Research Projects

Program of Energy Research and Development Bio-Based Energy Systems and Technologies (PERD BEST) Program: Projects Funded during 2009-13

Improved Biomass Feedstock Inventory and Sustainability Analysis to Link BIMAT to RETScreen and International Feedstock Supply Models - Phase II	Lawrence Townley-Smith (306) 780-8095
Harvest Systems for Agricultural Residue - Phase II	Mark Stumborg (306) 778-7261
Maximizing Environmental Benefits of the Bioeconomy Using Agricultural Feedstock - Phase II	Brian McConkey (306) 778-7281
Harvest, storage, handling and energy conversion at the farm and community level of woody crops and corn stover - Phase II	Philippe Savoie (418) 657-7985 ext. 5166
Agroforestry Systems for Biomass Production	John Kort (306) 695-5130
Large-Scale Production of Willows in SRIC: Growth Performance, Insect Biocontrol and Clone Selection - Phase II	Sylvain Masse (418) 648-7152
Innovative Fast-Growing Energy Plantation Development - Phase II	Derek Sidders (780) 435-7355
Improving the Quantity, Quality and Availability of Information about Canada’s Forest Biomass Resources through the National Forest Inventory - Phase II	Marc Gillis (250) 363-0753
Improving Estimates of the Supply of Feedstocks from Canada's Forests and Greenhouse Gas Implications of Forest Biomass Use for Bioenergy -Phase II	Werner Kurz (250) 363-6031
Deriving Physiological Indicators to Compare the Performance of Hybrid Poplar and Willow clones for Intensive Bioenergy Production on Very Short Rotation - Phase II	Guy Larocque (418) 648-5791
Deriving Physiological Indicators to Compare the Performance of Hybrid Poplar and Willow clones for Intensive Bioenergy Production on Very Short Rotation	Brian Titus (250) 363-0622
CFS Commitment under the IEA BioEnergy Implementing Agreement	Jeff Karau (613) 947-8997
Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass to Heat/Power/CHP and Fuel - Phase II	Sebnem Madrali (613) 996-3182
Thermochemical Conversion:  Biomass to Liquid Biofuels - Phase II	Ed Hogan (613) 996-6226
Biochemical Conversion: Biomass residues to biofuels and biomethane - Phase II	Ed Hogan (613) 996-6226
Developing a Knowledge Network to Build Synergy and Improved Performance Among Biorefineries and Related S&T in Canada	Brad Feasey (613) 952-5822
Optimizing the Environmental Performance of First Generation Biofuels Production Facilities in Canada	Terry McIntyre (819) 994-1105
Development of Sustainable Biorefinery Systems in Canada - Phase II	Maria Wellisch (613) 996-6195
Chemical and Physical Characterization of Fast Pyrolysis Biooil Derived From Flax Residue	Carlos Monreal (613) 759-1053

Program of Energy Research and Development Bio-Based Energy Systems and Technologies (PERD BEST Program: Projects Funded during 2004-09

GIS-Based Inventory and Analysis of Agricultural Biomass	Lawrence Townley-Smith (306) 780-8095
Improving Canada's National Forest Biomass Estimates	Marc Gillis (250) 363-0753
Assessing the Potential Supply of Salvageable Forest Biomass in Support of Canada's Bioenergy Strategy	Werner Kurz (250) 363-6031
Maximizing Environmental Benefits of the Bioeconomy Using Agricultural Feedstock	Brian McConkey (306) 778-7281
Innovative Fast-Growing Energy Plantation Development	Derek Sidders (780) 435-7355
Quantification and Sustainability of Willow Feedstock Produced in Short Rotation Intensive Culture in Diverse Regions of Québec	Sylvain Masse (418) 648-7152
Comparing the Productivity of Different Hybrid Poplar Clones in Pure and Mixed Plantations to Maximize the Economic Benefits of Local Communities' Energy Plantation Programs	Guy Larocque (418) 648-5791
Agricultural Residues Harvest Systems	Mark Stumborg (306) 778-7261
New and Improved Fatty Acid Biomass Feedstocks – Networks	Wilf Keller (306) 975-5569
Direct Conversion of Biomass to Heat and Power	John Burnett (613) 947-4111
Hydrogen Production from the Bioprocessing of Organic Waste	Xiying Hao (403) 317-2279
Conversion of Cellulosic Biomass to Ethanol and Value-Added Co-Products	Jody Barclay (613) 996-9760
Novel Extraction and Fractionation Technologies for Production of Bioproducts - Antioxidants and Other Bioproducts from Fruit Culls	Giuseppe (Joe) Mazza (250) 494-6376
Sub Critical Water Extraction of Antioxidant Compounds from Canola Hulls and Defatted Meal	Peter Chang (306) 956-7637
Advanced Biomass Conversion and Utilization Technologies	Ed Hogan (613) 996-6226
Integrated Bio refineries – Oilseed/Biodiesel	Neil Westcott (306) 956-7266
Benchmarking the Environmental Emissions, Impacts and Performance of Biofuel Production Facilities in Canada	Terry McIntyre (819) 994-1105
CBIN Strategic Studies	Maria Wellisch (613) 996-6195
Provincial/National Asset Maps for Bioproducts	John Jaworski (613) 954-1035
Benchmarking Study for a Project (2007-2010) to Determine Environmental Footprint From the Establishment of Biodiesel Corridors or Distribution Areas in at Least 3 of the 5 Regions of Canada	Terry McIntyre (819) 994-1105
Quantification and Validation of Environmental Impacts from Conventional Corn / Wheat Ethanol Production Facilities	Terry McIntyre (819) 994-1105
Asset Maps for Bioproducts	John Jaworski (613) 954-1035
Agro-Forestry Production Systems	Mark Stumborg (306) 778-7261
Production of Cellulose by Bacteria	Pascal Delaquis (250) 494-6367
Benchmarking the Large Scale Infrastructure Necessary for the Blending, Transportation, Storage, Distribution and Integration of Biodiesel into Transportation Fuels in Canada	Terry McIntyre (819) 994-1105
Canadian Green Crop Network: Biomass for Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Industrial Energy Efficiency	Terry McIntyre (819) 994-1105
Feasibility study and development of technology to harvest, prepare and transport salvaged wood	Peter Hall (613) 947-8987
Development of Hollow-Fibre Membrane System for the Separation of Ethanol / Water Mixtures	Jody Barclay (613) 996-9760
Environmental criteria for siting of biomass (oil from canola / soybean and animal by-products) to biodiesel	Terry McIntyre (819) 994-1105
Environmental criteria for siting of cellulosic (agro-forestry) wastes to Bioethanol	Terry McIntyre (819) 994-1105
Regulatory Oversight for Biomass (Municipal Sludge and Biosolids) to Energy	Terry McIntyre (819) 994-1105

