Alberta Biomaterials Development Centre Overview & Opportunity

Alberta Forest Products Association MeetingSeptember 27th, 2012

Trevor Kloeck/Rory Thompson, Alberta Biomaterials Development Centre

The Bio-economyWorld Trends

• Declining non-renewable resources• Rising material and energy costs• Growing environmental awareness (CO2 footprint) • Changing market landscape

Natural materials opportunity• Performance improvements• Potential cost savings• Opportunity for new revenue stream development

The Market Challenge

Feedstocks Market Demand

Untested demandPrice sensitivePerformanceRegulation

Processing& Conversion

SelectionVariability PriceAccess

New technologyLogistics and handlingScale-upCash flow

The Alberta Biomaterials Development Centre History• Founded in 2009 with a 9 million dollar capital grant from AET to accelerate product development & Commercialization• Initially supported by ARD, ESRD, and AITF• Targeted at agricultural and forestry biomass• Built around existing technical and business development capacity

ABDC

CollaborationGovernment of Alberta Ministries:

• Environment and Sustainable Resource Development• Agriculture and Rural Development• Enterprise and Advanced Education• International and Intergovernmental Relations

Alberta Innovates Corporations• Technology Futures• Bio Solutions

Partnerships• Biorefining Conversions Network- U of A• Bioeconomy Alberta

ABDC Growth• Original ABDC strategy positioned Alberta as a leader in

fibre processing R & D and commercialization• Mandate has evolved to be focused on:

• Investment attraction • Commercialization support• Supply chain development• Ag/forestry competitive advantage

ABDC Uniqueness• Focused on new high value markets- Target new

markets and applications atypical to forestry and agriculture

• Strategic- Recognize the need to work with leading edge companies long-term

• Virtual- Brings the strengths of many organizations together

• Holistic- Business and Technical competencies• Scale- Ability to bridge research to commercial gap• Feedstock neutral- seek best fit for Alberta

Pulp

Forestry – The Current World

Black Liquor

Bio-EnergyCo-generation

PlantsLignin-Cellulose-Hemi-cellulose

LumberWood products &

Chips for pulp

Bio-EnergyCo-generation

PlantsLignin-Cellulose-Hemi-cellulose

Wood Products

PelletsWood products

ChipsWood products

LandscapingLive Stock Bedding

Wood products

Wood Products

PaperCellulose

NewsprintCelluloseTissue

Cellulose

Lignin Cellulose Hemi-cellulose

Engineered Wood ProductsPlywood, Oriented Strand Board,

Medium Density Fibreboard& Laminated Veneer Lumber

Wood products

CelluloseLignin Cellulose Hemi-cellulose

Wood Products

Hog FuelWood products

Nano FibrillatdCellulose

Fibre for TiresCellulose

TextilesRayonCellulose

CompositesOutdoor house decks

Wood Fibre and PlasticsLignin cellulose Hemi-cellulose

Carbon Fibrecarbon graphite for fishing rods

& airplane fabric

Lignin

DispersantsOil Drilling Mud

Lignin

EthanolCar Fuel

Lignin-Cellulose-Hemi-cellulose

Bio-PlasticFood Packaging

Lignin Cellulose Hemi-cellulose

Nano Crystalline CelluloseRubber latex

GlovesCellulose

Asphalt ShinglesLignin-Cellulose-Hemi-cellulose

PaintKeeps paint

in a liquid state until it is used.

Lignin

ABDC Strategic Market Priorities • Oilfield products and Services

• Building and Construction Materials

• Textiles

• Composites

• Chemical and fuels feedstocks and intermediates

Biomass flexibility: wood, cereal crops, industrial hemp, flax, grasses

Alberta’s Biomaterial Development Core Services

Business FacilitationSupport through commercializationGuidance in supply chain developmentBusiness connector

Industry CatalystAdvocate and liaisonCoordinate activitiesPromote Alberta advantage

Research and DevelopmentBiomass crop development, breeding and optimizationFibre processing expertiseMaterial development

In SummaryWhat happens when ABDC is contacted

The Team: Screens the company, its product, business plan and markets Identifies what the company needs. Facilitates the companies navigation through the Alberta

innovation system eg. connect to grants, researchers, market intelligence, potential partners etc.

The team: Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentEnvironment and Sustainable Resource

DevelopmentTechnology FuturesEnterprise and Advanced EducationBiosolutionsInternational and Intergovernmental Relations

www.albertabiomaterials.comJoin us for a more in-depth biomaterials Seminar December 4th in Edmonton!