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BIO-CHAR FOR EUROPEAN POWER-PLANTS
BIO-CHAR AND BIO-OIL PRODUCTION
FOR EUROPEAN POWER PLANTS
via microfuel biomass depolymerisation
using sustainable feedstock from
Bionic Palm plantations in Africa
© 2012 by Bionic
Bionic Group of companies
c/o Bionic Laboratories GmbH
D- 64521 Gross-Gerau, Germany
www.bionic-world.net
© Revision 22, Mar 2012, patents pending
Bionic Palm Ltd
PO Box 14916 GP
Accra, Ghana
www.bionic-palm.com
by
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1. Bio-Char for European Power-Plants
2. Table of Contents
3. Substitution of fossile Energy
4. EU targets for renewable Energies
5. From Biomass to Energy
6. Energy content of Biochar / Biooil
7. The System
8. Microfuel Process
9. Mass Balance
10.Free Bio-Coal for European power plants
11.Principal Process Flow
12.Petro Unit
13.Power Generation
14.Bio Oil
15.Bio Char
16.Plant Design (1.000 TPD capacity)
17.Plant Layout
18.Modular Design
19.Calculation Overview
20.Detailed Sample Calculation
21. Comparing of Costs
22. Bionic in Ghana
23. Bionic in Ghana
24. Testfarm in 2010
25. Environment & Resources
26. Continuous soil Improvement
27. Decreasing CO² Footprint
28. Zero waste internal Cycles
29. Social Responsibility & Environment
30. Local Social Responsibility & Equity
31. Affordable energy - the basis of public prosperity
32. Bionic‘s lasting engagment in Africa
33. Strategic Path forward
34. A true Win-Win situation
35. Experience
36. Technical Standards
37. Recent Projects
38. Thank you for your attention
Abbreviations:
MWDP microwave depolymerisation
TCDP thermo catalytic depolymerisation
TPD tons per day
MGY mega gallons per year
REDD reducing emissions from reforestration
ASTM american society for testing of materials
HDS hydrosulphurisation
CDM clean development mechnism
ATEX athmosphere explosive
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUBSTITUTION OF FOSSILE ENERGY
• Electricity from fossile oil and coal generates the largest CO2
emissions worldwide.
• Instead of waiting for new technologies, present power production can be easily converted to
prevent fossile CO2 emission by using CO2 neutral biomass instead.
• However, conventional biomass, such as woodchips, straw or biomass pellets, requires
enourmous investment in new incineration and filter technologies for a biomass fuel of
substantially lower energy content.
• A viable alternative offers the use of biochar from the Bionic microfuel process.
• The Bionic microwave depolymerisation process MWDP uses conventional biomass, converts
the volatile components into usable fuels which cover the costs of the complete process and
additionally produces a dry, CO2 neutral biochar with similar calorific values as fossile coal.
• Building on African biomass waste or fast growing biomass plantations allows economic
support for developing countries and real cost savings at the same time.
• Electricity from fossile oil and coal generates the largest CO2
emissions worldwide.
• Instead of waiting for new technologies, present power production can be easily converted to
prevent fossile CO2 emission by using CO2 neutral biomass instead.
• However, conventional biomass, such as woodchips, straw or biomass pellets, requires
enourmous investment in new incineration and filter technologies for a biomass fuel of
substantially lower energy content.
• A viable alternative offers the use of biochar from the Bionic microfuel process.
• The Bionic microwave depolymerisation process MWDP uses conventional biomass, converts
the volatile components into usable fuels which cover the costs of the complete process and
additionally produces a dry, CO2 neutral biochar with similar calorific values as fossile coal.
• Building on African biomass waste or fast growing biomass plantations allows economic
support for developing countries and real cost savings at the same time.
