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Wonders of Nile Fiber!
NileFiber™ Farms
2.5 Months Growth
TreeFree Biomass Solutions, Inc. in Partnership with American Community Enrichment 501c3
Provide a sustainable green feedstock supply to cause the production and manufacture of green
value added products made from NileFiber™
What is…
• Biomass – A biological material derived from living, or
recently living materials. Can be derived from both animal and vegetable material.
• Feedstock – Raw material to supply a machine or industrial
process.
TreeFree Overview
A biotechnology firm founded in 1996 Patented cultivar NileFiber from Arundo Donax Patented proprietary process for growing and
harvesting Multiple processing patents converting NileFiber Focused on planting, growing and processing of
NileFiber Creation of farming co-op
Scientific research has shown that NileFiber sequesters carbon fifteen times greater than hardwood trees.
Our carbon neutral solutions affect energy production and the preservation of our natural resources.
Our Research Team Dr. William T. McKean, PhD, Professor Emeritus
University of Washington, Paper Science and Chemical Engineering Dr. David Bransby, Professor of Agronomy and Soils
Auburn University Mark Lewis, Director of Paper Science Center
University of Washington Sharon Lafferty Doty, Ph.D., Associate Professor
School of Environmental and Forest Sciences; College of the Environment University of Washington
Terry Brix, Chemical Engineer, Chief Technology Officer S2G University of WA Dr. Robert Tichy, Research Engineer
Washington State University Composite Materials Engineering Center
Dr. William T. McKean, PhD, Professor Emeritus
Discussion on the economics of NileFiber
The Problems
Industries use fossil feedstocks (coal, petroleum, natural gas) to produce:
Electricity Oil Fuels Chemicals Pulp and paper Composite building materials
Problem #1
Carbon Emissions on the Rise
Global Shortage of a Clean, Green Feedstock Problem #2
Feedstock Market Demand
Fiber Demand Void US - 1 billion ton per year Global – 4 billion ton per year
Source: US Energy Information Administration (EIA), Billion Ton Update
TreeFree Solution
NileFiber provides a sustainable feedstock to
multiple industries at a reduced cost: Less Processing Time Less Chemicals Less Energy Better Quality Products Cost per ton for market grade pulp: $400-$450
Environmental Advantages: Reduce deforestation Reduce reliance on fossil based products Phytoremediation of soil , water and air Sequester/convert carbon to oxygen
25% Savings Compared to
Traditional Pulping Process
Why NileFiber is the Best Sustainable Feedstock Solution
Perfect replacement for wood fiber Clean alternative to fossil based feedstocks Sustainable and fast growing Best yield per acre 25+ year growing cycle Does not require modification to existing facilities
“The champion of future bioenergy crops.”
Source: The European Commission, Biomass Production Research, published 2000.
Biomass Yield Comparison
0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000
WHEAT
SWITCH GRASS
CORN STOVER
AVG WOOD
SUGAR CANE
NILE FIBER
Mature Biomass Yields – Dry Ton Per Acre
Cellulosic Ethanol Yields – Gallons Per Acre Per Year
Glycol Yields – Lbs Per Acre Per Year
Source: Washington State University
Source: University of Washington College of Forest Resources
Source: University of Washington College of Forest Resources
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
WHEATWILLOW
HEMPKNAF
POPLARSWITCH GRASS
BAMBOOKIRI TREE
CORN STOVEREUCALYPTUS
SORGUMPENNISETUMBITTER CANE
MISCANTHUSNILE FIBER
SUGARCANE
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600
WHEATHEMPKNAF
POPLARSWITCH GRASSCORN STOVER
EUCALYPTUSSUGAR CANE
NILE FIBER
TreeFree Business Model
•TreeFree supplies plants to farmer •TreeFree purchases harvested NileFiber
at $20/ton •TreeFree process and delivers the fiber to
end user specifications •Revenue is generated on a per ton basis
NileFiber™ Farming
Association
•TreeFree supplies plants at $500/acre •End-users requiring IP pay royalties to
TreeFree •Planted close to end-user facility
NileFiber™ Licensed
Farms
TreeFree supplies patented NileFiber™ Ramets
BioEnergy
Pulp and Paper
Composite Materials
Forage
Applications
One Product Serving Many Markets
Future Markets
Applications BioChemicals BioFuels Healthcare
Solutions Carbon Credits CleanSweep
Growth Projection
Source: U.S. USDA. National Agricultural Statistics Service. Crop Production. March 8, 2013
Major Crops Grown in the United States
Harvested Area Cash Receipts from Sales
(million acres) ($ billion)
Corn (grain) 84 63.9
Soybeans 73.8 37.6
Wheat 45.7 14.6Sorghum (grain) 3.9 1.3
Major agricultural crops produced in the United States in 2011 (excluding root crops, citrus, vegetable, etc).
Crop
Planting 10 Million Acres of NileFiber generates $10 Billion in Cash Receipts from Sales
Mature Crop Eastern Washington
NileFiber™ Farms
2.5 Months Growth
Thank You
Thank you!
TreeFree Biomass Solutions, Inc. American Community Enrichment 501c3 McKinstry Innovation Center Jesus Cardenas, Executive Director 210 South Hudson Street #328 150 Technology Ln, Suite 106 Seattle, WA 98134 Elma, WA 98541 p: 206-246-6277 (360) 482-1593 e: [email protected] [email protected] w: www.nilefiber.com www.amcomen.org