Chemistry powers energy
Renewable generation, safe storage, efficient transport and use
BASF Research Press Conference on May 7, 2013
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Chemistry powers energy
Renewable power generation, safe storage, efficient transport and use
Dr. Andreas Kreimeyer Member of the Board of Executive Directors and Research Executive Director, BASF SE Ludwigshafen
BASF Research Press Conference on May 7, 2013
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Today’s agenda
11:00 a.m. Dr. Andreas Kreimeyer Member of the Board of Executive Directors and Research Executive Director, BASF SE, LudwigshafenChemistry powers energy
12:00 noon Prof. Dr. Robert SchlöglDirector for Inorganic Chemistry Fritz Haber Institute, Max Planck Society, Berlin Chemistry enables sustainable energy
ca. 1:00 p.m. Lunch Break – Exhibition
ca. 4:15 p.m. End of the Conference
2:00 p.m.
Dr. Ulrich Müller Executive Expert for Zeolites and MOFs, BASF SE, Ludwigshafen Metal-organic frameworks store natural gas more efficiently
Dr. Carla SeidelHead of Innovative Business Unit Energy, BASF New Business GmbH, LudwigshafenElectrical power management ensures efficient grids and applications
2:30 p.m. Dr. Holger RuckdäschelHead of Systems Research Wind Energy, BASF SE, Ludwigshafen Multi-material systems enhance efficiency of wind energy plants
3:00 p.m.
Dr. Peter ErkHead of Research OPV Systems, BASF SE, LudwigshafenInnovative solutions expand potential of photovoltaics
3:30 p.m.
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2012: R&D expenditures €1.7 billion, launch of ~250 new products, leading Patent Asset IndexTM, further increase of R&D expenditures planned in 2013.
Growth and technology fields have been continuously developed.
Chemistry – a key enabling technology contributing to eco-efficient energy conversion, transportation, storage and use.
Globalization of our R&D activities took a major step in 2012.
Implementation of “We create chemistry” strategy on track
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Innovation at BASFR&D 2012 at a glance
Research for the future: with our innovative products and processes, we provide sustainable solutionsfor global challenges.
Expenditures for R&D circa €1.7 billion
Around 10,500 employees worldwide involved in research and development
Around 3,000 research projects
1,170 new patents registered in 2012
Global Know-How Verbund with 600 excellent partners from universities, industry, high-tech joint-ventures and start-up companies
1 Chemicals10%
2 Performance Products20%
3 Functional Materials & Solutions20%
4 Agricultural Solutions25%
5 Oil & Gas 2%
6 Corporate Research, Others23%
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€1.7billion
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BASF entered the list of the world’s 50 most innovative companies together with Apple, Google and BMW.
Key features accordingto the BCG study: Deep understanding of customers Quick reaction to market conditions R&D engagement of top management Effective and cross-functional
project design
BASF is the most innovative companyin the chemical industry
Measures strength of a company’s patentportfolio in global markets
Takes into account relevance of patents (normalized number of citations)
Factors in market size covered by individual inventions (expressed by Gross National Income)
Patent Asset IndexTMBoston Consulting Group
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71% 66% 63%
34%
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Omega-3-Fatty Acids
Plantaquat ® NC
Neopor ® Plus
Keropur ®
Priaxor ® Fungicide aqua ® Ecovio ® F Mulch
Masterseal ® 6100 FX
New BASF products 2012
RELEST ® Wind RepKit Cupur ® T
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2012: R&D expenditures €1.7 billion, launch of ~250 new products, leading Patent Asset IndexTM, further increase of R&D expenditures planned in 2013.
Growth and technology fields have been continuously developed.
Chemistry – a key enabling technology contributing to eco-efficient energy conversion, transportation, storage and use.
Globalization of our R&D activities took a major step in 2012.
Implementation of “We create chemistry” strategy on track
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R&D globalization took a major step in 2012
Research center for white biotechnology and microbiology, Tarrytown, New York
Research laboratory for thermoplastic polyurethanes, Wyandotte, Michigan
Headquarters BASF Plant Science moved to Research Triangle Park (RTP), North Carolina
Carbon Materials Innovation Center, Ludwigshafen, Germany
Innovation Campus Asia Pacific, Shanghai, China
Research center for battery materials, Amagasaki, Japan
R&D center for mining, Perth, Australia
R&D center for electronic materials, Korea
By 2020, BASF plans to conduct 50 percent of its R&D outside of Europe to gain local access to customers, talents and innovation centers.
BASF R&D sites opened in 2012/2013
New R&D activities worldwide
Existing important R&D sites
WyandotteTarrytown
Basel Ludwigshafen
GuaratinguetáDemarchi
Mumbai
Shanghai
Perth
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BASF interdisciplinary know-how VerbundHighlights 2012 from our cooperation network
Working with the best partners in science and industry
NORA: Harvard, MIT, Amherst BasCat Berlin
Innovative in micro- and nanostructured polymers
Expandable thermoplastic polyurethane in running shoes
adidas Energy BoostTM
Joint research activities on catalysis
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2012: R&D expenditures €1.7 billion, launch of ~250 new products, leading Patent Asset IndexTM, further increase of R&D expenditures planned in 2013.
Growth and technology fields have been continuously developed.
Chemistry – a key enabling technology contributing to eco-efficient energy conversion, transportation, storage and use.
