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SOLARIS Energy Tobacco
Activities and Results
Sunchem Holding
Sunchem Holding is a research and development company driven to develop the next generation of sustainable energy crops
For this purpose Sunchem Holding created, through targeted selection, a GMO free tobacco variety called Solaris
Solaris does not contain nicotine and is therefore unfit to grow traditional leaf tobacco, it is characterized by low leaf and high seed production; the separation and pressing of seed generates oil for biofuels, press cake for animal feed and dry biomass for energy generation
As a result of multiple annual harvests and related high yields per hectare, the carbon reduction potential of Solaris exceeds all other energy crops
Sunchem Holding holds the exclusive rights to exploit and globally develop the industrial patent for “energy tobacco” (PCT/IB/2007/053412); the patent has been deposited in 119 countries and has been granted in over 70 countries (USA, all African Countries, EuroAsia, Italy, Russia)
Mission - Vision - Values
MissionTo develop and promote through traditional targeted selection next generation energy cropsthat are deployed in a socially & environmentallysustainable manner
VisionTo become a global supply chain leader in the biofuels market ValuesOur key values are:- Innovation through research & development- Social and environmental sustainability
Energy TobaccoThe Solaris tobacco variety maximizes the production of flowers and seed and has reduced growth of leaf
Solaris is very robust, it can be cultivated in a variety of climates and soils, amongst others on marginal lands unsuitable for food production
Solaris’ yieldsOne hectare of Solaris generates an average of 3 tons of seed per harvest, subject suitable conditions 3 or more harvests per year can be obtained
Seed contains 40% oil, through cold pressing up to 33% oil and 67% protein cake can be extracted
In addition 1 to 2 tons of dry biomass per hectare and per harvest result from the seed separation process
Alternatively 60-100 tons per hectare of fresh biomass can be harvested for the production of biogas
Product applications
TOBOIL, a crude oil for energy production, biodiesel and bio jet fuel
Press cake for animal feed
Biomass for the generation of electricity and heat - the calorific value of the dry biomass amounts to 3.800 kcal/kg and for the generation of biogas - fresh biomass produces 190 m3 of gas with 54% methane
Integrated Value Chain
Sunchem History
2012-2013-2014 – Sunchem enters in the pre-industrial phase
1990-2002 – founding partner of Sunchem, plant genetist Prof. Corrado Fogher worked on the analysis, genetics and DNA of Energy Tobacco
2003 – Prof. Corrado Fogher designs a variety of seed tobacco that leads to the founding of Sunchem in 2007 for development of international patent PCT/IB/2007/053412
2007-2008-2009 – Sunchem tests the plant in different countries: Romania, Brazil, USA, Bulgaria, Egypt, Italy and Algeria
2010-2011 – Sunchem further consolidates test results and knowledge of agro-practice, oil, cake and biomass
Tim
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Development
The starting principle is developing a strong scientific foundation
Understanding of technology and product grows
Sunchem expands knowledge and improves its international network
Sunchem develops a stable agro-protocol, has deep knowledge of its products and engages strong partnerships
Italy
Since 2008 Sunchem Holding pursued testing at many different sites in order to refine the agronomic protocol for different latitudes, soil and climate conditions
In 2012, more than 400 hectares on one site have been cultivated to support setting agronomic parameters for larger scale operations
In 2013, the base-case production of seed has stabilized between 2.5 and 3 tons per hectare per harvest, however sites in Africa reach over 4 tons of seed per harvest showing substantial upside can be achieved with ongoing improvement in plant variety and choice of location
A large variety of plants are followed throughout their development during which different parameters are recorded. Inflorescences from the most productive plants are collected and evaluated, after which again the most promising lines are selected for selfing
Following plant selection, the reproduction capacity is tested in test fields
Sunchem’s partner “Plantechno”is managing the genetics and the selection process
Activity selection and variety improvements
Various other lines from the plant’s germoplasm (collection of genetic resources) and crosses aimed at increasing productivity are also being evaluated
• Lines N1, N2 and N3: The core of the selection project. These are three Solaris lines that were selected in 2012 that have reached production between 400 and 500gr of seed per plant over two harvests and were chosen as next plants for the selection 2014
• Between 280 and 300 plants per line were transplanted per field
• Lines A1, A2 and A3: Three lines originated with an intra-specific cross aimed at increasing oil production
• Lines Ca and Cb: Lines originated with an intra-specific cross between high-yield seed varieties
• Lines II1and II17: Lines originated with an INTER-specific cross and colchicine treatment. Their phenotype has been evaluated under field conditions
• Line G1: Tobacco from Plantechno’s germoplasm, characterized by extremely large capsules. Their phenotype has been evaluated under field conditions
• Line PLT103: A tobacco variety originally used in the crosses that were undertaken in the generation of the Solaris variety. Grown for comparison with the different lines grown this year (positive control)
• Line O1: Early variant of Solaris obtained in 2007. Grown for comparison with the different lines grown this year and original lines (second positive control)
• Lines PLTA4, PLTA56, PLTA60, PLTA61, PLTA65 and PLTA88: Germoplasm lines grown to evaluate their phenotype under field conditions. Photographic evidence from past years suggests high seed production
Various plant lines of tobacco are being grown to either select highly productive and stable Solaris lines or to evaluate their characteristics to continue the breeding of new varieties. Two test sites with different soil characteristics (clay and sandy) are used, where plants from the following lines are being grown and their development and yields followed carefully
Production results selection lines 2013
Line n. capsules Seed gr.
SN3P38
SN3O42
PN1S25
SN3S38
SN1D44
Line n. capsules Seed gr.
SN3P38
SN3O42
PN1S25
SN3S38
SN1D44
1143
1187
1059
972
815
1212
1345
872
1016
937
147.5
172.5
229
122
128.9
308
275
176
206
135
TotalSeed gr.
