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1 R&D, I for Agrienergy in Brazil J. Dilcio Rocha Researcher Embrapa-Agrienergy The Midlands Energy Consortium International Showcase Nottingham, UK, 5 th October, 2011

2 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

3 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.

4 Established in 1973 Linked to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply Headquarters: Brasilia, DF ANNUAL BUDGET US$ ~ 650 millions FUNDING Federal Government - 88% Own Funding - 12% EMBRAPA: Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation

5 PEOPLE (1) Total: 8,375 2,198 Researchers 68% PhD (12% Post-Doc) 30% MS 2% BS 1.270 Support Analysts 5% PhD 21% MS 8% BS Specialist 66% BS 4.907 Others Categories

6 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

7 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                    (06) (07) (10) (07)

8 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

9 The Brazilian Energy Consumption By Source EPE, BEN 2010 Non Renewable54.6 Oil38.0 Natural Gas10.2 Coal5.1 Uranium1.4 Renewable45.4 Hydraulic14.2 Firewood & charcoal9.6 Sugar cane products17.7 Other renewables (wind, biodiesel)3.9

10 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 oils EnergyForestsEnergyForests CaneCaneAgri-residuesAgri-residues

11 Source: MAPA/CONAB – May 2010 Today (2010/2011 season): Sugarcane......................: 664 million ton Planted area...................: 8.1 million ha Sugar.............................: 38.6 million ton Ethanol..........................: 28.5 billion liters Sugarcane “brandy”.......: 1.5 billion liters Employees – direct........: 1.0 million indirect.....: 2.6 million Future (2012): Sugarcane......................: 1 billion ton Planted area...................: 10-12 million ha Ethanol..........................: 48 billion liters Brazil: 190 million inhabitants, 850 ha (8,5 million km2) Sugarcane Production in Brazil

12 Brazilian Biodiesel Program AGROENERGY - BIODIESEL Law 11.097/2005: Brazilian Market 2005 to 2007 (2% permitted) => 0 – 840 million liters 2008 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 20.9 Producing 19 41 708.0 728.9 Built (not operating) 14 55 566.0 1,294.9 Being 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

13 OVERSEA LABS (LABEX) PROJECT Opportunity for scientific development Partnership for high-tech development Scientific experience exchange

14 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.

15 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 : …

16 Embrapa Agroenergy www.cnpae.embrapa.br jose.rocha@embrapa.br


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