Functionality of Cellulosic Biofuel Systems

• Conversion facility– Centralized– Distributed

• Conversion technology– Single species as feedstock– Multiple species as feedstock

Centralized Facility

Single Plant Species Multiple Species

Distributed Facilities

Single Plant Species Multiple Species

Functionality Metrics (Examples)

• Labor needs for feedstock harvest can be met• Farm net income will benefit• Soil erosion will be affected favorably• Favorable carbon balance is likely• Feedstock storage is reasonable, manageable,

and acceptable• Water quality will be favorably impacted

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Functionality Metric Centralized Processing Distributed Processing

Single sp (corn) Multiple sp. Single Sp. (corn) Multiple Sp.

Will lead to high and stable levels of feedstock production.

Development of required and producer acceptable feedstock conversion technology is likely.

Transportation requirements can be met and will be acceptable to producers and the industry.

Labor needs for feedstock harvest and processing can be met.

Required feedstock storage is reasonable, manageable and acceptable.

A favorable and acceptable energy balance is likely.

A favorable and acceptable carbon balance is likely.

Farm net income will benefit.

Rural development will be affected favorably.

Soil erosion will be affected favorably.

Soil carbon sequestration will be affected favorably.

Wildlife habitat will be affected favorably.

Water quality will be affected favorably.

-------------System Configuration------------

Functionality Metric Centralized Processing Distributed Processing

Single sp (corn) Multiple sp. Single Sp. (corn) Multiple Sp.

Will lead to high and stable levels of feedstock production.

Development of required and producer acceptable feedstock conversion technology is likely.

Transportation requirements can be met and will be acceptable to producers and the industry.

Labor needs for feedstock harvest and processing can be met.

Required feedstock storage is reasonable, manageable and acceptable.

A favorable and acceptable energy balance is likely.

A favorable and acceptable carbon balance is likely.

Farm net income will benefit.

Rural development will be affected favorably.

Soil erosion will be affected favorably.

Soil carbon sequestration will be affected favorably.

Wildlife habitat will be affected favorably.

Water quality will be affected favorably.

Stable Feedstock ProductionFeedstock ConversionTransportationLabor AvailabilityFeedstock StorageFavorable Energy BalanceFavorable Carbon BalanceFavorable Farm IncomeFavors Rural DevelopmentFavorably Impact Soil ErosionFavors Carbon SequestrationFavors Wildlife HabitatFavorably Affects Water Quality

Functionality Metric

----------System Configuration--------

Single Species SingleMultiple MultipleCentralized Process Distributed

-------------System Configuration------------

Functionality Metric Centralized Processing Distributed Processing

Single sp (corn) Multiple sp. Single Sp. (corn) Multiple Sp.

Will lead to high and stable levels of feedstock production.

Development of required and producer acceptable feedstock conversion technology is likely.

Transportation requirements can be met and will be acceptable to producers and the industry.

Labor needs for feedstock harvest and processing can be met.

Required feedstock storage is reasonable, manageable and acceptable.

A favorable and acceptable energy balance is likely.

A favorable and acceptable carbon balance is likely.

Farm net income will benefit.

Rural development will be affected favorably.

Soil erosion will be affected favorably.

Soil carbon sequestration will be affected favorably.

Wildlife habitat will be affected favorably.

Water quality will be affected favorably.

Stable Feedstock ProductionFeedstock ConversionTransportationLabor AvailabilityFeedstock StorageFavorable Energy BalanceFavorable Carbon BalanceFavorable Farm IncomeFavors Rural DevelopmentFavorably Impact Soil ErosionFavors Carbon SequestrationFavors Wildlife HabitatFavorably Affects Water Quality

Functionality Metric

----------System Configuration--------

Single Species SingleMultiple MultipleCentralized Process Distributed

-------------System Configuration------------

Functionality Metric Centralized Processing Distributed Processing

Single sp (corn) Multiple sp. Single Sp. (corn) Multiple Sp.

Will lead to high and stable levels of feedstock production.

