BioIsoprene-BioChemicals and BioFuels Applications - Gregory Bohlmann - Genencor/Danisco - April 2010
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This document discusses Genencor's BioIsopreneTM platform for producing branched chain hydrocarbons from biomass for use in biofuels and biochemical applications. Genencor has developed a process using recombinant DNA and gas phase fermentation to produce the C5 hydrocarbon isoprene from biomass. Isoprene and its derivatives C10 and C15 can be used as drop-in fuels with energy content comparable to gasoline and diesel and an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions over petroleum-based fuels. The BioIsopreneTM platform enables a biorefinery approach to producing both fuels and biochemicals from renewable feedstocks.
![BioIsoprene™ derived C10 & C15 fuels
compare favorably to gasoline and diesel:
Gasoline Comparison Diesel Comparison
Cellulosic BioIsoFuelTM BioIsoFuelTM
Variable Gasoline BioButanol #2 Diesel BioDiesel
Ethanol C10 C15
Energy Content
[Low heating value 116,090 76,330 99,800 131,600 128,450 119,550 125,200
(BTU/gallon)]
Energy Content
100.0% 65.8% 86.0% 113.4% 100.0% 93.1% 97.5%
(Comparison)
Target Blending
100% 10% 15% 50% 100% 100% 100%
(V/V)
Requirement for
New No Yes No No No No No
Infrastructure
Feed Sugar / Sugar /
Crude Oil Biomass Biomass Crude Oil Biomass
Stock Biomass Biomass
C10 & C15 BioIsoFuelsTM:
• Pure hydrocarbons
• High energy content compared to other biofuels
• Value in market linked to energy content
• ~80% reduction in GHG emissions compared to traditional petroleum-based fuels
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BioIsoprene-BioChemicals and BioFuels Applications - Gregory Bohlmann - Genencor/Danisco - April 2010
- 1. BioIsoprene™: A C5 Platform for Production of Branched Chain Hydrocarbons for use in Biochemical and Biofuel Applications Gregory Bohlmann April 28, 2010 Nordic Green II Conference Palo Alto, CA
- 2. Genencor at a Glance…. We put Biotechnology to work… developing & Industrial producing enzymes for industrial applications. Enzymes Animal Feed Enzymes Cellulosic Enzymes History traced to 1982 Food Enzymes May 2005: Division of Danisco Fabric & Household Care Industrial Biotechnology Focus Grain Processing Textiles Enzymes Over 250 commercial products Proven innovator: ~3,500+ owned & licensed patents and patent Biochemicals Lysine applications Threonine > $800 MM USD annual turnover 1,3 Propanediol Tryptophan Indigo ~ 1,200 employees worldwide H CH3 Biotin C C Ascorbic Acid > 5 million liters of fermentation 1,3 Propanediol H2C CH2 capacity in 14 plants around the world BioIsoprene™ BioIsoprene™ 2
- 3. Isoprene: a Chemist’s View 2-methyl-1,3-butadiene (C5H8) • Colorless liquid • Volatile (boiling point 34oC) • Insoluble in water Forms dimers and trimers Readily polymerizes [ [ [ [ trans-1,4-polymer cis-1,4-polymer (synthetic rubber) [ [ [ [ 1,2-polymer 1,2-polymer Apply name/department/presentation title in 'header and footer' 3
- 4. BioIsoprene™ Molecule: Genencor’s Unique C5 Platform Tires Biochemicals Purification Adhesives High Purity BioIsoprene™ monomer Specialty Polymers H CH3 C C H2C CH2 Isoprene Monomer Gasoline Renewable Microbial Strain Large Scale Gas Phase C10 Isomers Feedstocks Development Fermentation Recovery C15 Isomers + + Other Fuels & Blends Diesel Biofuels BioIsoFuel™ Examples Jet Fuel Chemical Apply name/department/presentation title in 'header and footer' Catalysis 4
- 5. We add to the biofuels sector a new way to produce a hydrocarbon blend stock. MeOH Methane Syngas Cellulosic EtOH EtOH C1 Dimethyl ether bio-H2 C2 Long C-chain Families Biopropane Clean Diesel Fatty Acids C3 Propanol Algae-based Biofuels Biobutanol >C6 C4 Isobutylene to fuel Isobutanol to C6 C5 isobutylene Furfural derivatives C5 Isoprene Monomer (Hemiterpene) Platform Apply name/department/presentation title in 'header and footer' C10 Mono-; C15 Sesqui-; C20 Di- and higher terpenes 5
- 6. BioIsoprene™ derived C10 & C15 fuels compare favorably to gasoline and diesel: Gasoline Comparison Diesel Comparison Cellulosic BioIsoFuelTM BioIsoFuelTM Variable Gasoline BioButanol #2 Diesel BioDiesel Ethanol C10 C15 Energy Content [Low heating value 116,090 76,330 99,800 131,600 128,450 119,550 125,200 (BTU/gallon)] Energy Content 100.0% 65.8% 86.0% 113.4% 100.0% 93.1% 97.5% (Comparison) Target Blending 100% 10% 15% 50% 100% 100% 100% (V/V) Requirement for New No Yes No No No No No Infrastructure Feed Sugar / Sugar / Crude Oil Biomass Biomass Crude Oil Biomass Stock Biomass Biomass C10 & C15 BioIsoFuelsTM: • Pure hydrocarbons • High energy content compared to other biofuels • Value in market linked to energy content • ~80% reduction in GHG emissions compared to traditional petroleum-based fuels 6
- 7. BioIsoprene™ Enables Biorefinery Approach: BioIsoprene™ process, developed jointly by Genencor and The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company BioIsoprene™ Production: • rDNA • Biomass-based • Gas Phase Product Establishes C5 Platform (5-carbon molecule) to produce valuable products: • A Business Platform Chemical • Biochemicals: Tires; Adhesives; Specialty Elastomers • Biofuels: Liquid transportation Fuels; Jet Fuels Apply name/department/presentation title in 'header and footer' 7