BioProducts

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BioProducts BioEnergy SectorLignocellulose
Techno-Business Webinar Bioconversion
Biorefinery Efficiency Bob Ingratta , Project
Lead Feb. 19, 2009
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Objective for todays Webinar

• Objectives
• Further discuss Bioconversion Biorefinery
  efficiency actions from the techno-business
  video-conference.
• Provide additional expertise and broaden
  participation to accelerate commercialization.
• Help SMEs innovate and grow
• Project supported by NRC-IRAP BCIC BCBN CQVB

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Agenda for todays Webinar

• Agenda
• Introduction Bob Ingratta, Project Lead
• Biorefinery priority Richard Hallman, BCIC
• Featured Speaker Dr. Sheldon Duff, UBC
• Department of Chemical and Biological
  Engineering
• Topic
• Research on Pretreatment and C5 fermentation.
• 4. Discussion

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What Questions do we seek to answer at the
webinar?

• BioConversion Strategic Platform Actions
• What Pre-treatment/separation process
  efficiency technology exists to improve
  lignocellulose yield and quality?
• What C5 fermentation technology research
  improvements are under development?
• What technology collaboration can accelerate
  innovation?
• How can we accelerate pilot plant scale tests?
• What technology or partnerships are still needed?

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Summary of Webinar Process

• We believe this is a Process for Support and not
  just a single meeting.
• Our goal is to help sector research and SMEs
  accelerate innovation and grow.
• Your feedback at the end of webinar is needed
• Should we continue BC BioCleantech Forums
  on the additional strategic platforms for growth?