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HEFA SKA Update

HEFA SKA Update. ARA Chevron Lummus Global Blue Sun Energy. Chuck Red cred@ara.com. Biofuels ISOCONVERSION (BIC) Jointly Developed by ARA and Chevron Lummus Global. Catalytic Hydrothermolysis (CH) converts renewable feed stocks directly into cracked and cyclized hydrocarbons

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HEFA SKA Update

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  1. HEFA SKA Update ARA Chevron Lummus Global Blue Sun Energy Chuck Red cred@ara.com

  2. Biofuels ISOCONVERSION (BIC) Jointly Developed by ARA and Chevron Lummus Global Catalytic Hydrothermolysis (CH) converts renewable feed stocks directly into cracked and cyclized hydrocarbons Fuels meet petroleum specs without blending Hydrotreating saturates residual olefins and removes residual oxygen Petroleum JP-8 Carinata ReadiJet

  3. Pilot Production Campaigns2012 & 2013

  4. Catalytic Hydrothermolysis (CH) - PathwayBiofuels ISOCONVERSION (BIC)Process = CH + Hydrotreating (Chevron Lummus Global) Feed Stocks Intermediate Products Jet Fuel “Drop-in” ASTM D1655 Equivalent w/o blending n-paraffins Iso paraffins Cycloparaffins Aromatics Olefins Organic acids Triglycerides Plant oils Tallow Algal oils Fatty acids CH Conversion Hydrogenation Fractionation Water Hydrogen D4054 Timeline NRC Flight test on 100% ReadiJet Fit-for-Purpose testing Start-up 100 bpd demo plant Submit Research Report Ballot Research report 2nd Pilot production 3rd Pilot prod “HEFA SKA” Task Force Formed 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 On-site OEM/ TF meeting PW 615 test Ballot HEFA SKA spec 1st Pilot production

  5. Comparison of Production CampaignsSpecification Test Results (Provided by AFRL & AFPET)

  6. Process Operating Conditions Provide Total Control of Product Quality

  7. Aromatic Compound Distribution • Three Pilot Campaigns • 3 Different Feed Stocks • 2 Different CH Pilot Systems • 2 Different Hydrotreaters

  8. Major Milestones • Spring and Summer 2012 – Executed two pilot production campaigns • 27 Jun 2012 – The “HEFA SKA” Task Force was established • Synthetic kerosene with aromatics and cycloparaffins • 29 October 2012 – conducted first test flight on 100% renewable jet fuel • “One of 2012’s 25 most important scientific events” – Popular Science • 16 Jan 2013 – Executed agreement with Blue Sun Energy • Construction of a 100 bbl/day pilot demonstration system • 27 Feb 2013 –Task Force/OEM meeting at ARA in Panama City, FL • 17 Apr 2013 – Received Award “Best New Fuel of 2012” – Biofuels Digest • May 2013 - Completed Fit-for-Purpose testing (SwRI) • Jul-Aug 2013 – Completed Engine Test at PWC on PW615 Turbofan (FAA) • Sep-Oct 2013 – Completed 3rd pilot production campaign • Nov 2013 – Rolls-Royce completed rig testing (FAA CLEEN) • Jun-Nov 2013 – Engineering & fabrication for a 100 bbl/day pilot system • Dec 2013 – Mar 2014 – Installation, commissioning, 24/7 operation

  9. 100 BBL/day Demonstration System Blue Sun Energy – St Joseph, MO

  10. Looking Forward • Submit research report for OEM review • Honeywell Aerospace is conducting preliminary tests • Review comments at June ASTM meeting – TF meeting • Develop draft Annex to ASTM D7566 – Similar to Annex 2 • No change to Table 1 requirements • Establish limit on aromatic content of 20-25 vol% • Incorporate controls developed by Cliff Moses for SPK/A • Remove limit on cycloparaffin content • Change density range to 775-840 kg/m3

  11. Questions cred@ara.com treegorton@gmail.com

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