1. “Growing Biodiesel in Bluegrass Fields”

2. Background “The American economy depends on petroleum for transportation, which has created energy security concerns, contributions to climate change, and various other environmental hazards” –National Biofuels Action Plan, Oct. 2008 2006- Advanced Energy Initiative (AEI): included increased research funding for cutting edge biofuel production processes. Early 2007- “Twenty-in-Ten” initiative: plan to reduce gasoline consumption by 20% in 10 years. Mid 2007- Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA): signed in to law by George W. Bush December 2007- Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): Congressional response to EISA, require 36 BGY of biofuels by 2022 Cellulosic ethanol and biomass based diesel

3. Background 2007- Farm Bill: $1.6 B in renewable energy and energy efficiency-related spending at USDA $210 M to support loan guarantees for cellulosic ethanol projects EPA Policy Act of 2005: Changed U.S. energy policy by providing tax incentives and loan guarantees for alternative energy production Since 2006: DOE: plans to invest $1 B in partnership with the private sector and academia to research, develop, and deploy advanced biofuel technologies by 2012 Biomass Research and Development Board (R&D): Maximize benefits deriving from Federal grants Bring coherence to Federal strategic planning Co-chaired by senior officials from: DOE, DOT, USDA, DOD, EPA, NSF

4. Background The Kentucky 25 x 25 Roadmap Goals: Increase production of renewable energy Deliver renewable energy to markets Expand renewable energy markets Improve energy efficiency and productivity Strengthen conservation of natural resources and the environment

5. Goals Purpose statement: To establish a biomass energy crop in Kentucky that will be used for fuel production, striving to create a long-term, sustainable biofuel industry which will be economically profitable and lessen dependence on foreign oil.

6. Feedstock Production What type of agriculture is established on the land through out the 50 m targeted radius? How much land is readily available for growing switchgrass? Who are the land owners? Switchgrass

8. ANDERSON BATH BOURBON BOYLE BRACKEN BREATHITT CASEY CLARK CLAY ELLIOTT ESTILL FAYETTE FLEMING FRANKLIN GARRARD GRANT HARRISON HENRY JACKSON JESSAMINE LAUREL LEE LEWIS LINCOLN MADISON MASON MENIFEE MERCER MONTGOMERY MORGAN NICHOLAS OWEN OWSLEY PENDLETON POWELL PULASKI ROBERTSON ROCKCASTLE ROWAN SCOTT SHELBY WASHINGTON WOLFE WOODFORD Target Counties Within 50 mi. Radius of Winchester

9. Feedstock Logistics Harvesting Late October till April. Average yield-2500 tons.

10. Feedstock Logistics Processing Process to diesel in Irvine.

11. Feedstock Logistics Storage 6 month average. Stored under a cover or in old tobacco barn. 3 to 6 dollars per ton

12. Feedstock Logistics Delivery 50 mile radius from Winchester. 10 to 12 dollars per ton to transfer from field to refinery. 26 bales to truck (or 15 to 16 bales.) 160 loads daily to refinery. 14 loads per hour.

13. Conversion The transformation of the feedstock to liquid fuels

14. Distribution Transfer of fuel from biorefinery to point of retail sale