Kansas Bioproduct Roadmap
An Inventory and Plan for Bioproduct Development and Commercialization
Donna Johnson
Pinnacle Technology, Inc.
Project Team
KCC Energy Program
Funded Project
KS Department of Commerce
Kansas State
University
Pinnacle
Technology, Inc.
Nothing New But All New…Before 1850 most products
came from plant material
By 1970 oil = 70% of fuels& 95% organic chemicals
By end of WWII no new industrial uses of plant matter
Growing interestin biomass
The Biobased Economy• Based on efficient bioprocesses and
sustainable, renewable bioresources
• Enabled by major advances in information technology, biological sciences, chemistry, physics and engineering
• Potential to stabilize economics of key resource sectors (esp. agriculture, forestry)
• Potential to create jobs in rural areas
• Will enhance human and environmental health
• Role in improving national and economic security
The Vision
• How do we plan for the future and position Kansas to be part of the solution, thus bringing jobs and economic benefits to the state?
• The BioBased Economy requires:Renewable bioresourcesHighly efficient bioprocessesBroad product range
BioProducts
BioFuels• Ethanol• Biodiesel• Methane
BioProducts• Plastics• Building Materials• Adhesives• Inks• Lubricants• Textiles• Etc.
Snapshot in Time
• Assess current bioproduct industry in Kansas
• Legislative perspective on the industry• Utility perspective on the industry• Chamber & Economic Development
perspective• University expertise
Industry 45 Companies Responded
• Ethanol– 7 existing plants– 2 under construction– 16 proposed
• Biodiesel– 2 proposed
• Plastic Bioproduct– 5 companies
• Lubricant– 1 company
Legislative Viewpoint
• 10 legislators interviewed– All support bioscience and bioindustry– Certainty it would grow – hopefully in
Kansas– Primary constraint seen as financial
Utilities
• Expect the industry to grow
• Constraints are seen as technology and economic feasibility
Chamber & Economic Development
• Industry is in its early stages and opportunities abound
• Large interest in alternative fuels
• Most common concerns were resources – water and money
University Expertise
KU
PSUKSU
KSU
Bioprocessing & Value Added Program
extrusion, bioprocessing, fermentation
Research – bioenergy economics, bioproducts (adhesives), bioconversion to fuels and chemicals, agribusiness development
University Expertise
KU
PSUKSU
PSU
Kansas Polymer Research Center
KTEC Center of Excellence
Research – polyurethanes, polymeric materials from renewable resources, plastics
University Expertise
KU
PSUKSU
KU
Energy Research Center
interdisciplinary R&D studies, support for a broad range of energy studies
Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis
sustainable manufacturing processes, develop technologies to convert biomass to value-added products
Recommendations
• Kansas can be a national leader in lignocellulosic manufacturing – limit on what we can support using corn and soybeans.
• State should be proactive in obtaining government grants to support R&D and large pilot facilities.
• Availability studies by county of agriculture residues and types should be complete.
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