TransBiodiesel

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TransBiodiesel
Sobhi Basheer, D.Sc., Founder L.N.Innovative
Technologies, Ltd. Haifa

• March, 2008

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Biodiesel - What and Why?

• Biodiesel is defined as monoalkyl esters of
  long-
• chain fatty acids derived from a renewable
  lipid
• feedstock, such as plant oils or animal fats.

R CH3, C2H5
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Main Features of Biodiesel

• Biodiesel is a clean-burning fuel for diesel
• engines (has no sulfur)
• Biodiesel meets the new Environmental
• Protection Agency (EPA).

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Advantages of Biodiesel as compared to
conventional diesel
Emission Type B100 B20 Carbon Monoxide - 48
- 12 Hydrocarbons -
67 - 20 Particulates - 47 -
12 Nitrogen Oxides 10 2 Carcinogens
(PAH) -80 - 13 Sulfates -100 -20 Ozone
-50 -10 Mutagens - 80 - 90 - 20 Carbon
Dioxide - 78.3 - 15.7 Source National
Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Golden,
Colorado
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Available Biodiesel Blends

• B2 2 Soy-based Biodiesel and 98 conventional
  diesel
• B20 20 Soybean- or rapeseed-based Biodiesel and
  80 diesel
• B100 100 Biodiesel (can be used without engine
  modification)

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Current technology for production of BioDiesel

• Biodiesel is made through a chemical process
  (transesterification) between triglycerides and
  short-chain alcohols, typically methanol. The
  reaction is catalyzed by sodium or potassium
  hydroxide. The main products are fatty acid
  methyl esters and glycerol.

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The drawbacks of chemical methanolysis of fats
and oils

• High energy consumption (process temp. of 60oC -
  70oC)
• Difficulty in recovery of glycerol
• Producing high amounts of alkaline wastewater
• High quality of the starting raw materials
• Not Friendly to the Environment

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The Mission
To introduce and successfully commercialize a new
generation of environmental friendly, clean, and
cost-effective enzyme-based catalysts
specifically designed for the biodiesel industry.
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Reaction model for approving the technology

• Alcoholysis Reaction between oil triglycerides
  and
• alcohol to produce wax esters and Biodiesel

(Biodiesel)
Fats and oils
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Enzymatic Process Constraints

• Lipase are capable of catalyzing the methanolysis
  reaction of fats and oils to produce Biodiesel
  and glycerol at reasonable conversions. The main
  constraints for this reaction include
• The high cost of enzyme.
• Irreversible deactivation of enzyme.
• Use of solvent to enhance the contact between oil
  and methanol.
• Recovery of the enzyme

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Market Highlights

• Europe - the largest geographic market for
  biodiesel. over 75 of the worldwide market in
  2006.
• In 2006, total production of biodiesel in the EU
  - 4.8 million tons Source European biodiesel
  board.
• Expected market size in 2011 - 10 million tons
  Source Frost Sullivan.

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Business Model and strategy

• TransBiodiesel will manufacture locally through
  subcontractors its innovative biocatalysts
  tailor-made for the production of Biodiesel.
• Based on long-term agreements, TransBiodiesel
  will globally market its products to strategic
  customers in the field.

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Potential Customers

• Refineries
• Current Producers of Biodiesel who wish to
  upgrade their process and improve their
  profitability (Biodesel industries, Ltd, Imperial
  Western Products, Stepan Company, Blue Sun,
  American Biofuels, NOPEC Corp. and Western
  Central Soy)
• Fuel Oil Distributors
• Bulk Consumers Governmental organizations,
  Private Sector Companies etc.

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