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- 1. The Commercial Development of Lignocellulosic Ethanol Mark D. Stowers, Ph.D. Senior Vice President of Science and Technology F.O. Lichts Developing and Commercialising Next Generation Biofuels London, UK 9-11 February 2010 © POET LLC
- 2. Ethanol Background Corn Ethanol and POET’s Approach POET’s Cellulosic Ethanol Activities Biomass Strategy Process Technology Corn-Cellulose Ethanol Integration Criteria for Success Vision for the Future Outline
- 3. Ethanol – Past, Present and Future 100 years ago Today Tomorrow © POET LLC
- 6. 3.2 L engine to replace 6.6 -7 L CI engine to deliver peak power
- 12. Ethanol US Market Biofuels 36 Billion Potential >25% volumetric replacement National Security Cost of Oil (USD) Environment Total GHG Reduction Rural Development (Jobs) Green Jobs Waiver (E15) 136,000 new jobs US$24 billion/year to GDP One Time GDP Impact US$37 billion in capital projects 260,000 jobs RFS2 GHG Reduction © POET LLC Source: BESS version 2008.3.0, Liska and Cassman, 2009 GREET, Wang et al, 2007.
- 13. Corn Ethanol Process Biomass and LFG (Energy Supply) High Gravity Fermentation Reduced Water Usage Branded DDGS Branded DDGS Raw Starch Hydrolysis Corn Fractionation Implemented at 26 plants producing over 1.5 billion gallons and 4 million tons of distillers’ grains © POET LLC
- 15. Project BELL (Scotland, South Dakota) 1-2 tonnes biomass/day Biochemical Process Dilute Acid Pretreatment Anaerobic Digester for Waste Stream Processing Project LIBERTY (Emmetsburg, Iowa) 700 tonnes Loose and Baled Cobs/day Biochemical Process Co-located on Corn Ethanol Plant Site Significant Energy Supply to Corn Ethanol Plant POET’s Cellulosic Ethanol Plans © POET LLC
- 21. Biomass: Field to Plant Available Biomass 90+ million acres of corn Corn Stover (enriched with cobs) Multiple Models Loose and Baled Cobs Total Price Target US$30-60/ton delivered POET Strategies Leverage our existing footprint Work with our existing farmer investor group Created procurement and logistics entity Partnered with DOE and USDA Collaborate with National Labs and Universities ANNUAL LIBERTY TONS REQUIRED *estimated © POET LLC
- 28. Enzymes and Saccharification Process Multiple Strategies Highly Dependent on Pretreatment System Enzyme Availability Largely Limited to Cellulases Cost Reduction Requires a Close Collaboration with Enzyme Suppliers Ethanol Yield Enzyme Cost Enzyme Loading © POET LLC
- 29. Fermentation Multiple Options Feedstock Implications Biocatalysts Multiple Process Scenarios Yeast cell photo credit: http://www.sciencenews.net.au/ © POET LLC
- 30. POET’s Cellulosic Ethanol Process Today Process Improvements Achieved Streamlined Unit Operations Effective Lignin Removal Cost Reductions Realized Chemical Raw Materials Lower Energy Usage Energy Offset to Corn Ethanol Plant Enzyme Use Plant, Property and Equipment Continuing Challenges Enzyme Use Fermentation Efficiency Pretreatment Effectiveness © POET LLC
- 31. Co-Location with Existing Corn Ethanol Plant Shared Infrastructure Common Feedstock Suppliers Synergistic Energy and Natural Resources Strategies Corn and Cellulosic Ethanol Integration POET Biorefining -- Emmetsburg © POET LLC
- 32. Ethanol Market Continued Product Performance RFS2 Volumes E15, FFVs, New Engines Consistent Governmental Policies Feedstock Supply and Logistics System Cost Effective Cellulose Conversion Technology Value Capture Mechanism for Waste Streams Criteria for Success © POET LLC
- 33. Vision for the Future Roll out RFS2 -- Achievable in the US 90 billion gallons by 2030 (Sandia & GM, 2009) Potential for 100% Domestic Fuel Drivers National Security Environment Economic Development Global Impact Benefits are translatable. All biomass is local. Technology is transferrable. © POET LLC