Towards a Biobased Economy in Flanders

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1 16/11/2012 Towards a Biobased Economy in Flanders 9èmes Rencontres de la Biomasse: Quel avenir pour les produits biosourcés, 14/11/2012 D. Diels, K. Elst, K. Vanbroekhoven, N. Devriendt, L. Pelkmans, VITO, Belgium

2 Outlook» Introduction (We start with the chemical industry)» Inventory of biomass:» Flanders toward a bio based economy» Conclusions 16/11/2012 2

3 Belgium, biggest chemistry/capita in world Sales of chemicals and plastics* per capita (2009) Flanders: 4051 per capita /11/ Source: Feri Q12010, NIS 2009 Figures * exclusive life sciences

4 Employment in Flemish Chemical industry Employment in Chemical Industry : increasing share SOURCE: National Social Security Office decentralised statistics (number of jobs on 30th June) 16/11/2012 4

5 Value chain of chemicals via port of Antwerp 16/11/2012 5

6 Flanders Innovation hub for Sustainable Chemistry Vision: Chemistry for Sustainability Sustainable Chemistry through innovation 16/11/2012 6

7 Flanders Innovation hub for Sustainable Chemistry Economic relevance of sustainabiliy Business as usual scenario FISCH scenario Turnover chemical and life sciences industry in Flanders (billion / year) Durable * * +35% * * Turnover chemical and life sciences industry in Flanders (billion / year) FISCH-effect = 7,4 Bio. turnover direct jobs + 0,3 Bio. private R&D investments Durable * * +56% * * * * Basis * Basis * * * 16/11/ Arthur D. Little & essenscia

8 3 domains 7 innovation programs 1 domain in biobased economy Alternatives for fossiles New biomass production Biomass conversion Valorisation of sidestreams Process intensification Separation technology Green solvents Microprocess technology Catalysis, alternative energy - Sustainable chemical products & processes Multifactorial improvement Sustainable chemical products Innovation programs: 1) micro algae 2) sidestream valorisation 3) separation technology 4) microprocess technology 5) renewable chemicals 6) polymer cycling 7) Suschem knowledge tools 16/11/2012 8

9 Cyclic economy in Flanders: Biomass and waste based Energy Electricity Heat Biofuels Products Materials Chemicals Source: Vandermeulen et al /11/2012 9

10 Outlook» Introduction» Inventory of biomass (Where can we get the biomass?)» Flanders toward a bio based economy» Conclusions 16/11/ Bio-Base Europe, Ghent

11 Definitions» Biomass = all substances that are of organic and non fossil origin.» Naturally occuring phyto and zoomass (including dead but not yet fossil)» Organic (biological) side streams (OB)= any residue, waste, by product originating from the technical processing of biomass.» Several inventory s exist for biomass and related by products and wastes.» To use as a renewable resource for energy.» As a part of the National Renewable Energy Action Plans (NREAP);» Biomass inventory (Public waste agency of Flanders = OVAM).» To monitor waste or waste reduction from an environmental concern:» Implementation plans for dedicated waste streams, IMJV.. (OVAM)» EUROSTAT (waste statistics) 16/11/

12 Inventory of OB side streams in Flanders/Belgium» Last two years new initiatives have been taken with a different focus.» Inventory to address and to monitor conflicts between the different usages (Belgium) i.e. food/feed/energy/materials chemicals FOD CRAW + VITO» Development of a system to collect information on company level (Flanders)» realize exchange of side streams between companies,» achieve industrial symbiosis 16/11/

13 Inventory to address food/energy/materials conflict» Goal: To develop a methodology and database for biomass in Belgium.» Commissioned by the Belgian Environmental Authority (2011)» Steering committee: composed of the involved sector federations (wood, chemistry, food...) as well as umbrella organizations.» Biomass selection:» Internationally traded» Conflicts between different usages.» information collected:» Import/export» Local production» Used for?» History of 20 years ( )» Easily updated. 16/11/

14 Approach Step 1: Analysis of information sources Step 2: Determination of the database structure Step 3: Collection and filling of the data in the database Step 4: First tests 16/11/

15 Step 3: Collection and filling data: example round wood Usage code Description 2 Materials 62% 4 Energy 38% 16/11/

16 Step 4: First tests: Energy & Bio ethanol ton Energy use mais for silage roundwood softwood other wood bamboo other treated wood needle wood tropical deciduous wood softwood tropical hardwood residues residues residues rapeseed other palm oil rough rapeseed & coleseed oil other rapeseed & coleseed oil other oils animal fats & oil vegetale fats and oils Ethanol production ton wheat sowing seed wheat starch mais sowing seed mais starch barley wheat fresh sugar for refinery other sugar 16/11/

17 Conclusions» Database is starting point:» Methodology is most important part» Easy set up, easy to extend» All data on same level, units, coherent» First database on all biomass use!» Necessity of collecting data over the years!» How to use the database:» For import/export» For relative amounts, orders of magnitude, NOT absolute» For comparison over different applications» For detecting trends» For analysis over more than 1 year! 16/11/

