Developments in the Dutch BioBased economy
Presentation contents Dutch topsector policies Sustainable developments Vision for the value chain in the Netherlands Dutch Grown Polymer initiative ; 2
Dutch intersectoraal Businessplan Biobased Economy 2011 Businesses and research institutes in the Netherlands work together in longterm programs such as BE-Basic, Catchbio, BPM and BioSolar.
Intersectoraal Businessplan Biobased Economy 2011 Sustainable production and development of biomass Sustainable biomass import chains Co-production of chemicals, materials, biofuels and energy Green Gas Innovative applications in chemistry chemical building blocks from petrochemicals such as ethylene and propylene are replaced by identical building blocks based on biomass. Other new green chemical building blocks are developed. Source Een punt op de horizon PDF document 34 pagina's 508 KBRapport 17-06-2011 EL&I
Actions & supporting measures Fundamental research Public-private Partnerships Innovation Labs Centre for open chemical innovation Universities Companies Human capital Image Effective rules
2012 Dutch Topsector policy
Objectives topteam chemistry 2011 In 2050, the Netherlands is known as the land of green chemistry In 2050, the Netherlands acts in global top 3 of smart materials Absolute need for high quality frontier research
The Dutch new business policy Two tracks Generic More space for entrepreneurs Fewer subsidies, tax cuts more generic (RDA) Administratuve Burden: less and easier Access to finance (SME Innovation Fund +) Sectoral integrated approach with entrepreneurs and researchers at the wheel
Recent Innovatiecontract Chemie In 2015 for 445 million per year in joint research. Industry pledges over 100 million Euro of which 30% pledges by SME companies It is important to work in the chain. RDA+ is extended from 50 to 90 mil. Euro per year
Focus in value chain T h e r m o - ChemCat * (B )E-B a s i c I n d u s. & En v. B i o te c h n o l o g y * F o c u s i n v a l u e c h a i n Food, Feed, N u tr i ti o n Δ Sp e c i a l ti e s, Chemicals, Ma te r i a l s * En e r g y & F u e l s B i o r e fi n e r y * Resource Δ
Investments pledged
Topsector policy achievements WBSO labor costs for research and development costs. MKB Innovatiefond seed money, innovatiecredit and other facilities Fiscal Research & Development Aftrek (RDA)_ Was the missing link in dutch fiscal arrangements As off January 2012 for this innovation budget of 250 million. That rises to 500 million by 2015 RDA + 50 miljoen: extra fiscal deduction for Topconsortia Kennis en Innovatie (TKI s) C2C Silver Projects eligable for tax breaks
Growth in investements in PPS
Recent Dutch Public Private partnerships Catchbio Catalyst for biomass conversion Dutch Polymer Institute- PIP Be-Basic BPM Polymer Value Chain Projects 2012 Fundamentals for biomass conversion Biobased performance materilas ACTS waaronder TI-Coast( nu TASC) Analytical systems ISPT combined with DSTI,IROP, APPI Energy savings
BPM Novel renewable polyamides and nonisocyanate polyurethanes for coating applications (NOPANIC) Modificatie van semi-kristallijne polyesters met bio-based bouwstenen door middel van solid state polycondensatie en smeltcopolymerisatie (MOBIOSOL) Bio-based composite resins (BIOCRES) Acrylic and Styrenic Monomers and Polymers from Biomass (ACTION) Biocompatible chitosan-films and materials with enhanced antimicrobial properties( ChitoSmart) High Impact Poly Lactic Acid (HIPLA) Strain-induced crystallization of PLA and its application for production of PLA bottle (PLAsticBottle) Feasibility of End use Applications: SustaInaBilLty and techno-economic aspects (FEASIBLE)
BPM kick off March 10th 2010 Industry provides 4million, Ministry of economic affairs also 4million
BPM participants ABB AFP Ahold Akzo Nobel - Powder Coatings Avantium BASF Nederland Calendula Oil Cargill Constar International Cosun Croda Desch Plantpak DSM - Innovative Synthesis DSM - Resins FKuR GreenICT Heinz HSV Jus de Pommes Meneba NatureWorks Nippon Suisan Kaisha NPSP Composieten Nuplex Resins Océ Technologies Purac RedOrange Food Rinos Rodenburg Biopolymers Synbra Ursa Paint
BE-Basic Mission The mission of BE-Basic is "to coordinate, promote, support and evaluate all valorisation activities within BE-Basic". Aims Invention: Develop awareness of innovation concepts and requirements throughout the consortium. Stimulate the generation of commercially interesting ideas. Implementation: Screen ideas of commercial interest throughout the consortium. Seek the right partners and funds for implementation. Ambitions At least 60 patents At least 120 invention disclosures Create at least 4-5 new start-ups, and promote 4-5 exiting start ups Promote both economic and societal valorisation & implementation Promote entrepreneurship among young scientists, by specific training, support and competition
BE-Basic BE-Basic is an international public-private partnership, funded by the Dutch government between universities, research institutes and industries of various scales in the field of sustainable chemistry and ecology. The mission is to develop industrial biobased solutions for a sustainable society. BE-Basic is coordinated by Delft University of Technology. Industrial partners Academic partners Amyris, Inc. Delft University of Technology AkzoNobel Imperial College London Bioclear Karlsruhe Institute of Technology BioDetection Systems B.V. Maastricht University Bird Engineering Radboud University Nijmegen BLGG AgroXpertus Technische Universität Dortmund DSM University of Amsterdam Essent New Energy B.V. University of Groningen Microdish University of Twente, MESA+ Institute for Microlife Solutions i.o. Nanotechnology Purac Utrecht University Synthon B.V. VU University Amsterdam Waste2Chemical Wageningen University Institutes Deltares Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) Wageningen UR, Food & Biobased Research
Objectives BE Basic BE-BIC offers the full spectrum of the Technology Transfer Chain: Raising Awareness: generation of commercially interesting by raising awareness of the innovation process. Screening & Scouting: screening of research results within BE-Basic for potential ideas and inventions that will lead to invention disclosures or patents. Scouting for entrepreneurial scientists within and outside of BE-Basic. Intellectual property & business cases: managing the IP portfolio of BE-Basic, supporting on follow up activities and organising venture challenges during which participants will learn to develop business plans and elevator pitches. Fund Raising & partner Search: assisting in raising pre seed capital for promising business cases or find the right investor partner within our network to commercialize business cases to actual commercial activities. Demonstration and Pilot Fase: assisting in pilot and demonstration studies to strengthen business potential via the BE-Basic Bioprocess Pilot Facility. Exit & Exploitation: supporting the development of independent start-ups in their final stage to commercialisation by assisting in contract and license negotiations.
