From forests an important source of clean energy: wood biomass

Opening of the session and introduction by the Chair: 'The re-discovery of wood as an energy resource'

From farms to the commercialization of energy: the exploitation of wood supply chain from dedicated cultivations
Angelo Scaravonati (Rinnova Green Energy)

The market of wood fuels: current characteristics, trends and the Chambers of Commerce role
Alessandro Merlo (AGRIMERCATI, Milan Chamber of Commerce)

Legislation and reference norms for using wood biomas as fuel
Antonio Panvini (CTI)**, Giuseppe Toscano (Università Politecnica delle Marche)

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Environmental certification and traceability of products in the forestry-wood manufacturing chain
Laura Marti (DNV Italia)

The founding of wood-energy manufacturing chains as opportunities to promote occupation, income and maintenance of the territory*
Livio Bozzolo (Confagricoltura Varese)

The initiatives of Regione Lombardia in the wood-energy manufacturing chain
Gabriele Boccasile (Regione Lombardia)

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Conclusions by the Chair
Walter Righini (FIPER)

Opening of the session and introduction by the Chair: 'Pellets, 'keystones' to transmit the energetic use of wood biomass in Italy'*

The pellet market in Italy and Europe: from niche product to mass biofuel
Filippo Vivarelli (ETA Florence)

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Normative aspects of wood pellets
Mario Chiadò Rana (ENEA Saluggia)

Chemical-physical characterization of pellets and wood biomass
Rossana Cerioni (SIBE)

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Conclusions by the Chair
Stefano Capaccioli (ETA Florence)

Opening of the session and introduction by the Chair: 'Comfort and energy savings even for large areas'*

Production, morphometric characterization and yield*
Raffaele Spinelli (CNR Ivalsa)

Conservation and storage of wood chippings*
Luigi Pari (CRA ISMA)**

The importance of wood chipping quality for cogeneration and tele-heating
Giovanni Riva (CTI)**, Giuseppe Toscano (Università Politecnica delle Marche)

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Tele-heating goes ahead in Val Brembana thanks to the wood biomass power plant of Sedrina*
Agostina Lenisa (Sedrina Mayor)

The experience of a farm in Lombardy active in the cultivation of wood biomass
Silvano Guidi (Consorzio Produttori Biomasse Lombardia)

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Conclusions by the Chair
Giuseppe Tomassetti (FIRE)

Opening of the session and introduction by the Chair: 'The charm of yesterday, the technology of today'

Choosing the most suitable model for our needs
Dante Bozzetto (Assocosma)

Reference norms for installation inside buildings*
Giovanni Barzaghi (Unione Regionale Termici e Idraulici Confartigianato Lombardia)

Reference norms for the control of fumes*
Enrico Sartorelli (Unione Regionale Bruciatoristi e Manutentori Confartigianato Lombardia)

Fire marks. Chimney flues and stove accessories
Federica Nalon (Apros)

Renewing tradition in a small company
Roberto Perino (La Castellamonte Stufe)

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Conclusions by the Chair
Riccardo Oldani ('Casa Energia')