Papernol Technical, Economic and Environmental Aspects of Converting Waste Paper into Ethanol February 26, 2008
Recycle Paper Ethanol Technical, Economic and Environmental Aspects of Converting Waste Paper into Ethanol
Outline U.T.C. Engineering Ethanol Sources Comparison to Papernol Papernol Process Hydrolysis Fermentation Purification Full Scale Outlook
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Growing Demand For Ethanol
Corn Ethanol Evils 12% of Corn = <2% Gasoline Supply Cropland Intensive High Water Pollution Impacts Food Basket Large Fossil Fuel Input Low Net Energy Yield
Acres to Replace Gasoline Supply
Increase in the Price of Corn
Starving the Poor http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22902512/
Fossil Fuel Alternative: Dead Zone in Gulf of Mexico
Corn Ethanol Production RFA, 4/3/07 VERY FAR FAR Is There a Resource Closer to the Population? FARTHER Source: Renewable Fuels Association, 8/1/07
Population = Paper Source: Renewable Fuels Association, 8/1/07 RFA, 4/3/07 Source: Renewable Fuels Association, 8/1/07
How is Papernol Different?
Papernol Advantages Converts Waste Stream to Revenue Stream Resource from Local Community Improves Local Economy Minimal Transportation/Fuel Inputs No Cropland Requirement Fills in Gaps in Bio-Ethanol Map
Papernol Preparation and Hydrolysis Fermentation Purification Distillation: Separate Ethanol from water Acid Hydrolysis: Dilute acid to generate glucose from cellulose Fermentation: Convert Glucose into Ethanol
Stages of Project Development Lab Proof of Concept Lab Scale – Proof of Concept Currently in Progress at UTC Available Budget: $500 Restricted Testing Pilot Scale: 2009-2010 Integrated Processing Utilize TVA/UTC Chickamauga Site Estimated Budget: $1,000,000 Medium Scale: 2008-2009 Small Demonstration Budget: $150,000 Tested Using UTC ENGR Labs Medium Small Demonstration Pilot Integrated Processing Orange Grove: 2010-2011 Full Unit Skid-Mounted Modular Estimated budget: $3,000,000 Full Scale Unit Orange Grove Center
Potential Orange Grove Site Process 10,000 lb Paper =500 gal of Ethanol per day => Three Tractor Trailers
To be Operated by Typical Operators: Scooter James
Current Work Toward our Preliminary Design: Process Design Equipment Sizing & Design Economics Environmental Aspects
Papernol Outlook Cannot resolve the US energy dilemma Orange Grove = 500 gal/day max. Adds value to Orange Grove Competitive with Corn & Switchgrass A Renewable Ethanol Source
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