Session 2: Industrial Biotechnology
Title: Replacing Fossil Fuels – How Do We Scale Up Without Compromising On Food And Environment?
Dr Reinhold Mann, Battelle Malaysia
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1. 1 Biomass to fuels – Scale up without compromising on food and environment? Dr. Reinhold Mann Senior Vice President, Research and Development Battelle Science & Technology Malaysia 6 October 2009 Kuala Lumpur
4. 4 PETRONAS is partnering with Battelle in renewables A “Renewable Energy Laboratory Concept Agreement” was signed on 15 November 2007 between PETRONAS, Battelle, Battelle-Japan, and Mitsubishi Corporation
5. What are the issues and challenges? Is there enough biomass to make a difference? (Yes – but if operated at scale, this enterprise requires new approach) Can the biomass be converted economically? (Yes – significant R&D activities show important advances) Can this be done sustainably? (Probably – but a systematic global approach maybe necessary) 5
7. 7 The global biomass potential is enormous – if managed right Highly productive agriculture Effective bioenergy crops Effective management of land use Kline et al, Issues in Science & Technology, Spring 2009
8. 8 Global agriculture productivity increase potential is substantial Source: The Atlantic, September 2009, “The next breadbasket?” http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/print/200909/map-food
13. SecurityDelivery of products toend users Handlingand transport Biorefinery Bio-resource driven supply chain Source: Robin Graham, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
14. Planetary boundary conditions 10 Source: Johan Rockström et al., Ecology and Society, In Press 14th September 2009, www.stockholmresilience.org/planetary-boundaries, see also, Nature, Vol 461, 24/09/09, p 472