EU TARGETS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGIES
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8,50%
20,00%
2005 required until 2020
contingent of renewable energy inside EU
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126
140
Available 2010
Max pellet capacity
Required Import
Expansion
estimated for 2020
70 70
6
70
400
80
320
1030
610
~ 550
~ 1.960
Biofuels
Heat
Power
2005 2020 2020
15% agricultural
75% Wood
High energy content
Low ash
High availability
10% Biowaste
growth of biomass requirement for power generation
inside EU. Progression 27 [ Twhel ]
need for biopellet feedstock requires Import
11,5%
Mio t.
biomass plantations
usable light oil similar to Diesel ( D2 )
high calorific Biochar
water
Bionic
Microfuel process
CO2 neutral
power generation
soil amendment
(tera preta)
FROM BIOMASS TO ENERGY
5
biomass preprocessing
drying, grinding and pelletizing
Bionic Bionic
ENERGY CONTENT OF BIOCHAR / BIOOIL
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Unit Wood Pellets Bionic Char Bionic Oil Anthracite
MJ/kg 14,4 19,9 26,8 42,2 30,0
kWh/kg 4,0 5,5 7,4 11,7 8,3
H2O 50,0 % 15,6% 3,4% < 0,1% < 10,0%
CO2 neutral neutral neutral neutral 949 g/kWh
Bionic Char and Bionic Oil has significant higher calorific value and better quality
than conventional pyrolysis or torrefication products
THE SYSTEM
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• The Bionic Group provides full service management for plantations in Ghana and
other West African countries for foreign clients.
• Sustainable biomass feedstock, such as Jathropha, Bamboo, Castor or Eucalyptus
will grow under controlled and secure conditions and will be available for harvest 3-
5 times faster than compareable sources in Europe.
• Programs against climate change like reforestration (REDD) can be integrated.
• After preparation (grinding and pelletizing) the feedstock will be processed in
Bionic‘s microwave depolymerisation system for conversion into
• light oil, usable for power generation in local market and
• biochar, usable in European power plants (500 TPD)
• Quality of the light oils complies with ASTM D975 D-2 Diesel
• Quality of the biochar compares to anthracite charcoal, but is CO2 neutral
• Revenues from oil sales cover all costs for feedstock farming and processing
• The Bionic Group provides full service management for plantations in Ghana and
other West African countries for foreign clients.
• Sustainable biomass feedstock, such as Jathropha, Bamboo, Castor or Eucalyptus
will grow under controlled and secure conditions and will be available for harvest 3-
5 times faster than compareable sources in Europe.
• Programs against climate change like reforestration (REDD) can be integrated.
• After preparation (grinding and pelletizing) the feedstock will be processed in
Bionic‘s microwave depolymerisation system for conversion into
• light oil, usable for power generation in local market and
• biochar, usable in European power plants (500 TPD)
• Quality of the light oils complies with ASTM D975 D-2 Diesel
• Quality of the biochar compares to anthracite charcoal, but is CO2 neutral
• Revenues from oil sales cover all costs for feedstock farming and processing
MICROFUEL PROCESS
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Lignine
Cellulosis
light oil
biochar
modulated microwave radiation
zeolith catalyst
The complete process is
combined in a single
high-tech reactor system
with a capacity of up to
80 TPD Feedstock.
Biomass
Biomass, containing most Lignine and Cellulosis,
is converted by the combination of a zeolithic
catalyst and modulated microwave radiation to oil
and biochar in a single reactor.
Biomass, containing most Lignine and Cellulosis,
is converted by the combination of a zeolithic
catalyst and modulated microwave radiation to oil
and biochar in a single reactor.
