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Bioindustrial Innovation Canada

Building a Bio-hybrid Chemistry Cluster

Biomass North Conference North Bay, October 25, 2016

A.J. (Sandy) Marshall Executive Director, Bioindustrial Innovation Canada Sarnia, Ontario

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Cluster Builder:

• Build a strong hybrid cluster in Sarnia-Lambton
• Create strong relationships with Colleges and Universities
• Integrate cluster model into additional Ontario communities

Critical Investment Fund:

• Raise private and government funds as risk capital for startups
• Invest in start up companies with strong potential for success
• Use BIC talent and connectivity to accelerate success and

profitability

Strong Leader for Commercialization:

• Implement a self-sustaining business and advisory service model
• Support R&D projects leading to commercial opportunities
• Provide leadership for sustainability (LCA, GHG reduction, water

reduction and quality)

Bioindustrial Innovation Canada

Supporting clean, green and sustainable technologies

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Consumer Primary Chemicals Advanced Manufacturing Finished Products Fuels & Energy Fossil-based Feedstock Polymers & Chemicals

Processed Biomass Bio-based Feedstock

Ethanol Butanol Biodiesel Cellulosic sugars Oils Lignin NCC Natural fibres Succinic acid iso-Butanol Levulinic acid Lignin Bio-Jet fuel

Integrating into the Hybrid Chemistry Value Chain

Creates jobs and economic prosperity in Ontario

Low Value Added High Value Added

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Vision Created and Projects Launched in 2012:

• An operating agricultural biomass to end-products supply chain

by 2020 which is profitable and sustainable for all participants Target:

• Construction of a cellulosic sugar conversion plant in Southern

Ontario by 2018 processing up to 250,000 tonnes of agricultural residue Process and Outcomes:

• 19 technology providers screened vs. decision criteria
• 4 technology providers selected for biomass processing trials

and further validation of product quality, mass and energy balance, process efficiencies, economics

• Recommendations given to Cellulosic Sugar Producers Co-op
• CSPC partnering with Comet Biorefining Inc to create

agricultural biomass supply chain and to commercialize first cellulosic sugar production facility (75,000 tonnes biomass)

Agricultural Producers Biomass Conversion Chemical Building Blocks Renewable End Products Reuseable, Recycleable Residuals

Development of Cellulosic Sugar Production Capacity

Raw material sourcing anchors expansion of clusters

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Canada’s existing chemical industry in Sarnia forms the foundation for the Cluster:

• access to energy, skilled labour and highly qualified personnel
• pipelines, rail, road and water transportation options for raw materials and

finished products

• ready access to North American markets
• local Colleges and Universities active in research on the bioeconomy

Support of Ontario’s farmers and foresters to provide the biomass needed Start-up bio-based and sustainable chemistry companies bringing innovation to full commercialization Available Brownfield land developed into biochemical businesses such as:

• primary chemical building blocks from bio-based sources
• polymers, advanced chemicals/fuels and materials
• biomass production from local CO2 sources for use as fuels and chemical

feedstock

• energy generation from biomass

The Hybrid Chemistry Cluster in Sarnia

A model to replicate across Ontario

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Key Priorities:

Build out the Sarnia Cluster Support Cluster Expansion

– Niagara region (Port Colborne) – Eastern Ontario (Johnstown)

Support Cluster / Biorefinery Development

– Southwestern Ontario Leamington, Chatham, Aylmer – Northern Ontario Sault St. Marie, Thunder Bay

Supporting Cluster Development in Ontario

Building from success of Sarnia Hybrid Chemistry Cluster

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Connectivity and Collaboration are Key to Success

Canadian Industry Public Sector and Not for Profit International A Sample of our Connectivity through Established Relationships

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Thank you - Discussion