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Alberta Biomaterials Development Centre Overview & Opportunity
Alberta Forest Products Association MeetingSeptember 27th, 2012
Trevor Kloeck/Rory Thompson, Alberta Biomaterials Development Centre
The Bio-economyWorld Trends
• Declining non-renewable resources• Rising material and energy costs• Growing environmental awareness (CO2 footprint) • Changing market landscape
Natural materials opportunity• Performance improvements• Potential cost savings• Opportunity for new revenue stream development
The Market Challenge
Feedstocks Market Demand
Untested demandPrice sensitivePerformanceRegulation
Processing& Conversion
SelectionVariability PriceAccess
New technologyLogistics and handlingScale-upCash flow
The Alberta Biomaterials Development Centre History• Founded in 2009 with a 9 million dollar capital grant from AET to accelerate product development & Commercialization• Initially supported by ARD, ESRD, and AITF• Targeted at agricultural and forestry biomass• Built around existing technical and business development capacity
ABDC
CollaborationGovernment of Alberta Ministries:
• Environment and Sustainable Resource Development• Agriculture and Rural Development• Enterprise and Advanced Education• International and Intergovernmental Relations
Alberta Innovates Corporations• Technology Futures• Bio Solutions
Partnerships• Biorefining Conversions Network- U of A• Bioeconomy Alberta
ABDC Growth• Original ABDC strategy positioned Alberta as a leader in
fibre processing R & D and commercialization• Mandate has evolved to be focused on:
• Investment attraction • Commercialization support• Supply chain development• Ag/forestry competitive advantage
ABDC Uniqueness• Focused on new high value markets- Target new
markets and applications atypical to forestry and agriculture
• Strategic- Recognize the need to work with leading edge companies long-term
• Virtual- Brings the strengths of many organizations together
• Holistic- Business and Technical competencies• Scale- Ability to bridge research to commercial gap• Feedstock neutral- seek best fit for Alberta
Pulp
Forestry – The Current World
Black Liquor
Bio-EnergyCo-generation
PlantsLignin-Cellulose-Hemi-cellulose
LumberWood products &
Chips for pulp
Bio-EnergyCo-generation
PlantsLignin-Cellulose-Hemi-cellulose
Wood Products
PelletsWood products
ChipsWood products
LandscapingLive Stock Bedding
Wood products
Wood Products
PaperCellulose
NewsprintCelluloseTissue
Cellulose
Lignin Cellulose Hemi-cellulose
Engineered Wood ProductsPlywood, Oriented Strand Board,
Medium Density Fibreboard& Laminated Veneer Lumber
Wood products
CelluloseLignin Cellulose Hemi-cellulose
Wood Products
Hog FuelWood products
Nano FibrillatdCellulose
Fibre for TiresCellulose
TextilesRayonCellulose
CompositesOutdoor house decks
Wood Fibre and PlasticsLignin cellulose Hemi-cellulose
Carbon Fibrecarbon graphite for fishing rods
& airplane fabric
Lignin
DispersantsOil Drilling Mud
Lignin
EthanolCar Fuel
Lignin-Cellulose-Hemi-cellulose
Bio-PlasticFood Packaging
Lignin Cellulose Hemi-cellulose
Nano Crystalline CelluloseRubber latex
GlovesCellulose
Asphalt ShinglesLignin-Cellulose-Hemi-cellulose
PaintKeeps paint
in a liquid state until it is used.
Lignin
ABDC Strategic Market Priorities • Oilfield products and Services
• Building and Construction Materials
• Textiles
• Composites
• Chemical and fuels feedstocks and intermediates
Biomass flexibility: wood, cereal crops, industrial hemp, flax, grasses
Alberta’s Biomaterial Development Core Services
Business FacilitationSupport through commercializationGuidance in supply chain developmentBusiness connector
Industry CatalystAdvocate and liaisonCoordinate activitiesPromote Alberta advantage
Research and DevelopmentBiomass crop development, breeding and optimizationFibre processing expertiseMaterial development
In SummaryWhat happens when ABDC is contacted
The Team: Screens the company, its product, business plan and markets Identifies what the company needs. Facilitates the companies navigation through the Alberta
innovation system eg. connect to grants, researchers, market intelligence, potential partners etc.
The team: Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentEnvironment and Sustainable Resource
DevelopmentTechnology FuturesEnterprise and Advanced EducationBiosolutionsInternational and Intergovernmental Relations
www.albertabiomaterials.comJoin us for a more in-depth biomaterials Seminar December 4th in Edmonton!