Obstacles identified for the BBE For the next six months addressing of 25 priority barriers eg via green deals and connection to current projects and efforts. Source: Botsende belangen in de biobased economy: http://www.siraconsulting.nl/gate.php? mod=download&uid=176&id=2
Dutch Successes so far New bioplastic to replace PET Avantium New "Styrofoam" from biomaterial-synbra R & D in Chemistry of 2 international companies concentrated in the Netherlands Process in the Chemical Industry targeted drugs Invisible security label for food packaging CO2 as a feedstock for polymers Source : new year speach rein Willems for NRK 19th Jan 2012
Biobased economy 2
Vision for the Netherlands By concentrating on the bio-based economy The Netherlands are on the threshold of a new golden age All conditions are present Excellent knowledge in universities and industry, chemical industry Main Ports, harbors and suficient farming land Active support by the gouvernment, Ministry of ELI. R&D programs BPM, Catch-Bio, BE-Basic New Biobased hubs proposed in (SW) Netherlands. Nieuw Prinsenland All European feedstocks are non GMO
Two main Routes to Biobased polymers Biobased building blocks drop in for oil based building blocks Replace oil by alcohol or succinc acid building blocks Use sugar cane alcohol to make green PE Braskem, Mitsubishi produce, Heinz and Coca Cola use Factories sold out Main markets: replacement of PE and PP Bottles, flasks and foils Biobased & bio-degradable Replace oil based polymer by biobased polymer Biodegradabele and disposable Main markets: replacement of PET and Styrenics PS, ABS, EPS Thermoforming disposables and injection moulding Problem: biobased polymer have no heat stability Nature Works PLA, PHA, PHB, PBS, Starch
Sustainability in the Netherlands PLA most sustainable polymer Sugar beat almost unbeatable Bio-PE much less efficient than PLA
SW Netherlands Hub Observations R&D and know-how is key. BPM a prime example. WUR has right economy of scale Can we grow crops in the current EU agropolicy? Biggest challenge lies in valorisation Growth is capital intensive, a new value chain model is needed Topchemie revolving fund, MIA, partnerships Source: Vision for SW Netherlands 2011 ;Provincie Noord Brabant
Suikerbietenteelt Vierverlaten ca 200 ha bieten Dinteloord
The unbeatable beet? 14 ton 29
Synterra PLA
Synbra will attain a pull role for Dutch biopolymer chain NG PLA Biopolymers can outperform oilbased polymers PLLA,PDLA sc Blends, Synterra IM; HDT 123oC Vicat A 1 kg load 160 C Synterra TF high heat thermoforming With non-gmo Dutch PLA production Feedstock for foam, film, fibre and injection moulding. 32
Current situation Synbra Has a working PLA polymerisation plant of 5 kt Used for BioFoam GMO free PLLA feedstock for biobased recipes High heat thermoforming HDT A 100 o C, HDT B 160 o C Coffee cups supplier ( under NDA) High heat Injection moulding HDT A 100 o C, HDT B 160 o C Haval high heat injection moulding Synterra IM BIO-ABS
PLA molding Moulding is done on a commercial EPS moulder; Similar process as with common EPS grades. Compared to EPS: Lower temperatures; Longer cooling times. Difficulties: CO 2 evaporates easily; Heat stability of PLA. 34
Moulded examples
Cavity fill renovation Renovation and new build
Crude oil eq. consumption for 1 m2 Rc 2,5 insulation No additional green energy purchased
Vision biobased PLA value chain SW Netherlands
Dutch Grown Biopolymers initaitive Suikerunie, Purac and Synbra are exporing the creation of a 100% Dutch biopolymer production Striving to green deal status with Economic affairs Gvmnt will facilitate the development Study no obligation
Synbra PLA Production Due to availability problems of PLA in 2007 and no dedicated quality for BioFoam : new investment for PLA polymerisation unit approved Partners found : Purac (NL) for raw materials : GMO free lactide Sulzer (CH) for polymerisation technology Possibility to produce 2nd Generation PLA : better performance & improved Carbon Footprint Integrated raw material supply for BioFoam development Spinoff Biofoam grade : Injection moulding grades film grades- fiber grades etc. Broad range possible from amophous to stereo complex PLA : Synterra is born 40
C2C Validation 41 Awarded March 2011 Synterra Silver due to GMO free 41
2012 Current situation
2014 PLA pull created Building time plant 12-18 months start 1-1-13
2015 lactide built
2016 lactide + NG Lactic acid
2017 Full scale sugar based
2018 Final situation
PLA Awards 2008 Winner of the Frost & Sullivan Technology Innovation Of The Year Award PLA polymerisation process 2009 Winner gold sustainability medal awarded by the Dutch Rubber and Plastics Federation 2011 Accenture Blue Tulip award for C2C high heat IM PLA, Group Consumer products and Agri; Category: Do more with Less