Development of required and producer acceptable feedstock conversion technology is likely.

Transportation requirements can be met and will be acceptable to producers and the industry.

Labor needs for feedstock harvest and processing can be met.

Required feedstock storage is reasonable, manageable and acceptable.

A favorable and acceptable energy balance is likely.

A favorable and acceptable carbon balance is likely.

Farm net income will benefit.

Rural development will be affected favorably.

Soil erosion will be affected favorably.

Soil carbon sequestration will be affected favorably.

Wildlife habitat will be affected favorably.

Water quality will be affected favorably.

Stable Feedstock ProductionFeedstock ConversionTransportationLabor AvailabilityFeedstock StorageFavorable Energy BalanceFavorable Carbon BalanceFavorable Farm IncomeFavors Rural DevelopmentFavorably Impact Soil ErosionFavors Carbon SequestrationFavors Wildlife HabitatFavorably Affects Water Quality

Functionality Metric

----------System Configuration--------

Single Species SingleMultiple MultipleCentralized Process Distributed

-------------System Configuration------------

Functionality Metric Centralized Processing Distributed Processing

Single sp (corn) Multiple sp. Single Sp. (corn) Multiple Sp.

Will lead to high and stable levels of feedstock production.

Development of required and producer acceptable feedstock conversion technology is likely.

Transportation requirements can be met and will be acceptable to producers and the industry.

Labor needs for feedstock harvest and processing can be met.

Required feedstock storage is reasonable, manageable and acceptable.

A favorable and acceptable energy balance is likely.

A favorable and acceptable carbon balance is likely.

Farm net income will benefit.

Rural development will be affected favorably.

Soil erosion will be affected favorably.

Soil carbon sequestration will be affected favorably.

Wildlife habitat will be affected favorably.

Water quality will be affected favorably.

Stable Feedstock ProductionFeedstock ConversionTransportationLabor AvailabilityFeedstock StorageFavorable Energy BalanceFavorable Carbon BalanceFavorable Farm IncomeFavors Rural DevelopmentFavorably Impact Soil ErosionFavors Carbon SequestrationFavors Wildlife HabitatFavorably Affects Water Quality

Functionality Metric

----------System Configuration--------

Single Species SingleMultiple MultipleCentralized Process Distributed

-------------System Configuration------------

Functionality Metric Centralized Processing Distributed Processing

Single sp (corn) Multiple sp. Single Sp. (corn) Multiple Sp.

Will lead to high and stable levels of feedstock production.

Development of required and producer acceptable feedstock conversion technology is likely.

Transportation requirements can be met and will be acceptable to producers and the industry.

Labor needs for feedstock harvest and processing can be met.

Required feedstock storage is reasonable, manageable and acceptable.

A favorable and acceptable energy balance is likely.

A favorable and acceptable carbon balance is likely.

Farm net income will benefit.

Rural development will be affected favorably.

Soil erosion will be affected favorably.

Soil carbon sequestration will be affected favorably.

Wildlife habitat will be affected favorably.

Water quality will be affected favorably.

Stable Feedstock ProductionFeedstock ConversionTransportationLabor AvailabilityFeedstock StorageFavorable Energy BalanceFavorable Carbon BalanceFavorable Farm IncomeFavors Rural DevelopmentFavorably Impact Soil ErosionFavors Carbon SequestrationFavors Wildlife HabitatFavorably Affects Water Quality

Functionality Metric

----------System Configuration--------

Single Species SingleMultiple MultipleCentralized Process Distributed

-------------System Configuration------------

Functionality Metric Centralized Processing Distributed Processing

Single sp (corn) Multiple sp. Single Sp. (corn) Multiple Sp.

Will lead to high and stable levels of feedstock production.

Development of required and producer acceptable feedstock conversion technology is likely.

Transportation requirements can be met and will be acceptable to producers and the industry.

Labor needs for feedstock harvest and processing can be met.

Required feedstock storage is reasonable, manageable and acceptable.

A favorable and acceptable energy balance is likely.

A favorable and acceptable carbon balance is likely.