ecoENERGY Technology Initiative (ecoETI):
Projects Funding during 2008-11

Further Development of the Biomass Inventory and Mapping Analysis Tool	Lawrence Townley-Smith (306) 780-8095
Agriculture's Contribution to Bio-Based Energy	Philippe Savoie (418) 657-7985 (5166) and Bill Schroeder (306) 695-5126
Developing Short-Rotation Plantation/Agroforestry Systems for Bioenergy Generation in Canada	Sylvain Masse (418) 648-7152
GIS-Based Inventory and Analysis of Forestry Residues	Derek Sidders (780) 435-7355
Replacement of Fossil Fuels Used in Greenhouses with Energy from Biomass Residues	Fernando Preto (613) 996-5589
Technology Beyond Anaerobic Digestion, Gasification, and Pyrolysis for Bio-Based High-Value Production from Secondary Biomass Feedstocks	Serge Guiot (514) 496-6181
Novel Green Technologies for Converting Crop Residues into Value-Added Bioproducts	Giuseppe (Joe) Mazza (250) 494-6376
Validation of Very High Gravity (VHG) Ethanol Production and Evaluation of Co-Products from Pilot Plant Trials	Peter Chang (306) 956-7637
Bioproducts Development by Secondary Conversion of Agricultural Residues	Carlos M. Monreal (613) 759-1053
Production and Conversion of Pyrolysis Oils Biomass Residues	René-Pierre Allard (613) 947-2116
Conversion of Pulp and Paper Residues and Wastes from Biorefineries to Biofuels	Jacques Monnier (613) 995-1631
Design of Sustainable Biorefineries for Energy and Fuels Production	Maria Wellisch (613) 996-6195
Land Use Change Modelling through Earth Observation of Marginal Land Unproductive for Food	Aining Zhang (613) 992-4575

Technology and Innovation Research and Development
(T&I R&D) Initiative's Biotechnology Program: Projects Funded during 2003-08

