Manitoba and the Emerging Bioeconomy
Manitoba and the Emerging Bioeconomy
Manitoba and the Emerging Bioeconomy
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Lignocellulose<br />
(e.g. Forest Residues, Waste<br />
Paper, Crop Residues, Green<br />
Waste)<br />
The Furafuel Concept<br />
Furafuel Process<br />
Simple, small scale,<br />
Stable, neutral,<br />
“Bio-Crude” oil<br />
rich in furans<br />
operated close to raw materials<br />
ETHYL LEVULINATE (biodiesel)<br />
Polymers<br />
Solvents & o<strong>the</strong>r chemicals<br />
Biorefinery<br />
large, high pressure,<br />
centrally located,<br />
using known processes<br />
OCH 2 CH 3<br />
Esterification<br />
with ethanol<br />
Levulinic Acid<br />
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Source – CSIRO/ensis
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