programme
- Advanced Thermal Treatment Technologies Ralph Stein, CEO, Advanced Plasma Power – “Converting waste into valuable resources with the Gasplasma® Process”
Plus speakers from Veolia, NQA, REA, SITA, EDF and SERCO
Exhibitors at EfW EXPO energy from waste include:
- Netzsch Pumps & Systems – showing the TORNADO rotary lobe pumps range which since launch have been primarily used in the environmental and wastewater, oil and gas, pulp and paper and food and pharma industries.
- CAD-Schroer – issupporting green energy providers by offering all companies in the renewable energy sector a 70% discount on its MPDS4 3D plant engineering software. This offer will be open to qualifying organisations visiting Sustainability Live.
The well-established Environment and Energy Awards celebrating excellence and innovation from businesses and technology providers in the market place will take place during Sustainability Live. The black tie dinner which was a sell-out last year, returns on the first night of the event, Tuesday 16th April, at the National Motorcycle Museum.
With so much on offer, Sustainability Live is a must-attend event for all professionals across the energy, water and energy from waste industries looking to network with like-minded individuals and source the latest product and services information to keep their organisation at the leading edge of innovation.
For up-to-date exhibitor news, seminar programmes and details on how to exhibit or free registration as a visitor, visit www.sustainabilitylive.com
