BioProducts & BioEnergy SectorLignocellulose Techno-Business Meeting

UBC Video-ConferenceBob Ingratta

Jan. 13, 2009

Discussion ItemsDiscussion Items

1.1. Lignocellulose Short Term Actions from Executive Lignocellulose Short Term Actions from Executive Summary PaperSummary Paper

2.2. Input on Actions & PrioritiesInput on Actions & Priorities

3.3. What is Right, Wrong, Missing?What is Right, Wrong, Missing?

4.4. Identify Technology gaps; Factors to stimulate Identify Technology gaps; Factors to stimulate growth; Priority Co-Productsgrowth; Priority Co-Products

Platform Chemical Potential Derivatives Applications Market Size

Lactic Acid Polylactide PLA biodegradable Polymer Currently 140KT (capacity) But could be 3.5MT by 2020

Ethyl lactate Solvent Currently 20KT could be 100KT as a green solvent

Acrylic Acid Acrylates, coatings, superabsorbent polymers, adhesives

Currently 2.5MT

Propylene Glycol Antifreeze, polyesters, detergents Currently 1.3MT

Sorbitol Polyetherpolyols Polyurethanes ~2MT

Succinic Acid 1,4 - Butanediol Solvent, coatings, resins ~0.9MT

Tetrahydrofuran Solvent,speciality polymer ~0.5MT

2- Pyrrolidinone Solvent,plasticizer, speciality polymer

20-30KT

Levulinic Acid Diphenolic acid Possible Bisphenol – Substitute in polycarbonates

Bisphenol A ~3MT market

Examples of Platform Chemicals and their Derivatives

Lignocellulose based Ethanol and Lignocellulose based Ethanol and Chemicals Key Strategic IssuesChemicals Key Strategic Issues

Key Strategic Issue Platforms to address:Key Strategic Issue Platforms to address:1.1. Feedstock (BioMass) availability – access, Feedstock (BioMass) availability – access,

economical and predictable supply.economical and predictable supply.2.2. BioConversion and BioRefinery efficiencies – unlock BioConversion and BioRefinery efficiencies – unlock

the energy both pre-treatment and catalysis.the energy both pre-treatment and catalysis.3.3. Market Receptors – create demand and enable Market Receptors – create demand and enable

infrastructure distribution.infrastructure distribution.

Lignocellulose based Ethanol and Lignocellulose based Ethanol and Chemicals Proposed Short-term Chemicals Proposed Short-term Actions for DiscussionActions for Discussion

Feedstock (BioMass) Strategic Platform:Feedstock (BioMass) Strategic Platform:1.1. Develop analytical tools for characterizing Develop analytical tools for characterizing

composition of biomass and intermediate co-products composition of biomass and intermediate co-products –Do we need an incubator lab system?–Do we need an incubator lab system?

2.2. Cost-efficient systems for transport or on-site Cost-efficient systems for transport or on-site processing. – Portable plant and concentrate energyprocessing. – Portable plant and concentrate energy

3.3. Identify high value co-products & systems for Identify high value co-products & systems for integrated biorefinery to offset feedstock costsintegrated biorefinery to offset feedstock costs

Lignocellulose based Ethanol and Lignocellulose based Ethanol and Chemicals Proposed Short-term Chemicals Proposed Short-term Actions for DiscussionActions for Discussion

BioConversion Strategic Platform:BioConversion Strategic Platform:1.1. Optimize enzyme technology for hydrolysis.Optimize enzyme technology for hydrolysis.2.2. Pre-treatment/separation technologiesPre-treatment/separation technologies3.3. BioRefinery systems to obtain high value streams.BioRefinery systems to obtain high value streams.4.4. C5 fermentation technology improvements.C5 fermentation technology improvements.5.5. Pulp Mill Extension –shared learnings systems.Pulp Mill Extension –shared learnings systems.6.6. Enable Capacity by funding technology scale-up and Enable Capacity by funding technology scale-up and

pilot plant tests.pilot plant tests.7.7. Define Priority co-products value targets & roadmap Define Priority co-products value targets & roadmap

of potential uses.of potential uses.

Lignocellulose based Ethanol and Lignocellulose based Ethanol and Chemicals Proposed Short-term Chemicals Proposed Short-term Actions for DiscussionActions for Discussion

Market Receptor Strategic Platform:Market Receptor Strategic Platform:1.1. Identify and Enable Compatibility of bio-based Identify and Enable Compatibility of bio-based

chemicals within existing commercial processes.chemicals within existing commercial processes.2.2. Develop eco-clusters with networking services.Develop eco-clusters with networking services.3.3. Incentives for infrastructure development. Energy Incentives for infrastructure development. Energy

Crop conversion; BioFleet program; Co-Product UseCrop conversion; BioFleet program; Co-Product Use4.4. Policy needs to enable Canada competitiveness & Policy needs to enable Canada competitiveness &

Risk mitigation for investment confidenceRisk mitigation for investment confidence

Summary of Short Term ActionsSummary of Short Term Actions

1.1. Beginning of a New Path to SuccessBeginning of a New Path to Success

2.2. Let’s Discuss & Define Actions that will meet your Let’s Discuss & Define Actions that will meet your needs.needs.

3.3. Goal is to help SMEs innovate & growGoal is to help SMEs innovate & grow

4.4. We believe this is a Process for Support and not just We believe this is a Process for Support and not just a single meeting.a single meeting.