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Bioenergy and Bioproducts. The South Dakota Center for Bioprocessing Research and Development. Bill Gibbons Biology/Microbiology Dept. SDSU william.gibbons@sdstate.edu. Outline. The need for bioproducts Potential of biomass Logistical issues Processing Economics and opportunities.
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Bioenergy and Bioproducts The South Dakota Center for Bioprocessing Research and Development Bill Gibbons Biology/Microbiology Dept. SDSU william.gibbons@sdstate.edu
Outline • The need for bioproducts • Potential of biomass • Logistical issues • Processing • Economics and opportunities
Mined carbon released as CO2 M. Pacheco - NREL
Potential of Biomass • What is biomass? • How much do we have • Billion ton study • What year was it, 1 billion seconds ago? 1978 • How tall would a stack of round bales be? Over 2 million miles Trip to and from the moon 5 times
Can we maintain soil productivity? • Can we maintain/improve water quality? • Can we provide wildlife habitat?
Logistical Issues • Location of feedstocks will determine location of processing facilities • Density of feedstocks will determine size of processing facilities • Harvest, transport, storage
Economics and Opportunities • Rural Development • Careers in science, engineering, manufacturing, business, etc • Developing the workforce pipeline starts in high school, and even middle school