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POET BIOREFININGLADDONIA, MO
Steve Murphy
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LADDONIA PLANT FACTS
• Began operation Sept. 26, 2006• We operate 24/7 and year round• Majority Missouri farmer-owned
through co-ops• Technology and management
support from POET Plant Management –
linked to other plants in the system
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2011 PLANT PRODUCTION
• 60 MGPY of ethanol / 170,000 per day– Ethanol is sold as E98– Most ethanol stays in MO
• 20+ M Bushels of Corn / 60,000 per day• Produce 160,000 tons of DDGS/year
– 460 tons/day of dry product– Wetcake– Corn oil – started in December 2011– Dry mill process– Other plants make other products (CO2, Inviz)
Corn Draw Area
Corn Draw Area
Corn Draw Area
POET WATER USE REDUCTION
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POET BIOREFINING – LADDONIA WATER USE
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WATER USE PARAMETERS
• Plant is supplied by two wells, potable water is from the city
• Main water users are fermentation, cooling towers, and boilers
• Incoming water quality determines treatment requirements and discharge rates
• Effluent is regulated by state permits• Total Water Recovery (TWR = ZLD) -
May 2011
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WATER USE PARAMETERS
• Water that has contacted corn or ethanol is considered “process water” and is 100% recycled
• Discharge water is primarily Reverse Osmosis (RO) reject water
• TWR installed in May 2011 recycles most of this RO reject water
POET Biorefining – Laddonia Water Use
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WATER CONSIDERATIONS
• Quantity of water needed– Potential to handle expansion/growth – Cellulosic?
• Quality of incoming water • Water discharge permit – cycle up
incoming water how many times?• Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) -
is water source compatible for animal feed products?
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CO-PRODUCTS
• Ethanol production uses only the starch from corn
• DDGS (wet and dry) contain the other parts of the kernel – protein, fiber, oil, minerals and vitamins – 460 tons per day
• Animal feed treated as part of the food chain and many food guidelines now apply as result of Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
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CO-PRODUCTS - NEW
• Starting in December 2011, the Laddonia site also started separating corn oil from the syrup
• This oil is used for biodiesel or as an animal feed energy supplement
• Co-products are a key factor in energy intensity, carbon intensity, “food vs. fuel”, and plant profitability
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ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATIONS
• 14MWH Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) turbine supplies steam to distillation and electricity to the grid
• In-line blending of denaturant• All process water has always been
recycled • Total Water Recovery – recycles RO reject
water• Corn Oil Separation for biodiesel
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LEGISLATIVE ISSUES
Changes already in effect•VEETC Blenders credit was allowed to expire on January 1, 2012•Tariff on imported (Brazilian) ethanol also expired on January 1, 2012•Small Producer Tax Credit expired 1/1/2012
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LEGISLATIVE ISSUES
Legislation/regulations in progress•Blend wall – E15 and blender pumps– US Market saturated at 10% ethanol– EPA moving forward with approval process– Ethanol is currently selling for $1/gallon
discount to gasoline
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LEGISLATIVE ISSUES
• “Indirect Land Use Change” – controversial theory that claims corn used for ethanol in America kicks off a chain reaction that leads to global deforestation. – Forecast models of this theory do not match
actual historical data
• CARB and LCFS – ethanol industry has won an injunction under interstate commerce clause– California ethanol was treated preferentially – State of California is appealing
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LEGISLATIVE ISSUES
• Corn ethanol and Advanced biofuels– Corn ethanol cannot be considered an
“advanced” biofuel regardless of carbon intensity under RFS2 rules
• RFS2 pathways available to show 20% GHG reduction for RINS
• 90% of steam from CHP• 90% raw starch hydrolysis• Corn oil extraction at 1.33 lbs/bu• Wet vs. dry distillers grains (50% or 65% +
1)
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LEGISLATIVE ISSSUES
• RFS2 – blending requirements for ethanol and other biofuels – 36B gallons by 2022– Being targeted for repeal by opponents– 15B cap for corn ethanol
• Special targets for advanced biofuels and cellulosic
• POET Biorefining – Emmetsburg has broken ground for 20MM gallon co-located cellulosic ethanol refinery using corn residue (Project LIBERTY)