18 Inventory system for industrial symbiosis for organic side streams (Flanders)» The development consists of different steps, which are covered by individual projects. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Conceptual design of the (database) system Inventarisation project Industrial symbiosis database system TWOL Ecoclusters VISIONS project SYMBIOSIS project Biomass inventory OVAM 16/11/

19 Step 1: Design of the database (Twol Ecoclusters) Conflict: availability vs. requirements 16/11/

20 Step 2: Systematic inventory (VISIONS) » Focus: To create a large inventory of available as well as requests of biomass side streams» Applicants: FlandersBio, sectoral federation of Chemistry and Ghent BioEnergyValley» Targets:» To determine how information should be collected (availability vs requirement)» To create an inventory of the available expertises for the processing.» Data collection:» The Public Waste Agency of Flanders sent an inquiry to food companies to gather information on their side streams. In collaboration, the companies were asked if the information could be transferred to VISIONS.» From the 206 responses, 175 companies responded positively (85%).» The project has a large industrial interest:» 53 companies are part of the user group, and 28 provided letter of support.» A first workshop was organized,» ~100 participants of which 53 companies.» Resulted in 15 records and participants indicated 5 potential matches. 16/11/

21 Step 3: Symbiosis database system (Symbiosis) Scope» Goal:» To create a sustainable match making platform based on the National Industrial Symbioses Program (NISP, UK).» To adapt the UK business model to Flanders.» Project will start the coming months.» Lead by the sectoral federation of chemistry (essencia). 16/11/

22 Conclusions» Significant efforts are made to create a sustainable platform for the exchange of organic side streams.» There is a large industrial interest.» The process involves many stakeholders (sectoral federations, umbrella organisations, the public waste agency of Flanders, specific networks of companies, research institutes, universities... )» The process has just started and is not completed yet. Many actions are still needed to collect data, to realize matches, and to create a sustainable platform 16/11/

23 Outlook» Introduction» Inventory of biomass:» Flanders toward a bio based economy» Conclusions 16/11/ Bio-Base Europe, Ghent

24 Biobased economy in a strongly urbanised Flanders Agriculture Industry Cities/ villages Biomass Production Food/Feed Side streams Losses Process E X T R A C T I o n A w a s t e CO2, H2 Gasificatio nco, H2, CO2 Fermentation W a s t e E X T R A C T I o n Sludge VFG Road borders Polymers, wood Biomass flow TP Chemistry TP Energy 16/11/

25 Flanders toward a bio basedeconomy Agreement between dept. Innovation and of Economy to go for a biobased economy with a strong link to FISCH Sustainable use and value creation from renewable resources for the bio based industrial production of biomaterials and green chemicals in Flanders Options and recommendations for an integrated economical innovation governance in coherence with other governance domains and the EUregions. (Clever Consult, UGhent, VITO) 16/11/

26 Flanders toward a bio basedeconomy» Flemish bio economy working group:» Make Flanders a leading region in biobased economy» Secure biomass» Smart and sustainable use of biomass» Integrate sectors» Develop a sustainable biorefinery» Support proof of concept research» Develop long term research in collaboration with the industry» Improve the by the governement supported research» Stimulate collaboration over the regions 16/11/

27 Flanders toward a bio basedeconomy» Flemish board for bio economy:» Support Flemish governement in this strategy» Provide recommendations» Integrate existing initiatives to increase efficiency» Create the necessary visibility» Collaboration with other regions (Wallonia)» Public Private Partnership on bio based economy:» Stimulate science and innovation» Integrate the full value chain» Involve SMEs» Bring Flemish companies in the direction of bio based economy» Financing via Public Private Partnerships 16/11/

28 Outlook» Introduction» Inventory of biomass:» Flanders toward a bio based economy» Conclusions 16/11/ Melissa plant at VITO

29 Conclusions» Inventories» Development of bio based economy in function of:» Chemical industry» Food industry» In strong integration with agriculture and textile» Strongly supported by the harbours» Collaboration with other regions: Wallonia, The Netherlands, NordRhein Westphalia» Emphasis on waste (including CO2) ARRR-chemistry cluster 16/11/

30 From innovation programs to projects Innovation programs: 1) micro algae 2) sidestream valorisation 3) separation technology 4) microprocess technology 5) renewable chemicals 6) polymer cycling 7) Suschem knowledge tools Projects 1) VAP 2) CARBOLEUM 3) LIBIBAROMAT 4) DDGS => pentoses, glutamic acid 5) Acrylic acid 6) Lignin plants 7) CO2 platform 8) Etc. 16/11/

31 Thank you Founding members : Effective members (growing): 16/11/

32 The new New Production Biomass value oriented chain value by chain biorefinery: 1st Agro logistics Food pretreatment Foodconversion Food production Food Healthy, tasty, sufficient Biomass sources Logistics&storage Agro-food production production Production By products Imports & waste Existing conversion New production Performance materials Base&platform chemicals Performance chemicals Bio Energy Existing production Biobased Products Biobased materials Bio-based chemicals Bio-fuels Bio-energy Existing non- food: Feed Paper Additives Fibres/ clothes Wood for cooking. 16/11/

33 Biomass Production Processing FOOD Consumption Waste Waste Waste Chemicals Processed Biomass Energy Waste 16/11/