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	View Edit Domain: BioEnergy Title: * Body: A technology that could allow biofuels producers to increase both their profitability and competitiveness has been given a boost today.<br /> <br /> Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) has awarded a project led by SunOpta BioProcess Inc. up to $5.5M in funding for the construction of a facility to demonstrate its integrated process that aims to produce both food grade xylitol - a healthy sugar substitute - and fuel grade cellulosic ethanol.<br /> <br /> "Next-generation biofuel technologies are generating even greater environmental benefits and are also providing new economic opportunities through innovative co-products," said the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources. "The Government of Canada is pleased to support companies like SunOpta that are helping advance clean energy technology and provide a healthier environment for Canadians."<br /> <br /> "The generation of valuable co-products advances the economic opportunity created by the production of biofuels," said SDTC President and CEO Vicky Sharpe. "Technologies like SunOpta's that have both environmental and economic benefits help Canada achieve its biofuels objectives and build a bio-based economic sector, adding value to the agriculture and forestry industries."<br /> <br /> Using wood chips as feedstock, SunOpta's technology is projected to decrease process water consumption by up to 75% compared to producing corn ethanol while retaining all of the life-cycle carbon benefits inherent to cellulosic ethanol. The proposed project involves the construction of a demonstration plant with a capacity to produce up to 620 tonnes of xylitol and two million litres of cellulosic ethanol per year.<br /> <br /> "Successful commercialization of biofuel production technology relies upon capturing value from all of the major components in biomass feedstock. The SDTC funding will allow SunOpta BioProcess Inc. to demonstrate its integrated process technology to produce biofuels from cellulose, bioenergy from lignin, and xylitol, a natural alternative sweetener and value-added product produced from xylan," commented SunOpta BioProcess Inc. President Murray Burke. "We are excited about the prospects of the integrated biorefinery technology, and believe that this strategy will lead to rapid commercialization of economically and environmentally sustainable biofuel operations, with concomitant benefits for Canadian economic vitality, environmental sustainability and energy security."<br /> <br /> The SDTC funding for SunOpta's project will be leveraged with funding from members of its consortium, including Xylitol Canada and Emerald Forest Sugars Inc.<br /> <strong><br /> About SDTC</strong><br /> <br /> Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) is an arm's-length foundation created by the Government of Canada which has received $1.05 billion as part of the Government's commitment to create a healthy environment and a high quality of life for all Canadians. SDTC operates two funds aimed at the development and demonstration of innovative technological solutions. The $550 million SD Tech Fund(TM) supports projects that address climate change, air quality, clean water, and clean soil. The $500 million NextGen Biofuels Fund(TM) supports the establishment of first-of-kind large demonstration-scale facilities for the production of next-generation renewable fuels. SDTC operates as a not-for-profit corporation and has been working with the public and private sector including industry, academia, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the financial community and all levels of government to achieve this mandate. For more information, please visit www.sdtc.ca.<br /> <br /> <strong>About SunOpta BioProcess Inc.</strong><br /> <br /> SunOpta BioProcess Inc. (SBI) is a leader in the design, construction and optimization of biomass conversion process technologies, equipment and facilities. With over 30 years experience in delivering biomass solutions worldwide, SBI combines its applications expertise with innovative, patented, and proprietary technologies to design and build equipment and processes to produce cellulosic ethanol, cellulosic butanol, xylitol, and other value-added products derived from lignocellulosic biomass. The company is currently supplying equipment and process technology to pilot and commercial demonstration cellulosic ethanol projects worldwide. SBI is an 86% owned subsidiary of SunOpta Inc. (NASDAQ: STKL)(TSX: SOY).<br /> <br /> Contacts:<br /> Robert Pontius<br /> SunOpta BioProcess Inc.<br /> VP Commercial Development<br /> 905-455-2528, ext. 128<br /> robert.pontius@sunopta.com<br /> <br /> Susan Wiekenkamp<br /> SunOpta Inc.<br /> Information Officer<br /> 905-455-2528, ext 103<br /> susan.wiekenkamp@sunopta.com<br /> Website: www.sunoptabioprocess.com<br /> <br /> Patrice Breton<br /> Director, Communications<br /> SDTC<br /> 613-234-6313 x 295<br /> media@sdtc.ca<br /> <br /> Jocelyne Turner<br /> Press Secretary<br /> Office of the Minister<br /> Natural Resources Canada<br /> Ottawa<br /> 613-996-2007<br /> <br /> Media Relations<br /> Natural Resources Canada<br /> Ottawa<br /> 613-992-4447<br /> Captcha: Please Enter Code : * Time Zone: * Select the time zone Vocabularies Newsletter: Domain: Show summary in full view Input format Filtered HTML Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. 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