Brazilian Network of

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Brazilian Network of Biodiesel Technology and
opportunities for cooperation with Germany
Léa Contier de Freitas SETEC/MCT
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Brazil believes in Science, Technology and
Innovation for economical development and social
inclusion
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Industrial, Technological and Foreign Trade Policy
strengthening of productive structure through
technological innovation and increase of foreign
trade
Commitment to increased production efficiency and
competitiveness and to developing the foundation
of future production
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Brazil
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National ST Indicators
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National ST Indicators
http//www.mct.gov.br
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Tools for promoting Technological Development

• Sectorial funds
• Innovation Law
• Fiscal incentives

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Science and Technology generating wealth in Brazil
Innovation Law
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Brazilian Program for Production and Use of
Biodiesel BPPUB Work Plan
MCT
Technological Development
Approved on 31st March 2004
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12 - Technological Development
Parceria com os programas estaduais
Partnership with states programs
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Technological Development

• Brazilian Network of
• Biodiesel Technology
• Agriculture
• Capital goods
• production processes
• Technology pathways
• By-products

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palm oil orbignya speciosa
palm oil elaeis guineensis
castor seed
soya bean
sunflower seed
palm oil elaeis guineensis
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Brazilian Network of Biodiesel Technology
for identification of Brazilian expertise and
infraestruture and for technology development

• technological pathways
• ? trans-esterification (with ethanol e
  methanol)
• ? cracking (thermal and catalytic)
• ? innovation
• testing of automotive and stationary engines
• co-products RD and identification of use

participation of universities, RD institutions
and private enterprises
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Brazilian Network of Biodiesel Technology
Program based on

• clear objective projects
• partnership
• institutional commitment
• counterpart resources
• adherence to National Program
• taking into account local situation
• social inclusion

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Main investments and results 2004 - 2005

• R 5 million in the Amazon
• (biodiversity, palm selection,
• oil extractor, pilot plant)
• R 16 million to set up programs
• in all states of Brazil
• 60 RDE institutions
• 200 researchers
• implementation of RD Network
• strengthening of laboratories
• human resources training

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Innovation, Technology, Competitiviness, Productiv
ity, and ... assuring Quality of Life
depend on a strong technology services infrastruct
ure
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Tecnologia Industrial Básica
Basic Industrial Technology
TIB
Infrastructure technology services allow
compliance with requirements concerning

• metrology
• standardisation
• regulation
• quality
• in favour of
• competitiveness
• and market access ...

... not forgetting quality of life
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metrology , calibration testing
laboratories, standardization, conformity
assessment, industrial property, management
technologies, technological information
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for calibration testing for industry, health
agriculture
60 labs
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136 labs
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142 labs
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total 2000 laboratories
1266 labs
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328 labs
lacking in Northern, Northern-Eastern
Central-Western regions
number percent
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Opportunities for German - Brazilian Cooperation
Metrology Calibration Testing Standardization Co
nformity Assessment
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Thank you !
lcfreitas_at_mct.gov.br
www.mct.gov.br