Utilizing Science & Technology and Innovation for Development Marriott Hotel- Amman, August 13th, 2015

Project Team Zayed Al-Hamamre Mohammad Al-Shannag Malek Alkasrawi

Project Team Previous collaboration Biofuel field:

Project Team Previous collaboration Biofuel field:

Project Team Previous collaboration Wastewater treatment field:

Why Biomass?  Many sources Justifications

 Energy Security issue: Alternative source of renewable energy for Industry and vehicles Why biofuel?

Flexible-fuel vehicles 0-100% mixing ethanol. Justifications Direct blending with gasoline (up to 5% ethanol) without engine modification. Ethanol as biofuel for vehicles

Justifications  Environmental issue i.e. Reducing Global Warming Why biofuel?

Justifications  Agriculture issue Encourage cultivation Toward the green Jordan Why biofuel?

 Employment issue Justifications Why biofuel?

World Biofuel Distribution From sugarcane From Corn starch From RapeseedFrom wheat and rice From soyabean

Brief Description  Main theme: Development and optimization of biological conversion of Jordan’s biomass into biofuels.  Bioconversion process: (1) Biomass collection and characterization (2) Biomass thermal hydrolysis (3) Biological conversion into biofuels (4) Biofuel recovery

Brief Description  Three stages: Bioconversion in lab scale: Feedstock collection, experimental setup, Acid/Enzyme hydrolysis, Fermentation, Recovery Bioconversion in pilot scale Energy integration, Economical, and Life cycle assessments.

Objectives Explore cheap sugar production from renewable feedstock in Jordan. Design novel biorefinery process that could generate biofuels and high added-value products competitive to gasoline. Develop versatile biorefinery platform to wide range of organic waste other than agricultural residues.

Made in Jordan Sugar Juice Pretreatment Fermentation unit Ethanol recovery Lignin Methodology Collection of Biomass residues

Pretreatment Soluble sugars Lignin Cellulosic Enzymatic hydrolysis Gasification Pyrolysis Fermentation Product recovery Liquid Biofuels waste SynGAS Operation Unit Product Generic Scenario Methodology Renewable source

Methodology

Scope, Duration, Budget  Scope of work: 3 years Develop economical competitive process for bioconversion of biomass, available in Jordan, to liquid fuels (ethanol).  Project duration :  Project estimated budget : 200,000 JD

Action Plan

Expected output 1. Inventing scalable bioconversion process. The process capital expenditure (CAPEX) and operational expenditure(OPEX) would be at minimal level. 2. The designed process is multipurpose;  it could be reconfigured into another arrangement. 3. The work may lead to a potential patent.

Impact and sustainability  Converting priceless agricultural waste into valuable biofuel.  Expanding the agricultural areas.  Creating job opportunities.  Enhancing multidisciplinary collaboration.  Open new market for agricultural crops/residues.  Enhance energy security.  Reduce the green house gases. Sustainability: Impact:

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