Farm net income will benefit.

Rural development will be affected favorably.

Soil erosion will be affected favorably.

Soil carbon sequestration will be affected favorably.

Wildlife habitat will be affected favorably.

Water quality will be affected favorably.

Stable Feedstock ProductionFeedstock ConversionTransportationLabor AvailabilityFeedstock StorageFavorable Energy BalanceFavorable Carbon BalanceFavorable Farm IncomeFavors Rural DevelopmentFavorably Impact Soil ErosionFavors Carbon SequestrationFavors Wildlife HabitatFavorably Affects Water Quality

Functionality Metric

----------System Configuration--------

Single Species SingleMultiple MultipleCentralized Process Distributed

-------------System Configuration------------

Functionality Metric Centralized Processing Distributed Processing

Single sp (corn) Multiple sp. Single Sp. (corn) Multiple Sp.

Will lead to high and stable levels of feedstock production.

Development of required and producer acceptable feedstock conversion technology is likely.

Transportation requirements can be met and will be acceptable to producers and the industry.

Labor needs for feedstock harvest and processing can be met.

Required feedstock storage is reasonable, manageable and acceptable.

A favorable and acceptable energy balance is likely.

A favorable and acceptable carbon balance is likely.

Farm net income will benefit.

Rural development will be affected favorably.

Soil erosion will be affected favorably.

Soil carbon sequestration will be affected favorably.

Wildlife habitat will be affected favorably.

Water quality will be affected favorably.

Stable Feedstock ProductionFeedstock ConversionTransportationLabor AvailabilityFeedstock StorageFavorable Energy BalanceFavorable Carbon BalanceFavorable Farm IncomeFavors Rural DevelopmentFavorably Impact Soil ErosionFavors Carbon SequestrationFavors Wildlife HabitatFavorably Affects Water Quality

Functionality Metric

----------System Configuration--------

Single Species SingleMultiple MultipleCentralized Process Distributed

-------------System Configuration------------

Functionality Metric Centralized Processing Distributed Processing

Single sp (corn) Multiple sp. Single Sp. (corn) Multiple Sp.

Will lead to high and stable levels of feedstock production.

Development of required and producer acceptable feedstock conversion technology is likely.

Transportation requirements can be met and will be acceptable to producers and the industry.

Labor needs for feedstock harvest and processing can be met.

Required feedstock storage is reasonable, manageable and acceptable.

A favorable and acceptable energy balance is likely.

A favorable and acceptable carbon balance is likely.

Farm net income will benefit.

Rural development will be affected favorably.

Soil erosion will be affected favorably.

Soil carbon sequestration will be affected favorably.

Wildlife habitat will be affected favorably.

Water quality will be affected favorably.

Stable Feedstock ProductionFeedstock ConversionTransportationLabor AvailabilityFeedstock StorageFavorable Energy BalanceFavorable Carbon BalanceFavorable Farm IncomeFavors Rural DevelopmentFavorably Impact Soil ErosionFavors Carbon SequestrationFavors Wildlife HabitatFavorably Affects Water Quality

Functionality Metric

----------System Configuration--------

Single Species SingleMultiple MultipleCentralized Process Distributed

-------------System Configuration------------

Functionality Metric Centralized Processing Distributed Processing

Single sp (corn) Multiple sp. Single Sp. (corn) Multiple Sp.

Will lead to high and stable levels of feedstock production.

Development of required and producer acceptable feedstock conversion technology is likely.

Transportation requirements can be met and will be acceptable to producers and the industry.

Labor needs for feedstock harvest and processing can be met.

Required feedstock storage is reasonable, manageable and acceptable.

A favorable and acceptable energy balance is likely.

A favorable and acceptable carbon balance is likely.

Farm net income will benefit.

Rural development will be affected favorably.

Soil erosion will be affected favorably.

Soil carbon sequestration will be affected favorably.

Wildlife habitat will be affected favorably.

Water quality will be affected favorably.

