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    The document discusses next generation biofuels and opportunities over the next two decades. It notes that the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 mandates 36 billion gallons per year of alternative fuels by 2022. It also summarizes Rentech's gasification process that converts biomass, municipal waste, petroleum coke and coal into ultra-clean diesel, jet fuel, and other products. Challenges around biomass availability, transportation and costs are also highlighted. Rentech's demonstration facility in Colorado is described as the first fully integrated synthetic fuels facility.

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    The document discusses next generation biofuels and opportunities over the next two decades. It notes that the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 mandates 36 billion gallons per year of alternative fuels by 2022. It also summarizes Rentech's gasification process that converts biomass, municipal waste, petroleum coke and coal into ultra-clean diesel, jet fuel, and other products. Challenges around biomass availability, transportation and costs are also highlighted. Rentech's demonstration facility in Colorado is described as the first fully integrated synthetic fuels facility.

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    The document discusses next generation biofuels and opportunities over the next two decades. It notes that the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 mandates 36 billion gallons per year of alternative fuels by 2022. It also summarizes Rentech's gasification process that converts biomass, municipal waste, petroleum coke and coal into ultra-clean diesel, jet fuel, and other products. Challenges around biomass availability, transportation and costs are also highlighted. Rentech's demonstration facility in Colorado is described as the first fully integrated synthetic fuels facility.

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    Next Gen Biofuels

    Milken Institute

    Rentech, Inc.
    April 30, 2008
    Crude Oil Price, 2005 $/bbl
    Opportunities Remain over Next Two Decades

    80 36 billion gallons/year
    80
    alternative fuels by 2022
    70 70

    60
    14 billion?
    60 50
    XTL Fuels
    40
    50 30

    20
    40 2 billion 1st gen. biodiesel
    10

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    30 5 billion cellulosic
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    ethanol
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    10 15 billion corn ethanol


    0

    04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30

    The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007


    Forecast source: EIA
    The Rentech Process
    Municipal
    Waste
    Syngas

    Converted Hydrocarbons
    Biomass
    Gasification

    Diesel
    Rentech Process Upgrading Jet
    Pet Coke Chemicals

    Coal
    CO2 Capture Ready
    Types of Biomass

    Urban Rural
    • Municipal solid waste • Agricultural waste
    • Green waste • Purpose grown
    • Construction and demolition • Forestry waste
    • Sludge • Bagasse
    Challenges of Biomass
    Cumulative Annual U.S. Feedstock Availability

    • Availability

    (Millions of Tons)
    • Transportation

    • Energy content

    Transportation Cost for Corn Stover


    • Gasification systems Transport Cost ($/dry ton) 14.00

    12.00
    10.00
    8.00
    • Costs
    6.00
    4.00
    2.00
    0.00
    0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
    Hauling Distance (Miles)

    Source: Oak Ridge National Laboratory


    Product Demonstration Unit
    Sand Creek, Colorado
    • First fully-integrated synthetic
    fuels demonstration facility

    • Produce ultra-clean diesel,


    aviation fuels and naphtha

    • Training center for operators

    • Feedstock testing
    – Natural Gas
    – Biomass
    – Petroleum coke
    – Coal

    • Technology advancement

    • First jet fuel production expected


    in June 2008
    Ultra-Clean Fuel
    • High Performance
    • Higher cetane index improves engine
    performance

    • Existing infrastructure
    • Today’s pipelines
    • Today’s engines

    • Environmentally superior fuel


    • Significant emissions reduction
    • Exceeds global sulfur and aromatics
    requirements

    • Storage stability
    • Long shelf life (≥ 8 years)

    • Biodegradable

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