Inbicon Biomass Refinery Commercialization Path CELLULOSIC ETHANOL / GRAIN ETHANOL AND CHP INTEGRATION
June 28, 2011 FEW 2011 – Fuel Ethanol Workshop, Indianapolis “Integration of Cellulosic Ethanol Production with Grain Ethanol Operations” ‐ Track 4 Cellulosic Ethanol
Inbicon Biomass Refinery™ Building a path to The New Ethanol ™ 100MM+ investment in technology and a demonstration refinery • Ongoing optimization, reduction in capital and operating costs • Quality assurance for commercial development world‐wide • Proven integration with Coal Power Generation
World’s largest cellulosic ethanol production plant
Inbicon Biomass Refinery™ DONG Energy – Global Leader in Biomass Combustion • • • •
16 Thermal Power Plants, 6.5 GW power/CHP production in Denmark Over 1.8 Million Tonnes biomass (wheat straw) combustion annually Substantial emissions reductions, worldwide consulting Focusing on new technology portfolio – wind and renewables
Inbicon is a Wholly‐owned subsidiary of DONG Energy A/S Denmark’s largest energy company
Inbicon Biomass Refinery™ Optimal Use of Biomass, Maximizing Value Ethanol replaces oil in transportation fuels, 85% reduction of CO2 emission
Ethanol C5 sugar feedstock for bio‐ based chemicals
C5 molasses
Proven feedstock for biogas /power production C5 conversion to ethanol
Cellulosic biomass, Ag residues
C5 molasses useful in animal feed
Lignin biofuel
Renewable solid fuel, replaces coal in power and heat generation, qualifies for RPS, reduces emissions
Inbicon Biomass Refinery™ Optimal Use of Biomass, Maximizing Value
C5 Molasses • Efficient biodigestion to biogas – proven demand, accelerator with manure • Growing demand from chemical industry – biobased feedstock • Additional ethanol feedstock with C5/mixed sugar fermentation • Animal feed supplement, pellet mill binder, tested on piglets • 65% solids, composition/value similar to beet or cane molasses
Inbicon Biomass Refinery™ Historical Scaling Progression Today 2008
2005
2001
Late 1990’s
Inbicon Biomass Refinery™ Why Integrate with Corn Ethanol Operations? • • • • • •
Feedstock Suppliers Skills and Staff, Operations Know‐How Growth and Diversification Produce Heat and Power for both Corn and Stover plants Compliance with CARB/LCFS, RFS2, EU regulations Pathways to Continuous Reduction of Carbon Intensity
Inbicon Biomass Refinery™ Sound Technical Foundation • Demonstrated integration with DONG power station
• Hydrothermal, mechanical, enzymatic hydrolysis processes (no strong acids or bases)
• High dry matter throughout process saves water and energy • 50 MT/hr plant design produces (from wheat straw): 20Mgpy cellulosic ethanol 162,500 tonnes/yr solid lignin biofuel 175,500 tonnes/yr C5 molasses
Inbicon Biomass Refinery™ Extensive Biomass Experience ‐ Feedstock and Suppliers • • • • •
20 years experience with biomass to combined heat and power 1 million tons+ of wheat straw used for heat and power annually Profitable venture for farmers Comparable footprint for grain and stover supply Inbicon involvement with feedstock trials and development in N.A.
Inbicon Biomass Refinery™ Extensive Biomass Handling & Preparation
Inbicon Biomass Refinery™ Pretreatment & Enzymatic Reactor
Inbicon Biomass Refinery™ Simplifies Downstream Process Requirements
Hemicellulose C5‐sukre 20‐25%
Cellulose C6‐sukre 30‐40%
9 Optimal use of ag biomass (straw, stover, switchgrass)
9 Unlocks three primary biomass components 9 Synergy with other industries 9 Avoids technical hurdles, high CAPEX, harsh chemicals
Lignin 15‐20%
Inbicon Biomass Refinery™ Liquefaction at 30%+ Solids
Inbicon Biomass Refinery™ Fermentation & Distillation
Inbicon Biomass Refinery™ Business & Operational Integration
Ethanol
Inbicon Biomass Refinery
Straw/Stover/Cob
lignin
Steam
Power
On‐Site Multi-fuel (as req’d)
C5 Molasses
C5 Molasses
Energy Reduction of 50‐100%+
Steam
CHP Plant Power
(Solid fuel or Biogas)
Cellulosic Ethanol
Existing Grain‐based Ethanol Facility
Inbicon Biomass Refinery™ ‐ Integration Examples 100Mgpy corn and 50 MT/hr stover ethanol plant
Inbicon Biomass Refinery™ ‐ Integration Examples 100Mgpy corn and 50 MT/hr stover ethanol plant
Inbicon Biomass Refinery™ ‐ Integration Examples 50 MT/hr stover ethanol plant with lignin CHP
100 mmgy corn ethanol + 50 MT/Hr stover On-site Lignin CHP plant
55Mgpy Corn ethanol + 25 MT/hr stover Lignin to market Integration with Anaerobic Digestion & Biogas CHP plant
100 mmgy Corn Plant + 50 MT/Hr Stover Integration w/ On-site Biofuel CHP Plant Biogas from C5 Molasses
Inbicon Biomass Refinery™ Integration Advantages 50 MT/Hr Stover or Straw Refinery • Cellulosic ethanol – First mover, 2nd Gen Price Incentives, Compliance, RIN’s • Solid lignin fuel for marketing to power generation companies • C5 Molasses marketed for feed, anaerobic digestion‐biogas operations, chemical feedstock • Additional farm revenue, opportunity for new local farm businesses On‐site CHP (Combined Heat and Power) Island • Produce steam & power for both cellulosic and corn grain production • Reduces both plants’ Carbon Intensity • Sell green electricity at RPS premiums • Diversification into power production Biodigestion of C5 Molasses to Biogas • Produce additional steam and power from biogas • Option to add manure, other wet wastes • Option to divert syrup from DDG, reduce drying load and gas usage, new DDG markets • Soil amendment nutrients, fertilizer from digestate • Further reduction of plant carbon intensity • Captures water, can help reduce backset use
Inbicon Biomass Refinery™ Optimal Use of Biomass‐to‐Sugars, Maximizing Value
“Top Value Added Chemicals from Biomass” ‐ PNNL, NREL, EERE; 2004
Inbicon Biomass Refinery™ Pathways to continuous Carbon Intensity Reduction • Ongoing assessment of integrated biorefinery platforms • Achieves CARB/LCFS compliance for all ethanol produced • Cellulosic ethanol achieves RFS2 targets • Some integrated platforms appear to be carbon negative • Inbicon process challenges EPA, CARB, GREET & GTAP assumptions 9
BTU/gal parameter does not fit for all energy outputs
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Gallons of what?
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Emphasis on yield biased toward non‐economically viable processes
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Inbicon even more favorable on btu/ton or joule/ton basis
Inbicon Project Execution 50 MT/Hr Stover ‐ 20MMgpy Cellulosic Ethanol Plant
Inbicon Biomass Refinery™ Delivering Bio95 2G to StatOil
Cellulosic ethanol sold at 98 stations across Denmark in E5 blend
Inbicon Biomass Refinery™ DONG Energy / Inbicon Biomass Technology Campus
Inbicon Biomass Refinery™ DONG Energy / Inbicon Biomass Technology Campus
Making ethanol work for the world.™ www.inbicon.com Paul Kamp‐ North America Project Sales and Support 773‐583‐5923
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