Biodiversity & Renewable Sources Brochure

“Science knows no country, because knowledge belongs to humanity, and is the torch which illuminates the world. Science is the highest personification of the nation because that nation will remain the first which carries the furthest the works of thought and intelligence.” Louis Pasteur Father of Biotechnology Partnering with Ontario Farmers to Produce Energy Rich Crops Using Biodiversity to Create Cost Effective Renewable Resources Biosmart Uses Science to Unlock the Secrets of Nature For further information, including a no-obligation site visit, please contact Biosmart Phone: 519-571-0151 Email: biosmart@golden.net Centrally Located in Kitchener, ON Biosmart’s Commitment to Your Bottom Line Today, environmental sustainability has become an objective both in our public policies and our business strategies. Biosmart’s organic technologies have been devel-oped hand in hand with the commercialization of ecologically sound products and associated technologies. Our goal is to create affordable biofuels, biogases and bioplastics in a manner that reduces our current dependence on fossil fuels. The use of Biofuels is one of the best ways to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases. Theoretically, biofuels can be easily produced using any carbon source; making photosynthetic plants the most commonly used material for production. Sugar or starch crops are grown and through the process of fermentation, ethanol is produced. Most of the resulting biofuels are derived from biomass or biowaste. Biomass is any material which is derived from recently living organisms. Most biomass obtained from plants and animals also includes their by-products. The most important feature of Biomass is that it is a Renewable Source of Energy, unlike other natural resources like coal, petroleum and nuclear fuel. www.biosmart.ca Growing for the Future - Biofuels, Biogases & Bioplastics Bioplastics Bioplastics are a form of plastic derived from renewable biological sources, rather than traditional plastics which are derived from petroleum products. Some bioplastics are designed to be biodegradable, meaning they can be degraded by microbes over time and under suitable conditions. Bioplastics derived from plant sources can form thin films useful as mulch cover. At the end of the growing season, this mulch cover easily biodegrades. New technology has made this Biosmart approach cost effective. Camelina Camelina needs little water or nitrogen to flourish; it can be grown on marginal agricultural lands and does not compete with food crops. It may be used as a rotation crop for wheat to increase the health of the soil. It’s seed stock is a valuable source of oil for the production of biofuel. Miscanthus The rapid growth, low mineral content, and high biomass yield of Miscanthus make it a favourite choice as a biofuel. Miscanthus can be used as input for ethanol production, often outperforming corn and other alternatives in terms of biomass and gallons of ethanol produced. Additionally, after harvest, it can be burned to produce heat and steam for power turbines. Sugar Beets Containing significant quantities of natural sugars, sugar beets can be used to produce alcohol based fuels by the fermentation of their sugars and starches in a similar manner as alcoholic beverages are made. The ethanol production methods used are enzyme digestions that release the sugars from their stored starches. The sugars can then be fermented into a wide variety of value-added products. Biogas Biogas is produced by the process of anaerobic digestion. Anaerobic digestion is a series of processes in which microorganisms break down biodegradable material in the absence of oxygen. This is achieved using anaerobic organisms or anaerobes - defined as any organism that does not require oxygen for growth. Biogas can be produced either from biodegradable waste materials or by the use of energy crops fed into anaerobic digesters to supplement gas yields. The solid byproduct - digestate - can be used as a biofuel or a fertilizer. Biogas can be recovered from mechanical biological treatment waste processing systems and farmers can produce biogas from cow manure by using an anaerobic digester. Biofuels In much the same way that alcohol is made, Biofuel is made by fermenting the sugar components of plant materials - chiefly from sugar and starch crops. Technology is being developed so that miscanthus grasses can also be used as raw materials for multi-alcohol production. Heat and Electricity are extracted from Farm Waste and Manures using our Unique Anaerobic Digester Biosmart’s Commitment to the Environment Biosmart Scientific Ltd. is a Canadian biotechnology company focused on turning energy rich crops into affordable biofuels, biogases and bioplastics. The focus is in producing a cost effective product while promoting environmental sustainability and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In order to reduce and eventually eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels in the future, Biosmart is focusing on the developing non-food markets being created for Biofuels, Biogases & Bioplastics. Growing environmental concern over the negative effects of greenhouse gas emissions produced by the burning of fossil fuels has lead to new opportunities for farmers in the production of crops that are considered viable in markets other than traditional food sources. Energy rich crops such as miscanthus also rebuild and add nutrients to the soil while degrading pollution. With premium quality seed stock, your miscanthus crop is ready for market in 2 years. Biosmart has combined the principles of organic chemistry with biology to create new ways for you to harness the power of the environment. All Biosmart products are non-toxic and non-corrosive, safe to handle and store.