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ABIC 2010ABIC 2010ABIC 2010ABIC 2010
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Jack Grushcowwww.linnaeus.net
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OutlineOutlineOutlineOutline
• Feed stocks and Plant Bio-technology
• Camelina as an Industrial Platform Crop
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• Developing an alternative source of Castor
• ABIP Industrial Oil Seed Network
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At Linnaeus we want to change...
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the way industrial chemistry is done.
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Linnaeus Mission:Linnaeus Mission:Linnaeus Mission:Linnaeus Mission:We want to do chemistry in Oil Seeds We want to do chemistry in Oil Seeds We want to do chemistry in Oil Seeds We want to do chemistry in Oil Seeds
ModernModernModernModern Philosopher’s StonePhilosopher’s StonePhilosopher’s StonePhilosopher’s Stone
• Light and water to make valuable feed stocks• Increase use of oilseeds as petroleum substitutes• Increase oilseed values for farmers…beyond fuel
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• Reduce environmental impacts of petroleum• Decrease dependence on petroleum• Support early adopters of bio-products• Assist Government with rational policy development• Test case for Regulatory Agencies
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Plant BioPlant BioPlant BioPlant Bio----technology Overviewtechnology Overviewtechnology Overviewtechnology Overview
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Potential of Plant Oil DiversityPotential of Plant Oil DiversityPotential of Plant Oil DiversityPotential of Plant Oil Diversity
• The Tropics contain great bio-diversity• Tropical plants have long been a source of our most
valued medicines – why not industrial feed stocks?• These plants produce THOUSANDS of valuable
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• These plants produce THOUSANDS of valuable industrial oils BUT they lack agronomics
• Linnaeus is developing germ plasm and applications• Availability drives applications
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TAG Assembly (Simple Version)
•TAG is synthesized by the sequential addition of fatty acids to a glycerol
“backbone”. Expression levels and packaging key.
CH2—OH
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CH—OH
CH2—O—R
|CH—OH
CH2—O—R
|CH—O—R
CH2—O—R
|CH—O—R
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CH—OH
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CH2—PO4
CH—OH
|CH2—PO4
CH—O—R
|CH2—PO4
CH—O—R
|CH2—OH
CH2—O—R
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CH—O—R
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CH2—O—R
TAG
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Linnaeus Plant Sciences Linnaeus Plant Sciences Linnaeus Plant Sciences Linnaeus Plant Sciences Hydroxy Fatty Acid (HFA) TechnologyHydroxy Fatty Acid (HFA) TechnologyHydroxy Fatty Acid (HFA) TechnologyHydroxy Fatty Acid (HFA) Technology
Hydroxylase
Gene
Expression in
ModelExpression in
Camelina
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Arabidopsis thaliana
Ricinus communis
(Castor)
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Advantages of (GM) ApproachAdvantages of (GM) ApproachAdvantages of (GM) ApproachAdvantages of (GM) ApproachGM ApproachGM ApproachGM ApproachGM Approach
Conventional OilsConventional OilsConventional OilsConventional Oils
Canola, Soybean, Corn
Industrial Industrial Industrial Industrial OilsOilsOilsOils
Lesquerella (Castor) Vernonia
Conventional ApproachConventional ApproachConventional ApproachConventional Approach
Combine Combine Combine Combine Conventional and Conventional and Conventional and Conventional and
Industrial OilsIndustrial OilsIndustrial OilsIndustrial OilsHigh oleic oils,
Castor
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GoalsGoalsGoalsGoals•High oleic•Low saturates•Low poly-unsaturates
•Limited profiles
Corn (Castor) Vernonia
GoalsGoalsGoalsGoals
•Agronomics
•Infrastructure•Limited regions
Castor GoalsGoalsGoalsGoals
•Higher functionality•High oleic•Low polyunsaturates•Multiple crops
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Relevance to IndustryRelevance to IndustryRelevance to IndustryRelevance to Industry
• New genes will be cloned and engineered• Patents will control new materials• Competitive advantages will be conferred
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• Competitive advantages will be conferred• Regulations evolving• Plants can produce large volumes at low cost
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Camelina Agronomic AdvantagesCamelina Agronomic AdvantagesCamelina Agronomic AdvantagesCamelina Agronomic Advantages– A low input nonnonnonnon----food cropfood cropfood cropfood crop– Uses conventional farm
machinery (no additional cost for the growers)
– Early maturing crop (10 days earlier than canola)
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days earlier than canola)– Drought tolerant– Few insect problems– Genetic potential
untapped– Offers growers another
rotational, value-added crop
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Linnaeus Camelina Program Linnaeus Camelina Program Linnaeus Camelina Program Linnaeus Camelina Program
• Access to one of the largest collections of Camelina germplasm
• Largest Field trials ongoing in Canada– Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
approval for camelina– Confined field trials of HFA camelina
