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R&D, I for Agrienergy in Brazil
J. Dilcio RochaResearcher
Embrapa-Agrienergy
The Midlands Energy Consortium International ShowcaseNottingham, UK, 5th October, 2011
Perspectives for the Brazilian Agroenergy Program and the International Cooperation
•Embrapa’s Mission and Network
•Agrienergy National Plan, 2006-2011
•Opportunities for International Cooperation in Agrienergy
PRESENTATION CONTENT
The Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation's mission is to provide feasible solutions for the sustainable development of Brazilian agribusiness through knowledge and technology generation and transfer.
• Established in 1973
• Linked to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply
• Headquarters: Brasilia, DF
• ANNUAL BUDGETUS$ ~ 650 millions
• FUNDING Federal Government - 88% Own Funding - 12%
EMBRAPA: Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation
• PEOPLE (1)
Total: 8,375 2,198 Researchers
68% PhD(12% Post-Doc)
30% MS 2% BS1.270 Support Analysts
5% PhD 21% MS 8% BS Specialist
66% BS 4.907 Others Categories
Embrapa Network
• 41 Research Centers
- 11 National Thematic Centers
- 15 National Commodity Centers
- 15 Ecorregional /Agroforestry Centers• 4 VIRTUAL LABORATORIES OVERSEAS
Labex: USA – USDA/ARS
Europe: France, The Netherlands, UK
Korea: Seul, China
• Embrapa Africa – Accra, Ghana
• Embrapa Venezuela, Caracas
• Embrapa Central America - Panama
Embrapa’s R,D&I Network
Embrapa Acre
Embrapa Amapa
Embrapa Western Amazonia
Embrapa Eastern Amazonia
Embrapa Rondonia
Embrapa Roraima
Embrapa Mid-North
Embrapa Tropical Semi-Arid
Embrapa Coastal Tablelands
Embrapa Goats
Embrapa Cassava & Tropical Fruits
Embrapa Cotton
Embrapa Tropical Agroindustry
Embrapa Western Region Agriculture
Embrapa Rice & Beans
Embrapa Coffee
Embrapa Cerrados
Embrapa Beef Cattle
Embrapa Vegetables
Embrapa Pantanal
Embrapa Agroenergy
Embrapa Genetic Resources & Biotechnology
Embrapa Tecnological Information
Northern
Northeast
Mid-west
Embrapa Agrobiology
Embrapa Food Technology
Embrapa Dairy Cattle
Embrapa Agriculture Informatics
Embrapa Agricultural Instrumentation
Embrapa Environment
Embrapa Maize & Sorghum
Embrapa Satellite Monitoring
Embrapa Cattle-Southeast
Embrapa Soils
Southeast
Embrapa Temperate Agriculture
Embrapa Forestry
Embrapa South Animal Husbandry & Sheep
Embrapa Soybean
Embrapa Swine & Poultry
Embrapa Wheat
Embrapa Grape & Wine
Southern
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Embrapa Agrienergy / CNPAE – National Agrienergy Research Center:
• Central point of coordination of several Embrapa’s Research Centers;
• Research in strategic themes and products:– Not carried out by other Brazilian research institutions,– With specificity, – Complementary approaches;
• New expertises;• Embrapa’s reference in R&DI nets and consortium in the country
and abroad;• Support to Consortium and Agroenergy Funds.
http://www.cnpae.embrapa.br
The Brazilian Energy ConsumptionBy Source
EPE, BEN 2010
Non Renewable 54.6Oil 38.0Natural Gas 10.2Coal 5.1Uranium 1.4
Renewable 45.4Hydraulic 14.2Firewood & charcoal 9.6Sugar cane products 17.7Other renewables (wind, biodiesel) 3.9
EMBRAPA´S RD&I PLATFORMS
The National Agroenergy Plan is based on:- Agronomic technology development;- Industrial technology development; and- Sociological, economic, market, management, and public policy studies.
Vegetable oilsVegetable oilsVegetable oilsVegetable oils EnergyEnergyForestsForestsEnergyEnergyForestsForests
CaneCaneCaneCane Agri-residuesAgri-residuesAgri-residuesAgri-residues
Source: MAPA/CONAB – May 2010
Today (2010/2011 season):Sugarcane ......................: 664 million ton Planted area ...................: 8.1 million haSugar .............................: 38.6 million ton Ethanol ..........................: 28.5 billion litersSugarcane “brandy”.......: 1.5 billion litersEmployees – direct ........: 1.0 million indirect .....: 2.6 million
Future (2012):Sugarcane ......................: 1 billion tonPlanted area ...................: 10-12 million haEthanol ..........................: 48 billion liters
Brazil: 190 million inhabitants, 850 ha (8,5 million km2)
Sugarcane Production in BrazilSugarcane Production in Brazil
Brazilian Biodiesel Program
AGROENERGY - BIODIESEL
Law 11.097/2005: Brazilian Market2005 to 2007
(2% permitted) => 0 – 840 million liters2008 to 2012
(3% mandatory)(5% permitted) => 0.8 – 2.5 billion liters
From 2013 on (5% mandatory) => 2.5 billion liters
Type Units Total Capacity * Total Units Capacity*
Pilot 22 22 20.9 20.9Producing 19 41 708.0 728.9Built (not operating) 14 55 566.0 1,294.9Being built 28 83 1,408.7 2,703.6___________________________________________________________TOTAL 201 4,949.3* In thousand cubic meters (or billion litres) / year
Biodiesel Plants in Brazil
OVERSEA LABS (LABEX) PROJECT
• Opportunity for scientific development• Partnership for high-tech development
• Scientific experience exchange
Embrapa Agroenergy R&D&I actions and Strategy: general
1. To contribute for structuring state level programs for agrienergy production;
2. To identify real and potential raw material sources for biofuels production integrated in the regional productive chain;
3. To perform the agroclimatic and risk zonning for the identified raw material sources;
4. To define certified raw material sources, production systems, and infra-structure for production of certified materials aiming their recommendation.
Cellulosic Materials:- Lignocellulosic biomass technology.- Biorefineries that produce an array of valuable chemicals and products together with bulk biofuels.-Lower the cost of the known technology which breaks cellulose and hemicellulose down into their component sugars using enzymatic hydrolysis (cellulase enzymes).- Ferment sugars to bioethanol (in several different alternative ways).
Chemical Process – New Biodiesel Routes: - Use of ethanol instead of methanol.- New catalysts (homogeneous and heterogeneous)- Vegetable oil from native palms
Thermochemical Process: - Pyrolysis and Gasification to syngas and biochar
Interchange and Training
Funds and/or proposal to joint research in Agrienergy (Opening for)
R,D&I Strategies: International Partnerships
Opening for new ideas : …
