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Growing the Bioeconomy

Overview. Iowa is the renewable fuels leaderBIOWABIOWA CapitalChallenges and opportunities in biofuelsBiorefineriesWhy do you care?. Why are biofuels important?. We are consuming more fuel than we can sustainably produceCorn based ethanol is not THE answer, it is AN answerWe will see a shift from carbon to hydrogen based energyBiomass is the bridge.

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Growing the Bioeconomy

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    1. Growing the Bioeconomy Michael Ott BIOWA

    2. Overview Iowa is the renewable fuels leader BIOWA BIOWA Capital Challenges and opportunities in biofuels Biorefineries Why do you care?

    3. Why are biofuels important? We are consuming more fuel than we can sustainably produce Corn based ethanol is not THE answer, it is AN answer We will see a shift from carbon to hydrogen based energy Biomass is the bridge

    4. Motivations for biofuels National security Environmental benefits Increased use of agricultural resources Local, permanent jobs The main motivator? PROFIT

    5. Ethanol and Biodiesel Iowa is the leading producer of corn, soybeans, ethanol, biodiesel, pork and biomass Syzygy of efficient technology, cheap feedstock and high oil prices leads to very profitable biofuel production BIOWA examines future problems and generates solutions

    6. Why do we need biorefineries? In 2005 the US produced 4 billion gallons of ethanol However, we consumed 140 billion gallons of gasoline If we produce more than 15-20 billion gallons from grain, the demand for corn will dramatically rise and adversely affect the farm economy Much larger volumes can be made from cellulosic feedstocks

    8. What does BIOWA do? Facilitate projects Biorefinery Input/Output database Increase awareness of biobased products Public speaking Legislative input

    9. What does BIOWA do? Consulting Technology Finding best technology for individual situations Establishing win-win’s Capital Links to appropriate investors Advice on capital formation

    10. New Thing BIOWA Capital is looking to make investments in the bioeconomy Ethanol or Biodiesel plants New technologies Infrastructure

    11. Fun Facts Compared to petroleum, per unit of energy, biofuels production creates 100X jobs If you harnessed all the waste from a city of one million people, you could make enough ethanol for: 56,000 Americans 360,000 French 2,600,000 Chinese

    12. Map of Ethanol Plants

    13. Ethanol Plant

    14. Map of Biodiesel Plants

    15. Ethanol Process

    16. Biodiesel Process

    17. Oil Refinery http://tinyurl.com/zhj9g

    18. Ethanol Process

    19. Process Improvements

    20. Ethanol Process

    21. Gasification Process

    22. Biodiesel Process

    23. Biodiesel Process Improvements

    24. Gasification Process

    25. Ethanol Process

    26. Biodiesel Process Improvements

    27. Oil Refinery http://tinyurl.com/zhj9g

    28. Cellulosic Ethanol Challenges

    29. Cellulosic transfer solved?

    30. A much bigger scale

    31. But seriously, folks A global view of the cellulosic conversion process is necessary because variables are interdependent Various feedstocks require different pretreatment methods, enzymes and organisms Co-optimization is key

    32. Cellulosic Ethanol Challenges

    33. Second Bucket Industry is capable and willing to solve the 2nd problem, with some help from the government. Iogen, Celunol, Mascoma, Bluefire, BRI, Verasun, ADM, Broin, Dupont, SunOpta, Kergy, Coskata, Abengoa, Xethanol,….. ………………………………………. Many other supporting companies

    34. Biorefinery Schematic

    35. Cellulosic Ethanol Challenges

    36. Ethanol Transport solved?

    37. Final Product Transport Our rail system is nearly overburdened transporting current amounts of ethanol and DDGs. Expansion of 3-15X will clearly outstrip the capacity of rail Pipelines have to be the answer

    38. Pipelines Currently pipelines are not used for ethanol transport for a number of reasons A feasibility study is needed to address issues and present solutions Private industry is not motivated to do this and it needs to be done, so public funds are necessary.

    39. Why do students care? Biofuels create new employment opportunities Environmental issues will have an impact during your lifetime Disruptive changes can benefit those who are prepared You get to choose where to work

    40. Conclusion Biofuels are the bridge to future energy supplies Local feedstocks require local solutions BIOWA looks to solve future problems, and so should you.

    41. Websites to visit www.biowa.us www.biowacapital.com (coming soon) www.bioeconomyconference.org Feel free to contact me with any questions at: biowa.us@gmail.com

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