Future Fuels - Algae - University of Texas at Austin

61 Pages·2008·3.68 MB·English

by  Norman Whitton

Future Fuels - Algae
Norman M. Whitton
ChE 359/384
6 November 2008
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Norm Whitton
BChE, BChem, Univ of Minn 1982
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MBA, Univ of Houston, 1985
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Petroleum and Chemical Industry
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12 years at Conoco and DuPont
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Management Consulting
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10 years at Arthur D. Little
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Entrepreneur
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4 years starting new businesses in oil, refining and
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biodiesel
Algae Entrepreneur
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3 years in Austin, collaborating with University of Texas
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Sunrise Ridge Operations
University of Texas
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Algae selection / culture
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Species engineering
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Separation
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City of Austin
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Pilot plant site
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Potential expansion
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State of Texas
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ETF investment
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Future Fuels - Algae
Commodity Production of Algae
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The Promise of Algae
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Photosynthesis
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Generic Production Processes
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Algae Species
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Commodity Products
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Current State of Technology
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Environmental and Regulatory Issues
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Economic Feasibility Models
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Question and Answers
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How Fast ? How Bad?
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Peak Oil 3Q2005 – Cantarell Field
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More Problems
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Renewable Liquid Fuels
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Why We Like Algae
Oil Yield, Gal / Acre / Year
(cid:132) Doesn’t compete with food 10000
Reduces greenhouse gas
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Does not require arable 8000
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land, rain or irrigation
Sunrise Ridge
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Technology
Focus
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