Post on 10-Jul-2020
Exploring the Importanceof regional partnerships
Willem Sederel
August, 2014
Ljubljana
Berst project
Power of the Biobased Delta Region
• Strong agro and chemical sector
• Geographic position andinfrastructure
• Cross border connections
• Collaboration within Triple Helix
• Open innovation (business driven)
• Topfacilities accelerate innovation
Agro meets Chemistry in and beyond Biobased Delta
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Mega clusters chemical industry in the World
Houston
ARRR
Jubail
Jurong
Shanghai
Global Challenges for ARRR
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• Global competitiveness European Process industry
• Resource and process efficiency
• Emerging Biobased economy vs mature fossile economy
• How to achieve competitive biobased value chains ?
Needed for successful transition to Biobased Economy
Opportunities in Biobased Delta
The Delta region within the ARRR opportunity
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Smart Delta Resources Biobased Delta
Cross sectorial symbiosis in and beyond Delta Region
Agro meets Chemistry in and beyond Biobased Delta
8 juli 2014 Taskforce clusterversterking 2
Cluster reinforcement• Focus, Segmentation, International Collaboration
• Programs, Projects, Business Cases, Demo ‘s
• Create New Value chains/connect pieces together
Solving puzzle
BioaromatenFuranenFurfural, HMF
BiopolymersMaterialsCoatingsAdhesivesChemicalsBiofuels
EthanolSuccinic acidLactic acid3-HPA
gassification
pyrolysisCatalytic pyrolysis
Syngas-MethanolPyrolysis oilPhenols, BTXLignin oligomers, polymersElectricityEnergy
Enzymatic clipping
MineralsBack to agro
Sugar beets
Wood chips
Paper & carton
Saw dust
Wood waste
Transition Agenda Chemical Industry in the Biobased delta – Advanced case
SWEETY Program
WOODY Program
Wood clipping
Msw Manure Sludge
VC
The pillars of Competitiveness
Basic requirements- Institutions- Infrastructure- Macroenomic environment- Health & primary education
Efficiency enhancers- Higher education and training- Goods market efficiency- Financial market development- Technological readiness- Market size
Innovation & sophistication factors- Business sophistication- Innovation
Key forFactor-drivenEconomies
Key for Efficiency-driven
Economies
Key forInnovation-driven
economies
Source: partially WEF
Key forChallenge-driven
economies
Needs - question factors- Changes in society- Environment & Climate Change
Companies & Raws Biobased Transition: Sugar, Lignin and C1 chemistry
Delft
Gent
Rotterdam
Terneuzen
Vlissingen
Antwerpen
Moerdijk
Wood chips
Vegetable oil
Wood chips
Sugar beet
miscantus
Knowledge Axis Biobased Transition: Sugar, Lignin and C1 chemistry
Delft
Gent
Rotterdam
Terneuzen
Vlissingen
Antwerpen
Moerdijk
Segmented Biobased Agenda:Large transition and Regional
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AgendaBioaromatics Plant ingredientsFunctional Molecules Natural fibersC-1 chemistry New (aquatic) cropsSugars A&F rest streamsLignin SoilCO2, syngas, CH4 Products/Applications
Regional Agenda: Soil, New crops, Algae, Plant ingredients, Fibers
Delft
Gent
Rotterdam
Terneuzen
Vlissingen
Antwerpen
MoerdijkZeewierderij
Zundert
Knowledge Cluster: Soil, New crops, Algae, Plant ingredients, Fibers
Delft
Gent
Rotterdam
Terneuzen
Vlissingen
Antwerpen
MoerdijkZeewierderij
Zundert
Fiber centre
Core: Clusters by SME• IPC Biobased I, II, III• Biobased Innovations• Biofunctionals• Industrial algae production• Natural Fiber clusters (by application) • Coating cluster• Natural colorants cluster• Pyrolysis cluster• Building cluster
> 100 companies (in- & outside the region) involved in several clusters
Next steps application centres
(SME) Innovation in the region
Millvision (e.a.)
Grasdoos
Rodenburg (e.a.)
Flowerbox
Rubia kleurstof Green4Print
Algencluster
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International collaboration
BIG-C
R4R
IAR
Canada
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Summary and Lessons learned
• It takes long term commitment and endurance to build the Bio-Economy
• Triple helix cooperation with companies in the lead is a good model
• Focus on good business cases is key
• Segment your agenda for proper focus (large/international vs SME/regional)
• Transition is going to take several decades, hence manage the expectations!
• Develop a project portfolio with short, medium, long term in mind
• Experiment with open innovation where and when possible
• Dare to set an ambitious point at the horizon
• Build vision and strategy based on regional SWOT, including:
- raw material position, companies, knowledge institutes, logistics, x-overs
• Cross-overs are required for value chain and innovation, but challenging
• Allocate sufficient development power, x-overs require intermediairies
• Financial instruments of governments help business development