Advanced Hardwood Biofuels Northwest
Rick Gustafson School of Environmental Science and ForestryCollege of the Environment
http://ahb-nw.com/
Our Vision5 million tons biomass/yr400,000 acres in production
• Poplar-industrial growers• Poplar-farmer-based partnerships • Local residuals
400 million gallons/yr (75% of pro-rata PNW RFS2 for 2022)
100% infrastructure compatible biofuels
Sustainable system• Environmental• Economic• Social
1500 direct employment – most in rural areas
Vigorous ExtensionComprehensive Education
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Major Project Areas
Feedstock
Conversion
Sustainability Extension
Education
Poplar Feedstock Attributes
• High productivity • Proven plantation production • Coppice regeneration • Well developed harvest systems• Quality feedstock for biochemical
processing
4
Feedstock – Trial Plantations
Feedstock - Supporting Research
Feedstock - Supporting Research
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Major Project Areas
Feedstock
Conversion
Sustainability Extension
Education
Conversion - ZeaChem Process
Hydrotreat Dehydrate
Oligomerize Hydrotreat
Hydrotreat Dehydrate Oligomerize
Conventional Refining/Petrochemical Units
Conventional Refining/Petrochemical Units
C3Fermentation
C2Fermentation
Gasification
Hydrolysis
Biomass • Wood • Grass • Ag Residue • Corn/Cane
Sugars
Lignin
JetAceticAcid
PropionicAcid
Oligomerize Hydrotreat Diesel
Gasoline
Propylene
Ethylene
Ethanol
Hydrogen(to
Hydrotreating)
Steam, Power
ZeaChem TechnologyOutside Technology
Conversion Schedule Area
10 TPD Integrated Biorefinery Development
Operations w/ C3 Platform
Design & Assembly
Operations w/ C2 Platform
Lab-scale Development
(Outside AFRI Scope)
Pilot-scale Dev.
Dehydration and Oligomerization
Distribute 1st Truck-load of Jet/Diesel
C3 Platform
Distribute 1st Truck-load of Gasoline
Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 1
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Major Project Areas
Feedstock
Conversion
Sustainability Extension
Education
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Sustainability - environmentalComplete life cycle assessments for the production and use of “drop-in” fuels using poplar feedstock and ZeaChem C2 and C3 processes.
Processing & Conversion
Processing & Conversion
Production of Raw Materials
Production of Raw Materials
Use and Maintenance
Use and Maintenance
Retirement and Disposal
Retirement and Disposal
Sustainability- economics
Microeconomics
Macroeconomics
Social Impact Assessment
• Social Feasibility & Stakeholder Involvement
• Inventory– Community profiles; Scoping,
Projection of estimated effects• Analysis of Fit• Alternatives: Recommend Plan,
Program, Project• Action Plans
– Mitigation, Remediation, & Enhancement
– Monitoring
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Major Project Areas
Feedstock
Conversion
Sustainability Extension
Education
Extension
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ExtensionExtension
Impacted Communities
Impacted Communities
Industry PartnersIndustry Partners
ResearchersResearchers
ConsumersConsumers
StudentsStudents
Policy MakersPolicy Makers
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Major Project Areas
Feedstock
Conversion
Sustainability Extension
Education
Precollege: OSU SMILE SScience and MMath IInvestigative LLearning EExperiences
IN THE COMMUNITIESAT OSU
Community/Technical College: Agriculture Center of Excellence (ACE):
57 regional community colleges with related programs of study
Undergraduate Program: Interdisciplinary BIOENERGY MINOR centered on student research
Professional Science Master’s
Conclusion
•Regional Sustainable Biofuels Industry Has Many Benefits
•Environmentally Sound, Economically Viable, Socially Acceptable
•Regional CAP Research Program Enables Development of a Sustainable Biofuels Industry
Sustainably produced Good for local economy
Rural developmentConnection w/
product and producer
Sustainably produced Good for local economy
Rural developmentConnection w/
product and producer
GROW & REFINE LOCALLY
AcknowledgementsFunded by a grant from USDA NIFA Regional CAP program