Bio-Industrial Development: Growing Biomass
Growing Opportunities Growing Municipalities
April 10th, 2014
Jeff BellIndustry Development Officer, Clean Energy and BiorefiningAlberta Agriculture and Rural [email protected]
• Heat: Strathcona, Camrose• Biodiesel: Kyoto, ADM, Olds College• Ethanol: Permolex, Enerkem, Highmark• Biogas: Lethbridge Biogas, Highmark
Current Situation- Bioenergy
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• Synermulch (Calgary)• Stemia (Chin)• Canadian Greenfield Technologies (Calgary)• TTS / Biocomposites Group (Drayton Valley)• Hart Fibre Trading (Leduc)• Barr Ag (Olds)
Current Situation - Biomaterials
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• Ceapro Inc. (Leduc)• Botaneco/Concept Capital Management (Calgary)• Radient Technologies (Edmonton) • AlPac (Boyle)
Current Situation- Biochemicals
2-Propanol
OH
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Lethbridge BiogasLethbridge, Alberta
Waste treatmentWaste diversionBiogasElectricityHeatFertilizer
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Example- Biorefining
Kyoto biofuelsLethbridge, Alberta
• Biodiesel • Glycerin
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Example- Biorefining
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Northwest BioenergyUnity, Saskatchewan
• Farmer owned• Grain terminal• Transloading• Ethanol• Industrial alcohols• Animal feed• Electricity / heat
About Us The Opportunity Why Alberta?
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Example- Biorefining
Wood Biomass ProjectCamrose, Alberta
Waste water treatmentEnergy
Example: Multiple Values
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Example: Fibre processing
$30M proposed processing and manufacturing facility in Lethbridge/Taber
Public – private partnership
Market development and technology support
Building Industry critical mass
Value chain development
Stemia Fibre Processing Chin, Alberta
About Us The Opportunity Why Alberta?
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Example: Bio-clusterBiohybrid Chemistry ClusterSarnia-Lambton, Ontario, Canada
• Ethanol• Cellulosic Ethanol• Biodiesel• Biogas• Greenhouses• Renewable Chemicals• Biosuccinic Acid• Research facilities• Business incubator
About Us The Opportunity Why Alberta?
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Example: Bio-cluster
Oil seed crushing Bio-fuel blending Bio-fuel transloading and logistics Bio-chemicals Carbon capture Hydrogen Waste heat Greenhouses Bio-fuel manufacturing Bio-plastics and resins Construction materials Renewable natural gas etc.
Alberta Industrial Heartland,Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Strathcona District Heating PlantSherwood Park, Alberta
Example: Co-siting (Buildings)
9MW Natural gas heat1MW bio heatWood waste Agricultural pellets
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Example: Co-siting (Oil Refinery)
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Shell's Pernis oil refineryRotterdam, The Netherlands
• Heat and CO2 • Reduced emissions and additional revenue for industry partners• 95 million m3 of natural gas saved annually• 580 greenhouses ~1,900 hectares • ~400,000 tons CO2 diverted per year
About Us The Opportunity Why Alberta?
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• Between now and 2022 it is expected more than $170 billion will be invested in new bio-refineries
• Biofuels already account for 3% of total global fuel• Biofuels market will double to $185 billion • Bio-based chemicals will grow to $12 billion • Alberta is blessed with abundant resources including
agriculture and forestry biomasss, a perfect foundation on which to build a world-class bioenconomy.
Why Alberta? Growth Market
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Arable land per capita (hectares)
• 8.5 million hectares arable land
• 11+ million hectares pasture/forage
Abundant:•Crops (Wheat, canola, barley, etc)•Straw•Manure
Why Alberta? – Agricultural Feedstocks
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Forested land per capita (hectares)
• 38 million hectares forested land
Abundant:•Hardwood•Softwood•Logging residues•Wood waste
Why Alberta? – Forestry Feedstocks
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Additional Resources
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Alberta Biomaterials Development Center:www.albertabiomaterials.com
Bio-Based Chemicals Initiativewww.agriculture.alberta.ca/biobasedchemicals
Small-scale Biomass District Heating Handbookwww.communityenergy.bc.ca
Why Alberta?
– Business friendly environment– Thriving economy– An Innovative and diversified
economic base– Diverse population– Young population– Entrepreneurial spirit– Thriving small business sector– Strong labour market– Highly skilled labor force
– Highly educated population– Advanced research facilities
(including bioenergy)– Competitive taxes– Well developed infrastructure– Strategic location– Abundant agricultural
feedstocks– Abundant forestry feedstocks– Supportive policy environment
for bio-innovation
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• Consumer Demand• Superior Performance • Environmental Pressures • Improving Economics
Why Alberta? Growth Market
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Alberta Bioenergy Opportunities Renewable Gasoline
• Ethanol• Methanol• Butanol• Green gasoline
Renewable Diesel• FAME• HDRD
Biocrude
Bio-coal
Biogas
Renewable Natural Gas
Syngas
Energy Pellets• Straw• Waste• etc.
Renewable Chemicals for the Oil Patch• Drilling fluids• Surfactants• Solvents
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Alberta Biomaterials Opportunities• Fibre processing• Biocomposites• Building products• Textiles• Automotive parts• Reclamation / erosion control
www.albertabiomaterials.com
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Alberta Biochemicals OpportunitiesSpecialty Chemical /High Value Ingredients
•Cosmetic and Personal Care Functions Anti-microbial/Anti-inflammatory/Anti-
irritant/Anti-oxidant Preservative Solvents Emulsions/surfactants SPF Boosters Thickeners Silicone replacements/styling resins
•Biorefining sidestreams As intermediates for other ingredients
•Industrial and Household Cleaning Surfactants/detergents
•Perfume/Fragrance•Pharmaceutical/Nutraceutical•Food and Feed
Industrial Bio-Based Chemicals
• Renewable Chemicals for the Oil Patch Drilling muds Surfactants Solvents De-icers Rust inhibitors
• Industrial Chemicals Solvents Coatings
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About Us Bioenergy Biomaterials Biochemicals Why Alberta?
Why Alberta? – Policy & Programs
• 2006 Nine Point Bioenergy Plan
• Specified Gas Emitters Regulation
• Offset protocols
• Climate Change Emission Management Corporation
• Grant Programs
• BCMDP/BIDP
• Climate Change Emission Management Fund
• Bioenergy Producer Credit
• Renewable Fuels Standard
• Bioenergy Research and Development
• Alberta Biomaterials Development Center
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About Us Bioenergy Biomaterials Biochemicals Why Alberta?
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Example: Bio-cluster Traditional sawmill products Bio-electricity Fibre matting plant Car parts Building products Plastics and resins Building insulation Synthetic natural gas Renewable transportation fuels Cellulosic fuels Bio-based consumer chemicals Bio-based industrial chemicals Bio-coal/Bio-char demonstration plant Pellet plant (wood or bio-coal) Research and development Waste to energy plant
Biomile,Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada
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About Us Bioenergy Biomaterials Biochemicals Why Alberta?
Example: Co-siting (Coal Plant)
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SaskPower Shand GreenhouseEstevan, Saskatchewan
• 0.4 acres greenhouse• heat from nearby 280 MW coal plant• Native plants distributed free to
conservation groups• Educational tours for students
About Us The Opportunity Why Alberta?
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Example: Bio-refining
HEAT
ELECTRICITY
PermolexRed Deer, Alberta
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Example: Multiple ValuesEnerkem Waste to Fuel FacilityEdmonton, Alberta
• Increases landfill diversion from 60% to ~90%
• MSW > syngas:• Methanol• Ethanol
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