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Farm to Fly 2.0: East Coast State Project Experience

Explore the potential benchmark for Georgia in sustainable bio-Jet Fuel supply chains. Learn about the Farm to Fly initiative, its impact on the commercial aviation industry, and the state projects on the East Coast. Discover how different states are leveraging diverse feedstock and processors to create economically viable and environmentally friendly biofuel solutions.

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Farm to Fly 2.0: East Coast State Project Experience

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  1. “Farm to Fly 2.0” East Coast State Project Experience …A Potential Benchmark for Georgia December 3, 2015 Georgia F2F2 Workshop Atlanta, Georgia Richard Altman Executive Director Emeritus F2F2 Eastern States Projects Focal Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI)

  2. Aviation Organized, Unified via CAAFI CAAFI Team at CO biofuels flight test January, 2009, Houston, Texas “ the aviation industry is eager for an entirely new fuel dynamicand will be an enthusiastic purchaser “ ……..Letter dated 1/16/09 to President Elect Obama

  3. Eliminate Environmental Based Growth Constraints for Aviation is Key Driver

  4. CAAFI*, What it is, How it Works * The Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative launched 2006

  5. Aviation Leaders in Sustainable Biofuel? 68% of Biofuel makers see aviation first (3/12) Aviation Buyers 9 of Biofuels Digest top 100 (1/15) Visual - The Economist - October 28, 2010

  6. “Farm to Fly” Sets U.S. National Goal …….to enable commercially viable, sustainable bio-Jet Fuel supply chains in the U.S. signed April 2013 • Government Departments • Agriculture • Energy • Transportation • CAAFI Private Sector Sponsors

  7. U.S. Sustainable Fuel Headlines REG (nee Dynamic Fuels) Louisiana global reach Hawaii Bio / Alaska Airlines Red Rock / Southwest / Fedex Fulcrum / United / Cathay Pacific REG - Neste – Solazyme / UPS DPA Title III (Navy – Ore. / Nev.) Altair / United (California)

  8. U.S. Sustainable Biofuels Opportunity Includes F2F2 State initiatives, DOE Biorefineries, DPA Phase II awards*, Commercial Operations * Defense Production Act , Title 2, 2014 Awards

  9. Product Suite Enables Economic Viability Diesel / Coproducts create value • Diesel for Trucks / Buses • Phosphorus / Nitrogen Fertilizer • Feed for Cattle • High Value products (perfumes) • Lubricants • Green Deicing Fluid at Airports Product Mix Tailored to Local Needs

  10. “Farm to Fly” State Focused / Diverse CT/NY Metro - MSW to Liquid Vermont - Dairy Waste Grown Algae South Carolina - Woody Biomass / Open Pond Algae Florida - Energy Beets / Sorghum Maryland / Delaware / Virginia – Poultry Waste / Renderings * East Coast State examples

  11. F2F2 State Project - Vermont • Benchmarking – high sugar dairy waste feeds heterotrophic algae • Feedstock Roots – Dairy led Vermont Farm bureau • Project Lead – Home Heating oil users / and farm bureau • “Non-fuel” goals - reduce manure runoff into lake • - enhance farm product mix • Customers – NBB, military, Air Canada • Processor engagement – GSR systems

  12. Vermont F2F2 Outcomes • For 300 Cow farm, 30K gallons of fuel, 100K lbs of granular phosphorus nitrogen • Up to 33% reduction in runoff to lake • Positive EROI, Yields can meet Solazyme benchmark • Partnership with utility (GMP) processor GTI/IH2 • Stong NGO engagement (NWF, CLF Vermont) • National Opportunity partnering with Dairy Industry (via Newtrient/ DMI Innovation)

  13. F2F2 State Project – CT / NY Metro • Benchmarking – in place MSW/L options • Feedstock Roots – NE corridor “Saudi Arabia” of Garbage in U.S. • Project Lead – Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology • “Non-fuel” goals - repurpose failed MSW to electricity facility • - Jobs via non-stop air service to Europe • Customers - Airlines and National Biodiesel Board NBB • Processor engagement – Solena, Fiberight, Enerkem, AltNRG, TRI (Fulcrum subctr)

  14. CT/NY Metro F2F2 Outcomes • State RFP for Hartford, CT. Facility Repurposing by yearend 2015 • Potential RFP response from 5 processors • 6 X revenue annual revenue growth ($25 M to $150M) for liquids conversion. • Double digit IRR for “brown field conversion estimated • Supply to NY Metro / CT options

  15. F2F2 State Project – South Carolina • Benchmarking – USDA report established woody biomass and phototrophic algae potential • Feedstock Roots – Biomass Council was entry point to South Carolina • Project Lead – South Carolina Clean Energy Business Alliance (SCCEBA) • “Non-fuel” goals - Jobs in I-95 corridor • - Avoid Military base closings. • Customers – Navy, Air Force, Boeing (787 facility) • Processors – Red Rock, Sapphire, Algenol

  16. South Carolina F2F2 Progress • Engagement with in Clarendon (woody biomass) , Colleton counties (algae) • Expanded interest from Northwest Alliance, Lanzatech • Candidate for Red Rock #2 Plant, 2X Oregon facility in size. • Sister State of Queensland Australia • Navy and CAAFI Coupled in Advocacy

  17. F2F2 State Project - Florida • Benchmarking – 60 % loss of citrus processors due to infestation • Feedstock Roots – 500,000 acres fallow citrus fields mid-east coast • Project Lead – Treasure Coast R&D Authority TCERDA • “Non-fuel” goals - save agriculture jobs in Florida • - utilize estuary sludge as fertilizer • Customers – Military, European S. America Airlines • Processor engagement – Amyris, Gevo

  18. Florida F2F2 Progress • Certification Sugar Crops Using State Resources in Place • Feasibility Grant with Amyris / Gevo expected by 3rd quarter • Bring Tubers to feedstock readiness goal for Research • Targeting of Effluent to fertilizer set with USDA Conservation branch $ 1 Million State Investment leveraged

  19. F2F2 State Project – VA/MD/DE • Benchmarking – Chesapeake Bay Runoff • Remediation efforts to date • Feedstock Roots – Poultry Waste in 6 State Region • Project Lead – Commonwealth Center • Advanced Logistics Systems (CCALS) • “Non-fuel” goals - address regional environmental challenge • - Job retention / creation in poultry industry • Customers - Airlines / Military in Service Radius • Processor engagement – Fiberight, poultry • waste supply chain. Algae “skull” in Chesapeake Bay

  20. VA / MD/ DE F2F2 Status • UVA Study Report Dulles supply options triggered engagement in 2014 • Private Public CCALS engaged • RBDG Proposal to MD/DE 15’ • CCALS VA state (CRCF) grant captured with CAAFI support 15’ • Expanding to Six state coalition via FAA Ascent COE • CAAFI Regional initiative • Seeking USDA Farm Bill 6025 FY16’

  21. F2F2 State Project Success Formula Formulamula • Start with “Benchmarking” with USDA State Director and Staff • Set Roots in “bottoms-up” Farmer / Feedstock producer engagement “ownership” from the outset • Obtain strong committed, unbiased, well connected project lead locality • Ensure a second “non-fuel” goal (e.g. environment) • Create network for feedstocks / processors / customers • Launched via USDA Grants demonstrating supply chain feasibility (“match.com” for biofuels)

  22. Sustainable Biofuels Success Build Locally Link Nationally

  23. Thank You! www.caafi.org

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