Transcript AIST–CAS Meeting - Prince of Songkla University

4th Biomass Asia Workshop in Malaysia, on Nov.20-22, 2007
Biomass-Asia Project-Second Stage:
Research and Technological Development
for Sustainable Biomass Utilization in
Asian Countries
Kinya Sakanishi
Biomass Technology Research Center(BTRC),
AIST, Hiroshima 737-0197, Japan
“Green
Biomass
for Blue Earth”
Challenges in the 21st century
1) Energy
2) Environment
Trilemma !
3) Food
Collaborations (Agriculture & Engineering etc.)
in the Asian Countries
keyword:
Biomass
Potential of Biomass Energy in the World
Asian region has abundant biomass resources.
(87EJ corresponds to 2.3 billion kl-petroleum)
Unit: EJ ※1EJ=2.6×107kl-petroleum
17
Oceania
Africa
38
30
South America
41
North America
41
Europe
Asia
87
0
Plantation
20
40
Animal waste
60
80
Agricultural waste
100
Forest
Ref. “Study on energy conversion technology for Biomass”
(RITE、1998～2000)
Potential Collaboration Projects
Biomass
Sewage Sludge
Target Technology
Hydrothermal
Pretreatment
Methane
Fermentation
BTL
BDF
(glycerin)
Energy Crops
(cassava, sugar
cane, oil palm)
Forestry Products
Biomass LCA
Methane
Hydrogen
Food Waste
Agricultural Waste
(rice husk, baggasse)
Products
Plant Growth
Regulation
Fermentation
Non-acid
Pretreatment
Technical and Post Doctoral
Training (JICA program etc.)
DME or
hydrocarbon
BDF
Bioplastics
Bioethanol
Standardization
BioEthanol from Lignocellulosic Biomass
Ethanol derived from biomass is one of the most
promising options to reduce fossil fuel use and
alleviate the global warming.
Reduction of petroleum consumption
Reduction of CO2 emission.
Future Needs for Alternative Transportation Fuel
2000-2010
Fuel technologies for urban
environment
2010-2020
Fuel technologies for miniminimizing fuel consumption
*PM,NOx reduction
*Advanced
end-of-pipe technologies
Petroleum
Energy security
S-free
gasoline
S-free
diesel
Natural Gas
Biomass
Heavy Oils
Coal
Syngas
CO/H2
2020-
*CO2 reduction
*New engine system/new fuel
S-free・low-aroma・lowolefins and high octane
gasoline
Designed
fuel
S-free・low-aroma diesel
S-free,
Aroma-free
GTL / BTL
FT Synthesis,
etc.
DME
Methanol
H2
H2 for Fuel Cell
Two Opposite Directions of Biomass Utilization
Bio-fuel Cell !
As large as possible
High efficiency and convenience
Local Energy Supply
Industrial Utilization
High economical viability
As small as possible
Stable law material supply,
High demand in product
Biomass-Asia Strategy- for Sustainable Growth
ASIA
resources, technology
and cost efficiency
JAPAN
IP and technology
win/win collaboration
in R&D
•Manufacturing bases in Asia
•Biomass industry
•Create new industries and new markets
1. Produce new energies
(transportation fuels:
Bioethanol, BDF etc.
1. Reduce CO2 by using
biomass
2. Produce biomaterials
Past and Present Status of Asia Biomass Strategy
WS (ASEAN Biomass)
Forum (MAFF support)
2005.1
1st Biomass Asia Workshop
2005.12
2nd Biomass Asia Workshop
2006.1
2006.11
3rd Biomass Asia Workshop
Biomass Asia Forum
Asian Biomass Association
Prep. Committee
Proposal
2007.11
4th Biomass Asia WS & Organizing Asian Biomass Association
Asian Biomass Research Consortium
Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Science (JIRCAS)
National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO)
Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute (FFPRI)
University of Tokyo
Hiroshima University
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
Partnership with Industry and Academia
•Research consortium in Asia
•Collaboration programs with Asian countries
Asia Biomass Energy Research Core(2007.4-)&
Biomass Asia Project Team（BAPT;2005.12-)
of AIST
Asia Biomass Energy
Research Core
Biomass Technology
Research Center
Research Center for New
Fuel Vehicle Technology
International Affairs Dept.&Headquarters etc.