Hydrogen
The proprietery microfuel system has been
developed by the Bionic Group since 2001 and is
one of the leading catalytic cracking technologies
in the world. (patents pending)
The proprietery microfuel system has been
developed by the Bionic Group since 2001 and is
one of the leading catalytic cracking technologies
in the world. (patents pending)
MASS BALANCE
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Gas 420 kg
Oil 990 kg
Char 1.470 kg
Water 120 kg
Heat
pre-processing conversion output
3.000 kg/h of
dry biomass pellets
~ 14,0%
~33,0%
~49,0%
~4,0%
Microfuel MF 480 B
1.500 kW CHP
Material flow per hour per reactor
600 kW (el)
250 kW (therm)
600 kW (el)
750 kW (therm)
for pre-processing of
feedstock ~ 12-17%
of oil output used
for internal power
production 300 kW (el)
350 kW (therm)
for post-processing
of bio-oil
~ 500 kW @ 90°C
(through energy recovery)
BIO-COAL FOR EUROPEAN POWER PLANTS
SYNTHETIC FUEL/ LOCAL GREEN ELECTRICITY FROM A
500HA PLANTATION
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local markets
Export to Europe
100 ton p.a. / ha
fast growing banagrass
CO2 neutral
power generation
from high calorific bio-char
3 t per day
For fuel conversion
1.5 T per day
Bio-char
500 ha ++ 1 x MF480B reactors
121 BPD Diesel OR
143 BPD BIOCRUDE
4 Ton per day available
for local electricity
production in IFGT
yielding 3.2 MWH
PRINCIPAL PROCESS FLOW
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Dryer
Shredder
Pelletizer
Silo
Silo
catalyst mixer
Rotor feeder
Rotor feeder
Rotor feeder
Rotor feeder
Big Bag
exhaust gases
input conveyor
output screw
pressure tankfor exhaust gas
generator
heat-exchanger
nitrogentank
nitrogengenerator
fluidcirclesystem
separation tank
Distillationcolumn
fuel tank
PI
hydrotreatingsystem
No Date Rev Description
(c)2010 by BFT Bionic Fuel Technologies AG, Germany
mf480Prozess Flow Diagram
Classification: Reviewed:
Project ID : Drawing No: Rev. :
Sheet:
of :
1 2010/10/18 12 Overview single Unit
01
01
Draft
17/10
Pre-process Reactor Condensation/Distillation
thermaloil
inert gas
steam out
water out
coolingwater25 °C
outputconveyor
fuel output
gas in
uncondensableoutputto generator50 °CAir IN
securityvent
IN80 °C
OUT Rotor
Vacuum
nitrogen
condensers
ATEX Kat 3 Zone 22 T 1
Decagon
Dryer
Shredder
Pelletizer
Silo
Silo
catalyst mixer
Rotor feeder
Rotor feeder
Rotor feeder
Rotor feeder
Big Bag
exhaust gases
input conveyor
output screw
pressure tankfor exhaust gas
generator
heat-exchanger
nitrogentank
nitrogengenerator
fluidcirclesystem
separation tank
Distillationcolumn
fuel tank
PI
hydrotreatingsystem
No Date Rev Description
(c)2010 by BFT Bionic Fuel Technologies AG, Germany
mf480Prozess Flow Diagram
Classification: Reviewed:
Project ID : Drawing No: Rev. :
Sheet:
of :
1 2010/10/18 12 Overview single Unit
01
01
Draft
17/10
Pre-process Reactor Condensation/Distillation
thermaloil
inert gas
steam out
water out
coolingwater25 °C
outputconveyor
fuel output
gas in
uncondensableoutputto generator50 °CAir IN
securityvent
IN80 °C
OUT Rotor
Vacuum
nitrogen
condensers
ATEX Kat 3 Zone 22 T 1
Decagon
PETRO UNIT
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propane
butane
nafta
gasfuel
jet A-1
diesel /blender
blenderHS
visbreaker
cracker
HDS
HDS
Alkyl
gaswasher
reformer
atm. destillation
vac. destillation sulphur
nafta
propane
butane
nafta
gasfuel
jet A-1
diesel /blender
blenderHS
visbreaker
cracker
HDS
HDS
Alkyl
gaswasher
reformer
atm. destillation
vac. destillation sulphur
nafta
BIO OIL
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Upgraded Bio-oil produced by the microfuel process matches the ASTM specifications in
most cases for transportation and generator low sulphur fuels. Blending with additives like
cetane enhancers and hydrotreatment increases the energy content and quality parameters.
