Western Governors Association - Strategic Analysis for Bioenergy

Project Description

Provide Western Governors and their respective state energy policy organizations and legislatures a clear understanding of the contribution that Bioenergy (fuels, electricity and thermal energy) can make to energy requirements of the Western United States by 2015 and provide a recommended policy framework to create the environment in which Bioenergy projects can thrive and deliver the potential energy supply.

Table of contents

1. Introduction
2. Current Technologies
3. Technologies Ready for Commercialization in the Midterm (2010-2025)
4. Emissions Data for Biofuel Conversion Technologies
References
Appendix A Conversion Technology Status Matrix
Appendix B Conversion Technology Pretreatment Matrix
Appendix C Economic Analysis Factors
Appendix D Additional Information - Grain to Ethanol Processes
Appendix E Oilseed Crop Feedstock Conversion to Oil
Appendix F Conversion Technology Model Calculators
Appendix G Biomass Recovered from MSW

List of Figures

FIGURE 1 – SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM OF DRY MILLING ETHANOL PRODUCTION PROCESS
FIGURE 2 – SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM OF WET-MILLING PROCESS FOR CONVERSION OF GRAIN TO STARCH
FIGURE 3 – PROJECTED CORN PRICES
FIGURE 4 – SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM OF TRANSESTERIFICATION PROCESS
FIGURE 5 – SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM OF LCE FERMENTATION/HYDROLYSIS PROCESS
FIGURE 6 – ETHANOL PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY AND YIELD FROM PUBLISHED DATA FOR VARIOUS TIME PERIODS
FIGURE 7 – ETHANOL PRODUCTION CAPACITY AND TOTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT FOR VARIOUS TIME PERIODS
FIGURE 8 – SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM SHOWING LCE FERMENTATION/TC PROCESS
FIGURE 9 – SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM SHOWING GENERAL PROCESS STEPS FOR FTS
FIGURE 10 – BASIS FOR MID-TERM LCMD - FT TECHNOLOGY CHARACTERIZATION
FIGURE 11 - SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM OF THERMOCHEMICAL ETHANOL PRODUCTION PROCESS
FIGURE 12 – SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM OF THE LCG UPGRADING/PYROLYSIS PROCESS
FIGURE 13 – CAPITAL COST AND PLANT SIZE RELATION FOR FAST PYROLYSIS
FIGURE 14 – LABOR COST SCALING BY FACILITY SIZE FOR PYROLYSIS OIL PRODUCTION
FIGURE 15 – DIAGRAM OF RENEWABLE DIESEL PRODUCTION IN PETROLEUM REFINERY
FIGURE 16 – PROJECTED SOYBEAN OIL PRICE
FIGURE 17 – PROJECTED CANOLA OIL PRICE

List of Tables

TABLE 1 – CURRENT AND ADVANCED BIOFUEL CONVERSION TECHNOLOGIE
TABLE 2 - EXAMPLE COST AND PERFORMANCE OUTPUTS FOR DRY MILL FACILITY
TABLE 3 - EXAMPLE COST AND PERFORMANCE OUTPUTS FOR WET MILL FACILITY
TABLE 4 – BIODIESEL YIELDS FOR VARIOUS FEEDSTOCKS
TABLE 5 - EXAMPLE COST AND PERFORMANCE FOR BASE CATALYZED TRANSESTERIFICATION FACILITY
TABLE 6 - EXAMPLE COST AND PERFORMANCE FOR ACID CATALYZED TRANSESTERIFICATION FACILITY
TABLE 7 - TYPICAL BIOCHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS OF VARIOUS FEEDSTOCKS
TABLE 8 - CAPITAL COST BREAK-OUT FOR LCE FERMENTATION/HYDROLYSIS WITH DILUTE ACID PRETREATMENT
TABLE 9 - CONVERSION RATES FOR LCE FERMENTATION/HYDROLYSIS
TABLE 10 - FEEDSTOCK COMPOSITION AND YIELD DATA
TABLE 11 - EXAMPLE COST AND PERFORMANCE - MID TERM DILUTE ACID LCE FERMENTATION/HYDROLYSIS
TABLE 12 - EXAMPLE COST AND PERFORMANCE - MID TERM STEAM EXPLOSION LCE FERMENTATION/HYDROLYSIS
TABLE 13 - EXAMPLE COST AND PERFORMANCE FOR FISCHER TROPSCH FACILITY
TABLE 14 - EXAMPLE COST AND PERFORMANCE FOR ETHANOL FROM LCMA SYNTHESIS/TC
TABLE 15 - EXAMPLE COST AND PERFORMANCE FOR LCG UPGRADING/PYROLYSIS
TABLE 16 - EXAMPLE COST AND PERFORMANCE FOR FAHC - HYDROTREATMENT STAND ALONE PROCESS
TABLE 17 - EXAMPLE COST AND PERFORMANCE FOR FAHC - HYDROTREATMENT CO-PROCESSING
TABLE 18 – WATER USE AND YIELD FOR VARIOUS CONVERSION TECHNOLOGIES
TABLE 19 - SUMMARY OF CONVERSION TECHNOLOGY EMISSIONS FROM PUBLISHED LIFE CYCLE ANALYSES
TABLE 20 – CO2 EMISSIONS (G/GALLON) FROM BIOFUEL CONVERSION BASED ON TECHNOLOGY MODEL DATA
TABLE 21 – OIL CONTENT OF VARIOUS OILSEED FEEDSTOCKS
TABLE 22 - COMPOSITION OF MSW STREAM COMPONENTS

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