First European Energy Crops Conference The First European Energy Crops Conference will take place in Enschede, The Netherlands, from 30 September to 1 October 1996. Organized by BTG Biomass Technology Group, the conference will present the results of the "European energy crops overview", a concerted action under th... 30 September 1996 - 30 September 1996 Netherlands The First European Energy Crops Conference will take place in Enschede, The Netherlands, from 30 September to 1 October 1996. Organized by BTG Biomass Technology Group, the conference will present the results of the "European energy crops overview", a concerted action under the Community's specific RTD programme in the field of agriculture and fisheries (FAIR).Conference topics will include:- Energy crops production in agriculture;- Energy crops harvesting and pre-treatment;- Energy crops utilization (combustion, co-combustion, gasification, liquid fuels, etc.).Examples of energy crop projects from throughout the EU will also be presented, as well as information on annual yields, agricultural practices, environmental issues, harvest and chipping machinery, storage facilities, transport methods, and specific production and processing costs.For further information, please contact:BTG Biomass Technology Group BVPO Box 2177500 AE EnschedeThe NetherlandsTel. +31-53-4892897; Fax +31-53-4893116E-mail: btg@ct.utwente.nlInformation is also available on the World Wide Web at:http://www.ct.utwente.nl/~btg
