Parratt & Associates Scoping Biorefineries: Temperate Biomass Value Chains

Appendix 1. Stakeholder Consultation

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Appendix 2: Summary Table Global Renewable Chemicals Market 2007-2014 ($Thousands).

Product	2007	2008	2009	2014	CAGR% 2009-2014
Alcohols (including ethanol)	40,819,450	43,124,930	45,586,180	58,894,920	5.3
Organic Acids	55,560	59,980	64,760	93,750	7.7
Ketones	11,840	12,940	14,090	20,930	8.2
Polymers	72,860	81,240	90,520	152,280	11.0
Others	11,180	12,370	13,620	21,640	9.7
Total	40,970,890	43,291,460	45,769,170	59,183,520	5.3

Appendix 3: Data Estimates of revenue from a temperate biomass value chain in 2010 and 2020.

Component of Value Chain	Dollar value 2010 In A$ billions	Estimated dollar value in 2020 (using 2010 dollar base)	Source of information
Growing, Harvesting and Storage	1.74	2.6	Table 3-4
Transport of biomass	0.67	1.22	Table 3-6 and assumes 100km distance to refinery
Cellulose and Hemicellulose products and transformation	4.85	8.83	Assumes A$600/tonne dry weight
Lignin utilisation	4.80	8.83	Assumes $600/tonne dry weight
Total	12.11	21.42

Appendix 4: Workshops with Companies, Government and Non-Government Organisations.

By way of background, two workshops were held over the last 12 months within Victoria to examine the opportunities for industrial biotechnology with a significant emphasis on the development of bio-based products from renewable resources. Both workshops had invitees from outside Victoria. The workshop outcomes are attached. Each provides and a summary and suggested strategies for the development of industrial biotechnology encompassing the bio-based products and the bioeconomy. A number of the participants from these workshops were contacted as part of DIISR consultative process. Discussions were also held with industry participants through the Bioenergy Australia.

The following provides as summary of the consultations and discussions.

Value Chain Development for Biomass;

Biomass Development

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  Growers will need to be rewarded for growing crops
  
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  Achieving the right models for RDC involvement is difficult, where is the real value being captured
  
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  Direct (DLUC) and indirect land use (IDLUC) change are a concern for food security and sustainability
  
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  Identifying the right biomass for the right environment and managing residues uptake. Consistency of demand and supply
  
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  Quality of biomass, mixed biomass sources (MSW, crop residues, forest residues, varieties)
  
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  Can we grow sufficient temperate biomass in a timely manner
  
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  Possibilities for pre-processing at collection
  
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  Temperate biomass as a source for biorefineries is questionable
  

Logistics

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  Tonnage per truck – need to adjust regulations to allow greater haulage per vehicle
  
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  Standards
  
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  Mixed modal links – rail, water, road
  
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  Storage
  
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  Impact on transport networks