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HELE TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES & STRATEGIEST H E S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y C R E D E N T I A L S O F C O A L A N D I T S R O L E I N T H E U . N . S U S TA I N A B L E D E V E LO P M E N T G O A L 7

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Fossil Fuels & EmissionsINTRODUCTION

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UN Sustainable Development Goal 7: Energy TargetsBy 2030:◦ Ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services.

◦ Increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.

◦ Double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency.◦ Enhance international cooperation to facilitate access to clean energy research and

technology, including renewable energy, energy efficiency and advanced and cleaner fossil-fuel technology, and promote investment in energy infrastructure and clean energy technology.

◦ Expand infrastructure and upgrade technology for supplying modern and sustainable energy services for all in developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States, and land-locked developing countries, in accordance with their respective programs of support.


Fossil Fuel Markets:Price Differentials


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Main Barrier: CO2 EmissionsGlobal emissions were approximately 54 billion tonnes (Bt) of CO2 in 2012, increasing from 2010 emissions of ~49 Bt CO2.

Estimates show that ~13 Btof CO2 could be saved in 2030 through energy efficiency improvements alone.

Most co-processing and carbon capture, utilization and storage technologies are not commercialized.


Envisioning the Role of Coal in the Future

Coal is expected to still provide 25% of primary energy in 2035 – relatively unchanged for most of the past 30 years.

Innovation takes place fastest with competition and when co-located with other resources that add value—plentiful coal reserves, product markets, secure chemical storage capacity and safe transportation infrastructure.

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Coal Technology DeploymentOPPORTUNITIES


Sustainable Carbon ManagementThe key to a low-carbon future lies in the electric power sector. To reach this future, we should:◦Develop a diverse portfolio of low-carbon technologies.◦Discover breakthroughs in lab-scale research and first-of-a-kind demonstration projects.◦ Increase investment in R&D.◦Promote public-private collaborations.◦Negotiate “roadmaps” for dramatic technology improvements.


Coal Tech Deployment RoadmapImprove on sustainability credentials.

Envision and evaluate potential pathways for energy development.

Design systems capable of flexible inputs and outputs.

Identify best practices for stakeholders.

Commercialize technology upgrades.

Encourage investment in fundamental and advanced R&D.

Promote comprehensive, integrated solutions.


Deployment Roadmap IndicatorsHigh Efficiency and Low Emissions (HELE):

Two pivotal metrics for unleashing the full potential of coal.

Cost – Is the potential coal conversion process efficient and affordable?

Capacity – Is the coal-based technology reliable and scalable?

Clean – Does the technology produce the lowest possible emissions?


HELE Coal TechnologyA STRATEGIC PATH FORWARD


Coal to “X” Conversion (CTX)Gasification to produce a

synthetic gas (i.e., syngas) is a key enabler for a range of

commodities.

Improved efficiency and productivity resulting from diverse product portfolio (i.e., poly-

generation).Direct coal liquefaction versus indirect Fischer-Tropsch coal

liquefaction.

CTX Primary ProductsElectricity & Heat

DieselDME

EthaneEthyleneGasoline

LPGMethanolNaphtha

PropyleneWaxes & Lubricants

CTX Final ProductsTransportation Fuels

RefrigerantsFeedstocks for ChemicalsHeating & Cooking Fuels

Aerosol PropellantsPlasticsSolvents

Cleaning FluidsAsphalt Diluents

PaintsSynthetic Textiles

FibersEtc.


Challenges for CTXLack of full information about coal conversion technologies.

High costs for development, construction, and operations.

Volatile oil and energy prices.Impact of managing CO2.

Durability of government incentives for CTX projects.

Rely on economies of scale to make the process commercially viable.

Reactors are large, complex and expensive to construct and operate.


HELE Coal Technology


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HELE Technology for CTXThe Fischer-Tropsch process can be incorporated with an integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) for poly-generation.

