Refineries that allow cost effective on-farm production of biodiesel BA 468 New Venture Lab

Overview The Team Introductions The Problem Rising fuel costs The Solution Making biodiesel The Opportunity On-farm production of fuel The Process How it works The Economics How to make it viable The Way Forward Where to from here

The Team OSU Students –Mike Peterson Business & Psychology –Andrew Stratton Mechanical Engineering & Entrepreneurship –Chris Fenot Business & German –Ryan Kirkpatrick General Science & Chemistry & Entrepreneurship Project Mentor –Dan Whitaker Entrepreneur, Rogue Wave Software, Software Association of Oregon, Centralia Sawmill, Holderman Paving, Pixio Corporation

The Problem High petroleum costs affecting economic viability of rural industries –69.45 as of June 1st 2006 (NYMEX) Limited viable fuel alternatives –Ethanol Gasoline Replacement Not compatible with most current farm equipment –Compressed Natural Gas High Conversion Costs –Biodiesel Compatible with most farm equipment

The Solution On-farm Production of Fuel

The Solution - Canola Canola is the preferred oil seed crop –Canola will be used as a rotational crop –Canola cropping uses existing farm equipment No major capital investment to harvest –Canola converts to: Biodiesel Glycerin Seedcake

A ‘by-batch’ process… 1.Mix, agitate, settle 2.Drain off biodiesel 3.Wash glycerin and catalyst out of biodiesel 4.Let washed biodiesel settle 5.Drain off water Results in… - Questionable quality - Easy to make mistakes - Poor quality glycerin Current Biodiesel Production Method

The Opportunity Breakthrough technology has now been developed by OSU scientists that allows for: Small scale, high quality biodiesel production Increased purity of by-products

The Process

The Technology Oregon State University and ONAMI Developed by Dr. Goran Jovanovich Microchannel ReactorBenefits: Size benefits- reactor less than 12”x12” High quality biodiesel and USP glycerin No waste Greatly reduced reaction time (10 seconds vs. 4 hrs) Solid state catalyst Continuous flow technology

The Opportunity – Refinery The AGRIFUEL200 A refinery that allows cost effective on-farm production of biodiesel

The AGRIFUEL200 4”x4” mild steel frame 6’X6’X7.5’ Runs on electricity 1-15 micron particulate and water filter “Farmer tough”

The AGRIFUEL200 Benefits: –Compatible with a variety of seed crops –Converts seed to high quality biodiesel –Creates by-products that have value Pharmaceutical grade glycerin Seed Cake – High protein feedstock –Operates unattended for up to 2 weeks –2 gallons of biodiesel per hour Over 17,500 gallons per year Equals approx $45,000 at current diesel price

Refinery Development Technical development timeline –May August 2006 Acquire seed press, filters, pumps and begin process testing Construct prototype chassis and all fluid control systems –Sept Jan 2007 Receive finalized reactor and separator design and begin production

Target Market Primary Market- Eastern Oregon and Western Washington –Canola farmers located in eastern Oregon and western Washington Average farm size of 3,006 acres is well above state and national averages No current canola limitations Currently growing canola which allows for accurate prediction of yields and customer revenue Secondary Market- Canada Canola is consistently either the first or second most valuable field crop in Canada Farmers, grain handling companies, processors, and researchers joined forces to support canola research and promote production

What it Means to the Customer New Farmer Economics Revenues$ per lb$ per acre Biodiesel (in gal) Glycerin (in gal) Seed cake (in lbs) Tax-credit (in $) Total Revenue Costs$ per lb$ per acre Methanol input Cost machine per year Service Fee to AGRIFUEL SERVICES Internal Cost of running machine Total Cost Net Revenue$0.150$ $ per lb$ per acre Increase in Revenue:$0.040$ Acreage1 Yield3000 Normal Revenue for Farmer Price0.11 Revenue330

Business Model Three revenue streams: - Sale of Refineries - Servicing Refineries Performing maintenance Changing Filters Supplying methanol Retrieval of glycerin and seed cake - Margin from glycerin

Income Statement

The Way Forward Year The entrepreneurial team will: Begin development of initial refineries Proceed beta testing of initial refineries Assemble key business infrastructure Begin sales in Eastern Oregon and Western Washington Milestones we would like to reach Sell 8 refineries Secure production relationship Secure sales relationships for by-products Implement service team Become active in canola legislation to allow for the use of our refineries within the Willamette Valley

The Way Forward Year –Add second location Concentrate sales in Canada Add a salesman Sell 30 units –Expand product line Larger units for CO-OPS and larger farms Increase service capabilities Year Third sales location –Midwest and Eastern locations

Where We are Today Negotiating the specifics of our license agreement with the university Waiting for the testing of larger scale micro reactor Completing design of machine –Dependent upon results of microreactor capability Researching Federal and State grants available for these kind of projects. –Though the USDA and ONAMI In the process of market and customer research

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