NRC IRAP International Programs

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1 NRC IRAP International Programs International Innovation Office National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) May 2018

2 Connect Collaborate Grow with NRC IRAP

3 NRC IRAP helps clients from concept to commercialization

4 255 Industrial Technology Advisors (ITAs) across Canada

5 COLLABORATION with public and private organizations, on a national and international level, to find the best business solutions for our clients

6 International co-innovation opportunities for Canadian SMEs Connections to programs and expertise Improve SME competitiveness Tap into emerging markets

7 SINCE JOINING EUREKA IN 2012 EUREKA PROJECTS 121 ECONOMIES 20 VALUED AT OVER 290m

8 Canada s Forest Bioeconomy Source of innovative, low carbon solutions

9 Canada s Policy Environment - Opportunities for Bioeconomy Clean technology, Innovation, and combatting Climate Change are key Government of Canada priorities. 9 International commitment Paris Climate Agreement - target to reduce economywide GHG emissions by 30% below 2005 levels by Domestic Commitment Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change - reduce emissions and build resilience to adapt to a changing climate, while growing Canada s economy. Focuses on GHG Mitigation, Clean Technology, Innovation and Jobs

10 Canada will build on strengths in biobased sectors 1 Large supply of sustainably managed biomass resources 2 Well-integrated supply chains 3 Biomass technology leadership Gasification LiDAR

11 Harnessing new opportunities, becoming a solutions provider Biobased Companies are under pressure: To use residues To move up the value chain To diversify their products and markets Need to harness new opportunities to provide environmentally effective, biobased products and solutions to mitigate GHG

12 Governments can make the bioeconomy happen faster Influence Analysis/advice/advocacy, international negotiations, engaging OGDs, provinces, territories and other stakeholders, developing foundational data Policy and Programs Incentive, loans, grants, tax measures, procurement Regulations and Standards Standards, codes, regulations (e.g. building codes, criteria and indicators) Science, Technology and Knowledge Funding for, or direct involvement in, science and technology development as well as knowledge transfer

13 Federal Support Across the Innovation Continuum 13 Basic Research Applied R&D Demonstration Commercialisation/ Market Development Solution deployment Market Entry FPInnovations (forest NRCan, Provinces and Territories, Industry) SR&ED Tax Incentives (all sectors CRA) Forest Innovation Program (forest NRCan) Canadian Wood Fibre Centre (forest NRCan) Departmental Labs (all sectors NRCan, AAFC) Strategic Innovation Fund (all sectors - ISED) Agricultural Greenhouse Gases Program (AAFC) Mission Innovation (all sectors NRCan) SDTC Tech Fund (all sectors ISED) Research Programs (all sectors NRC) Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) Program (forest NRCan) Investment in Forest Industry Transformation (forest NRCan) Clean Growth Program (NRCan) Her Majesty Strategic the Queen Partnerships in Right of Canada, Programas represented Industrial by the Minister Research of Natural Assistance Resources, Program, 2017IRAP (all sectors NRC) (all sectors NSERC) AgriScience Program (AAFC) Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program (AAFC) Regional Development Agencies (all sectors) AgriInnovate Program (AAFC) Trade Commissioners and Invest in Canada Hub (all sectors - GAC) BDC and EDC (all sectors) Expanding Market Opportunities (forest NRCan) AgriMarketing Program (AAFC) Clean Fuels Standard (all sectors - ECCC) Carbon Pricing (all sectors - ECCC) Low Carbon Economy Fund (all sectors - ECCC) Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities (all sectors NRCan) Indigenous Forestry Initiative (forest NRCan) Green Infrastructure (all sectors Infrastructure Canada) Infrastructure Bank (all sectors)

14 Bioeconomy opportunities vary by region across Canada Different drivers, different strategies/policies across Canada Heating in Northwest Territories and Yukon Agriculture in Manitoba and Saskatchewan Industrial development in Ontario Forestry resources in British Columbia, Alberta and Quebec Aquatic resources in Atlantic provinces Heating In YK and NWT Forestry in BC, AB and QC Agriculture in SK and MB Industry in ON Biomass can improve the management of traditional sectors and create a greener economy Aquatic in Atlantic

15 Focusing on Canada s Forest bioeconomy Aquaculture Waste Agriculture Forests Algae

16 Canada s Forest Resource Advantage Largest forests in the world? 211,075 jobs 9,700 Indigenous people 70% Indigenous communities Major source of Income for 105 municipalities 1 st RUSSIA 2 nd BRAZIL 3 rd CANADA 4 th USA 5 th CHINA most biomass per capita Removed 20 Mt CO 2 e 37% world s certified forests 65% of water source <0.5% forest area harvested 2/3 species found in forests

17 Canada s Forest Industry Largest forest product exporters? 1 st USA 2 nd GERMANY 3 rd CHINA 4 th CANADA $35.7 billion $24.6 B GDP 7% of Canadian exports

18 Structural Shifts - Crisis Collapse of newsprint MPB infestation Global recession US housing bubble Currency appreciation US subsidies (Black Liquor) Recovery Firms consolidated and became more efficient US lumber demand returned Global economic conditions improved Currency pressure eased Commitment to the Chinese market Greatest profits since 2005 Now 2017-present Paper market has peaked Globalization of markets and companies Volatile exchange rate Increasing foreign competition and protectionism Fibre shortages (fire, pests) + New technological opportunities Financially healthy sector Triple play: integrated jobs - environmental solutions - indigenous and rural areas economic development