underway
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– Confined field trials of HFA camelina underway
– Agronomic trials to develop best management practices
• M2 population, targets include:– Specific oil profiles– Herbicide tolerant camelina– Disease resistant varieties
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Castor Case StudyCastor Case StudyCastor Case StudyCastor Case Study
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Castor as GM TraitCastor as GM TraitCastor as GM TraitCastor as GM Trait
• Over 1,000 patented industrial applications• Industrial chemistry established since 1900’s• Recognized oxidative stability and lubricity
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• Recognized oxidative stability and lubricity• US Strategic stockpile up to ’70’s• Only commercial source of HFA• Largest user seeks alternative source
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Castor Oil Applications Castor Oil Applications Castor Oil Applications Castor Oil Applications
Surfactants
Waxes/
Lubricant
2%Pharmaceuticals
3%38% India
38% Europe/US/Japan
24% China4%
Adulteration
3%
Others
Castor oil marketCastor oil market
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4%21%
12%PA11
Lubricant
Paints, Inks & Coatings
Cosmetics
Sebacic acid
20%
17%
14%
Polyurethane
24% China
40% India
25% Europe/US/Japan
35% China
4%
100% = 500,000 tons (2006/2007)Source: Interviews
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Ricinoleic AcidRicinoleic AcidRicinoleic AcidRicinoleic Acid
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Ricinoleic acid: a reactive fatty acidRicinoleic acid: a reactive fatty acidRicinoleic acid: a reactive fatty acidRicinoleic acid: a reactive fatty acidcapable of numerous oleochemicalcapable of numerous oleochemicalcapable of numerous oleochemicalcapable of numerous oleochemical
conversionsconversionsconversionsconversions
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What about the economics?What about the economics?What about the economics?What about the economics?
• Castor represents the only large scale supply of HFA
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World production of castor oilWorld production of castor oilWorld production of castor oilWorld production of castor oil
370,000 tons
60,000 tons
World production of castor oil - 2006/ 2007
� The world production of castor oil is around 500,000 tons, India being the
leader with 370,000 tons.
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40,000 tons
60,000 tons
100% = ~500,000 tons
Legend:
Production of castor
oil 1-10 ktons
Source: Interviews
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Exportation of castor oilExportation of castor oilExportation of castor oilExportation of castor oilExport of castor oil - 2006/2007
� Most of the Indian production is exported, with Europe and China being the
principal consumers of castor oil.
Auto-
consumption
~90,000 t
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*
100% = ~280,000 tons
Legend:
Production of castor
oil 1-10 ktons
Source: Interviews
Export
~280,000 t
*Brazil auto-consumes 10,000 tons and makes derivatives with 30,000 tons
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Castor Oil fob Mumbai US $/mt Castor Oil fob Mumbai US $/mt Castor Oil fob Mumbai US $/mt Castor Oil fob Mumbai US $/mt 01/01/0701/01/0701/01/0701/01/07----06/21/10 06/21/10 06/21/10 06/21/10
Canola as annual averageCanola as annual averageCanola as annual averageCanola as annual average$1191 US vs $1001cdn$1191 US vs $1001cdn$1191 US vs $1001cdn$1191 US vs $1001cdn
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Challenges to Future Castor SupplyChallenges to Future Castor SupplyChallenges to Future Castor SupplyChallenges to Future Castor Supply• India is largest supplier crops – they seek value
added markets.• China is increasing its consumption. Auto production
represents major new demand• Arkema has spent 20 years trying to increase Castor
production including development of germ plasm to
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• Arkema has spent 20 years trying to increase Castor production including development of germ plasm to give farmers but little success
• Brazil – a large exporter is using more domestic production for bio-diesel
• Largest user requires 50kt. Almost 30% of total exports in some years
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Camelina AdvantagesCamelina AdvantagesCamelina AdvantagesCamelina Advantages
• Gets out of the Food/Fuel debate• Secure supply - Produced in North America• Steadily improving agronomics• Low transportation costs
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• Low transportation costs• Carbon Credits will increase margins• Low input and marginal land production
possible• Growing demand for bio-based renewable
products
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Camelina AdvantagesCamelina AdvantagesCamelina AdvantagesCamelina Advantages• Yield is getting comparable to canola and will
improve• Nitrogen usage about 1/3 canola• Oil at 40%• Meal market needs development but nutritionally
promising
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promising• At 20% HFA about 500k acres could satisfy current
US market. • 16 million16 million16 million16 million acres of canola will be planted in Canada
this year.• Given connection to canola should be able to hedgeGiven connection to canola should be able to hedgeGiven connection to canola should be able to hedgeGiven connection to canola should be able to hedge.