Stable Feedstock ProductionFeedstock ConversionTransportationLabor AvailabilityFeedstock StorageFavorable Energy BalanceFavorable Carbon BalanceFavorable Farm IncomeFavors Rural DevelopmentFavorably Impact Soil ErosionFavors Carbon SequestrationFavors Wildlife HabitatFavorably Affects Water Quality

Functionality Metric

----------System Configuration--------

Single Species SingleMultiple MultipleCentralized Process Distributed

-------------System Configuration------------

Functionality Metric Centralized Processing Distributed Processing

Single sp (corn) Multiple sp. Single Sp. (corn) Multiple Sp.

Will lead to high and stable levels of feedstock production.

Development of required and producer acceptable feedstock conversion technology is likely.

Transportation requirements can be met and will be acceptable to producers and the industry.

Labor needs for feedstock harvest and processing can be met.

Required feedstock storage is reasonable, manageable and acceptable.

A favorable and acceptable energy balance is likely.

A favorable and acceptable carbon balance is likely.

Farm net income will benefit.

Rural development will be affected favorably.

Soil erosion will be affected favorably.

Soil carbon sequestration will be affected favorably.

Wildlife habitat will be affected favorably.

Water quality will be affected favorably.

Stable Feedstock ProductionFeedstock ConversionTransportationLabor AvailabilityFeedstock StorageFavorable Energy BalanceFavorable Carbon BalanceFavorable Farm IncomeFavors Rural DevelopmentFavorably Impact Soil ErosionFavors Carbon SequestrationFavors Wildlife HabitatFavorably Affects Water Quality

Functionality Metric

----------System Configuration--------

Single Species SingleMultiple MultipleCentralized Process Distributed

-------------System Configuration------------

Functionality Metric Centralized Processing Distributed Processing

Single sp (corn) Multiple sp. Single Sp. (corn) Multiple Sp.

Will lead to high and stable levels of feedstock production.

Development of required and producer acceptable feedstock conversion technology is likely.

Transportation requirements can be met and will be acceptable to producers and the industry.

Labor needs for feedstock harvest and processing can be met.

Required feedstock storage is reasonable, manageable and acceptable.

A favorable and acceptable energy balance is likely.

A favorable and acceptable carbon balance is likely.

Farm net income will benefit.

Rural development will be affected favorably.

Soil erosion will be affected favorably.

Soil carbon sequestration will be affected favorably.

Wildlife habitat will be affected favorably.

Water quality will be affected favorably.

Stable Feedstock ProductionFeedstock ConversionTransportationLabor AvailabilityFeedstock StorageFavorable Energy BalanceFavorable Carbon BalanceFavorable Farm IncomeFavors Rural DevelopmentFavorably Impact Soil ErosionFavors Carbon SequestrationFavors Wildlife HabitatFavorably Affects Water Quality

Functionality Metric

----------System Configuration--------

Single Species SingleMultiple MultipleCentralized Process Distributed

-------------System Configuration------------

Functionality Metric Centralized Processing Distributed Processing

Single sp (corn) Multiple sp. Single Sp. (corn) Multiple Sp.

Will lead to high and stable levels of feedstock production.

Development of required and producer acceptable feedstock conversion technology is likely.

Transportation requirements can be met and will be acceptable to producers and the industry.

Labor needs for feedstock harvest and processing can be met.

Required feedstock storage is reasonable, manageable and acceptable.

A favorable and acceptable energy balance is likely.

A favorable and acceptable carbon balance is likely.

Farm net income will benefit.

Rural development will be affected favorably.

Soil erosion will be affected favorably.

Soil carbon sequestration will be affected favorably.

Wildlife habitat will be affected favorably.

Water quality will be affected favorably.

Stable Feedstock ProductionFeedstock ConversionTransportationLabor AvailabilityFeedstock StorageFavorable Energy BalanceFavorable Carbon BalanceFavorable Farm IncomeFavors Rural DevelopmentFavorably Impact Soil ErosionFavors Carbon SequestrationFavors Wildlife HabitatFavorably Affects Water Quality

Functionality Metric

----------System Configuration--------

Single Species SingleMultiple MultipleCentralized Process Distributed

-------------System Configuration------------

Functionality Metric Centralized Processing Distributed Processing

Single sp (corn) Multiple sp. Single Sp. (corn) Multiple Sp.

