Strategic Collaboration Network for Low Carbon Society Development by Innovative Renewable Energy

1. Strategic collaboration network to develop the low carbon society by the innovative renewable energy AEA 2011 November 4, 2011 Hilton Anaheim Osamu Nakamura* Shinichi Matsui Yoshiyuki Sasaki * osamu.nakamura@aist.go.jp

2. Abstract Japanese government has adopted the new growth strategy, which consists of life innovation and green innovation in order to revive the active Japan. AIST has set these two innovations as the mission of its 3rd research term, to support economy and environment and raise the QOL of people. In AIST Chugoku, Biomass Technology Research Center (BTRC) has been developing the manufacturing technologies for renewable energy by utilizing resources of woody biomass abundant in Chugoku district. Moreover, based on these technologies, we contribute to act as a local innovation hub to collaborate with universities, public research institutes, and SMEs in Chugoku areas to encourage the local industry and economy. Scenario and roadmaps, network for innovation hub and dissemination of research outputs are especially important to bring about innovation eventually. In this study, the strategy formationand the useful evaluation system will be discussed in order to enhance the dialogue between actors mentioned above.

3. AIST does play a key role as the open innovation hub to enhance the industrial competitiveness Advanced technology development Life innovation Green Innovation Promotion of Open innovation Human resources Technology seeds, AIST as the Open Innovation Hub Human resources Industrial firm Universities, Public Inst. Political Cooperation Human resources Human resources, Fund, Installation Technology seeds Government

4. Regional innovation and 8 regionalbases Innovations created by regionalcompanies are expected to play an important role in regional economic revitalization. AIST has eight research bases throughout Japan (Hokkaido, Tohoku, Tokyo Waterfront, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku, andKyushu) to contribute to regional innovation. AISTHokkaido AIST Tokyo Waterfront AIST Chubu AIST Tohoku AIST Tsukuba AISTKansai AIST Chugoku AIST Shikoku AIST Kyushu The regional research bases strive to offer high-level research results to regional industries. 4

5. Priority research fields in 8 regional bases

6. < Chugoku Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry > Activation of Chugoku area in 4 growing fields AIST Chugoku conducts research toward a low-carbon society, with an emphasis on the development of technologies (bioenergy technologies) to produce renewable energy using wood-based biomass resources abundant in the Chugoku region. Market development in Asia Manufacturing to support growth Formation of Next generationof manufacturing station Introduction of vital energy in Asia by 2020 -Transferring thetechnologies obtained to local businesses -Training biomass specialists in Japan, Asian countries and so on Low carbon society Regional regeneration Accelerated development of unique and independent regions Top runner of CO2 reductions

7. Biomass Technology Research Center (BTRC) to reduce the environment load 2011 is the last fiscal year

8. BTRC ethanol production process • 1) Pretreatment • Hydrothermal process：The milled materials are softened by hot-compressed water. • Fine pulverizing processes: The softened materials are finely fibrillated to several microns by wet disc-milling. The milled sample are concentrated to make a dewatered cake. Disc-milled sample (5-7%w/v) Pressure cooker (Max temp. 180˚C, Max press. 1.0 MPa) Wet disc-milling 8

9. BTRC ethanol production process 2) One-batch concept Pretreated sample Cellulase & Hemicellulase Recombinant yeast pretreatment Enzymatic hydrolysis and ethanol fermentation (including xylose utilization) Wood, Rice straw, Bagasse etc. Ethanol -Pretreatment without separation of cellulose and hemicellulose fraction -Treatment with cellulase and hemicellulase to hydrolyze both components -Application of glucose- and xylose-fermenable recombinant yeast 9

10. Bench-scale BTL plant

11. One tone of wood tips; 200L of bioethanol or 180L of biodiesel Biomass System Analysis and Simulation

12. Evaluation of AIST AIST Mid-term objectives METI President Mid-term plans IAA Evaluation committee Evaluation of activities -Design of evaluation system -Management of committee -Report prepn. Annual report Evaluation Dept. Evaluation committee(External and internal reviewers) Research units activities* Research-supportive units activities 12 * Refer to Dr. Yoshimura’s presentation.

13. Evaluation to clarify the mission of regional bases Meeting once a month as needed Planning Division Intellectual Property Division Collaboration Promotion Division International Affairs Division etc.

14. Our correspondence to the comments of reviewers Comment 1: The concept of biomass business model can be appreciated for integrated Forestry-Industry with economical valuation. Comment 2: As a global strategy, the new strategy of R&D on biomass must be developed to enhance the competitiveness. A new strategy high-value-added products -bio-materials -bio-chemicals as well as bio-energy in order to enhance the economic potential.

15. New research unit; Development of Bio-refinery Technologies Research Output Dissemination Outcome by 2020 by 2050 Integrated hydrothermal - Production of cellulose Practical use of bioplastics , mechanochemical pretreatment nano - fiber plastic composite , etc. of Lignocellulosic biomass Introduction of bioethanol up to 500,000 kL / Y On - site production of Cellulase Low cost production of - for the Saccharification of Ligno bioethanol from Ligno - Practical use of chemicals cellulosic biomass cellulosic biomass production process from Lignocellulosic biomass Evaluation of biomass conversion Reduction of GHG by system for efficient and economically 60~80 % and considerable viable process development replacement of petroleum based products Production of diesel oil, Production of liquid fuels Commercial production gasoline, DME, mixed from synthesis gas of BTL diesel oil alcohols, etc. Dissemination of power Biomass gasification and Gasification with low generation by onsite small tarry materials production gas cleaning technology scale gasification

16. Refer: Regional Innovation Strategy　（by Junichi Uchida）　 Chugoku area; 5 prefectures, Hiroshima, Okayama, Yamaguchi, Tottori, and Shimane Network of Actors to induce innovation Private Public as general hospital as general hospital as primary care doctor Government Public Res. Institutions Local AIST base SMEs Universities Universities Global Companies AIST Tsukuba Government The regional bases also support the R&D activities of regional companies by offering research-related human development services for regional industries including joint research activities, technical training, etc.

17. Evaluation for Encouragement and Evolution to Innovation -Toward the new progress phase of RT&D- Link of the Strategy Formulation, Evaluation and Innovation

18. Thank you for your attention! http://www.aist.go.jp/ http://unit.aist.go.jp/chugoku/

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20. Administration of Science and Technology in Japan to induce innovation Innovation