Globalization of our R&D activities took a major step in 2012.
Implementation of “We create chemistry” strategy on track
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Growth and technology fields Chemistry enables solutions
*including growth fields still under evaluation
Resources, environment & climate Food & nutrition Quality of life
Chemistry as enabler
Health & Nutrition
Consumer GoodsConstructionTransportation Electronics Energy &
ResourcesAgriculture
E-Power Management
Water Solutions
Wind Energy
Heat management Enzymes Plant
BiotechnologyBatteries
for mobilityLightweightcomposites
Functional Crop Care
Medical Solutions
OrganicElectronics
Raw Material Change
Materials Systems & Nanotechnology
White Biotechnology
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2012: R&D expenditures €1.7 billion, launch of ~250 new products, leading Patent Asset IndexTM, further increase of R&D expenditures planned in 2013.
Growth and technology fields have been continuously developed.
Chemistry – a key enabling technology contributing to eco-efficient energy conversion, transportation, storage and use.
Globalization of our R&D activities took a major step in 2012.
Implementation of “We create chemistry” strategy on track
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Global energy mix today and in the future
By region By fuel
NuclearHydroelectricityRenewables*
By primary use
Transport
Other
Industry
Source: BP 2013 – Energy Outlook 2030, * Includes biofuels
Energy mix for power generation
Oil
Gas
Coal
Renewables
Hydroelectricity
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Energy demand
Powergeneration
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Targets of German energy turnaround
Reshaping of the energy landscape in Germany
Exit from nuclear power generation until 2022 Increase of percentage share of power
generation from renewables:
2009 2010 2011 2012 2020 2030 2040 2050
16% 17% 20% 23%*35%
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80%
Minimum renewables targetsin the energy concept of the German government
Electricityproduction 2012
* preliminary data
renewables 26%
lignite 26%
nuclear energy 16%
hard coal 19%
natural gas 11%
mineral oil 2%
wind 7%
biomass 6%
photovoltaics 5%
others 5%hydroelectric 3%
photovoltaics 7%
hydroelectric 3%
renewables42%
lignite 25%
nuclear energy 0%
hard coal 21%
natural gas 10%
mineral oil 2%Electricityproduction 2023
wind 18%
biomass 9%
others 5%
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Key success factors – German energy turnaround
Technical challenges
Increase of efficiency levels of renewable energy sources
Grid extension:
Optimization of the existing grid in the range of 4,400 km
Construction of new grids in the range of 2,100 km
Development of efficient and feasible storage technologies
Continuation and strengthening of efficient and effective use of energy, e.g. insulation, lighting
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Renewable power generationChemistry as enabler
Existing BASF solutions for the wind industry Epoxy systems and adhesives,
coatings, structural foams for blades (e.g. Baxxodur®, Relest®, Kerdyn®)
Grouts and admixtures, coatings for tower and base (e.g. MasterFlow®)
Hydraulic fluids and gear lubricants for nacelle
Existing BASF solutions for the solar industry Ultramid®/Ultradur® as mounting
brackets for installation of panels Plastic additives (Uvinul®, Irganox®) Colofast polyurethane casting system Solutions for etching, texturizing,
doping and cleaning solar cells, e.g. Seluris® Clean
Metallization inks and pastes, e.g. Cyposol®
Next generation of photovoltaics
Development of absorber materials based on dyes/pigments and hole conducting materials
New PV modules can be thin, light, semi-transparent, colored and flexible
Cost-competitive to Si-based photovoltaics modules
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Safe power storageChemistry as enabler
Battery materials for electric mobility
Development of materials and functional components to make Li-ion batteries capable to store more energy, make them longer lasting and more cost efficient
Metal Organic Frameworks (MOF) as gas storage materials
Highly crystalline structures with nanometer-sized pores to store natural gas or other gases (hydrogen and CO2).
Electrochemical large-scale batteries
Research on materials and system design for large-scale batteries
Power to gas
Use of excess electricity generated from wind sources or solar PV to produce hydrogen or methane
Concentrated solar power plants Major global supplier of sodium nitrate Research on developing new heat storage
systems and heat transfer fluids
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Efficient power transport – example: superconductorsChemistry as enabler
Superconductors Materials characterized by the fact that their electrical resistance
drops to zero below a critical temperature
Potential fields of application Electricity transport and transformation with minimal electrical
and thermal losses Substitution of permanent magnets in generators (e.g. wind turbines)
Advantages High current density electrical transport through medium voltage
cables with minimal electrical and thermal losses Increase of grid capacity by exchange of medium voltage cables
in existing underground shafts with minimal additional costs
nitrogen return
dielectric
nitrogeninlet
HTSphase 1
HTS phase 2
HTS phase 3
neutral conductor
cable cryostat
HTS = High Temperature Superconductor
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Efficient use of energyChemistry as enabler
Magnetocalorics – Solid State Cooling
Magnetocaloric material heats up when introduced in a magnetic field and cools down when removed.
Organic Light Emitting Diodes –
New Lighting and Display Solutions Lighting and display applications significantly expand energy efficiencies.
Lightweight Composites
Significant weight reduction by replacement of metal in automotive applications by fiber-reinforced polymer composites
Innovative Insulation Materials
Polyurethane systems and thermo-plastic foams ensure increase of energy efficiency in construction and automotive applications.
Around €7.2 billion sales with climate protection products (9% of sales of BASF Group)
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