ISSCT

An international consortium has been set up to promote the development of technology which can be used to extract additional value by making better use of the whole sugar cane crop. This has been initiated by ISSCT as a part of its efforts to encourage the interchange of technical information and promote cooperative research and development. The aims and objectives of the consortium are as follows:

 ·      To promote research into the processing of sugar cane biomass into useful value-added
      products.
  ·       To establish collaboration among research providers to enhance progress towards
       commercialization of useful products.
  ·      To use the input of sugar companies and other industry stakeholders to direct research priorities
      for  maximum benefit.

A Memorandum of Understanding Governing the Activities of the International Sugarcane Biomass Utilization Consortium (ISBUC) which outlines how the consortium functions has been drawn up and agreed at two preliminary planning meetings held in South Africa and Brazil. Reports on these meetings (FIRST-July 2006 & SECOND-November 2006) and the issues discussed relative to the formation of the consortium are available for information. 

A meeting was held on 1st August 2007 during the XXVI ISSCT Congress in Durban to convey to all interested parties the objectives of ISBUC and to encourage prospective members to join. Some 45 delegates presented at the Congress attended the meeting. The notes of meeting are given at http://www.issct.org/isbucongrep.htm

    3TH MEETING OF THE International Sugarcane Biomass
        Utilization Consortium (ISBUC)

The 4th Meeting of ISBUC was held on 10 and 11 March 2010 during the XXVII ISSCT Congress in Veracruz Mexico. The Project entitled "Proposal to develop gasification for high efficiency power and biofuel production in the sugarcane industry; Stage I – development of enabling technologies and feasibility" . An non-confidential summary of the Project, a form for expression of interest, a non-disclosure agreement and a membership application form are available at http://www.issct.org/EOIisbuc.pdf. 

As at today 31 March 2010, 13 Institutions in addition to ISSCT have formally joined ISBUC.  Companies, research units and other organizations which have an interest in promoting the aims of ISBUC are invited to participate in the Project by returning to the ISSCT Secretariat by 30 April 2010 the Form of Expression of Interest, the Non-Disclosure Agreement and the membership application form. The full Project Proposal will then be sent to them.

ISBUC will be led by Dr. Philip A. Hobson of Queensland University of Technology, Australia and the Co-ordinator will be the General Secretary of ISSCT.

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM
- On-line Registration for payment by Mastercard, Visa and AMEX

- Membership application Form for normal payment system by credit card (3.5 % bank charges)

Interested parties are invited to contact the ISSCT Secretariat for details. Any ideas, questions or suggestions should be addressed to Dr. Philip A. Hobson with copies to Dr. Jean Claude Autrey: