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Course Beyond Bioethanol Edition 2015 2015 BE-Basic Brazil & TU

1 Course Beyond Bioethanol Edition BE-Basic Brazil & TU Delft Brazil & Unicamp E.J.Bakker, G. Valenca Paim & L.A.M. van der Wielen

2 Course Beyond Bioethanol edition 2015 offered by: FEQ/UNICAMP & Delft University of Technology & BE-Basic Responsible Professors: Prof. Gustavo Paim Valença (FEQ/Unicamp) and Prof. Luuk van der Wielen (TU Delft & BE-Basic) Period: August to November, 2015 (4 credit points) Venue: Unicamp (NIPE and FEQ) Course objectives The course will provide insight in how the advances in biobased production technology and sustainable process design can be developed into new business development. It will show the link between science and technology development, and translate this into business goals and a business plan, providing an understanding of market potential and finances. Learning objectives After successful examination of the course, students will be able to - translate latest science and technology concepts into a business case for production of a biorenewable chemical product - make a technological design for the production process - evaluate the risk, benefits and (economic) feasibility of a business case - understand the concept and importance of sustainability - evaluate and assess the sustainability of a business case in a simple LCA procedure - make a simple business plan - present the business plan in a form that can be assessed by a possible financer Course program The course will start with an introduction of successful business cases in industry. Student groups will develop a compact business plan, including a technoeconomic design for a selected case for integrated biochemical-biofuelsbioenergy production. Lectures to support the further understanding of advances in science and technology; the use of feedstock and sustainability, process integration and design; and economy and business finance will be provided by experts from Unicamp, TU Delft and partners. Students will make a business plan that will be presented to a panel jury. Student groups will be supported by staff from Unicamp and TU Delft. Several intermediate sessions are planned to monitor progress and provide feed-back to students. Examination The business plan and presentation will both be assessed by the course professors and marked using the usual Unicamp system. Course material Students will be provided with a digital reader Biobased business beyond bioethanol, produced by UNICAMP, TU Delft and BE-Basic.

biobased production technology and sustainable process design can be developed into new business development.

3 Draft schedule Beyond Bioethanol 2015: Thursday 27 August, NIPE-Unicamp [1] Kick-off Seminar Prof. Gustavo Valença and Prof. Luuk van der Wielen Welcome and introduction to the course Prof. Luuk van der Wielen, Distinguished Professor Biobased economy TU Delft, The Netherlands Biorenewables production break Onofre Andrade, Boeing State of the art for bio jet fuels /Flightpath for aviation biofuels Break Maarten van Dijk, SkyNRG Bio jet fuel: from field to flight (non-technical aspects blending-logistics) Dr. Jan van Breugel / Rafaela Tavares RE(DE)Finery - Integral biorefinery concepts for the coproduction of biofuels and materials Prof. Gustavo Paim Valença and Prof. Luuk van der Wielen Course instructions, group process, exam requirements, grading Friday 28 August, NIPE-Unicamp [2] Advances in biobased chemicals, fuels and bioenergy production technology Prof. Gustavo Valença, Unicamp Bio jet fuel production: lipid conversion routes Prof. Gustavo Valença, Unicamp Bio jet fuel production: thermochemical conversion routes Prof Telma Franco Bio jet fuel production: biochemical conversion routes Prof. Rubens Maciel, Unicamp Integrated production of biofuels and biochemicals Prof. Luuk van der Wielen (TUD). Conceptual Process Design and Integration in a flash Start group work (autonomous kick-off of individual groups) Thursday 10 September, NIPE-Unicamp [3] Feedstock, sustainability and writing a business plan Dr. Roberto Werneck, Braskem, Brazil Technological advances in bioplastics Dr. Manoel Regis Leal (CTBE) Sustainability and socio-economic impacts 11:00 Dr. Otávio Cavalett (CTBE) Life Cycle Analysis: quantifying impact Thiago Ribeiro, UNICAMP Developing a business (plan)

15 Onofre Andrade, Boeing State of the art for bio jet fuels /Flightpath for aviation biofuels 12.15 Break 13.

4 Friday 11 September, NIPE-Unicamp [4] Green chemistry, systems integration, conceptual process design Dr. John Posada and Prof. Luuk van der Wielen, TU Delft Design of bioconversion processes (in 10 steps or less) Prof. Luuk van der Wielen, TU delft Downstream Processing at a glance Group: Monitoring session 1: Approach Presentation by student teams and feedback 1 hrs/group Groups must deliver document stating (documents are draft parts of Business Plan): problem statement, timeline with deliverables, question list to be answered, list of literature Thursday 1 October, NIPE-Unicamp [5] Economy & business finance Prof. Jose Maria da Silveira and Dr. Marcello Magalhaes, Unicamp Economy and finance Luiz do Amaral, BNDES Financing new biobased businesses Group: Monitoring session 2: Design Groups must deliver document stating: technical outline (process) as detailed as possible, basis for economic evaluation, question list to be answered on process, boundaries of LCA plus questions on which data they need Friday 2 October, NIPE-Unicamp [6] Public perceptions and regulations Prof. Patricia Osseweijer, TU Delft Public perceptions, communication and press release exercise Marcelo Gonçalves, Embraer Regulations for bio jet fuels Friday 16 October, NIPE-Unicamp [7] Monitoring session 3 Groups must deliver document stating: progress on questions

00 Group: Monitoring session 1: Approach Presentation by student teams and feedback 1 hrs/group Groups must deliver document stating (documents are draft parts of Business Plan): problem statement,

5 Friday 6 November, NIPE-Unicamp [8] Monitoring session 4 Groups must deliver document stating: - financial calculation - LCA completed - Business Plan draft - Draft Press Release Thursday 19 November pm: deadline delivery final Business Plan & Press Release Friday 27 November, NIPE-Unicamp [9] Examination session: Business Plan presentation and discussion per team Pitch session: per group 15min presentation and 15min questions & answers (Q&A). Panel: tbd Q&A session, 30 minutes per team, by mentor + 1 other professor: Award ceremony Closing To determine the grade per student and the award winning team, the following evaluation criteria will be used for the business plan and presentation 1. Overall business proposition (including decisions on choices), and quality, feasibility, innovation, completeness of the Business Plan 2. Technological design quality, support, quantification, arguments, technoeconomics, innovation 3. Reality - risks, benefits and feasibility including measures (marketing, business development) 4. Sustainability integration, assessment, motivation

00 pm: deadline delivery final Business Plan & Press Release Friday 27 November, NIPE-Unicamp [9] Examination session: Business Plan presentation and discussion per team 09.

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