Bio-Oil Analytics
comparing to ASTM specifications for low-sulphur fuel
Parameter Method Unit eucalyptus wood chips Specification ASTM D975 1-D S500
Flash point ASTM D 93 / DIN 2719 °C 56,5 52,5 min 38
Kin. Viscosity (40 °C) ASTM D 445 / DIN 3104 mm2/s 1,126 1,319 1.1 - 2.4
Lubricity HFRR 60°C ASTM D 6079 µm 389 357 max 520
Ash content ASTM D 482 / DIN 6245 % (m/m) < 0,005 < 0,005 max 0.01
Sulfur content ASTM ASTM D 2622 % mass 0,044 0,007 max 0,05
Density (15 °C) ASTM D 1298 kg/m3 832,9 852,6 820 - 845
Distillation temp ASTM D 86 correlation °C 204,4 368,8 max 288
Cetane index ASTM D 976 - 40,1 40,3 min 40
Nitrogen content ASTM D 4629 mg/kg 2500 177 no specification
Cooper strip corrosion ASTM D 130 Corr Degree 1A 1A max No 3
PAH content (Aromates) ASTM D 1319 / DIN 12916 % (m/m) na 0,9 max 35
Cloud point ASTM D 2500 / DIN 23015 °C -16 -16 < 35°C
CFPP ASTM D 6371 / DIN 116 °C -49 -55 < - 20 °C for winter gasoil
Calorific value, lower ASTM D 240 DIN 51900 J/g 39797 37158 -
Calorific value, upper ASTM D 130 / DIN 51900 J/g 42053 39684 -
need to be adjusted by additives
BIO CHAR
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Analytical Results for charcoal
Feedstock
content Unit raw material char raw material char
Ho wf kJ/kg 18720 24380 19970 26885
Hu wf kJ/kg 17530 23990 18870 26485
Cl wf Mass.-% 0,11 0,05 0,01 0,08
Cr Mass.-% 0,15 0,04 0,14 0,032
C wf Mass.-% 49,0 61,1 50,9 72,9
F wf Mass.-% < 0,005 < 0,003 < 0,005 0,009
H wf Mass.-% 5,8 2,3 5,9 2,2
H2O Mass.-% 16,5 4,4 15,6 3,4
K2O Mass.-% 14,96 5,68 10,13 3,85
MgO Mass.-% 6,08 2,09 9,8 4,01
Mn Mass.-% 0,21 0,06 0,17 0,02
N wf Mass.-% 0,8 1,3 0,2 0,9
O wf. Mass.-% 42,15 11,27 41,99 8,99
P wf Mass.-% 0,065 0,275 0,007 0,111
Pb wf Mass.-% 0,0022 0,0073 < 0,0005 0,0392
SiO2 Mass.-% 13,5 40,2 14 30,5
Wood ChipsEucalypthus
Analytical Results for charcoal
Feedstock
content Unit raw material char raw material char
Ho wf kJ/kg 18720 24380 19970 26885
Hu wf kJ/kg 17530 23990 18870 26485
Cl wf Mass.-% 0,11 0,05 0,01 0,08
Cr Mass.-% 0,15 0,04 0,14 0,032
C wf Mass.-% 49,0 61,1 50,9 72,9
F wf Mass.-% < 0,005 < 0,003 < 0,005 0,009
H wf Mass.-% 5,8 2,3 5,9 2,2
H2O Mass.-% 16,5 4,4 15,6 3,4
K2O Mass.-% 14,96 5,68 10,13 3,85
MgO Mass.-% 6,08 2,09 9,8 4,01
Mn Mass.-% 0,21 0,06 0,17 0,02
N wf Mass.-% 0,8 1,3 0,2 0,9
O wf. Mass.-% 42,15 11,27 41,99 8,99
P wf Mass.-% 0,065 0,275 0,007 0,111
Pb wf Mass.-% 0,0022 0,0073 < 0,0005 0,0392
SiO2 Mass.-% 13,5 40,2 14 30,5
Wood ChipsEucalypthus
The microfuel process increases the calorific value of the charcoal
significant and allows to use it either as an soil enhancer or for burning
purposes.
