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Conference presentation: Transformation of biomass residues into clean energy and high-value products

CEP Conference 2024_Biomass Residues

Transformation of Biomass Residues into Clean Energy and High-Value Products

Christian Jirkowsky is Polytechnik Biomass Energy’s Managing Director, based in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Christian has over thirty years of experience in areas such as heat and power generation via wood, biomass and fossil fuels, emission control and heat recovery systems in markets such as Europe, Asia, Oceania and Americas.

Due to his direct involvement in over 600 bioenergy plants, he is recognised as one of the leading experts in the Bioenergy Industry in Australasia

Christian will be bringing the latest on the use of biomass residues for heat, cooling, drop-in fuels and carbon sequestration.

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Published 11 April 2024

CEP Conference 2024_Speaker Christian Jirkowsky

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