19 . Leading to a unified front: Forest Bioeconomy Framework for Canada Canada will be a global leader in the use of sustainable forest biomass as part of the transition to a low carbon economy. CCFM Forest Bioeconomy Framework for Canada (2017) Communities Supply Demand Innovation

20 Supporting forest industry transformation Expanding Market Opportunities Program ($45M) Investments in Forest Industry Transformation ($55M) National Forest Inventory Forest Innovation Program Expanding Market Opportunities Program Market development Solution deployment Forest Innovation Program ($63M) Pre-commercial R&D Commercialization Indigenous Forestry Initiative ($10M) Enhanced inventory Upstream science Investments in Forest Industry Transformation Program

21 Supporting the bioeconomy Mass Timber Construction Green Construction Through Wood Program ($40 million) Bioenergy Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities ($220M), Bioheat Component ($55M) Bioproducts Clean Growth Program (CGP), which provides $155 million for clean technology R&D and demonstration projects in Canada s energy, mining and forestry sectors Program overs five area - the production and use of advanced materials and bioproducts is one of these areas Agricultural Clean Technology Program, $25M in support spanning the innovation continuum for agri-based bioproducts and precision agriculture

22 Bioeconomy in Canada: it s here now! Advanced materials: Cellulose nanomaterials Platform chemicals: Lignin and derived chemicals Renewable energy for heating or fuel Advanced Building Systems for tall buildings

23 Cellulose Nanomaterials: Opportunities Unique properties that allows for the development of various applications Applications Security Products Automotive Materials Paper Products Aviation Materials Specialty Packaging Paints Electronic Cards Biosensors

24 Lignin: Petroleum Substitute By-product of the pulping process Lignin Tires Polyurethane Jet Fuel Carbon Fibre

25 Increasing Bioenergy in Canada 2015 Canada s Total Primary Renewable Energy Supply 300 community heat projects in 2014 using biomass (from 5 projects in 2000) 67% 28% Pulp and paper is the largest industrial source of cogeneration with 36 pulp and paper mills 32 independent heat and power producers in 2016 for a total capacity of 700MW (29 in 2014) Renewable fuel consumption doubled from Biomass Geothermal, solar, etc Hydro 5% Wood pellet production grew from 0.4 M tonnes in 2000 to 2.9 M tonnes in 2016

26 Advanced Building Systems The power of building codes UBC BC, Vancouver 9.5 Weeks for Completion! New provisions for mid-rise wood construction up to 6 storeys in the 2015 Training and education to over 18,700 architects, engineers, developers, etc. Influenced mass timber used in 232 nonresidential and mid rise construction projects between April 1, 2016 and March 31, 2017 Tall Wood Buildings Nordic s Origine, Quebec City 2 Tall Wood Buildings (TWB) in Canada

27 Bioenergy Program Focus Strategic Support Biofuel Production Feedstock Conversion Upgrading ücost üproduction Efficiency üequipment Compatibility Remote Communities Remote Industry Utilization in Power Plants Cities with MSW 27 Bioenergy Systems for Viable Stationary Applications

28 Pilot CHP Facility Capabilities Investigations include: CHP production from various lower quality biomass feedstocks Gas clean-up technologies Customized, optimized reactor design Dual-fuel combustion, engine emissions Safety and regulation Feedstock and biochar characterization 28 Bioenergy Systems for Viable Stationary Applications

29 Dual-fuel Combustion Research Dual fuel combustion is an effective way to burn low carbon gaseous fuels (natural gas, renewable natural gas, syngas) in internal combustion engines The role of the diesel fuel is to autoignite the low carbon gaseous fuel NRC s advanced combustion strategies improve engine efficiency, while decreasing pollutant and GHG emissions (by minimizing methane slip) 29 Bioenergy Systems for Viable Stationary Applications

30 Understanding Biomass Availability Biomass Inventory Mapping and Analysis Tool (BIMAT) to modeling Allow us to use census data to predict: - Solid waste generation, paper diversion, organic (yard/kitchen) diversion Adding to existing forestry/agriculture data 30 Bioenergy Systems for Viable Stationary Applications

31 Intelligent Development Decisions NRC is supporting Fibre Pontiac, a non-profit developing the forest Biomass Conversion Centre (CVB) NRC s techno-economic analysis (TEA) and life-cycle analysis (LCA) expertise are optimizing the biorefinery; transforming wood fibre into bioproducts In October, the MRC Council provided unanimous support for the CVB project and Fibre Pontiac (targeting a $100M+ facility) 31 Bioenergy Systems for Viable Stationary Applications

32 Micro-grid Testing and Training Facility Community-scale power and heat production from biomass Project Partners: NRC, NRCan, FPInnovations, UBC Output of 200kW e and 350kW th, used by NRC building Facility will be the hub for a network up to 12 technical colleges across Canada Will include biomass CHP, diesel genset, solar, batteries, micro-grid controller 32 Bioenergy Systems for Viable Stationary Applications

33 Thank you For further information, contact: Andrew Bauder Industry Technology Advisor NRC International Innovation Office