Research Center for Life
Cycle Assessment
Research Institute for
Innovation in Sustainable
Chemistry
BAPT
(Biomass-related
Research Units)
Institute for Biological
Resources and Functions
Energy Technology
Research Institute
Research Center for
Compact Chemical Process
Research Institute for Environmental
Management Technology
Research Institute for Genome-based Biofactory
JST, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science & Technology,(MEXT)
Biomass-Asia Project-2nd Stage:
Research and Technological Development
for Sustainable Biomass Utilization
in Asian Countries
Members;
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS)
National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO)
Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute (FFPRI)
The University of Tokyo
Hiroshima University
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA)
Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM)
Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology（VAST)
The Agency for Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT)
Progress and Proposal
JST Program(supported by MEXT)
FY 2004-2006
Research Project for ASEAN
Biomass R&D Strategy
<Biomass Asia Workshop and Networking Asian Biomass Countries>
FY 2007-2009(2nd stage)
Research and Technological Development
for Sustainable Biomass Utilization
in Asian Countries
<Feasibility Study and Business Models for Sustainable Biomass Utilization>
Political and Social Needs
Political Need;
・Biomass Nippon Strategy（2002 & 2005 renewed）
・EPA：Japan-Malaysia(2006), Japan-Thailand(2007)
・Japan-China-Korea Science&Technology Collaboration
Ministry Meeting(2007)
・East Asia(ASEAN+E3) Summit：Cebu Island Declaration(2007)
Social Need and Impact;
・Mitigation of Global Warming
・Substitution of Fossil Fuels
・Activation of Agriculture
・Suppression of Desertification
・Demonstration of Sustainable Development Scenario
Purpose of the Present Proposal
Best Practice Scenario and System for Sustainable Biomass
Utilization Models in Asian Countries
China
Win-Win
relationship
Japan
Total Promotion of Biomass Asia Strategy
Extensive Win-Win Collaboration in Asia
International R&D Joint Projects on Biomass,
Especially agriculture and engineering fields
Technology, IP, Human resources
ASEAN
Resources, Economical development,
Technology transfer
Energy, Materials, CO2 reduction：
CDM ⇒ Sustainable Development
Proposal Content (draft)
Resources
1. Hybrid Agricultural Refinery
Model (ex. China)
Corn, Rice, Wheat, Sugarcane,
Cassava etc.
2. ASEAN Continental Model;
Rice & Sugar Energy Complex
Model
(ex. Thailand, Viet Nam etc.)
3. ASEAN Islands Model;
Palm Oil Energy Complex
（Malaysia, Indonesia etc.)
Proposal of Efficient Recovery and
Utilization Model of Agricultural Wastes
Technology
1. Sustainable Biomass-Refinery
(1) Bio-Fuels
1-1. Bio-ethanol
1-2. Bio-diesel fuel(BDF)
(2) Bio-chemicals
2. Evaluation & Design of Biomass
Utilization System
(1) Life cycle assessment(LCA)
(2) Demonstration plant projects
(3) Design of optimized local models
3. Research and Development for
Sustainable Biomass Production
Role Sharing among Biomass-Asia
Research Consotium
1. Sustainable Biomass-Refinery
(1) Biofuels;
1-1. Bio-ethanol
1-2. BDF
(2) Bio-chemicals
2. 2. Evaluation & Design of
Biomass
Utilization System
(1) Life cycle assessment(LCA)
(2) Demonstration plant projects
(3) Design of optimized local models
3. Research and Development for
Sustainable Biomass Production
AIST
JIRCAS
FFPRI
NARO
UT
Hiroshima
Univ.
CAS
NSTDA
SIRIM
VAST
BPPT
Sustainable Biomass Utilization
Scenario in Asia
1) Palm Oil and Energy Complex ;
- Combined production of BDF and other bio-fuels for
sustainable availability and environmental protection
2) Sugar and Rice Energy Complex;
- Large-scale bio-ethanol production from agricultural
wastes for simultaneous supply of food and bio-fuels
3) Wood Refinery Complex;
- Total multi-production system of timber, paper pulp,
ethanol, and chemicals for new business model
Proposal on R&D Topics ~Palm Oil Complex~
Utilization of EFB, trunk & residue;
Gasification and C1 chemistry (bio-refinery)
Bio-ethanol (sugar platform)
BDF related technologies and glycerol utilization;
Exportable to Japan (improving fluidity) and standard
Direct hydro-cracking
Polymer materials from glycerol
Hydrogen and Ethanol Production from glycerol
Utilization of POME: No R&D topic. Commercial level.;
Others;
High yield palm species (Genetic engineering)
Machine for palm plantation (robot)
Sustainability analysis (LCA, monitoring)
Ethanol Production from Palm Wastes
Oil Palm
Pretreatment
Fresh Fruit Bunch
Empty Fruit Bunch
Fruit
Fiber, Shell
Crude Palm Oil
Palm Kernel
Lignocellulosic Biomass
Trunk waste
Saccharification
Fermentation
Purification
ETHANOL
New Materials from Oil Palm Biomass
Oil Palm
Palm Oil
Palm oil industry
Bio-waste
BDF
trunk
EFB
shell
・lignocellulosic materials
・Ethanol production
Crude glycerol
lignin etc.
Development of polymer materials
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ISO 14855-2 (Aerobic biodegradation test)
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Standardization for
Biodegradable plastics in AIST
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ISO/AWI 10210 (Preparation method of test materials for biodegradation tests)
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proposed by AIST
ISO 15985 (Anaerobic biodegradation tests)
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participated International Round-robin test (RRT)
participated RRT
ASTM D6866 (Measuring method of biomass carbon ratio)
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on research work in order to propose as ISO in future
Fruitful Collaborations Using Biomass
Technology Transfer
Investment
CDM
CO2 Reduction
Local Energy Supply
Forest Restoration
Carbon Credit
Bio-Fuels
Bio-Chemicals
Biomass Networking for Sustainable
Partnership&Collaborations in Asia
1) Organizing Working Group of Biomass Asia Network
- Asian Biomass Association for Next Step
2) Future Workshop Arrangement/Management;
- Host Country Initiative and Secretariat Function
3) Establishment of Personnel Exchanging Programs ;
- Promotion of Multi-disciplinary Technical and Postdoctoral Training and Education
4) Establishment of On-site Biomass Research Center;
- Biomass Resources Bank and R&D Core in Asia
“Green Biomass for Cool Earth”
Thank you for your
kind attention!