research and outcomes | 2013
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For the director of
CTBE, Carlos Alberto
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cant results achieved
by the Laboratory in
2013 are due to the
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tion of professionals
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ly due to a perfect combination
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the proper commissioning of the
facility and its suitability for large
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CNPEM
The Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), located LQ�WKH�FLW\�RI�&DPSLQDV� �63��LV�D�SULYDWH�QRQSUR´W�RUJDQL]DWLRQ�TXDOL HG�E\�WKH�Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) to manage four national laboratories: Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory (LNLS), Brazilian Biosciences National Laboratory (LNBio), Brazilian Bioethanol Science and Technology La-boratory (CTBE) and Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano).
LNLS operates the only Synchrotron Light Source in Latin America, LNBio conducts research focused on biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, CTBE inves-tigates new technologies for bioenergy production and LNNano conducts rese-arch in advanced materials, with high economic potential for Brazil.
These laboratories develop their own research projects and participate of WKH�WUDQVYHUVDO�DJHQGD�FRRUGLQDWHG�E\�&13(0��FRPELQLQJ�IDFLOLWLHV�DQG�VFLHQWL F�skills around strategic themes.
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Facade of the CTBE
main building, Lab
created with the aim
of contributing to the
Brazilian competi-
tiveness in industrial
production and con-
version of biomass
into fuels and other
high added-value
compounds.
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technical, economic, environmental
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environment in Brazil allows the
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biomass conversion into cellulosic
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High Quality Human
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Research in the Whole
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Biomass/bioproducts
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Events: Networking
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the sugarcane crop, with the deve-
lopment of machinery that may re-
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promoting increases in sugarcane
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2005
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the research divisions and projects
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our history
November 2008
Beginning of the construction of
CTBE facilities. Three buildings
were constructed totaling
approximately 9,000 m2, in the
Campus of CNPEM.
February 2009
First workshop was performed
for the evaluation of CTBE
research divisions. In two years,
representatives of the academic
and industrial communities
participated, at different times, in
the discussion of the themes and
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November 2008
Beginning of the construction of
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August 2013
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of a biotechnological process
scale up in the Pilot Plant that
made bioreactors and other
utilities remained in uninterrupted
operation during seven
months, certifying the proper
commissioning of the facility.
January 22, 2010
Opening of the CTBE, which
counted with the presence of
former President of Brazil, Luiz
lnácio Lula da Silva, and other
regional and national authorities.
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partnerships of the Laboratory.
May 2011
Signing of agreement with BNDES
(Funtec line) which provides
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years for the implementation of low
impact mechanization management
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commissioning of the facility.partnerships of the Laboratory.
May 2011
Signing of agreement with BNDES
(Funtec line) which provides
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years for the implementation of low
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Hydrolysis reactor of
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such as functional genomics,
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• pretreatment of lignocellulosic materials• conversion of biomass into industrial products• fractionation and characterization of biomass and its derivatives• bioprocess science and engineering• Industrial biotechnology for biomass conversion • science and engineering of chemical and biochemical reactors• scale up and validation of processes
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