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Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre OverviewWaste 2 Product & Energy Conference
May 29, 2013
SSMICSSMIC
Business Incubation
Business Support Services
Market Development
Projects
A non-profit organization driving growth in the science and technology sectors
in the Algoma region.
SSMIC (cont’d)SSMIC (cont’d)
• Located in new BTCC building at Algoma University
• Member of Ontario Network of Excellence
• National Research Council IRAP Office on-site
• SSMARt Innovation Awards
• Youth Outreach
Market Development Projects – Driving Niche OpportunitiesMarket Development Projects – Driving Niche Opportunities
Sciences
Smart Energy
Bio-Sciences
Technology
GIS
Health Informatics
Video Gaming
Alternative Energy
• 189 MW Brookfield Prince Wind Farm
• 60 MW solar generating facilities - (KKR) Kohlberg Kravis Roberts
• Heliene – advanced solar panel manufacturing facility (30MW/year capacity)
Alternative Energy (cont’d)
• Essar Steel – 70MW co-gen facility - $135-million project
• Brookfield Renewable Power has five hydro stations in Sault Ste. Marie and surrounding areas; 203 MW
• 500kw of solar rooftop installations with over 300kw in application
Waste to EnergyWaste to Energy
• EWS - tire recovery pilot project; recycling up to 900 tires/day and produce up to 0.5 megawatts
• Elementa – municipal waste to energy technology
ElementaElementa
The Elementa Process converts carbon based matter into a synthetic gas (“syngas”) with properties and utility values similar to that of natural gas.
The syngas and resultant heat can be used to for the generation of electricity, distilled into ethanol or hydrogen, or used as a heat source
Environmental Waste International Inc. (EWS) Environmental Waste International Inc. (EWS)
TechnologyTechnology
• Based on patented Reverse Polymerization Process
• Involves the direct application of microwaves
• Done in an all nitrogen environment
• Breaks complex organic compounds into simple hydrocarbon molecules
• Carbon Black, Light oil, steel, and Syngas is produced
• Releases heat as a byproduct
TechnologyTechnology
EWI - Conclusions
Nest Steps in Sault Ste. MarieNest Steps in Sault Ste. Marie
• Currently putting Community Smart Energy Strategy into action
• Two research/pilot projects being proposed:
• Smart Grid
• Wood to Bio Oil Demonstration Project
Transform the regions bio-resource conversion capacity and smart-energy strategy into economic growth and market innovation.
Millworks InnovationMillworks Innovation
WHAT WE DOWHAT WE DO
o Assistance in developing strategic, operational and marketing plans
o Intellectual property options
o Opportunity and investment matching
o Innovation Accelerator Programs
o Access to public funding through NOHFC, FedNOR, NRC-IRAP, SR&ED Tax Credits
o Access to private funding through the NOEG and MIIG investor pools
o Tenant support for navigating the process of obtaining conventional commercial financing
o Acces to the SSMIC SMIP and SFAP programs providing:
– Technical experts
– Technical feasibility analysis
– Productivity enhancement analysis
– Development of sales and distribution systems
– Applied Research and Development
Millworks Innovation provides site location and business support systems to tenants, including:
Site PlanSite Plan
Mill Works | Innovation
Academic Integration
Bio-Product Development
Smart Energy Development
Shared space
Shared systems
Shared skills
Shared equipment
Public + Private co-location x College + University co-location
Max. Collaborative Potential
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLEFUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
• 1.Access funding pools exclusive to Northern Ontario available through NOHFC and FedNOR as well as NRC-IRAP, SR&ED national programs.
• 2. Leverage investment grants towards community initiatives that have environmental or social development themes offered by local companies such as Tenaris and Essar Steal.
• 3. Find appropriate investors for your business through the Millworks Innovation Investment Group (MIIG) to advance promising technologies.
Wood Waste to Bio OilWood Waste to Bio Oil
• Creating a bio oil via pyrolysis technology
• Using available wood as feedstock
• Bio Oil can be “hydro treated” into a transportation fuel
• Oil can also be used to make a series of value added chemicals
– Fertilizers, Pesticides
– Polyols, Resins
– Sealants, Adhesives
MOVING FORWARDMOVING FORWARD
• Businesses, entrepreneurs and investors interested in looking to the bio-resource and smart-energy advantages of Northern, Ontario for economic growth and market innovation can contact Jason Naccarato:
Vice President , Development - Sault Ste. Marie Innovation CentreManaging Director, Millworks InnovationJason Naccarato, MBA, PMP T 705.942.7927 ext. 3121F 705.942.6169C 705.254.9216E [email protected]
Canada’s leading business alliance forum on natural resources.
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NaturalliaNaturallia
• 4 Sectors
Over 200 companies and small businesses
More than 14 countries around the world
Business to Business Matchmaking Meetings
Countless Handshakes & Unique Opportunities
How it WorksHow it Works
o “Speed dating” for business, participants are matched for one-on-one meetings during forums on international trade, investment and business development.
o Participants fill in a presentation form, receive the Naturallia catalogue two weeks before the event, return up to 20 meeting request forms from among the companies listed in the catalogue, and are matched using a “match-making” software program.
Sectors Represented at Naturallia 2013 Sectors Represented at Naturallia 2013
o Valued Added-Forest Products
o Mining Supply and Services
o Smart Energy Development Supply and Services
o Advanced Manufacturing
With overlap in the products and services of Naturallia’s focus sectors, this event is an ideal opportunity for local, regional, national and international exposure.
Join us at Naturallia 2013 for 2 1/2 action
packed days, starting on October 28th.
Participate in industrial tours and visit the Expert’s Village in the beautiful Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada.
