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RTP Renewable Fuel Oil (RFO)
Robert Graham, CEO Ensyn Corp
Houston June 2011Bunker and Residual Fuel Oil Conference
Production of renewable fuel oils (RFO) and chemicals from solid wood and other ligno-cellulosic feedstocks
Commercial production since 1989
Only known commercial thermal process that produces high yields of liquid fuels from non-food biomass
Current focus: aggressive expansion of production capacity
Key alliances in place: UOP (a Honeywell company), Tolko, others
Multiple projects underway worldwide
Ensyn’s role:
Produce and sell fuels via project ownership
License RTP technology
Ensyn Corporation - Overview
RTP Renewable Products
Early commercialization focused on renewable chemicals + renewable fuel by-products (no fuel standard)
Recent development of RTP Renewable Fuel Oil (RFO) for heat and power applications
RTP Renewable Transportation Fuels are in progress
RTP Technology
Rapid Thermal Processing (RTP™)
Fast thermal conversion (FCC “cousin” – no catalyst)
First commercial plant 1989 – 7 commercial plants built & operated
Commercial Merchant plant in Renfrew Ontario, 180 green tpd
Multiple new RTP projects in engineering stage
Engineering & Supply of RTP
RTP Background
Continuous development since 1984
Current focus: RTP Renewable Liquid Fuels
Alliance with UOP, a Honeywell company
UOP/Honeywell:
Engineering / performance guarantees
Upgrading technology for transport fuels
Credibility
Development capabilities
Worldwide sales network
Ensyn:
RTP technology, patents, I.P.
Operating history / partnerships
Proven commercial roll-out in two industries
Know-how (business and technical)
High Level, Alberta – Tolko Industries
400 tpd RTP processing wood residues
Outputs: RFO, heat, resins, (power)
Engineering underway by UOP
Ground-breaking end 2011
Coll’Energia, Italy – Industria e Innovazione
150 tpd RTP processing forest thinnings
Outputs: electricity
RTP + stationary diesel
Engineering underway by UOP
Ground-breaking 3Q 2011
Capacity Expansion Underway
Premium One, Malaysia – Premium Renewable Energy
400 tpd RTP processing oil palm residues
Outputs: electricity, heat
RTP + stationary diesel
Engineering underway by UOP
Ground-breaking end of 2011
First of multiple 400 tpd projects in Malaysia & Indonesia
Crane, Massachusetts – ReEnergy
400 tpd RTP processing forest residues
Outputs: RFO, heat
Engineering by UOP
Capacity Expansion Underway (cont.)
+ significant pipeline of additional projects in Canada, USA and internationally
RTP Renewable Liquid Fuels Strategy
20+ years industrial experience combusting RTP liquids
Red Arrow, Wisconsin
Manitowoc Public Utilities, Wisconsin
Over 65 million litres delivered for process heat
New: RTP Renewable Fuel Oil (RFO)
“Conditioned” RTP liquid fuel for broad industrial use (ASTM Standard)
For heat, replacing LFO and HFO in existing boilers
For power, as a fuel for stationary diesels
Fuels – what we have today
Multiple commercial RFO demonstrations in an array of different boilers - Hosted at boiler sites of Ensyn’s partners & customers
Development of plug-and -play RFO fuel delivery system and burner nozzles
Most recent – Crane & Co. Inc., Byron Weston Power Plant facility, Dalton Massachusetts
Honeywell-sponsored political and media event
RFO – broad commercial demonstration
Demonstrated in 15 MMBtu/h “Boiler #1” at Crane’s Byron Weston power plant (LFO, HFO and Nat Gas)
10,000 BTU/h steam (540G / 390 psig)
RFO fuel delivery system supplied by Ensyn/Honeywell
No changes to burner controls, nozzles, etc.
Direct comparison with HFO (resid fuel oil) operations and emissions
RFO – Crane & Co Demonstration
RFO – Crane & Co Demonstration
RFO Emissions – Crane & Co
Oxygen SOx NOx Fuel Steam
(vol%) (ppm) (ppm) (Mmbtu/h) (lb/h)
HFO 6 401 256 12.8 6,400
RFO 6 0 154 15.0 9,704
1. CO emissions were about 70% lower with RFO, and are typically < 50 ppm
FUEL EMISSIONS 1. FLOW RATES
RFO – Fuel Oil Applications
RFO can be co-fired or used alone in conventional commercial and industrial boilers with little or no modifications
A standardized RFO Combustion package developed to retrofit petroleum fuel oil boilers for 100% RFO use
RFO combustion emissions compare favorably with fossil fuel Standardized RFO
combustion test unit
RFO – Power Generation
Major alliance with a leading diesel engine manufacturer
Successful trials of RTP RFO in large stationary diesels since mid 2010
Over 100,000 gallons of RTP RFO produced for engine tests
Commercial availability targeted for Q3 2011
RTP + Diesel = significant efficiencies
2 x the power output per unit biomass
Projects in Italy & Malaysia based on the RTP + diesel configuration
21 ISO Tankers of RTP RFO
produced and shipped for
diesel tests
Major initiative with UOP - Production of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel from RTP Liquids
Drop-in solution – products are indistinguishable from petroleum counterparts
Success in UOP labs– commercialization targeted for 2013
Current focus on scale-up, logistics, catalyst optimization
Integrated Bio-Refinery, Hawaii, under construction, RTP + Upgrader, $25 MM DOE grant
RTP Renewable Transportation Fuels
Crude RTP
liquids
production
Combustion of
crude RTP liquids
for drying and
space heating
Combustion of
crude RTP liquids
in utility and
industrial boilers
Combustion of
conditioned RTP
Renewable Heating
Oil (RFO) in
Industrial Heating
and Power
Applications
Fully upgraded
on-road
Transportation
Fuels
1989 1992 1997 2010 2013
Evolution: RTP Liquid Fuels
RTP Renewable Fuel Oil Production Cost
Barrel of oil equivalent = $ 66
Barrel of oil equivalent = $ 31
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RTP Renewable Fuel Oil Production Cost(Inc. OPEX and Recovery of Capital)
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Summary
Ensyn & RTP: a unique, patented thermal conversion technology with a proven commercial track record across multiple industries
Strategic partnerships in place
Multiple projects announced, others in pipeline
RTP Renewable Fuel Oil (RFO) available today, for heat and power
Transportation fuels will follow
Engineering & supply of equipment, with guarantees, by industry leaders