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Reducing our dependence on fossil

fuels: An industrial perspective on

energy research

Douglas Muzyka Senior Vice President

Chief Science and Technology Officer

GCEP

October 11, 2012

DuPont’s perspective

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• Challenges drive opportunity

• The key to solutions is science through collaboration

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DuPont vision

Our vision is to be the world’s most dynamic

science company, creating sustainable

solutions essential to a better, safer,

healthier life for people everywhere.

MARKET-DRIVEN SCIENCE

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DuPont is focused on 3 science domains

Agriculture and

Nutrition

Advanced Materials

Industrial Biosciences

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FEEDING

THE WORLD

REDUCING OUR DEPENDENCE

ON FOSSIL FUELS

KEEPING PEOPLE AND

THE ENVIRONMENT SAFE

DuPont applies science to develop solutions

for these major challenges

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What does it take to be successful?

Great science


DuPont core technologies

Engineering, Analytical Science, Scientific Computing, Modeling & Simulation,

Toxicology, Environmental Science, Regulatory Science, Application Development

Enabling Technologies Chemical Sciences Biological Sciences Materials Science


Fiber Science

& Engineering

Precision

Patterning

Coating

& Color

Science

Particle &

Dispersion

Science

Surface &

Colloidal

Science

Catalysis

Fluoro

Chemical &

Polymer

Synthesis

Inorganic /

Organic

Synthesis

Rheology

Control

Inorganic-

Organic

Composites

Polymer

Processing

Formulation

Science

Polymer

Synthesis

Fermentation

Engineering

Molecular

Biology

Conventional

Breeding

Microbiology

Molecular

Breeding

Plant

Genetics

Protein

Engineering

Bio-

informatics

Genomics

Cell / Tissue

Culture

Plant

Physiology/

Disease

Agronomy

Metabolic

Engineering

Gene

Recombination

& Regulation

Entomology

Biochemistry

Film

Fabrication

Chemical

Engineering

Nanoscience

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Coating

& Color

Science

Particle &

Dispersion

Science

Surface &

Colloidal

Science

Fluoro

Chemical &

Polymer

Synthesis Rheology

Control

Inorganic-

Organic

Composites

Polymer

Synthesis

Nanoscience

Oil and gas Protecting the environment and enhancing productivity


Oil and gas Protecting the environment and enhancing productivity


Metal alternatives for

pump wear rings

DuPont™ Glycolic Acid

for cleaning & descaling

Pipe coatings for corrosion

protection, flow assurance

& cost effectiveness

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Fuel Efficiency Make planes and

Automobiles lighter


Catalysis

Inorganic /

Organic

Synthesis

Rheology

Control

Polymer

Processing

Formulation

Science

Polymer

Synthesis

Fermentation

Engineering

Molecular

Biology

Conventional

Breeding

Molecular

Breeding

Protein

Engineering

Bio-

informatics

Genomics

Metabolic

Engineering

Gene

Recombination

& Regulation

Biochemistry

Chemical

Engineering

Nanoscience

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Fuel Efficiency Make planes and

Automobiles lighter


Renewable materials Durable lightweight

materials

Metal-Like

Performance

Solar energy Transform the

sun’s power

into clean,

efficient energy

Precision

Patterning

Particle &

Dispersion

Science Fluoro

Chemical &

Polymer

Synthesis

Inorganic /

Organic

Synthesis

Polymer

Processing

Formulation

Science

Polymer

Synthesis

Film

Fabrication Nanoscience


Solar energy Transform the

sun’s power

into clean,

efficient energy


High Efficiency

Metallization Pastes

Ionomer Encapsulant

Films

Polyvinyl Fluoride

Films

Lifetime Cost

Efficiency

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Energy storage Material solutions

for longer life and

greater efficiency


Fiber Science

& Engineering

Particle &

Dispersion

Science

Surface &

Colloidal

Science

Fluoro

Chemical &

Polymer

Synthesis

Inorganic /

Organic

Synthesis

Rheology

Control

Inorganic-

Organic

Composites

Polymer

Processing

Formulation

Science

Polymer

Synthesis

Film

Fabrication

Chemical

Engineering

Nanoscience


Energy storage Material solutions

for longer life and

greater efficiency

Nomex insulation

for transformers

Voltatex® resin insulates,

improves energy transfer

Energain™ separators for high-

performance lithium ion batteries

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Sorona Renewably sourced fiber


Bio-

informatics

Genomics

Entomology

Fiber Science

& Engineering

Precision

Patterning

Rheology

Control

Catalysis Formulation

Science

Polymer

Synthesis

Fermentation

Engineering

Molecular

Biology

Microbiology

Bio-

informatics

Gene

Recombination

& Regulation

Metabolic

Engineering

Biochemistry

Polymer

Processing

Chemical

Engineering

Sorona Renewably sourced fiber


Apparel Automotive - carpet,

fabric and plastic parts Carpet

What does it take to be successful?

Great science & Great collaborations


Particle &

Dispersion

Science

Formulation

Science

Fermentation

Engineering

Molecular

Biology

Conventional

Breeding

Microbiology

Protein

Engineering

Bio-

informatics

Genomics Agronomy

Metabolic

Engineering

Gene

Recombination

& Regulation

Biochemistry

Chemical

Engineering

Advanced biofuels

Low carbon,

scalable,

sustainable


DuPont cellulosic ethanol conversion process

• Minimal

capital

• Facilitate

enzymes

• Minimize

inhibitors

• Mild process

• High solids

• High sugar yield

• High sugar titers

• Low enzyme

loading

• Minimize

inhibitors

• C5/C6

utilization

• High ethanol

yield

• High ethanol

titer

Integrated Science is Key to Low Cost

Separation Fermentation Saccharification Milling &

Pretreatment Feedstock


• Large-scale

test harvest

• Commercial

equipment

• Agronomic

understanding

• Multi-year

grower

involvement

• Recover

product

• Recover lignin

• Recycle water

Z. Mobilis maximizes efficiency Biocatalyst approach to robust C5/C6 sugar consuming ethanologen

• Process flexible - performs well on a variety of hydrolysates

• Performance enhancing - capability for higher rates, titers, and yields vs.

alternative choices

Glucose

Fructose

Sucrose

EthanolNatural

Substrates

• Natural fermentative microbe

• High ethanol yield (>0.48 g/g)

• High ethanol tolerance (>100 g/L)

• High productivity

• Tolerant to high sugar concentrations

• Higher yield & productivity than yeast

Xylose

Arabinose


DuPont cellulosic ethanol nearing commercialization

Separation Fermentation Saccharification Milling &

Pretreatment Feedstock

Integrated science and engineering allows optimization of the entire process, leading to lower-cost, lower-capital production technology

Demonstration Facility: Vonore, TN (2009) Commercial Facility: Nevada, IA (2014)

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Cellulosic ethanol project approach Originated through a government collaboration


DOE 1435-04-03-CA-70224

Feedstock

Harvest

Feedstock

Conversion Feedstock

Transport Fermentation

Production Ethanol &

Chemicals

Downstream

Markets

Separation

Chemicals

Biofuels

Feedstock

Production

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INNOVATION

COLLABORATION

INVESTMENT

ENGAGEMENT

Together we can accomplish

what no one can do alone.

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