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T h e r m o C h e m R e c o v e r y I n t e r n a t i o n a l , I n c .T h e r m o C h e m R e c o v e r y I n t e r n a t i o n a l , I n c .

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Biomass and Spent liquor Gasification

The Foundation of the Forest Biorefinery

Presented by:Eric ConnorSr. Vice President

Auburn University Alternative Fuels Conference October 23-24

Integrated Forest Biorefinery (IFB)

The IFB is a Strategic Paradigm Shift

Currently we think of ourselves as Pulp and Paper or Wood Products Manufacturers

• Commodity production• Consolidating industry• Shifting capacity overseas

But if we recognize that we are the Worlds Best Processors of Biomass

• Uniquely positioned to capitalize on the nation’s focus on renewable energy

• Create a strategic and sustainable business

Overview of Gasification• How it works• Commercial demonstrations

Biorefineries and Pulp and Paper Mills• Why biomass• Why gasify biomass• An implementation strategy• Compelling reasons for change

For Today’s Discussion

What is Steam Reforming Gasification?

Gasification used by TRI is based on its proprietary indirectly-heated steam reforming process at medium temperature and low pressure

Superheated steam reacts endothermically (consumes heat) with the carbonaceous components of the biomass to produce hydrogen and carbon monoxide fuel gases:

H2O + C + Heat → H2 + CO (steam reforming reaction)

Water-gas shift reactions also occur simultaneously with the steam reforming reactions to yield additional hydrogen and carbon dioxide:

H2O + CO → H2 + CO2 (water-gas shift reaction)

TRI’s Technology

TRI’s PulseEnhancedTM steam reformer is a patented technology that:

• Produces a medium Btu syngas

• Can customize the composition of the syngas to meet the needs of the downstream process

• Can process a wide spectrum of carbonaceous feedstocks in a fluidized bed environment

• Energy self sufficient - utilizes a portion of the syngas produced as fuel for the proprietary PulseEnhancedTM heat exchangers

• Is inherently stable and safe

Fluidizing Steam

Bed Solids

H2 rich Syngas

Biomass/Black Liquor

CleanFlueGas

Fuel

Pulse Combustor- How It Works

CombustionChamber

HX Tubes

Decoupler

Aerovalves

Norampac - Trenton, Ontario

500 tpd corrugating medium mill

System design capacity 115 tonnes/day bls

Started up Sept 2003

Meeting all of the mill’s liquor processing needs

System optimization well underway

A Strategic Initiative

Elements of the Initiative Sources of Biomass

Why Gasify Biomass

Integrated Biorefinery Concept

Phased Approach to Implementation

The Integrated Forest Biorefinery

Biomass is a solar energy storage system

Biomass in pulp and paper is Logs and Wood Chips

Spent Pulping liquor

Waste Wood and Bark

Biomass also is Forest Residuals

Wood Products Residuals

Agricultural Field Residuals

Agricultural Processing Residuals

Waste Sludges

Energy Crops

Sources of Biomass

Production of Biofuels and Biochemicals

Future Mill

Logs/Fiber

Chemicals

Regional Biomass

Forest Biorefinery

SignificantlyReduced Emissions

Pulp/Paper

Green Power

Biodiesel

Ethanol

Fuel Feedstock

Chemicals

Logs/Fiber

Chemicals

Energy

Kraft Mill

Pulp/Paper

Emissions

Current Mill

Optionality - Syngas to Biofuels / Biochemicals

Gasification

Ketene

Methyl acetate

Syngas

Methanol

VAM Acetate esters

Acetic acid

Polyolefins

Ethylne &Propylene

Dimethyl ether

PVA Diketene &Derivatives

Power & steam

Car fuel

Waxes

Naphtha Fischer -TropschLiquids

FT diesel

Ammonia& urea

H 2

Acetic Anhydride

Oxo chemicals

Source: Eastman

Wood orWood Wastes

Gasification

Ketene

Methyl acetate

Syngas

Methanol

VAM Acetate esters

Acetic acid

Polyolefins

Ethylene &Propylene

Dimethyl ether

PVA Diketene &Derivatives

Power & steam

Town gas

Car fuel

Waxes

Naphtha Fischer -TropschLiquids

FT diesel

Ammonia& urea

H 2

Acetic Anhydride

Oxo chemicals

Source: Eastman

BL,Wood &Agric Wastes

Ethanol

Gasoline

Current Pulp and Paper Mill - Base

BuildingProducts

(Boards, Paneling,Engineered Wood,

etc.)