POWER GENERATION BY STEAM TURBINES
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A 5 MW GAS TURBINE UNIT
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Electricity:
42.500
MW/year for
sale
pre-processing conversion output
4.000 kg/h of
banagrass
250 kW (el)
500 kW (therm)for pre-
processing of
feedstock
300 C exhaust
heat
600 C clean air for
cogen
Fertilizer ash
GAS TURBINE PROCES
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ACTUAL IFGT TURBINE
GASIFICATION UNIT AT ORDOS / CHINA
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MF 480 B IN COMBINATION WITH 5 MW IFGT
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Gas 420 kg ~14% for internal proces
Bio-Oil 990 kg
Char 1.470 kg
Water 120 kg
pre-processing conversion output
3.000 kg/h of
Dry banagrass
pellets
~ 33,0%
~49,0%
~4%
Microfuel MF 480 B
5 Mwh Turbine Unit
of which ~ 1.8Mwh for internal proces
at cost price of ~ $ 0,07 kwh
Material flow per hour and reactor
420 kg gas for
burning
chamber
800 kW (el)
750 kW (therm)
300 kW (el)
350 kW (therm)
for post-processing
of bio-oil
600 kW (el)
250 kW (therm)
4.000 kg/h of
<12% banagrass
pellets
27.200
MW/year for
local electricity
300 C exhaust heat
600 C clean air for
cogen
Fertilizer ash
PLANT DESIGN (1.000 TPD CAPACITY)
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SINGLE MF 480 UNIT
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PLANT LAYOUT
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MODULAR DESIGN
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CALCULATION OVERVIEW
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Input Capacity 1.000 ton per day / 10.000 ha plantages
Investment ~ 300 MM Euro
Annual total costs ~ 78 MM Euro
Annual revenue from oil ~ 85 MM Euro
Annual financial gains ~ 7 MM Euro
Remaining biochar for free 500 tons per day
Comparable value in Europe ~ 35 MM Euro p.a.
DETAILED SAMPLE CALCULATION
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Feedstock
1000 tpd Biomass
Production
330 tpd Oil D2 800,00 € to 264.000,00 € 320 d 84.480.000,00 €
500 tpd Char - € to - € 320 d - €
84.480.000,00 €
Investment
reactors 12 reactors 6.900.000,00 € 82.800.000,00 €
preprocessing 12 lines 5.500.000,00 € 66.000.000,00 €
postprocessing 3 lines 12.000.000,00 € 36.000.000,00 € 184.800.000,00 €
farming
trucks 150 units 110.000,00 € 16.500.000,00 €
harvesting 12 units 1.100.000,00 € 13.200.000,00 €
pruning 12 lines 440.000,00 € 5.280.000,00 €
misc 10 1.000.000,00 € 10.000.000,00 € 44.980.000,00 €
cultivation of land
preparation 10.000,00 ha 1.500,00 € 15.000.000,00 €
seedlings 10.000,00 ha 1.000,00 € 10.000.000,00 €
fertilizers 10.000,00 ha 500,00 € 5.000.000,00 €
misc 10.000,00 ha 1.000,00 € 10.000.000,00 € 40.000.000,00 €
Total Investment 269.780.000,00 €
depreciation 12,00 years 22.481.666,67 €
interest 4,50% p.a. 12.140.100,00 €
annual capital costs 34.621.766,67 €
Annual costs
capital cost 34.621.766,67 €
staff 350 employees 500,00 € 2.100.000,00 €
recultivation 10000 ha p.a. 1.200,00 € 12.000.000,00 €
fuel 2500 to p.a. 800,00 € 2.000.000,00 €
catalyst 1600 to p.a. 4.400,00 € 7.040.000,00 €
maintenance 6% average 229.780.000,00 € 13.786.800,00 €
lease of land 10000 ha p.a. 200,00 € 2.000.000,00 €
misc 1.500.000,00 € 1.500.000,00 €
management 2.500.000,00 € 2.500.000,00 €
77.548.566,67 €
Revenue 6.931.433,33 €
Biochar to Europe from Bionic plantations in Africa
COMPARING OF COSTS
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comparing to traditonal fossile char
Fossile Char from Canada or Australia
500 free border 220,00 € 320,00 d 35.200.000,00 €
500 CO2 zertificates 13,00 € 320,00 € d 2.080.000,00 €
Total 37.280.000,00 €
Biochar from Africa
500 to - € 320,00 € d - €
500 to transport 40,00 € 320,00 € d 6.400.000,00 €-
./. revenue 6.931.433,33 €
Total 531.433,33 €
savings per year 36.748.566,67 €
BIONIC IN GHANA • Bionic Palm Limited (BPL) is registered in Ghana as a 100% subsidiary of Bionic Fuel Oil
Trading Ltd, Singapore (BFOT) since 2007.
