With the growing global demand for low-carbon intensive bioenergy, biofuels and bio-products, access to a secure supply of affordable and sustainable biomass resources is the key to facilitate the evolving Canadian bioeconomy. Despite the abundance of biomass resources in Canada, they do not currently contribute to the production of biofuel and bioproducts in Canada and their use for bioenergy is very limited.<\/p>\n
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Led by the BioFuelNet Canada Network<\/span><\/a>, the BioMass Canada Cluster aims to drive innovation and help improve technologies for producing, processing and distributing feedstocks from agricultural biomass, including waste material, which can then be used for production of low-carbon bioenergy and other bio-based products. The Cluster is comprised of 10 activities that seek to reduce production costs and increase yields for bioenergy, biofuels and other bio-based products by improving the production processes and technologies as well as increasing market opportunities for underutilized agricultural biomass resources by improving the supply chain practices. These activities are led by top researchers from Canadian universities in collaboration with specialized researchers from Agriculture and Agri-food Canada and industrial partners.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n As part of its knowledge translation commitment and due to COVID-19 restrictions to hold in-person seminars and conferences, the BioMass Canada Cluster in collaboration with Biomass and Bioenergy Research Group (BBRG<\/span><\/a>) at UBC are organizing a webinar series from December 2020 to March 2021. The principal investigators of each activity and their industrial partners will present the progress in their activities and the contribution of their research to the evolving Canadian bioeconomy.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The webinar series schedules, the list of speakers and presentations and the registration links are in the title of each event.<\/p>\n Please register as soon as possible as space is limited. All webinars are free of charge.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Presentation #1: Role of the BioMass Canada Cluster in facilitating the evolving Canadian Bioeconomy. View presentation slides here: Slides<\/span><\/a> [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Presentation: Biochar production from Canadian lignocellulosic biomass and application for carbon sequestration, soil improvement and crop productivity. Slides<\/span><\/a> [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Presentation#1: Preprocessing and Pelleting of Agricultural Crop Residues, Some Examples [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Presentation: Application of thermo-chemical and hydro-thermal pre-treatments in production of fuel pellets using agricultural wastes [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Presentation#1: Development of ag-pellet supply chains in Canada for domestic and global heat and power markets [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Presentation: Purpose-Grown Biomass Crops: Efficient Production, Yield Modelling and Real-world Verification [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Presentation #1: Conversion of Greenhouse Waste and Agro-Forestry Residues into Bio-based Polyurethane (BPU) Foams as Hydroponic Growing Media for Greenhouse Germination and Planting [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Presentation #1: Develop a low cost and high biomass production system for sorghum on marginal lands [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\nDecember 4, 2020, 11:00-12:00 EST (Activity 8)<\/span><\/h2>\n
\nPresentation #2: Development of Biologicals as Low Input, Sustainable Production Inputs for Fuel and Residue\/Food Production. View presentation slides here: Slides<\/span><\/a>
\nSpeaker: Dr. Donald Smith, McGill University
\nView recording here<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nDecember 17, 2020, 11:00-12:00 EST (Activity 4)<\/span><\/h2>\n
\nSpeaker: Dr. Ajay K. Dalai, University of Saskatchewan
\nView recording here<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nJanuary 7, 2021, 11:00-12:00 EST (Activity 2)<\/span><\/h2>\n
\nSpeaker: Dr. Lope Tabil, University of Saskatchewan
\nPresentation#2: Techno-Economic Analysis of Oat Hull Torrefaction and Pelletizing Plant
\nSpeaker: Mr. Esteban Valdez, University of Saskatchewan
\nPlease register here: https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_epyA8aVQSzeyuHIWxkFIaQ<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nJanuary 21, 2021, 11:00-12:00 EST (Activity 9)<\/span><\/h2>\n
\nSpeaker: Dr. Ajay K. Dalai, University of Saskatchewan
\nPlease register here: https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_n1ndhF4UTMqZcGZ8DoXCcQ<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFebruary 4, 2021, 11:00-12:00 EST (Activity 12)<\/span><\/h2>\n
\nSpeakers: Shahab Sokhansanj and Mahmood Ebadian, University of British Columbia
\nPresentation#2: Safe storage and handling of commercial biomass pellets
\nSpeaker: Fahimeh YazdanPanah, Wood Pellet Association of Canada
\nPlease register here: https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_jPrnYWunRXeBiPvVaDFgWw<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFebruary 19, 2021, 13:00-14:00 EST (Activity 6)<\/span><\/h2>\n
\nSpeakers: Dr. Kevin Vessey, St-Mary\u2019s University; Yousef Papadopoulos, Kentville Research and Development Centre, AAFC
\nPlease register here: https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_UqLh3AEvSbi0cGQ-29cpKA<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nMarch 4, 2021, 11:00-12:00 EST (Activity 3)<\/span><\/h2>\n
\nSpeakers: Dr. Charles Xu, University of Western Ontario; Zechun Yuan, London Research and Development Centre, AAFC
\nPresentation #2: Development of Formaldehyde-free Bio-based Wood Adhesives from Agro-Forestry Residues
\nSpeaker: Dr. Zhongshun Yuan, Western Maple Bio Resources Inc.
\nPlease register here: https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_g92b-gBlTgyUM6TrKunebg<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nMarch 18, 2021, 11:00-12:00 EDT (Activity 7)<\/span><\/h2>\n
\nSpeaker: Lining Tian, London Research and Development Centre, AAFC
\nPresentation #2: Analysis of N-species in soil
\nSpeaker: Julia Lu, Ryerson University
\nPlease register here: https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_qL9g3O3tT-amMzkbVaHMyg<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n