http://bioenfapesp.org

FAPESP Bioenergy Research Program BIOEN

Fundamental knowledge and new technologies

• Academic Basic and Applied Research

Since 2009, 152 grants, +400 brazilian researchers

– Regular, Theme and Young Investigator Awards

Open to foreign scientists who want to come to Brazil

• State of São Paulo Bioenergy Research Center

FAPESP, USP, UNICAMP, UNESP, State of São Paulo Government

Creation of a Bioenergy PhD Program

• Partnerships

United States, United Kingdom and The Netherlands, Brazil

Oak Ridge National Laboratories, UKRC, BBSRC, BE-Basic, GSB, LACAF, BOEING,

BP, Braskem, Dedini, ETH, Microsoft, Oxiteno, PSA Peugeot Citroën, Vale

• Innovation Technology, Joint industry-university research (5 years)

FAPESP Bioenergy Research Program BIOEN

A multi-disciplinary Program: 21 FAPESP Areas

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Chemical Engineering AgronomyBiochemistry GeneticsChemistry MicrobiologyAgricultural Engineering InterdisciplinaryBotany Food Science and TechnologyEconomics Mechanical EngineeringBiophysics Sanitary EngineeringEcology PhysicsMetallurgical and Materials Engineering Electrical EngineeringNuclear Engineering Geosciences

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FAPESP-BIOEN support in numbers

Ongoing researchgrants

36

Completed researchgrants

116

Ongoing scholarships in Brazil

55

Completed scholarships in Brazil

295

Ongoing scholarships abroad

7

Completed scholarships abroad

17

All research grants and scholarships

526

BIOEN DIVISIONS

BIOMASSContribute with knowledge and technologies for sugarcane improvementEnable a systems biology approach for biofuel crops

BIOFUEL TECHNOLOGIESIncreasing productivity, energy saving, water saving and minimizingenvironmental impacts

ENGINESFlex-fuel engines with increased performance, durability and decreased consumption, pollutant emissions

BIOREFINERIESComplete substitution of fossil fuel derived compoundsSugarchemistry for intermediate chemical production and alcoholchemistry as a petrochemistry substitute

SUSTAINABILITY AND IMPACTSStudies to consolidate sugarcane ethanol as the leading technology path to ethanol and derivatives productionHorizontal themes: social and economic Impacts, environmental studies and land use

BIOEN production

BIOEN network

Publication type Number

Articles 753

Book Chapters 81

Books 7

Doctoral theses 56

Master’s dissertations 117

Abstracts 371

Awards 5

Patents 18

Software 1

Publications network: 30% of the articles derive

from international cooperation

50 countries with blend mandates

Bioenergy as a mitigation strategy to reach the goal of reducing global GHG

emissions by 50-70% at 2050

Integrated new biorefinery systems are on the way: no carbon waste!

Energy Security

Sugarcane bioethanol contributes to 20% of

the Brazilian liquid fuels matrix

Biomass cogeneration can contribute with up to 18% of Brazil’s electricity demand

Sustainable Development

The sugarcane industry contributes

to agriculture modernization, rural

development, improved education and the creation of

jobs

Opportunities for innovation

Environmental Security

The use of Sugarcane bioethanol can reduce CO2 emissions by 62%

when compared to gasoline

Multi-functional landscapes, biofuel

certification , agroecological zoning to maximize benefits

Food Security

Sugarcane production for energy did no

decrease food production

Expansion is occurring mainly in pasture land

Integrated food-energy systems are

needed and to improve use of

agricultural residues

Only 1% of brazilian land used to produce sugarcane contributes to 19% of the country’s primary energy

The Much Needed Science: filling in the gaps

The much needed science:

A solution-oriented assessment to maximize

bioenergy benefitshttp://bioenfapesp.org/scopebioenergy/index.php

BIOEN Challenges: Energy Crops and Green Technologies, a new Green Revolution

• High yield and fast growth crop• Able to produce under short growing seasons• Tolerant to periodic drought and low temperatures • Low nutrient inputs requirements • Relatively small energy inputs for growth and harvest• Ability to grow in sub-prime agricultural lands

Designing crops for energy production

New technologies for biomass production, processing, fuel production, engines

• Low cost of energy production from biomass• Significantly positive energy balance• Significant GHG reduction• Low polution

Development of biorefinery systems

• Zero-carbon emission biorefinery• Complete substitution of petro-chemicals with bio-based chemicals• Low water footprint, low polution, low emissions•Alcohol chemistry, sugar chemistry, oil chemistry to diversify the biomass industry with co-products

Coordination Committee

Glaucia Mendes SouzaDepartamento de BioquímicaInstituto de QuímicaUniversidade de São Paulo

Marie-Anne Van SluysInstituto de BiociênciasUniversidade de São Paulo

Rubens Maciel FilhoFaculdade de Engenharia QuímicaUniversidade Estadual de Campinas

Heitor CantarellaInstituto Agronômico

FAPESP BIOENERGY PROGRAM BIOEN http://bioenfapesp.org

BIOEN Secretariat

Mariana MassaferaInstituto de QuímicaUniversidade de São Paulo

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