Green chemistry, green materials a knowledge and innovation agenda

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1 Green chemistry, green materials a knowledge and innovation agenda Herman van Wechem Scientific and Technological Committee for the Biobased Economy (WTC) KIVI NIRIA jaarcongres Slim Materiaalgebruik Delft, 23 November, 2011

2 Proces and position Scientific & Technology Committee Biobased Economy WTC is an independent advisery commitee to the ministry of EL&I, for technology and science Started 2009, report in april : implementation of the agenda in a network with business and NGO s

3 April 2011: report Towards green chemistry and green materials 35 interviews business leaders, research coördinators Workshops on theme s: agro and logistics, chemistry and energy, sociëtal aspects. Basis governmental policy

4 Biobased economy Completely new industrial structure: Agro chemical logistic in nature Inherently sustainable Industry closer to the source of biomass Waste is a resource Long term process: Will have an effect on agriculture, industry, logistics, government

5 High energy prices Security of energy supply Shortage of cheap oil Many different drivers for a Biobased Economy Climate change by green house gasses Rural development Developing countries Geo political conditions ifferent countries/groups are confident however that a BBE can contribute to their goals.

6 The value pyramid Energy at the bottom Fine chemicals at the top In green chemistry, the whole value pyramid is valorized The buzzword is: CASCADING

7 Social consequences Sustainability will become economic guideline Decentralization of industry New world trade patterns New world resource politics Many countries already embark on the path to a biobased economy

8 Regulation Domination of the fossil world: Subsidies and tax exemptions Difficulty in financing biobased projects Policy that stimulates biofuels but not biomaterials Waste regulation Regulatory process in practice

9 The innovation agenda Six knowledge clusters on the way to a biobased economy: Green bulk chemistry Catalysis Biorefinery Holistic chemistry Agriculture and logistics Social aspects

10 Towards a biobased society The biobased economy effects all sectors of society Support from society and consumers Who benefits? Share of the economic value over the production chain

11 An example of a flow chart for products from petroleum based feedstocks Source: NREL, DoE

12 Analogous example of a biobased product flow chart for biomass feedstocks Biomass fermentable sugar ethanol ethylene PE Biomass fermentable sugar succinic acid 1,4-butanediol PBS Source: NREL, DoE

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

14 Starch industry in Northern Europe 1889

15 Examples of (existing) packaging applications.

16 Examples of (existing) agricultural applications

17 Examples of (existing) durable applications

18 Expandable bead technique Good cell structure Density <30 g/l Processing: 3D foamed structures

19 SYNBRA: Broad range of EPS applications ustainable Insulation Systems (SIS) Markets End products Industrial Products & Solutions (IPS) Markets End products Roof insulation Wall insulation Pitched, flat Cavity, exterior Industrial/ Technical Food Technical parts, Electronics Fish, Meat, Produce Floor insulation Boards, systems Horticulture Seed trays Civil engineering Road construction Water filtration Biostyr 1

20 Sustainability Driven Innovation by Purac 1 st generation PLA: Low performing amorphous of PLA 2 nd generation PLA: Performing crystalline PLA based on stereocomplex technology using D-lactide monomers and non-gmo feedstocks 3 rd generation PLA: Gypsum Free Fermentation Technology for Lactic Acid Less Chemicals Lower environmental footprint Significant improvement in LCA 4 th Generation PLA: Cellulose based Lactic acid Fullfilling agreed sustainability criteria Most efficient land use Best social acceptance

21 Purac:Lactic acid process Lime Sulphuric acid Energy Fermentation Acidification Purification Lactic acid Biomass Gypsum Co-Products

22 Purac: Gypsum free lactic acid production now proven technology Lime Sulphuric acid Energy Fermentation Acidification Purification Lactic acid Biomass Gypsum Co-Products

23 Biogrout & bioconcrete: : from soft rock solid In-situ concrete by carbonate fixation

24 2,5 Furandicarboxylic Acid A Versatile Building Block for a Very Interesting Class of Polyesters & Polyamides Feedstock Conversion Green products Feedstock flexible Sugar and starch 1st and 2nd generation Superior economics Fit with existing assets Pilot Plant operational at Chemelot Favorable properties Processing fits with existing infrastructure 24

25 Avantium s YXY Conversion Technology Carbohydrates Dehydration RO RMF O Oxidation O HO O Polymerization Polyesters Green Materials/fuels FDCA Polyamides Polyurethanes O O OH Proprietary process technology: Chemical catalytic process: fast and efficient 100% theoretical carbon efficiency Fit with existing production installations Protected by strong patent portfolio

26 CRODA: Raw Materials for Oleochemicals Vegetable Animal

27 Traditionele Oleochemische toepassingen: CRODA: Oleochemische produkten Vetzuren voor o.a. wasmiddelen, smeermiddelen, hoogglans verf, rubber, cosmetica esters Stearine voor kaarsen Zeep; voor handzeep en wasmiddelen Glycerine; heel veel toepassingen zoals shampo, tandpasta, wasmiddelen, verf, PU schuim, zoetstof in voedingsmiddelen, etc etc

28 What a difference a day makes Colour fade resistance from Home Care with Coltide HSi A new innovative approach to total garment care

29 Transition path in three steps 1. Green chemistry still with a foothold in biofuels and petrochemical industry 2. Catalysis and fermentation: approaching agriculture 3. Biorefinery: directly from plants and microorganisms

30 Acknowledgement This presentation is basedonmaterialmade available by: Johan Sanders, WUR Christiaan Bolck, WUR Jan van Breugel, PURAC Luuk van der Wielen, TUD Peter Nossin, DPI Jan Noordegraaf, SYNBRA Ed de Jong, Avantium Hans Ridderikhoff, CRODA Deltares.and from discussions with my colleques in the Scientific and Technologic Committee for the Bio Based Economy from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation: Vinus Zachariasse, Alle Bruggink, Ton Sloot Uiterkamp, Rietje van Dam, Carel van Hamsfoort, Rudy Rabbinge, Ton Runneboom en Peter Besseling

31 Thank you for your attention