The New push for Cellulosic and Advanced Biofuels:

Availability, Readiness and Investment Appetite

Mallikarjun Navalgund
Praj Industries

World Ethanol & Biofuels Conference

06 - 08 November 2018
Brussels

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 Contents

 Praj track record

 Praj Uniqueness: 2G technology

– Technology Development Cycle

– Praj “Enfinity” – Proven Technology

 Update : Enfinity Licenses

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 Praj track record

• Focus on Bio-Process Solutions in:

• Energy,
• Environment and
• Agro-processing
 Praj Global Leadership: Ethanol technology

750+ Global References End-To-End Service Provider

Praj is a unique technology +

9000+ Samples of 1G engineering company
>350 References overseas feedstock fingerprinted

Generic End-to-end Solutions Provider

GLOBAL
description
20+ References
ETHANOL
of the TECH
8 Installations in 75
factors
SOLUTIONS countries across 5 A one–stop-shop for ethanol
in
Europe continents technologies

Experience of handling variety

100% market Share In
of feed stocks – Cassava, Cane,
Colombia Praj Matrix: World Class R&D Centre
Beet, Cereals

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 Praj in Europe

Praj Credentials @Europe

>11%
of capacity in EU
~1 14
Bln litres years

Praj is contributing to European ethanol industry by providing innovative technological solutions

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 Core Competencies

Technology Engineering
and and
Process Equipment
Development

Deployment
knowhow Manufacturing
Delivering
solutions
through
Integration innovation
&
Commercialization
scale up

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Width and depth of 1G experience leveraged to develop & scale up 2G technology

2G Ethanol solutions built on strong foundation of 1G ethanol

experience

•Rich experience in handling of complex feedstock with variations

in quality and composition
o Fingerprinted 9000+ samples of 1st generation feedstock
• Cassava
o Experience of producing ethanol from cassava(both tubers and chips)
with up to 5% by weight of sand
o 8 Ethanol plants successful operations
• Molasses
o Experience of handling molasses with very high number of
constituents most of which are unfriendly to bioprocessing
o 300+ Ethanol plants operating successfully

•Scale-up expertise – from 1 MLPA to 400 MLPA

• Praj has know-how of handling difficult feedstocks….

• Learnt difficult lessons for more than 30 years….
• This experience leveraged in 2G Ethanol !
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Enfinity: Praj’s 2G Technology

Our technology brings infinite possibilities to the environment and

energy challenges confronting mankind… by making use of nature’s
endless resources. That’s why we proudly call it…..enfinity.

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 Enfinity -Development Cycle

Expertise & experience seamlessly moving from R&D to Engineering

and onwards to plant commissioning

Detailed
Process Basic Mech.
Engineering Site
Development Engineering Completion
& Key Installation
Package Package & Start up
Equipment

• 600 + samples of Lignocellulosic biomass analysis from

India, Latin America, N. America and Europe

• Scaling Up from IdeataionPilotDemoCommercial

• Continuous performance improvement & cost efficiency

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Enfinity - End to End Technology solutions
2G plant processing biomass to ethanol & bio-chemicals

A B
C A B C C
Group Group
Group Group Group Group Group

Feedstock Feedstock
Pre- Enzymatic Fermentation Product Waste Water
Handling Preparation
treatment Hydrolysis Separation Treatment
System

End To End Integrated Process

One small step, But a Giant Leap for 2G Technology

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 Enfinity – X-Factor is PreTreatment

Untreated biomass After pre-treatment Additional step

• Compact and rigid •High porosity •Further improvement in
morphology porosity
•Disorganized fibers

Photos of scanning electron microscope showing surface topography

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 Enfinity: Secret Sauce

Before Treatment After Treatment

Cellulase enzymes

Cellulose

Sugars

Enhancement of enzymatic action

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 Enfinity: Uniqueness

• Pre-treatment
• Efficient degradation of biomass to sugars
Proprietary robust • No solids handling issues
end to end process • Efficient enzymatic hydrolysis
• Good performance in spite of inhibitors
design
• Minimal process steps leading to lower capex and opex
• Well integrated process

• Best in class yields

High Efficiencies • Low processing costs

• Having processed agricultural feedstock – variations

Proven track record • Third party validation of results at demonstration facility

Understanding of • Complex feedstock handling experience

feedstock o Wheat Straw, Corn Stover, Rice Straw, Bagasse, etc

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Integrated BioRefinery demonstration facility
 Enfinity: Update on Technology Licenses
• Technology license and basic engineering for BPCL
• 25 KTA Fuel ethanol
• Feedstock : Rice Straw
• Ground broken

• Technology licensor & EPCM contractor for IOCL

• 25 KTA Fuel ethanol
• Feedstock Rice Straw
• Construction to start soon

• Technology license and basic engineering for HPCL

• 25 KTA Fuel ethanol
• Feedstock :Rice Straw
• Construction to start soon

Offerings to global customers

Delivery models based on geography
Technology license, Engineering, Key Equipment, Technical
Support
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Ground Breaking News
9th October 2018

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 Enfinity: Praj 2G Ethanol Technology

Experience & Expertise

•~35 years &
•750 references &
•75 countries

Enfinity: Poised to Take Off!

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