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

2. Abstract 2 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 formation and the useful evaluation system will be discussed in order to enhance the dialogue between actors mentioned above.

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

4. regional companies Hokkaido, Tohoku, Tokyo Waterfront, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku, and Kyushu Innovations created by regional companies 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, and Kyushu) to contribute to regional innovation. Regional innovation and 8 regional bases AIST Hokkaido AIST Tohoku AIST Tokyo Waterfront AIST Chubu AIST Kansai AIST Chugoku AIST Kyushu AIST Shikoku AIST Tsukuba The regional research bases strive to offer high-level research results to regional industries. 4

5. 5 Research BasesPriority Fields AIST HokkaidoBiology-related manufacturing technology AIST TohokuChemical processing technology with low environmental loads AIST Tokyo WaterfrontBio-IT integrated technology AIST ChubuAdvanced material processing technology AIST KansaiUbiquitous energy technology, Collaboration of engineering and medicine, Information technology for embedded systems AIST ChugokuBiomass energy technology AIST ShikokuHealth technology AIST KyushuProduction measurement technology, Hydrogen energy technology Priority research fields in 8 regional bases

6. AIST Chugoku 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. 6 Regional regeneration Low carbon society Manufacturing to support growth Market development in Asia Activation of Chugoku area in 4 growing fields by 2020 Formation of Next generation of manufacturing station Introduction of vital energy in Asia Top runner of CO 2 reductions Accelerated development of unique and independent regions -Transferring the technologies obtained to local businesses -Training biomass specialists in Japan, Asian countries and so on

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

8. 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. Pressure cooker (Max temp. 180˚C, Max press. 1.0 MPa) Wet disc-milling Disc-milled sample (5-7%w/v) BTRC ethanol production process 8

9. Ethanol Enzymatic hydrolysis and ethanol fermentation (including xylose utilization) Wood, Rice straw, Bagasse etc. pretreatment Cellulase & Hemicellulase Recombinant yeast Pretreated sample -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 2) One-batch concept 9

10. 10 Bench-scale BTL plant

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

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

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

14. Our correspondence to the comments of reviewers 14 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. 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. high-value-added products -bio-materials -bio-chemicals as well as bio-energy in order to enhance the economic potential. high-value-added products -bio-materials -bio-chemicals as well as bio-energy in order to enhance the economic potential. A new strategy

15. 15 New research unit; Development of Bio-refinery Technologies

16. 16 Network of Actors to induce innovation Refer: Regional Innovation Strategy （ by Junichi Uchida ） The regional bases 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. Public Private SMEs Companies Local Global AIST base Universities Government AIST Tsukuba Universities Government Public Res. Institutions as primary care doctor as general hospital Chugoku area; 5 prefectures, Hiroshima, Okayama, Yamaguchi, Tottori, and Shimane

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

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

19. 19 Appendix

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

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