Growing Biomass
Growing Opportunities
Growing Municipalities
April 10 th , 2014
Jeff Bell
Industry Development Officer,
Clean Energy and Biorefining
Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development jeff.bell@gov.ab.ca

Bio-Industrial Opportunities Branch
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About Us The Opportunity Why Alberta?

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About Us The Opportunity
Source: Bridge 2020- http://bridge2020.eu/our-work/
Why Alberta?

Current Situation- Bioenergy
• Heat: Strathcona, Camrose
• Biodiesel: Kyoto, ADM, Olds College
• Ethanol: Permolex, Enerkem, Highmark
• Biogas: Lethbridge Biogas, Highmark
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About Us The Opportunity Why Alberta?

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Current Situation - Biomaterials
• Synermulch (Calgary)
• Stemia (Chin)
• Canadian Greenfield Technologies (Calgary)
• TTS / Biocomposites Group (Drayton Valley)
• Hart Fibre Trading (Leduc)
• Barr Ag (Olds)
About Us The Opportunity Why Alberta?

Current Situation- Biochemicals
• Ceapro Inc. (Leduc)
• Botaneco/Concept Capital Management (Calgary)
• Radient Technologies (Edmonton)
• AlPac (Boyle)
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2-Propanol
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About Us The Opportunity Why Alberta?

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Example- Biorefining
Lethbridge Biogas
Lethbridge, Alberta
About Us
Waste treatment
Waste diversion
Biogas
Electricity
Heat
Fertilizer
The Opportunity Why Alberta?

Example- Biorefining
Kyoto biofuels
Lethbridge, Alberta
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About Us
• Biodiesel
• Glycerin
The Opportunity Why Alberta?

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Example- Biorefining
Northwest Bioenergy
Unity, Saskatchewan
About Us
• Farmer owned
• Grain terminal
• Transloading
• Ethanol
• Industrial alcohols
• Animal feed
• Electricity / heat
The Opportunity Why Alberta?

Example- Biorefining
Highmark Renewables
Two Hills, Alberta
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About Us The Opportunity Why Alberta?

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Example: Multiple Values
Wood Biomass Project
Camrose, Alberta
About Us
Waste water treatment
Energy
The Opportunity Why Alberta?

Example: Fibre processing
Stemia Fibre Processing
Chin, Alberta
$30M proposed processing and manufacturing facility in Lethbridge/Taber
Public – private partnership
Market development and technology support
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Building Industry critical mass
Value chain development
About Us The Opportunity Why Alberta?

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Example: Bio-cluster
Biohybrid Chemistry Cluster
Sarnia-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
Alberta Industrial Heartland,
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada  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.
About Us The Opportunity Why Alberta?

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Example: Co-siting (Buildings)
Strathcona District Heating Plant
Sherwood Park, Alberta
About Us The Opportunity
9MW Natural gas heat
1MW bio heat
Wood waste
Agricultural pellets
Why Alberta?

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Example: Co-siting (Oil Refinery)
Shell's Pernis oil refinery
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
About Us
• Heat and CO
2
• Reduced emissions and additional revenue for industry partners
• 95 million m 3 of natural gas saved annually
• 580 greenhouses ~1,900 hectares
• ~400,000 tons CO
2 diverted per year
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Why Alberta? Growth Market
• 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.
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Why Alberta? – Agricultural Feedstocks
Arable land per capita (hectares)
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8.5 million hectares arable land
• 11+ million hectares pasture/forage
Abundant:
• Crops (Wheat, canola, barley, etc)
• Straw
• Manure
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Why Alberta? – Forestry Feedstocks
Forested land per capita (hectares)
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38 million hectares forested land
Abundant:
• Hardwood
• Softwood
• Logging residues
• Wood waste
The Opportunity Why Alberta?
About Us

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Additional Resources
Alberta Biomaterials Development Center: www.albertabiomaterials.com
Bio-Based Chemicals Initiative www.agriculture.alberta.ca/biobasedchemicals
Small-scale Biomass District Heating Handbook www.communityenergy.bc.ca
About Us The Opportunity Why Alberta?

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
About Us
– 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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Why Alberta? Growth Market
• Consumer Demand
• Superior Performance
• Environmental Pressures
• Improving Economics
About Us The Opportunity Why Alberta?

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
About Us The Opportunity Why Alberta?

Alberta Biomaterials Opportunities
• Fibre processing
• Biocomposites
• Building products
• Textiles
• Automotive parts
• Reclamation / erosion control
About Us www.albertabiomaterials.com
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Alberta Biochemicals Opportunities
Specialty Chemical /
High Value Ingredients
• Cosmetic and Personal Care Functions
 Anti-microbial/Anti-inflammatory/Antiirritant/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
About Us Bioenergy Biomaterials Biochemicals Why Alberta?

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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
About Us Bioenergy Biomaterials Biochemicals Why Alberta?

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Example: Bio-cluster
Biomile,
Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada
 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
About Us Bioenergy Biomaterials Biochemicals Why Alberta?

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Example: Co-siting (Coal Plant)
SaskPower Shand Greenhouse
Estevan, Saskatchewan
About Us
• 0.4 acres greenhouse
• heat from nearby 280 MW coal plant
• Native plants distributed free to conservation groups
• Educational tours for students
The Opportunity Why Alberta?

Example: Bio-refining
Permolex
Red Deer, Alberta
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HEAT
ELECTRICITY
About Us The Opportunity Why Alberta?

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Example: Multiple Values
Enerkem Waste to Fuel Facility
Edmonton, Alberta
About Us
• Increases landfill diversion from 60% to ~90%
• MSW > syngas:
• Methanol
• Ethanol
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Example: Biocomposites
Makes light weight mats, fibreglass replacements, auto parts and construction materials made from hemp, flax and wood fibre.