Voncken Glycerine

							Bio-methanol…
the other biofuel
A green approach to methanol
BioMCN is the first company in the world to start commercial
production of bio-methanol on a large industrial scale

Bio-methanol is made from renewable resources, for example
from glycerol (biodiesel by-product) and/or other biomass

Bio-methanol reduces CO2 emissions by approx. 70%

The patented process is unique, and was invented by one of
the BioMCN founders, Mr Sieb Doorn
A fresh start with strong backing
• BioMCN was founded in November 2006
• Shareholders are:
   •   Econcern
   •   Teijin
   •   NOM
   •   ChemieInvest

• BioMCN acquired two existing Methanol plants
 (500 kton each) in Delfzijl, the Netherlands

• Objective: bio-methanol production by Q1 2008
Increasing demand for bio fuels
•   Current transport fuel use: 581 million ton (13,730 PJ)

•   Biofuel targets:
     – 2% in 2005
     – 5.75% in 2010
     – Obligation 10% for 2020 defined this year
     – Vision of member states and EC towards
       > 30% in a few decades

•   Total biofuels 2010:
     – 789 PJ
     – 21.2 million ton bio-diesel equivalent
The sustainable fuel alternative

 Vegetable oil                                Biodiesel
                    Esterification plant
   Methanol                                   Glycerine


 Bio-Methanol



A close biodiesel/biomethanol cooperation !
By converting glycerine into methanol, the energy value can
be maintained for transportation fuels, thus improving
potential for CO2 emission reductions even further
New process to produce syngas
•    Original methanol process remains unchanged
•    A new - patented - process is added which turns crude glycerol into
     syngas
•    Syngas is fed into the existing methanol reformer
•    Process is proven

                     Glycerol     Glycerol     Glycerol     Glycerol
                    evaporator   evaporator   evaporator   evaporator



                                                                        SYNGAS

    NATURAL GAS
Transition in stages
   2006           2007           2008           2009           2010

2006          Bio MCN founded in November
              1st methanol plant restarted
2007          Continue sales of traditional methanol
              Pre-marketing of bio-methanol concept
2008          Pilot plant successfully started in March (~20 kton)
              Construction of first large unit starts in summer (200 kton)

2009 - 2010   Sequential addition of three more units (200 kton each)
              Start up of 2nd methanol plant in line with demand
Well located in the region
Optimized logistics
                                    ADVANTAGES
                                    • Optimized logistics (return
                                      freight) result in lower cost
       (bio) methanol               • No need to invest in purification
                                      at biodiesel plant
                                    • Less traffic, i.e. lower CO2
           glycerol                   emissions
                                    • Less order handling


                        Biodiesel
                        plant

                                    Biodiesel : glycerol ratio approx. 10:1
                                    Glycerol : bio-methanol ratio approx. 1-1.5 : 1
Chemically identical
Chemically bio-methanol is exactly the same as traditional
methanol
It can be used in the same way and for the same
applications as methanol made from natural gas

with a difference….
Because bio-methanol is made from biomass, it is supplied
with a green certificate which guarantees the origin of the
renewable resources
Impossible to track molecules
                                    excise warehouse system




                                                          BioMTBE
                                      storage




                                                storage




                                                                    blend
IMPORT               LOCAL
• Ethanol
  corn, sugar, cellulose, …
                                     Fuel production, storage and           Consumption
• Biodiesel
  palm, soy, rapeseed, …
                                              blending
• Bio-methanol
                                                                            2010 – 5,75%
  glycerine, wood, …                                                        2020 – 10%
• Bio-hydrogen                        How do you verify
  ethanol, biomethanol, biodiesel
• Bio-DME
  biogas, biomethanol
                                            ALL
                                                                               CO2?
• ETBE
• Bio-MTBE                           EU targets are met?                     Land use?
Learning from RECS
         The answer lies in a system which is already
         operational for over 10 years in renewable
         electricity, i.e. RECS
         Instead of trying to trace the flow of individual fuel
         batches, a biofuel “book & claim” system
         registers the amount and quality of biofuels
         ‘entered into’ and ‘taken out of’ the fuel system
biofuelGO uses the same approach as RECS to provide the
necessary proof that biofuels are made from renewable
resources as well as providing additional information
about sustainability and CO2 reduction
Broad range of end markets

                                                      Bio-methanol
            +       Glycerol
                   evaporator   +                +    Green certificate



                                for example…



  Transportation       Furniture      Personal Care    Construction
 Meeting ambitious EU targets
 The EU renewable energy directive has set clear targets
 for EU member states regarding the use of biofuels

                      5,75%


                                                      10%



2008
                   2010                            2020
Bio-methanol enables new options
EU biofuel directive includes:
  – Bio-methanol (e.g. in blends)
  – Bio-MTBE (36% counted as biofuel)
  – Bio-DME
  – Bio-hydrogen
  – Synthetic biofuels = synthetic hydrocarbons
Bio refinery concept
                                               Biomass power
                                                   plant                               Bio-electricity



                                  Oilseed                                                Bio-diesel
                                                  Esterification
                                   press


   Biomass storage
            &                                                        BioMCN             Bio-methanol
   logistical terminal


                                Torrefaction       Gasification    DME plant             Bio-”LPG”

                                                                    Biofuel            Other biofuels
                                                                   synthesis

                                                  Biogas plant                            Bio-gas

              Solid biomass                                                               Bio-heat
              Bio coal
              Liquid biomass                                                             Bio-”coal”
              Gaseous biomass           Bio-Energy Industrial Park        Methanol fuel cell
              Bio heat                                                       / canisters
                                                    Delfzijl               development
              Bio electricity
Bio MCN …
• aims for maximum sustainability in safe and sustainable
  production of (bio) methanol and bio materials
• is a reliable and stable partner with long term relations
  with all stakeholders
• encourages business-partners to form alliances aimed
  at an efficient use of natural resources
   • Variety in sourcing
   • Optimization in logistics
   • Development of other applications