• BPL and BFOT are core members of the Bionic Group of Companies.
• BPL is well integrated in Ghana’s plant oil sector through strong local partners.
• Ghana is the prime emerging economy in West Africa, politically stable with strong
international ties to Europe and North America.
• Ghana’s strong economic development helped attaining the status of a mid income
country in November 2010
• Ghana offers favorable terms for foreign investment.
• Ghana is positioning itself successfully for its role as
“Gateway to West Africa”.
• At least 80% of Ghana’s arable land is currently unused.
• Bionic Palm Limited (BPL) is registered in Ghana as a 100% subsidiary of Bionic Fuel Oil
Trading Ltd, Singapore (BFOT) since 2007.
• BPL and BFOT are core members of the Bionic Group of Companies.
• BPL is well integrated in Ghana’s plant oil sector through strong local partners.
• Ghana is the prime emerging economy in West Africa, politically stable with strong
international ties to Europe and North America.
• Ghana’s strong economic development helped attaining the status of a mid income
country in November 2010
• Ghana offers favorable terms for foreign investment.
• Ghana is positioning itself successfully for its role as
“Gateway to West Africa”.
• At least 80% of Ghana’s arable land is currently unused.
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TESTFARM IN 2010
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ENVIRONMENT & RESOURCES
29
Integrated farming concept
e.g. Jatropha double hedge
Hedge roots stabilize soil
and prevent erosion
Eucalypthus, Miscanthus(elephant gras)
Bamboo , Castor are possible energy crops
Change of agricultural crop
on a regular basis reduces
decrease of nutrients in
soil like in a monocropping
Natural pollination
through bees
changing crops
Oil extraction
Jatropha Seeds
Jatropha oil
Local soap production
Biojetfuel
Biochemicals
and more
press
cake
fertilizer
Food and honey
for local markets
Harvested biomass
from fields
biochar
soil improvement
Synthetic Fuel
Biochar
Zero
waste
appro
ach
any waste
biomass Value food and energy products
CONTINUOUS SOIL IMPROVEMENT
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Eroded savanna soil
Soil stabilization
by reforesting
Growing maize and other
grains between hedges
Growing more
valuable food
between hedges
The continuous improvement of land from eroded soil to valuable farmland instead of radical change of
land use saves resources and preserves the environment
By improving soil all climate advantages
of tropical farming can be used: • 5 time faster growth of bio mass
• up to 4 planting seasons under irrigation
DECREASING CO² FOOTPRINT
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Raising the amount of plants the CO²
absorption volume will be increased from
the first moment of farming
Significantly positive overall CO² balance
Eroded savanna soil depleted
through unsustainable farming
Soil stabilization
by reforesting
Growing high value
foods between hedges
Growing maize and other
grains between hedges
Low impact clearing
Low till farming
Organic fertilizer, bio-char
ZERO WASTE INTERNAL CYCLES
32
Jatropha Seeds
Oil extractionOil extraction
Press Cake
Continuous
fertilization and soil improvement
Energy Crops
Waste Biomass
Biomass from plantages
Microfuel plant
Biochar
Power Generation Power Generation
Export
5%
Export
Enviro
nm
ent&
Res
ources
Socia
l
Res
ponsib
ility
&
Equity
Economic
Prosperity &
Continuity
Enviro
nm
ent&
Res
ources
Socia
l
Res
ponsib
ility
&
Equity
Economic
Prosperity &
Continuity
Poverty reduction Domestic workforce
National food security Building up a sustainable
national food production
Healthy economy Improving national
trade balance
Integrated
Product Mix
Zero waste approach
Low impact farming
methods Innovative tropical
farming concept
Economic Sustainability Postive cash flows generated by
