Biorefining Initiative

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Biorefining Initiative Dr Tom
Jenkins Bioscience for Business KTN University of
York, UK Lisbon, November 2007
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We are here to improve the performance of UK
business Industry Relevant Commercially Led
for UK Driven by Technology Strategy Board We
are here to proactively help business
researchers by helping them to identify their
biotechnology needs and providing solutions for
them We are here for public good
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We cover White/Blue/Green biotechnology
Marine Aquatic Biotechnology application of the
vast, untapped potential of new metabolic
systems, biosynthetic pathways, bioactives and
organisms
Industrial Biotechnology use of enzymes in
commercial processes products from (mainly)
microbial systems
Crops as sources of materials, chemicals,
energy new uses for existing crops, new crops,
breeding and efficient uses of all by-products
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• Integration of the UKs white, green and blue
  bioscience technologies and networks

Substantial added-value gained through
multidisciplinary approaches
Development of new bioproducts and bioprocesses
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Biobased Renewables

• will become increasingly important as industrial
  feedstocks for the bio-manufacturing of energy
  and products needed for a sustainable future

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Drivers for the move towards a bio-based economy

• The increasing cost of fossil fuels (crude oil
  prices continue to move towards 100 a barrel and
  are up 35 in just 6 months)
• Security of supply (North Sea oil and gas
  reserves are declining. The UK became a net gas
  importer in 2004 and is predicted to return to
  being a net importer of oil from 2010)
• Environmental targets and climate change (various
  EU and national targets to reduce GHG emissions
  e.g. promotion of biofuel use in road transport
  applications and renewable energy-based
  electricity generation)

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The UK economy is currently dependent on fossil
reserves as the major primary fuel source
Source BERR, 2006 (http//stats.berr.gov.uk/energ
ystats/dukes1_1_1.xls)
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UK biomass contribution to bioenergy potential
EEA Report No 7/2006 How much bioenergy can
Europe produce without harming the
environment?2006

• UK EU have significant biomass potential

• Greatest short-term potential from waste
  sector agricultural by-products, wood residues,
  manures, pulp paper residues, MSW

• Bioenergy crops are the most significant
  contributor in the long-term

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UK carbon dioxide emissions by source, 2005
UK carbon dioxide emissions, 2005
Other
Road Transport
Residential
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22
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Other
Industries
Energy
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Industries
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Mainly commercial and public sectors
Source Defra (http//www.defra.gov.uk/environment
/statistics/globatmos/gagccukem.htm)
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Worldwide activity in the biorenewables sector

• Many countries are recognising that the
  bio-economy is developing rapidly and will become
  a major growth area in the coming century
• This is highlighted by the examples of well
  funded public/private programmes that are being
  established worldwide to develop technologies and
  facilities for the production of a range of
  bio-based products

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US

• US DOE recently funded 3 Bioenergy Research
  Centres with a total investment of 375 M
• Centers are intended to accelerate basic research
  in cellulosic ethanol and other biofuels,
  advancing the Twenty in Ten Initiative to reduce
  gasoline consumption 20 within ten years
• BP funding the 500M Energy Bioscience Institute
  in Berkeley

• US DOE investing 385 M in six cellulosic ethanol
  biorefineries over the next four years expected
  to produce over 130 M gallons p.a. when fully
  operational

Abengoa Bioenergy, York, Nebraska
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China

• Government targets for renewable energy to
  contribute 16 of total energy use by 2020 and
  biofuels to supply 15 of transportation energy
  by 2020
• These targets will help stimulate activity in the
  bio-energy sector
• RD is supported by well funded science and
  technology programmes e.g. 863 National high-tech
  programme has a 961 budget over a five years

• The worlds third largest producer of bioethanol
  in 2005, producing 1 billion gallons
• Currently home to the worlds largest ethanol
  plant producing fuel alcohol from maize with gt200
  M gallon production capacity p.a.

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Europe

• Abengoa bioenergy work with international
  universities and research centres. European
  leader in bioethanol production. Currently
  operate three plants in Spain with a total
  capacity of 426 M litres p.a.

• BIOHUB programme (France) involves 7 companies, 2
  SMEs and 2 Research Institutes with a project
  budget in RD of 90 M over 7 years
• CLIB 2021 (Germany) brings together industry,
  SMEs and academia. Programme targets industrial
  biotech routes to health, personal care,
  intermediates, performance materials and energy
  from biorenewables.
• 61 M budget

Abengoa bioenergy, Babilafuente, Spain
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Meeting held in January to establish a programme
to develop a competitive UK bio-economy
Does the UK need to establish a major new
national programme to develop the technologies
and businesses needed to advance the
implementation of biorefineries for the
production of chemicals, materials and power?
Does the UK have the necessary research base,
innovation drive?
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Integrated Biorefining Technologies Initiative
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Integrated Biorefining Technologies Initiative
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IBTI will steer and coordinate three parallel
activities

• Activity 1 A strategic research programme
• Funding from industry and BBSRC to establish a
  virtual research centre
• Industry-guided research programme to ensure
  future market relevance
• Activity 2 Demonstration projects
• Projects will vary in the extent of
  public/private investment and may be tailored to
  the specific needs of individual
  companies/consortia
• Funding provided by industry and UK Government
  Departments
• Activity 3 A facilitated network
• Network will consist of key companies,
  researchers and other supply chains stakeholders
  linking the cultivation of plant-based feedstocks
  through to the end-users

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The Integrated Biorefining Technologies
Initiative

• IBTI is a product development partnership
  consisting of leading UK industries
  working together and with UK Government
• 4 M funding from UK Research Councils (BBSRC) to
  fund underpinning RD
• 1 M funding from private sector through
  companies subscription to IBTI
• Industry led virtual research centre
• Support from DTI DEFRA
• RD programmes will be taken through to
  demonstration and deployment
• Awareness of other relevant UK programmes, ETI,
  SUPERGEN, BBSRC bioenergy call, Carbon Trust
  bioenergy call
• Industrial Steering Group will direct
  coordinate IBTI activities

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Meeting on November 1st in London for companies
interested in investing in IBTI
Formation of Industrial Steering Group
Provision for SMEs to be involved
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IBTI steering group includes a range of companies
with expertise across the bio-manufacturing
supply chain

• Seed and agri-chemicals
• Agricultural raw materials refiners for food,
  drink and biofuel markets
• Enzyme technologies and biocatalysis

• Speciality chemicals for nutra- derma-and
  pharmaceutical products, coatings, polymers and
  resins
• Energy and petrochemicals
• Nutrition, home and personal care

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Integration across the entire supply chain

• experience of working at the interface of
  industry and academia
• step-changes in innovation possible at every
  stage of the supply-chain

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