July 16, 2008. Bunge-Ergon Vicksburg, LLC Construction Facts Plant Construction Began on February 9,...

July 16, 2008

Bunge-Ergon Vicksburg, LLCConstruction Facts

•Plant Construction Began on February 9, 2007•Construction Labor Peaked at 375 Employees•9,000 Yards of Concrete•1,000 Tons of Structural Steel•500,000 Feet of Wire (App. 100 Miles)•60,000 Feet of Pipe (App. 11 Miles)•Plant Startup June 1, 2008•$100 MM+ Total Construction Cost

Bunge-Ergon Vicksburg, LLCLocal Impact

SpecFab•Fabricated All Pressure Vessels and Columns in the Plant•Fabricated Approximately 60% of all of the Plant’s Piping

Ergon Maintenance Services (EMS)•Performed Miscellaneous Structural Steel Fabrication •Structural Steel Erection, Main Utility Tie-Ins, Pile Driving, and Various other Construction Activities

Miscellaneous Vicksburg Vendors•RSC, American Supply Company, Nordan Smith, Stuart C. Irby, Bell’s Ice, Unitech, McCoy’s, Vicksburg Sand and Gravel, Ram Electric, Clark Machine, Delta Stone, Rebel Welding, CTSI Surveying, Falco, MMC, and Many Others.

Approximately 40 Construction Employees were from Vicksburg, and Many Others Commuted

Bunge-Ergon Vicksburg - February 14, 2007Bunge-Ergon Vicksburg - February 14, 2007

Bunge-Ergon Vicksburg - February 26, 2007Bunge-Ergon Vicksburg - February 26, 2007

Bunge-Ergon Vicksburg – March 28, 2007Bunge-Ergon Vicksburg – March 28, 2007

Bunge-Ergon Vicksburg – May 10, 2007Bunge-Ergon Vicksburg – May 10, 2007

Bunge-Ergon Vicksburg – June 8, 2007Bunge-Ergon Vicksburg – June 8, 2007

Bunge-Ergon Vicksburg – July 18, 2007Bunge-Ergon Vicksburg – July 18, 2007

Bunge-Ergon Vicksburg – August 29, 2007Bunge-Ergon Vicksburg – August 29, 2007

Bunge-Ergon Vicksburg – October 15, 2007Bunge-Ergon Vicksburg – October 15, 2007

Bunge-Ergon Vicksburg – December 15, 2007Bunge-Ergon Vicksburg – December 15, 2007

Bunge-Ergon Vicksburg – April 9, 2008Bunge-Ergon Vicksburg – April 9, 2008

Bunge-Ergon Vicksburg – June 10, 2008Bunge-Ergon Vicksburg – June 10, 2008

Bunge-Ergon Vicksburg, LLC

22 Million Bushels per year of corn

180,000 Tons of Dried Distiller’s Grain

60 Million Gallons per year of Fuel Grade Ethanol

How is Ethanol Produced?How is Ethanol Produced?

Drymill Ethanol PlantDrymill Ethanol Plant

– Mash PreparationMash Preparation

– FermentationFermentation

– DistillationDistillation

– Product DryingProduct Drying

– Water RecoveryWater Recovery

How is Ethanol Produced ?How is Ethanol Produced ?

Mash Preparation

-Corn Grinding

-Water and Enzymes Addition

-Liquifaction

How is Ethanol Produced ?How is Ethanol Produced ?

Mash Preparation

Fermentation

Enzymes, Nutrients, Yeast

O Temperature controlled at 90F

O Well agitated

O 48 hours for conversion

How is Ethanol Produced ?How is Ethanol Produced ?Mash

Preparation

Fermentation

Distillation

Whole Stillage

Alcohol (Ethanol) 190 Proof

Drying

Ethanol to Storage

200 Proof

Decanting Drying

Dried Distiller’s Grains

Beer Column

Rectifier Column

Stripper Column

WATER

Bunge-Ergon Vicksburg, LLC

22 Million Bushels per year of corn

180,000 Tons of Dried Distillers Grains

60 Million Gallons per year of Fuel Grade Ethanol

Corn OriginationCorn Origination

Bunge-Ergon Vicksburg, LLC

22 Million Bushels per year of corn

180,000 Tons of Dried Distillers Grains

60 Million Gallons per year of Fuel Grade Ethanol

Distiller’s Dried GrainsDistiller’s Dried Grains

Bunge-Ergon Vicksburg, LLC

22 Million Bushels per year of corn

180,000 Tons of Dried

Distillers Grains

60 Million Gallons per year of Fuel Grade Ethanol

Ethanol MarketingEthanol MarketingSoutheastern Region Ethanol Southeastern Region Ethanol

Ethanol Market PotentialEthanol Market PotentialMillions of Gallons per Year Millions of Gallons per Year (based on 10% blend of 2004 volume)(based on 10% blend of 2004 volume)

Existing Ethanol Plants

Louisville

Hopkinsville

Loudon

Vicksburg

TXTX11691169

MSMS168168 ALAL

263263

FLFL855855

GAGA511511

LALA242242

KYKY264264

TNTN312312

ARAR149149

Dallas/Ft. Worth

HoustonArea

550

Total 3.9 Billion

Ethanol in MississippiEthanol in Mississippi

ARAR

MSMSHelena, ARTEPPCO

Collins, MSChevron

ExxonMobilMotivaTPSI

Meridian, MSBP Products

CitgoMaple Gas

MotivaTPSI

Greenville, MSDelta TerminalTPSI Terminal

Aberdeen, MSMieco

Pascagoula, MSChevronBiloxi, MS

Munro Petroleum

Southeastern Southeastern GasolineGasolineBlenders Blenders

Terminals Terminals

LALA

Garyville, LAMarathon

Vicksburg, MSErgonCITGO

El Dorado, ARLion Oil

Texas Eastern Pipeline

Plantation Pipeline

Mississippi River

Memphis, TNValero Refinery

Lion Oil

Tombigbee River

Colonial Pipeline

Baton Rouge, LAMarathon

Supply Center

Terminal Center

Model View of the BEV PlantModel View of the BEV Plant

Actual View of the BEV PlantActual View of the BEV Plant

Thank YouThank You

Joel PastorekJoel PastorekPO Box 1639PO Box 1639

Jackson, MS 39215Jackson, MS 39215

(601) 933-3198(601) 933-3198

Joel.Pastorek@ergon.comJoel.Pastorek@ergon.com