selling maize and Jatropha oil
Production of bio-char & bio-oil Production of high calorific bio-char and
bio-oil under sustainable conditions
Carbon negative
footprint Sequestration of
biochar
33
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & ENVIRONMENT
LOCAL SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & EQUITY
34
Fully local
value chain
International
markets
Satisfy domestic food
demand with domestic
production
Raising food security
Reducing food imports
Import Export
- + Better living conditions
for local population
More jobs
Increased prosperity
Supply of health services
Improve level of training and
education on the job
Social innovation through
spillover effects
Improved trade balance
Healthy Economy National Food Security Poverty Reduction
AFFORDABLE ENERGY - THE BASIS OF PUBLIC PROSPERITY
35
Public prosperity requires economic growth, which in turn requires sufficient energy availability.
Raising production requires more automation
and mechanization
More production requires more goods to be moved
from production sites to markets
More economic growth requires more people to be
moved from home to work
More personal prosperity raises private
expectations on quality of life
Increasing energy demands from machines
Increasing energy demands of logistic operations
Increasing energy demands of public transportation
Increasing energy demands of private transportation
Increasing energy for private housekeeping
Without enough affordable energy national economic growth is highly limited. The right sources of energy must be found for each national economy.
Solar energy Wind energy Water energy Energy from
biomass
Energy based
on fossil fuels
To expensive at this time
for emerging countries,
cannot be used for all
national energy demands
Favorable, but requires
back up source of energy
depending on weather. Not
sufficient for all national
energy demands
Favorable, but requires
appropriate rivers, cannot
be used for all national
energy demands
A clear option
for the future
High and unstable prices at
world markets, continually
increasing prices in the
future
BIONIC‘S LASTING ENGAGMENT IN AFRICA
• The Bionic Group has dedicated major portions of its future royalty income to
philanthropic activities. Development Support for the African people plays a key role in
that context.
• At Bionic we believe in accelerating human development through sustainable business
projects that create a lasting change for as many people as possible. This applies to the
local community level as much as to the national and regional levels.
• Bionic Palm has been living up to those standards in Ghana since 2007. We are
working on completely new models to drive innovative agricultural and bioenergy
sectors adapted to African requirements.
• Bionic Palm currently operates a 150ha testfarm developing an approach that reclaims
formerly depleted and eroded soils for agricultural use. The concept combines food and
fuel at a 70/30 ratio, as Africans need both, food and energy.
• In the same context Bionic Palm runs development programs for better seeds for the
region and a Jatropha breeding program that aims to bring non-toxic Jatropha hybrids
to the market at least doubling current yields at the same time
• The Bionic Group has dedicated major portions of its future royalty income to
philanthropic activities. Development Support for the African people plays a key role in
that context.
• At Bionic we believe in accelerating human development through sustainable business
projects that create a lasting change for as many people as possible. This applies to the
local community level as much as to the national and regional levels.
• Bionic Palm has been living up to those standards in Ghana since 2007. We are
working on completely new models to drive innovative agricultural and bioenergy
sectors adapted to African requirements.
