Latest Developments In R&D Support for Forest Biorefinery Development In Canada Michelle Ricard Research Manager, Cellulosic Biomaterials July 2017
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Products Development Create Products The Future Forest Product Industry? New Markets Penetration Wood products Pulp Some Chemicals CNF NCC Lignin Sugars Energy Disassemble wood into components Processes Development 4
Products Development Create Products The Future Forest Product Industry? Wood products Pulp Some Chemicals CNF NCC Lignin Sugars Energy Disassemble wood into components Processes Development 5
CNC CelluForce, Windsor 1 t/d Demonstration Plant First in the world CelluForce: Joint venture Domtar - FPInnovations 6 Opening: January 26, 2012
Protecting the Innovation Space Supporting science BIO-NANOMATERIALS IP LANDSCAPE FPInnovations
CF Kruger Biomaterials Inc., Trois-Rivières 15 t/d Demonstration Plant World First! Opening: April 1, 2014 8
Cellulose NanoMaterials CNC CF Absorbent Fibres Our Cellulosic Materials CelGel Paper Wood Pulp Fibres 9
Goal: R&D to support commercialization and establish products in the market place are essential 1.Process: optimisation, technology transfer & implementation for member companies 2.Biomaterials in P&P: grade development & cost savings 3.New Products: new grades and products to bridge the gap between current products 4.Standards: Participation and leadership in national and international standardization 10 R&D Supporting Commercialisation BIO-NANOMATERIALS
R&D Supporting Commercialisation BIO-NANOMATERIALS Goal: Use CNC, CF, wood fibre, CelGel in novel applications in a wide range of market sectors 1. Biomaterial Applications: adhesives, coatings, hydrogels, emulsions, elastomers & electronics 2. Facilitating Tools : dispersion methods and tools, functionalization, hybrid materials & structures 3. Bio-composites: composite reinforcement in automotive, transportation & construction 4. Fibrous materials & Structures: barriers, specialty papers & packagine, panels, filters, hygiene, non-wovens, additive manufacturing & insulation 11
The Petro- to Forest Bio- transition Biorefinery TMP-BIO INITIATIVE Deconstruct Release Wood chips 1000 kg Separate Lignin 450 kg Sugars 450 kg
The Petro- to Bio- transition Engaging Beyond our Sector + Borders BIOMASS TO BIOFUELS
Taking Aligning Nodes to Strategy the Next Step BIO DESIGN SUPERCLUSTER Clean Transportation Sustainable Living 2015 FPInnovations. All rights reserved. Copying and redistribution prohibited. FPInnovations, its marks and logos are trademarks of FPInnovations. 18 Storey UBC Brook Commons - Vancouver
Creating Aligning New Strategy Value Chains NEXT GENERATION BIOECONOMY CLUSTERS TMP-Bio Lignin/Sugar BELT Biodiesel Kruger Biomaterials CF CelluForce CNC Chemical Industry 15 2015 FPInnovations. All rights reserved. Copying and redistribution prohibited. FPInnovations, its marks and logos are trademarks of FPInnovations.
SomSummary Summary maire FPI has significant progress in biomaterials (CNC, CF) and chemicals (Lignin) towards commercialisation now with focus on application development FPI leading efforts in other chemicals and chemical feedstock (Sugar, H-Lignin) and biofuels Significant progress is made on all fronts of the bioeconomy from production to applications Major initiatives in Canada are underway (SuperCluster) to support innovation & bioeconomy 16 2015 FPInnovations. All rights reserved. Copying and redistribution prohibited. FPInnovations, its marks and logos are trademarks of FPInnovations.
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