GIS-Based Inventory and Analysis of Agricultural Biomass	Lawrence Townley-Smith (306) 780-8095
GIS-Based Inventory and Analysis of Forestry Biomass	Derek Sidders (780) 435-7355
Developing Short Rotation Plantation/Agroforestry Systems for Bioenergy Generation	Sylvain Masse (418) 648-7152
Agricultural Residues Harvest Systems	Mark Stumborg (306) 778-7261
New and Improved Fatty Acid Biomass Feedstocks	Wilf Keller (306) 975-5569
Renewable Energy for Greenhouses: Biomass Residues and Advanced Conversion Technologies	Fernando Preto (613) 996-5589
Residual Organic Wastes to Bioenergy	Jody Barclay (613) 996-9760
Extraction, Separation and Purification Processes for Value-Added Products (Subcritical water extraction and foam-based separation)	Giuseppe (Joe) Mazza (250) 494-6376
Novel Fractionation Process & Co-Products Related to Ethanol Production	Peter Chang (306) 956-7637
Petroleum Bioupgrading for Refinery Corrosion Mitigation (integrated application project with T&I Bitumen and Heavy Oil)	Heather Dettman (780) 987-8629
From Manures to Novel Bioproducts using Micro- and Nano-Technologies	Carlos M. Monreal (613) 759-1053
Renewable High Cetane Diesel Blending Stock for Northern Climate	Jacques Monnier (613) 995-1631
Oilseed Integrated (Biodiesel) Biorefinery	Neil Westcott (306) 956-7266
Development and Promotion of Starch-based Biopolymers	Michel Huneault (450) 641-5184
Wheat Ethanol Research & Development	Jody Barclay (613) 996-9760 and Mark Stumborg (306) 778-7261
Optimizing the Carbon Value Chain in the Pulp and Paper Process Biorefinery (Integrated application project with T&I Industry)	Philippe Navarri (450) 652-2789
Capturing the Benefits of Hemicellulose Utilization	John Jaworski (613) 954-1035
Planning for a Technology Roadmap on Biorefining	John Jaworski (613) 954-1035
Natural Fibers Initiative for Biochemicals and Biomaterials	Adrien Pilon (514) 496-6180
Program Development	Nicole Richer (613) 947-5660
Program Communication & Dissemination	Nicole Richer (613) 947-5660
Strategic Planning	Maria Wellisch (613) 996-6195
Determination and Validation of Environmental Criteria for Reducing Ecological Footprint from Large Scale Oilseeds / Animal Products Conversion to Biodiesel Production Facilities in Canada	Terry McIntyre (819) 994-1105
Determination and Validation of Environmental Criteria for Reducing the Ecological Footprint from Large Scale Corn / Wheat to Conversion to Ethanol Production Facilities in Canada	Terry McIntyre (819) 994-1105
Analysis of Biomass–Derived Fuels for Use in (pulp and paper) Lime Kilns and Cement Kilns	Fernando Preto (613) 996-5589
Superior Pectinase for Processing Industrial Hemp and Other Agro-Fibres	Peter Lau (514) 496-6325
Canadian Steel Breakthrough Program – Biofuels for Canadian Steelmakers (integrated application project with T&I Industry)	Wes Hutny (613) 996-3968
Conversion of Chicken Litter and Straw to Energy	Ed Hogan (613) 996-6226
Biodiesel for Heat and Power	René-Pierre Allard (613) 947-2116
Forest Products Biorefinery / Pre-hydrolysis of Hemi–Cellulose in Wood Chips	Joseph Cunningham (613) 954-3060
Inventory Development and Analysis of Potential Environmental Impacts of Selected GHG Reducing Crops Prior to Introduction and Commercial Development in Canada	Terry McIntyre (819) 994-1105
Identification and Evaluation of Issues Associated with the Development of a Large Scale Bioethanol Blending, Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Infrastructure in Canada	Terry McIntyre (819) 994-1105
FCM Waste Guide (Dissemination Phase)	Jody Barclay (613) 996-9760
City of Toronto Anaerobic Digester and Municipal Solid Waste Dryer and Homogenizer	Jody Barclay (613) 996-9760
Landfill Gas Catalyst Test and Hydrogen from Biogas	Jody Barclay (613) 996-9760
Manure Digestion and Gasification	Jody Barclay (613) 996-9760
Extraction, Separation and Purification Processes for Value–Added Products (Membrane-based separation)	Ashwani Kumar (613) 998-0498
Portable Oilseed Extraction and Biodiesel Processing Units	Ed Hogan (613) 996-6226
Beta Testing of Industrial Bio Applications; part of EC project "Development of Sustainability Assessment Framework & Toolkit (SAFT) Methodology"	Maria Wellisch (613) 996-6195
P&P Mill Sludge and Hog fuel Drying Strategy	John Burnett (613) 947-4111
Market Potential of Power Production from Anaerobic Digestion of Animal Manure in Canada	Jody Barclay (613) 996-9760
BioOil in Lumber Kiln Application - Lab Scale Testing Program	Ed Hogan (613) 996-6226
Pyrolysis Network	Ed Hogan (613) 996-6226
Review of Bioproducts Lifecycle Study (ADEME, France) – Implications for CBIN	Maria Wellisch (613) 996-6195
Potential GHG Impacts Resulting from the Adoption of Successful Industrial Bio R&D	Maria Wellisch (613) 996-6195
A Study of the Intellectual Property Related to the Production of Polyurethanes from Soybeans	John Jaworski (613) 954-1035
Potential Sources of Non-Traditional Biomass for Bioenergy – Candidate Species, Available Land and Carbon Sequestration Potential: A Case Study from Ontario	Peter Hall (613) 947-8987
Identifying Environmentally Preferable Uses for Biomass Resources; Draft Stage 2 Report: Life-Cycle GHG Emission Reduction Benefits of Selected Feedstock-to Product Threads	John Burnett (613) 947-4111