Will lead to high and stable levels of feedstock production.

Development of required and producer acceptable feedstock conversion technology is likely.

Transportation requirements can be met and will be acceptable to producers and the industry.

Labor needs for feedstock harvest and processing can be met.

Required feedstock storage is reasonable, manageable and acceptable.

A favorable and acceptable energy balance is likely.

A favorable and acceptable carbon balance is likely.

Farm net income will benefit.

Rural development will be affected favorably.

Soil erosion will be affected favorably.

Soil carbon sequestration will be affected favorably.

Wildlife habitat will be affected favorably.

Water quality will be affected favorably.

Stable Feedstock ProductionFeedstock ConversionTransportationLabor AvailabilityFeedstock StorageFavorable Energy BalanceFavorable Carbon BalanceFavorable Farm IncomeFavors Rural DevelopmentFavorably Impact Soil ErosionFavors Carbon SequestrationFavors Wildlife HabitatFavorably Affects Water Quality

Functionality Metric

----------System Configuration--------

Single Species SingleMultiple MultipleCentralized Process Distributed

-------------System Configuration------------

Functionality Metric Centralized Processing Distributed Processing

Single sp (corn) Multiple sp. Single Sp. (corn) Multiple Sp.

Will lead to high and stable levels of feedstock production.

Development of required and producer acceptable feedstock conversion technology is likely.

Transportation requirements can be met and will be acceptable to producers and the industry.

Labor needs for feedstock harvest and processing can be met.

Required feedstock storage is reasonable, manageable and acceptable.

A favorable and acceptable energy balance is likely.

A favorable and acceptable carbon balance is likely.

Farm net income will benefit.

Rural development will be affected favorably.

Soil erosion will be affected favorably.

Soil carbon sequestration will be affected favorably.

Wildlife habitat will be affected favorably.

Water quality will be affected favorably.

Stable Feedstock ProductionFeedstock ConversionTransportationLabor AvailabilityFeedstock StorageFavorable Energy BalanceFavorable Carbon BalanceFavorable Farm IncomeFavors Rural DevelopmentFavorably Impact Soil ErosionFavors Carbon SequestrationFavors Wildlife HabitatFavorably Affects Water Quality

Functionality Metric

----------System Configuration--------

Single Species SingleMultiple MultipleCentralized Process Distributed

-------------System Configuration------------

Functionality Metric Centralized Processing Distributed Processing

Single sp (corn) Multiple sp. Single Sp. (corn) Multiple Sp.

Will lead to high and stable levels of feedstock production.

Development of required and producer acceptable feedstock conversion technology is likely.

Transportation requirements can be met and will be acceptable to producers and the industry.

Labor needs for feedstock harvest and processing can be met.

Required feedstock storage is reasonable, manageable and acceptable.

A favorable and acceptable energy balance is likely.

A favorable and acceptable carbon balance is likely.

Farm net income will benefit.

Rural development will be affected favorably.

Soil erosion will be affected favorably.

Soil carbon sequestration will be affected favorably.

Wildlife habitat will be affected favorably.

Water quality will be affected favorably.

Stable Feedstock ProductionFeedstock ConversionTransportationLabor AvailabilityFeedstock StorageFavorable Energy BalanceFavorable Carbon BalanceFavorable Farm IncomeFavors Rural DevelopmentFavorably Impact Soil ErosionFavors Carbon SequestrationFavors Wildlife HabitatFavorably Affects Water Quality

Functionality Metric

----------System Configuration--------

Single Species SingleMultiple MultipleCentralized Process Distributed

Farmers

Can Biofuels Compliment Food/Feed Production while Supporting Water Resources?

If so, HOW?

Conservation Reserve ProgramLand (CRP)

Bioenergy Crops

If we do more of what we have already done, we will get more of what we already

got.