455.5
447.5
405
328
263.9
1° Harvest 2° Harvest
SN3P381° 2°
SN3O421° 2°
PN1S25
SN3S38
SN1D441°
1° 2°
2°
2013 Solaris
Field Site 1 Henry County, VA (Mountain Valley Organics)
Field Site 2 Callands, VA (Briar View Farm)
Field Site 3 Plankinton, SD
Seed Yield 6K = 682kg/acre 12K= 714kg/acre 24K= 861kg/acre
The results in USA with
SOUTH AFRICA 2013-14
MARBLE HALL (LIMPOPO REGION)
Farm: “Terblanche Boerdery” of Jannie Terblanche
Farm: “Nyawa Boerdery” of Peter Kok
Transplantation: (30 – 09 – 2013)
1° Harvesting: (02 – 02 – 2014)SEED PRODUCTION 1° HARVEST: 3,8 – 4,5 TON/ha
BRASIL 2013 – 2014RIO GRANDE du SOLMINAS GERAIS
Rio PardoUberlandiaMocambigno
In the states of Minas Gerais and Rio Grande, 3 hectares of Solaris were cultivated on 3 separate sites
The combination of skilled farming and Sunchem’s technical expertise resulted in a increase of more than 50% in productivity year over year.
EGYPT
In the period between 2006 and 2011 Sunchem starteda fruitful collaboration with the University of Cairo and the Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture. Cultivations were made in the Giza and El- Bustan regions, with the University of Cairo involved in studying the different characteristics of Solaris
Based on favorable climate conditions and with drop fed irrigation 5 harvests of 3 tons per hectare were reached, for the first time exceeding a total of 10 tons and showing the continuous harvesting potential
Unfortunately, after the Arab spring of 2012 a large part of this important work has stalled, nevertheless the accumulated technical data remain a reference
Sunchem is still working with The University in the context of an international EU project on biofuels
NAMIBIA
In collaboration with the Namibian government and related to the electricity constrains and need for labor in the country an initiative was launched to construct a 5 MW biogas installation for which Solaris will be the prime feedstock
With 60 to 80 tons of fresh biomass per hectare per harvest Solaris delivers a solid feedstock alternative, given high sugar and oil content gas production yields are over 190 m3 /ton Trials to date show similar production volume of around 3 tons of seed per harvest with a minimum of 3 harvests year
BULGARIA 2013
Results of the 2013 trial were presented at the AGRO-CONFERENCE START TRANSNATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR SME BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES IN THE ANIMAL BREEDING AND HORTICULTURE SECTORS
14 November 2013, Sheraton Sofia Hotel Balkan, Sofia, Bulgaria
In Bulgaria Sunchem cultivated 20 hectares of Solaris on 3 different sites, 2 harvests with an average of 3 tons per hectare resulted
Sunchem Holding Team
Massimo Ghilardi (President) Dr. Sergio Tommasini (Managing Director)Dr. Michael Knap (Strategy Committee) The operational team:Nicola Fogher (Agro Technician)Dr. Francesco Di Lucia (Agronomist)Dr. Massimo Zuin (Agronomist)Prof. Milvio Avogadro (Engineering and Process)D.ssa Serena Reggi, PhD (Genetics)Dr. Stefano Gattolin, PhD (Genetics)Dr. Kiril Perfanov (Genetics)D.ssa Nicoletta di Norscia, PhD Student (bio-energy expert)Eng. Andrea Vaccaro (environment) Dr. Mauro Finguerra (international tax)Dr. Pietro Busi (financial management)Massimo Mela (accountanting)Avv. Paolo Cecchi (International law)D.ssa Valentina Predazzi – SIB (Patent)
Every partner company around the world has a
specific team to follow-up on the Sunchem Holding objectives
Sunchem USA – Tyton (Partner Tyton Bioscience Corporation)Tyton BioSciences Corp. is located at the Dan River Business Development Center on Ringgold Industrial Park West, off Highway 729 (Kentuck Road) in Pittsylvania Country.Point of Contact: Dr. Peter Majeranowski ( pmajeranowski@tytonbio.com ), Dr. Iulian Bobe, PhD ( ibobe@tytonbio.com )*** *** ***Sunchem Terasol Oleos Ltda (Partner Terasol LLC and Argos Oil BV)Terasol is located in Rua Prof. Joao Mendes Franca 155, Sala 07 Bairro Morumbi, San Paulo BrazilPoint of Contact: Dr. Henrique Hubrig hubrig@terasolenergy.com), Dr. Carlos Claro (carlose.claro@gmail.com)*** *** ***Sunchem South Africa Ltd (Partner AtlasInvest N.V.)Point of Contact: Dr. Michael Knap (mk@atlasinvest.eu) Eng. Joost Van Lier (joost.van.lier@blueworldcarbon.com) *** *** ***Sunchem Alpha Namibia Ltd (partner Otjozondjupa Holdings Ltd)Otjozondjupa has located in Windhoek, Namibia.Point of contact: Dr. Zedekias Gowaseb (agab@cheetahcement.na)*** *** ***Sunchem Bulgaria (Partner Tae Ltd)Point of contact: Dr. Svetlin Stoev (enertab@gmail.com)
Sunchem Network
In addition to the countries were Sunchem conducted trials, starting in 2012 working relationships have been developed with many organizations interested in conducting agricultural trials of Solaris, discussions on further development are ongoing in
- ARGENTINA- ECUADOR- VENEZUELA- PERU- NICARAGUA- URUGUAY
- SPAIN- MACEDONIA- ALBANIA- TURKEY
- GHANA- ANGOLA- ZAMBIA- ZIMBABWE- MOZAMBIQUE
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