Renewable Diesel and Sustainable Aviation Fuels
Analysis of low-carbon-intensity fuel markets (renewable diesel and biojet) and procurement considerations
Potential to use renewable diesel in Canadian on-road medium and heavy-duty vehicles
The potential to produce 650 million litres of low-carbon intensive fuels (LCIF) via a co-processing approach carried out at BC’s oil refineries using oleochemicals/lipid feedstocks
Renewable fuels research, development and demonstration (RD&D) priority setting
The role of renewable fuels in reducing the climate impact of road transport- Key strategies in selected countries
A technical and costing assessment of producing and processing lipids and biocrudes in petroleum refineries
Assessed likely technology maturation pathways for biojet fuel development
The potential to establish an advanced biojet supply chain in Western Canada
Feasibility, cost, and environmental impact of a biojet fuel supply chain in Canada
Advanced Biofuels
Development and validation of an integrated decision support system for the evaluation of the economic, technical and GHG emissions performance of low-carbon fuel production pathways in Canada
A comparative assessment of advanced low carbon fuel technologies: cost, greenhouse gas performance, and technology readiness (TRL)
Contribution of advanced renewable transport fuels to decarbonizing transport by 2030 and beyond
The potential for cost reduction for novel biofuels and advanced renewable and low carbon fuels
The role of renewable transport fuels in decarbonizing road transport: Production technologies and costs
Biofuels Policy and Sustainability Assessment
Compare and contrast biofuel policies and their successes to help catalyze biofuel production and use for 14 member countries of IEA Bioenergy Task 39
Evaluate the potential market development for certification in BC wood fibre supply chains
Bipower and Bioheat
Availability and affordability of biomass fuel for bioheat generation in Ontario
Logistics of supplying wood pellets to coal-fired power plants in Alberta
Evaluating the economic feasibility of replacing propane with solid biofuels for grain drying
Biomass supply and logistics analysis for a proposed 20MW district heat system using local sawmill residues and urban wood waste in the Ottawa-Gatineau region
Feedstock Logistics and Supply Chain
Analysis of Canada’s existing agriculture and forestry infrastructure, supply chains and markets to expand/establish BioHubs as a key component of Canada’s bioeconomy strategy
Potential development of an integrated decision-making support model to evaluate the biomass supply and logistics, techno-economic and life cycle of commercial-scale bioenergy and biorefinery projects in Canada
Biomass supply chain analysis and optimization and risk assessment
Integrated biomass supply analysis & logistics—Quantifying logistics and pre-processing costs of agricultural and woody biomass in Canada using the IBSAL Model
Development of the IBSAL simulation model for analyzing and optimizing the Spartina supply chain
Development of a simulation model to analyze and optimize municipal solid waste supply chains
Development of the IBSAL simulation model for analyzing and optimizing the supply chain for Miscanthus
Review the current and future technologies for volume reduction of marine solid waste and develop a roadmap for the next 10 years
Modeling and analyzing the sugarcane residue supply chain for cellulosic ethanol production
Improved advanced biomass logistics utilizing woody and other feedstocks in the Northeast and Pacific Northwest
Wheat and canola straw availability and optimal aggregation locations assessment in Alberta
Engineering economic analysis for Production of Rail Tie Biofuel (RTB)
Feedstock Pelletization and Pre-processing
Development of logistics, pretreatment and commercialization of agri-pellet in Canada
Compare and contrast various blending formulas of wheat straw, flax straw and lignin to produce low ash and high calorific value durable
pellets
Drying and characterization of lignin paste extracted from wheat straw residue
Biomass segment assessment to determine the potential business opportunities for a microwave technology in biomass sector
Biomass pre-treatment for bioenergy: Case study on moisture, physical property, ash, and density management in Canadian forest biomass supply chains
Feedstock Logistics Equipment Analysis
Evaluate the proof of concept for a Single-pass Autonomous Follow-me Biomass Baler in the US
Evaluation of Agricultural Equipment Manufacturing for a Bio-Based Economy
Proposal development and grant applications
USDA Biomass Crop Assistance Program (2016), AgGrow Tech (Former Repreve Renewables)- $US 1 Million
USDA Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase I (2018), Autonomous Tractor Corporation- $US 100,000
USDOE Bioenergy Research and Development (2018), Oak Ridge National Laboratory- $US 5 Million
Agri-Innovate Program (2023), Agricultural and Agri-Food Canada- $4.5 Million
Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (2023, 2024 and 2025), $450,000