The flexibility of having multiple processing options for the syngas allows a plant to alter its production to meet changing market conditions.


A Potential Pathway for Coal HELE is a useful metric for more than evaluating supercritical and ultra-supercritical power generation technology. The needs of a large-scale poly-generation facility may exceed the available resources.For the significant advancement of HELE R&D, one potential pathway for coal utilization is to invest in small-scale, modular poly-generation technology.


Future Poly-generation: Strategic Importance

1. Can use existing infrastructure.2. Energy and supply security.3. Risk mitigation via diversification.4. Cleaner fuel to be used in vehicle fleet. 5. Growing energy demand can be met without vast land

resources that compete with food production.6. Affordable energy and reduce energy poverty.7. Increase economic activity by promoting business development

and creating jobs.


Opportunities:UNECE Countries’ Capacity Building


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Projected OutcomesShort term – Encourage many small-scale businesses to develop value added products that demonstrate a market advantage.

Medium term – Renewable power plus a modular liquefaction system contribute to the revival and redevelopment of rural areas and towns via off-grid communities.

Long term – Enable larger regions and industrial complexes to be energy self-sufficient by deploying customizable modular system configurations utilizing flexible feedstock.


Business Case:Modular Poly-generationEncourage investment in the coal, oil and gas sectors.

Improve the efficiency and lower the emissions of existing technology.

Create well-paid jobs that contribute to economic development.

Develop resilient regional energy systems that contribute to energy security.

Promote long-term collaborative R&D projects to reduce costs associated with technology that relies on fossil fuels.


Who are we?


Synfuels Americas: An Energy Conversion Technology Company

Proprietary Fischer-Tropsch SynthesisCoal-to-liquids (CTL)Gas-to-liquids (GTL)Waste-to-liquids (WTL)

Product Refining TechnologiesUltra-low sulfur dieselUltra-low sulfur gasoline


Focus Area: Advanced Energy

ResearchEnergy Conversion

Material Characterization

New Materials

Efficiency Improvements

Innovative Processes

Biomimetrics

DevelopmentCoal-to-liquids (CTL)

Gas-to-liquids (GTL)

Waste-to-liquids (WTL)

New Technology

ConsultingEarly Phase Project Exploration

EPC Support

Plant Commissioning

Production Start-up

Business Development & Analysis

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Current Coal-to-Liquid PlantsThree plants: 4,000 barrels-per-

day of liquids with successful operations since 2009.

25,000 and 100,000 barrel-per-day plant commissioned by 2017.

High overall energy conversion efficiency from coal: 44-47% for commercial plants.


Process Innovation We have also carried out comprehensive R&D work on integrating direct and indirect liquefaction by evaluating:

high-performance and low-cost catalysts,hydrogen transfer mechanism, andproperties of different feedstocks.

One process resulting from this R&D is patented as “Stepwise” or “Staged” Liquefaction.


A famous geologist once said, “Oil is found in the minds of men.” We can amend that to say that the energy solutions for the twenty-first century will be found in the minds of people around the world. And that resource base is growing. Daniel Yergin in The Quest: Energy, Security, and the Remaking of the Modern World


Producing Energy Solutions TodayPartnering to Develop Energy for Tomorrow

For more information, please contact

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(703) 421 – 8886

www.SynfuelsAmericas.com

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ReferencesWorld Coal Institute. 2009. “Coal: Liquid Fuels”.

World Coal Institute. 2013. “COAL MATTERS: Coal’s role in fueling the future”.

Foreign Affairs. May/June 2016. “The Clean Energy Revolution: Fighting Climate Change With Innovation.”

BP Statistical Review of World Energy. 2016. http://www.bp.com/en/global/corporate/energy-economics/statistical-review-of-world-energy.html

International Energy Agency Statistics. 2016. http://www.iea.org/statistics/statisticssearch

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). "The Emissions Gas Report: 2014. A UNEP Synthesis Report.”

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