Commercial Experience of Rapid Thermal Processing (RTP) of Sustainable Biofuels

Commercial Experience of Rapid Thermal Processing (RTP) of Sustainable Biofuels

Michael J. Cleveland1, Dan Szeezil2, Dave Cepla3

1 UOP LLC, A Honeywell Company, Honeywell do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

2 Sales Support Manager, Envergent Technologies

3 Manager Director, Envergent Technologies

Presentation Abstract

Positioning Statement

Envergent Technologies is a biofuels technology licensor and equipment producer for RTP™ Rapid Thermal Processing, a proven route to convert low-value biomass residues into a high-value liquid biofuel. RTP Green Fuel production is cost-effective, virtually carbon-neutral and sustainable and can be used for renewable heat, power and, ultimately, transportation fuels.

Backed by Honeywell-UOP, a leader in the refining and petrochemical industries for nearly 100 years, and Ensyn, developer of the RTP technology with 20 years of commercial experience, Envergent offers a low-risk, high-reward solution for renewable fuels production.

The proposed presentation will cover the RTP technology highlighting the following:

Benefits of RTP Green Fuel

• RTP technology can utilize a wide range of biomass from eucalyptus and other trees to residues that are readily available such as bagasse and agricultural remains.

• RTP Green Fuel is a light, pourable clean-burning liquid that contains little sulfur and reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 70-90% compared to fossil fuels, depending on application

• RTP Green Fuel can be co-processed in a petroleum refinery FCC unit to produce a blended renewable fuel for transportation use

• RTP technology is virtually self-sustaining, using the co-products to generate much of the heat and power required to run the unit

• RTP technology provides biomass conversion into a liquid fuel that can be transported & stored for future use, fully decoupling the feedstock source from energy usage.

• Low risk, modular construction allows efficient site selection and accelerated commissioning