Saw Mill

Thinnings

Logs

Chips

ChipsForest Pulp Mill Paper Mill

PaperProducts

(Board, Printing& Writing, Tissue, etc.

Chip Mill Soap & Turpentine

Integrated Forest Biorefinery - Phase I

BuildingProducts


etc.)

Saw Mill

Thinnings

Logs

Chips


PaperProducts



491,000 dry TPY

648,000 bbl/yr

18 MW200,000 PPH

45 MM Btu/hr

Sawdust & Bark

Forest Residuals

Gen

Steam

Agricultural Residuals

Exhaust Gas

SteamTurbine

Process Steam

Tail GasAgricultural

PrimaryCrops

BiomassPrep &Drying

HeatRecovery

Steam Reformer

FischerTropsch

(Bio-crude)Biofuels

Electricity

Kiln

PowerBoiler

Steam

Integrated Forest Biorefinery - Phase I

THERMAL EFFICIENCYTHERMAL EFFICIENCY

44 Btu44 Btu100 Btu100 Btu

BuildingProducts


etc.)

Saw Mill

Thinnings

Logs

Chips


PaperProducts



Sawdust & Bark

Forest Residuals

Gen

Steam


Exhaust Gas

SteamTurbine

Process Steam

Tail GasAgricultural

PrimaryCrops

BiomassPrep &Drying

HeatRecovery

Steam Reformer

FischerTropsch

(Bio-crude)Biofuels

Electricity

Kiln

PowerBoiler

491,000 dry TPY

648,000 bbl/yr

18 MW200,000 PPH

45 MM Btu/hr

37 Btu37 Btu

72 - 81%72 - 81%

Steam

Integrated Forest Biorefinery - Phase II

700,000 PPH37 MW

HeatRecovery

FischerTropsch

(Bio-crude)Biofuels

SteamTurbine

Gen

Process Steam

Steam

Tail Gas

Electricity

Kiln

Pulp Mill

Steam Reformer

Recovered Chemicals

1350TPD Black Liquor

1,500,000 bbl/yr

45 MM Btu/hr

851,000 dry TPY BiomassPrep &Drying

PowerBoiler

Forest Residuals


Exhaust Gas

BuildingProducts


etc.)

Saw Mill

Thinnings

Logs

Chips

ChipsForest Paper Mill

PaperProducts



Agricultural

PrimaryCrops

Sawdust & Bark

Steam

Integrated Forest Biorefinery – Phase III

Gen

Forest Residuals


Sawdust & Bark

Exhaust Gas

SteamTurbine

Gen

Process Steam

Steam

Recovered Chemicals

Tail Gas

BuildingProducts


etc.)

Saw Mill

Thinnings

Logs

Chips


PaperProducts



Agricultural

PrimaryCrops

BiomassPrep &Drying

HeatRecovery

Steam Reformer

FischerTropsch

(Bio-crude)Biofuels

Electricity

Kiln

PowerBoiler

1350TPD Black Liquor

XXX bbl/yr

XXX dry TPY

700,000 PPH37 MW

XXX MW

45 MM Btu/hr

Electricity To

GridGas T/G

So What!


This Strategic Investment will Provide

Increased Revenue by at least 50 Percent Through High Value Bio-based Products and a New Customer Base

Fossil Fuel and Purchased Electricity Independence

Renewable Electricity Export to the Grid

Up to 20 Percent Pulp Yield Improvement

A Strong Balance Sheet

New Manufacturing and Support/Service Jobs

Healthy and Stable Regional Economies

A Revitalized Key North American Renewable Resource Industry


To move forward We need to change how we think

This is a Strategic Initiative !!

Identify new sources of biomass

Involve the community, province and industry partners

Start now – it takes time to develop


Presented ByEric Connor, Sr Vice President, ThermoChem Recovery International


www.tri-inc.net

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