bioenergy and bioproducts the south dakota center for bioprocessing research and development bill...
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Bioenergy and Bioproducts
The South Dakota Center for Bioprocessing Research and
Development
Bill Gibbons
Biology/Microbiology Dept. SDSU
Outline
• The need for bioproducts
• Potential of biomass
• Logistical issues
• Processing
• Economics and opportunities
Potential of Biomass
• What is biomass?
• How much do we have– Billion ton study
• What year was it, 1 billion seconds ago?
1978• How tall would a stack of round bales be?
Over 2 million miles
Trip to and from the moon 5 times
• Can we maintain soil productivity?
• Can we maintain/improve water quality?
• Can we provide wildlife habitat?
Logistical Issues
• Location of feedstocks will determine location of processing facilities
• Density of feedstocks will determine size of processing facilities
• Harvest, transport, storage
Economics and Opportunities
• Rural Development
• Careers in science, engineering, manufacturing, business, etc
• Developing the workforce pipeline starts in high school, and even middle school