• Bionic Palm currently operates a 150ha testfarm developing an approach that reclaims
formerly depleted and eroded soils for agricultural use. The concept combines food and
fuel at a 70/30 ratio, as Africans need both, food and energy.
• In the same context Bionic Palm runs development programs for better seeds for the
region and a Jatropha breeding program that aims to bring non-toxic Jatropha hybrids
to the market at least doubling current yields at the same time
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STRATEGIC PATH FORWARD
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Innovative Knowledge & Technology Base
Commercial Farming
Food & Fuel
Test
Farming
Breeding Program
Jatropha and Food
Agriculture Logistics Agri
Processing
Agriculture
Marketing & Trading
Plantation
Management
Agri
Services Consulting & Support
Managed Funds for
BPL Plantations
Green
Finance
Third Party Green
Venture Investment
Foundation 2007-2009
Phase 1 2009
Phase 2 2011
Phase 3 2012
Phase 4 2013
Plantations Plantations Production Production Biooil & Biochar Biooil & Biochar Phase 5 2015
A TRUE WIN-WIN SITUATION
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Europe Africa
Significant reduction of carbon footprint
for coal fired power-plants
Production of a biofuel from local
resources
Independence from fossile feedstock Reduced import cost, increased exports
Independence from market developments Creation of hundreds of lasting jobs for
local workforce
Stable prices for several years Improvement in food security
Use of African climate situation for faster
growth of feedstock
Poverty reduction
Significant cheaper prices than fossile
coal, even cheaper than new processes
using wood pellets
Technology transfer
Improved competitiveness at a lower risk Supporting REDD & CDM projects
EXPERIENCE
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Bionic, a group of companies
Market approach since 2004
Several laboratory reactors in market
Demonstration plant established in 2008
Modified Systems available for
municipal waste, plastics, tyres and decontamination of hazardous soil
Bionic Palm Ltd., Ghana Market approach since 2007
150 ha test plantation, 5.000 ha roll out in preparation
Research for African food and fuel farming
World leading Jatropha breeding program
Smeral Brno a.s., Czech Republic Experience in mechanical construction and manufacturing since 1861
600 employees working on large scale manufacturing projects
Acts as general manufacturer and contractor for the Bionic Group
Process validation
Bionics microfuel Technology has been validated in 2010 on a client‘s request
Report is available upon request
TECHNICAL STANDARDS Bionic‘s microfuel System complies to the following technical Standards:
DIN EN ISO 9001
ASME Div 01, Div 02 (AIA TÜV, Germany)
CE conformative declaration
ATEX 94/9/EU explosive protection directive
Maschinenrichtlinie (machinery directive) 2006/42/EU
- manufactured by SMERAL a.s., BRNO, Czeck Republik
Bionic‘s microfuel System complies to the following technical Standards:
DIN EN ISO 9001
ASME Div 01, Div 02 (AIA TÜV, Germany)
CE conformative declaration
ATEX 94/9/EU explosive protection directive
Maschinenrichtlinie (machinery directive) 2006/42/EU
- manufactured by SMERAL a.s., BRNO, Czeck Republik
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RECENT PROJECTS
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Biomass processing
• 1000 TPD on K‘au, Hawaii
• 1000 TPD on M‘aui, Hawaii
• 500 TPD on Big Island, Hawaii
• 1000 TPD in Georgia, US
• 300 TPD in Arkansas, US
Waste processing
• 100 TPD in Germany, Tyre processing
• 1000 TPD in Bahrain, Tyre processing
• 40 TPD in Germany, Tyre processing
• 24 TPD in Czech Republic, waste processing
Biomass processing
• 1000 TPD on K‘au, Hawaii
• 1000 TPD on M‘aui, Hawaii
• 500 TPD on Big Island, Hawaii
• 1000 TPD in Georgia, US
• 300 TPD in Arkansas, US
Waste processing
• 100 TPD in Germany, Tyre processing
• 1000 TPD in Bahrain, Tyre processing
• 40 TPD in Germany, Tyre processing
• 24 TPD in Czech Republic, waste processing
