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Global WarmingH C Bi f l H l ?How Can Biofuels Help?
Cli t Willif dClint WillifordDepartment of Chemical Engineering
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I t d tiIntroduction
Greenhouse emissionsReducing growth of GHG emissionsReducing growth of GHG emissionsBiofuels
Wh and h no ?Why and why now?What they are?How they are made?How they are made?Potential for energy & GHG reductionIssues
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Issues
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I t d tiIntroduction
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Introduction
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Introduction
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Introduction
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Greenhouse EmissionsGreenhouse Emissions
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h i iGreenhouse Emissions
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h i iGreenhouse Emissions
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h i iGreenhouse Emissions
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Greenhouse Emissions
Gas Preindustrial Level
Current Level
Increase since 1750
Radiative Forcing(W/m2)
Carbon 280 387 104 1 46Dioxide 280 ppm 387ppm 104 ppm 1.46
Methane 700 ppb 1,745 ppb 1,045 ppb 0.48
Nitrous Oxide 270 ppb 314 ppb 44 ppb 0.15
CFC-12 0 533 ppt 533 ppt 0.17
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Reducing Growth of GHG Emissions
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R d i G th f GHG E i iReducing Growth of GHG Emissions
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f l Wh WhBiofuels- Why &Why Now?2006 – Tipping Point for industrial biotech & cell EtOH2006 Tipping Point for industrial biotech & cell EtOH
Higher energy pricesC f itConcern for energy securityGlobal warming – a mainstream issueTechnological advance - enzymatic hydrolysisPolitical support – farmers, environmentalists, security interests, business leaders, politiciansGrain corn ethanol building an industry and a marketg y
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T f i f lTypes of Biofuels
BiodieselGrain corn ethanol Cellulosic ethanol (Cell EtOH)Others – Butanol, Renewable biodiesel
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BiodieselBiodiesel is known chemically as a 'fatty acid methyl ester’“Transesterification”
Vege oil or fat reacted with an alcohol using a catalyst, ll b (OH )usually a base (OH-)
Settling and washing stepsGlycerol is main byproduct
17http://www.utahbiodieselsupply.com/biodieselbasics.php
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i di lBiodiesel
18http://pathtofreedom.com/pathproject/offthegrid/biodiesel.shtml
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T f i f lTypes of Biofuels
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BiodieselBiodiesel
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i di lBiodiesel
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blending incentive
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i i h lGrain Corn BioethanolEthanol (CH3CH2OH; also known as ethyl alcohol, ( ; y ,grain alcohol, and EtOH) is a clear, colorless liquid.
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http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/fuels/ethanol_what_is.htmlAnd http://arreffett.iweb.bsu.edu/ethanol.htm
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i i h lGrain Corn BioethanolEthanol produced from corn and sugar crops by dryEthanol produced from corn and sugar crops by dry milling
Main products: EtOH,CO2, high protein animal feed wet p 2 g pdistillers grains with solubles or WDGSCorn is ground into coarse flourWater and enzymes are added and the mixture "cooked“Yeast is added, and the mixture fermented.Th “ h” i di till d t th EtOHThe “mash” is distilled to recover the EtOH
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Grain Corn BioethanolGrain Corn Bioethanol
24http://www.ethanolrfa.org/objects/documents/337/mgpcd3-1.wmv
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Grain Corn BioethanolGrain Corn Bioethanol
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ll l i h lCellulosic Ethanol
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ll l i h lCellulosic EthanolCellulose main component in plant cell wallsCellulose - main component in plant cell wallsMost common organic compound on earthA polymer of glucoseEnzymes convert to glucoseYeats ferment to EtOHB t i t iBut, resists conversionRequires pretreatment- acids, high Temp & Pres
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ll l i h lCellulosic Ethanol
Potential to convert 1 billion tons biomass per year to
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Potential to convert 1 billion tons biomass per year to replace 30% of U.S. petroleum use
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Cellulosic EthanolCellulosic EthanolIogen making CellEtOH in CanadaOther R& D & demo plants in workspNeeds for better enzymes, pretreatment, plant yields, etc.
29http://www.seco.cpa.state.tx.us/re_ethanol.htm
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CO2 Emissions
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f jU of M ProjectMicrobial conditioning with alternate pretreatment –
improved ethanol yield economics and useable lignin adhesives
Harvest
Enzyme Production
Conditioning Opportunities
improved ethanol yield, economics, and useable lignin adhesives
Harvest
Size Reduction
Alternate Pretreatment
Simultaneous Saccharification & Fermentation
Lignin as a higher value
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Ethanol Recovery
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Switch Grass Sorghum Sudan GrassSwitch Grass Sorghum Sudan Grass
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Medicinal Plant Garden, University of Mississippi
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IntroductionIntroduction
Greenhouse emissionsBi f l h t th h thBiofuels – what they are; how they are made; their potential for fuel; and impact
GGEon GGEIssues
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Fossil Energy Replacement Ratio
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Fossil Energy Ratio (FER) =Fossil Energy Used
Energy Delivered to Customer
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Corn Ethanol Gasoline Electricity
Source: J Sheehan & M Wang (2003)
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Biorefinery Source: J. Sheehan & M. Wang (2003)
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Fossil Energy Replacement Ratio
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OthersOthersEmerging Fuels
BiobutanolBiogasBi t Li idBiomass to LiquidsCoal to LiquidsFischer-Tropsch DieselGas to LiquidsHydrogenation-Derived Renewable DieselP-SeriesP Series
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Issues and Implications How Issues and Implications– How Green are Biofuels?
Net energy & fossil fuel use Net GHG emissions reductionDeforestation for palm oil plantationsNitrous oxide emissions from fertilizerFood pricesFood and grain exports
d ld f d i ( i ll d l i )U.S. and world food prices (especially developing)Opportunity Costs – Iowa study – grain EtOH 18 B gal; Cell EtOH 4 5 B gal (w/$1 55 incentive)
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Cell EtOH 4.5 B gal (w/$1.55 incentive)