Bioeconomy & transportation advisory group
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Type(s) of GHG ReductionsThis policy option is qualitative only and GHG emissions resulting from this policy option will not be quantified. Estimated GHG Reductions and Net Costs or Cost SavingsThis policy option is qualitative only and GHG emissions resulting from this policy option will not be quantified. Key UncertaintiesThe GHG emissions released from the advanced conversion technology plants that this policy option promotes are uncertain at this point. It is the hope that any proposal for the development of these plants will take their emissions into consideration and employ the best management practices for limiting plant emissions Additional Benefits and Costs
Feasibility IssuesThe feasibility of this policy option is dependent upon (1) locating the initial capital investment for the development of this technology and (2) securing the intellectual property as it is developed. Status of Group ApprovalPending Level of Group SupportTBD Barriers to ConsensusTBD BT-3.2 Technical Assistance to Advanced Technology Projects Policy DescriptionProving production at commercial scale is a technology’s seminal achievement. Once achieved, new production facilities can proliferate as fast as capital and feedstock contracts allow. Mechanisms should be in place to support that proliferation and aid in the development and proliferation of incremental improvements across all production facilities and corresponding feedstock and distribution infrastructures. This policy option focuses on providing technical assistance to advanced technology projects once they reach the point of commercialization. Policy DesignThis policy option provides mechanisms whereby technical assistance promoting the development of commercial scale, production facilities within the Midwest region can be both developed and shared with other facilities located in the region. Additionally, this policy option will provide technical assistance to aid in improving alternative fuel production efficiency, to aid in feedstock development, and to aid in improved distribution infrastructure of operating facilities. Alternative fuels as defined in this policy option include all biofuels as well as any advanced technology projects which would operate in a similar manner to fuels such as supporting the technological development of batteries, fuel cells, and solar technology for use within the transportation sector. Projects should be selected to receive technical assistance based on life cycle greenhouse gas emissions guidelines developed to implement a regional Low Carbon Fuel Standard. Technical assistance to assist in efficient operation of alternative fuels production will include the sharing of best management practices, ideas and theories, data to identify successful solutions, and patents and other intellectual property This policy option is intended to be broad in scope and to encompass the full lifecycle of biofuels from the engineering of crops / feedstock and transporting the crops / feedstock to make production facilities more efficient. The sharing of technological advancements among participants in this program will be a key to the success of this policy option, including what is developed at universities, through government, and through private industry. The sharing of these new technologies must flow in both directions.
Goals: To promote the development of technological advancements which allow for more efficient operation of commercial advanced technology projects within the transportation sector. This increased efficiency should result in the reduction of GHG emissions from these commercial plants and should stimulate growth and development of the facility, create more jobs, and a larger tax base for the community. Timing: June 1, 2009: Partnership committee between universities, government, and private industry will be formed. This committee will have the following six months to meet and discuss what technologies are available, what is being developed, and what commercial facilities in the Midwest can best utilize these technologies as they are made available. March 1, 2010: Technological advancements should begin implementation at commercial plants. Ongoing : The development of advanced technologies and improved efficiencies should continue to be promoted, developed, and shared across the region, among the partners involved with this policy option including universities, local and state government, and private industry. Parties Involved: Universities, state and local governments including departments of agriculture, transportation, and development, and private industry located or looking to locate in the region, interested in developing clean technology solutions to the transportation industry. Other: None cited. Download 359.93 Kb. Share with your friends:
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