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Industrial Bioproducts Initiative ProgramIndustrial Bioproducts Initiative ProgramIndustrial Bioproducts Initiative ProgramIndustrial Bioproducts Initiative Program
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ABIP BackgroundABIP BackgroundABIP BackgroundABIP Background
“The Agricultural Bioproducts Innovation Program (ABIP) is a five-year, $145 million program aimed at supporting the establishment, further development and
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establishment, further development and operation of bioproducts research networks, thereby promoting research, development, technology transfer and commercializationtechnology transfer and commercializationtechnology transfer and commercializationtechnology transfer and commercializationactivity in agricultural bioproducts in Canada”
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ABIP ProcessABIP ProcessABIP ProcessABIP Process• Process began 3 years ago• Over 90 Networks applied• After intensive peer review 9 Networks were
selected
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selected• The Industrial Oil Seed Network (IOSN) lead
by Linnaeus was the first to be signed. $3 million in funding
• Helped position us for today’s announcement with DuPont
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Central ThemesCentral ThemesCentral ThemesCentral Themes
• Determine engineered oilseed profiles best suited for industrial applications
• Test, verify and quantify bio-based fluid performance in the field
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performance in the field• Help users over the “Petroleum bias”• Develop policy background for rational
incentives• Support regulatory process
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IOSN Areas of ExpertiseIOSN Areas of ExpertiseIOSN Areas of ExpertiseIOSN Areas of Expertise
Molecular
BiologyAgronomics
Tribology
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GHG Policy
Biorefining
Field Testing
Training and
Support
Food Safety
and
Regulatory
Oil Seed
Profile
Optimization
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EcoEcoEcoEco----pactor Pilot Projectpactor Pilot Projectpactor Pilot Projectpactor Pilot Projectnow beginningnow beginningnow beginningnow beginning
• 2 – site pre-pilot testing near completion
• 6 TCHC compactor pilot sites now being brought up to Eco-pactor specifications
• General rollout could commence no later than April
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• General rollout could commence no later than April 2010
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Smart Earth Bio-based Hydraulic Fluid ISO 32
Smart Earth Bio-based Hydraulic Fluid ISO 46
Smart Earth Bio-based Hydraulic Fluid ISO 68
Smart Earth Bio-based Dielectric Hydraulic Fluid ISO 22
Smart Earth Bio-based Dielectric Hydraulic Fluid ISO 32
Smart Earth Bio-based Dielectric Hydraulic Fluid ISO 46
Smart Earth Bio-based Dielectric Hydraulic Fluid ISO 68
Smart Earth Bio-based E.P. Gear Oil ISO 46
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Smart Earth Bio-based E.P. Gear Oil ISO 68
Smart Earth Bio-based E.P. Gear Oil ISO 100
Smart Earth Bio-based E.P. Gear Oil ISO 150
Smart Earth Bio-based E.P. Gear Oil ISO 220
Smart Earth Bio-based E.P. Gear Oil ISO 320
Smart Earth Bio-based E.P. Gear Oil ISO 460
Smart Earth Bio-based High Performance Motor Oil
Smart Earth Bio-based High Temp 180 Grease #2
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BioBioBioBio----based home lubricantsbased home lubricantsbased home lubricantsbased home lubricantsnonnonnonnon----toxic, biotoxic, biotoxic, biotoxic, bio----degradable, nondegradable, nondegradable, nondegradable, non----flammable, nonflammable, nonflammable, nonflammable, non----stainingstainingstainingstaining
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R&D SummaryR&D SummaryR&D SummaryR&D Summary
• Drive technology towards products• Work with the regulatory system• Quantify benefits
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• Quantify benefits• Show it can be doneShow it can be doneShow it can be doneShow it can be done• Help Government form rational policy
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Sept. 13Sept. 13Sept. 13Sept. 13thththth Announcement Announcement Announcement Announcement Linnaeus and DuPont Technology License Linnaeus and DuPont Technology License Linnaeus and DuPont Technology License Linnaeus and DuPont Technology License
• Develop industrial oil seed platform• Commercially exploit Linnaeus/DuPont HFA IP• Obtain proof-of-concept for several DuPont
industrial oil traits in Camelina
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industrial oil traits in Camelina • Assess possible applications for DuPont oil
profiles and related chemistries; support with sample preparations
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Thanks for your support…Thanks for your support…Thanks for your support…Thanks for your support…
NCR IRAPNCR IRAPNCR IRAPNCR IRAP
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