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1Copyright ® 2007Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REG EMPORIA BIODIESEL PLANTPresented by
Kent Heermann, CEcD
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PO Box 128
406 First Street
Ralston, IA 51459
888-REG-8686
www.regfuel.com
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
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Biodiesel basics
•Biodiesel is made with a chemical process - Transesterification
•Produced to industry specs – ASTM 6751
•Can be run in diesel engines without modification
Triglyceride MethanolBiodiesel
Glycerin
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Advantages of biodiesel
• Emissions• Sulfur emissions essentially eliminated with B100
• Carbon monoxide, particulate matter reduced
• Positive performance attributes• Lubricity
• Utilized in Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel situations• Replacement for lubricating additive
• Positive energy balance• 3.24 BTU produced from 1 BTU of energy• Locally refined from local feedstocks
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Safety in biodiesel•Biodegradable
• Biodegrades as fast as sugar• Biodiesel blends accelerate biodegradability of petroleum
diesel fuel
•Non-toxic• Table salt (NaCL) is nearly 10 times more toxic• 24 Hour human patch test - Less irritation than 4%
soap/water solution
•Conductivity• Increases conductivity lost with ULSD • Safety in tank fills and loading
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Safety in biodiesel
•Flash point• Biodiesel > 260 degrees Fahrenheit vs. petroleum based
diesel at 125 degrees Fahrenheit
• Safer to store and handle than petroleum diesel fuel
•Environmentally friendly• Reduced manufacturing “waste”
– Alcohol used in process recaptured and reused– Water used in process recaptured and reused– Glycerin used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, fertilizer, and animal
feed additive
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REG biodiesel plant overviewTank Farm
Production Facility
Office
Loadout & Receiving
Pre-treatment
Laboratory
Railcar area
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Inside the Ralston facility
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Western Iowa EnergyWall Lake, Iowa
Tank Farm
Production Area
Pre-treatment area
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About REG’s 60 MGY plants
•EPA “Minor Emitter” status
•No ear protection required in the plant
•No scent
•Products unloaded and shipped via truck and rail• Estimates call for rail service three times a week
– Includes cars being brought in and sent out
– Six to seven cars could be filled each day
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Full-service biodiesel company
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Technology and construction
•Commercial scale, state-of-the-art plants• 30 or 60 million gallons per year (MGY)
• Continuous flow, patented technology
•Turnkey plant includes• Process design and engineering
• Process hazard management and procedures
• Structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering
• Computerized process controls
• Heat tracing of piping and vessels
• Chemist / laboratory setup
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Production•ASTM D6751 Standards
• 16 point industry test• Includes flashpoint, water and sediment, viscosity• REG’s biodiesel meets 24 point test
•Certificate of Analysis• Every biodiesel lot sold has a CofA• Lists specifications
•BQ-9000 Accredited Producers• Quality standard program• Consistently and efficiently produce high quality biodiesel• Voluntary program
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Procurement and risk management
•Commodity risk management
•Direct strategic partnerships with key feedstock suppliers
•Long-term supply planning
• Input negotiations and procurement
• In Emporia that means • Soybean oil
• Animal fats
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Partnerships with industry leadersBunge (NYSE:BG)•Worlds largest oilseed processor, seller of bottled vegetable oil to consumers, and corn dry miller
•Provides REG feedstocks, logistics, and site opportunities
ED&F Man•Operates worldwide bulk liquids storage facility business, focused on the chemical and commodity markets
•19 facilities in North America with annual shipping of 5 million tons of liquid product
West Central Cooperative•Founder of REG and equity investor•One of largest US farming cooperatives
•One of earliest members of National Biodiesel Board
Todd & Sargent•Leading engineering and construction firm in feed, grain, pet food, flour, oilseed, and biodiesel
•Exclusive relationship with REG to build biodiesel plants
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Operations management
REG will operate the 60 MGY biodiesel plant in Emporia• On-site training for new employees
• Safety procedures and training outlined by REG’s EHS staff
• Real-time process monitoring from anywhere in the world
•Feedstock and finished product testing
•Some management services from REG headquarters• Information technology
• Human resources
• Accounting
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Sales and marketing
•Biodiesel marketed nationwide
•By 2010, network production capacity expectations
• 640 million gallons
• 15 production facilities
•Direct customers• Distributors
• Refineries
• Terminals
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Sales & Marketing
REG Has Built A National Distribution System
Distributors/ CustomersTerminals
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REG sales & marketing network
•Currently marketing 27% of all US biodiesel produced
•Distribution through some of US’s leading terminal-operators
•REG’s commercial scale facilities, production expertise and BQ-9000 Accreditation meet customers’ demands for consistent quality, quantity and supply assurance
•A recognizable branded product, SoyPOWER®, has been ensuring customers high quality, on-time delivery and steady supply
•REG distribution advantages
•Lower transportation costs than other producers
•Long-term contracts and high volume allowed REG to negotiate advantageous turns
•In a tight market, REG established itself as a reliable supplier
•17 regional dispersed blending terminals
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Experience and expertise
•REG history• Methyl ester production as a way to add value to soybean
oil in 1990s• West Central began producing and marketing biodiesel in
1996• Began designing and building plants for others• West Central invested biodiesel into Renewable Energy
Group, Inc. in 2006
•Leadership• National Biodiesel Board • National Biodiesel Accreditation Committee• ASTM membership• Iowa Renewable Fuels Association
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Renewable Energy Group network
In Production In Construction Pre-Construction
• Renewable Energy Group Ralston, Iowa 12 MGY• SoyMor Glenville, Minnesota 30 MGY• Western Iowa Energy Wall Lake, Iowa 30 MGY• Central Iowa Energy Newton, Iowa 30 MGY• Iowa Renewable Energy Washington, Iowa 30 MGY• Western Dubuque Biodiesel Farley, Iowa 30 MGY
• East Fork Biodiesel Algona, Iowa 60 MGY
• Renewable Energy Group New Orleans 60 MGY
• Renewable Energy Group Emporia, Kansas 60 MGY
• Heartland Biodiesel Rock Port, Missouri 30 MGY
• Victory Renewable Fuels Lyon County, Iowa 30 MGY
• Blackhawk Biofuels Freeport, Illinois 30 MGY
• Renewable Energy Group Cairo, Illinois 60 MGY
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PO Box 128
406 First Street
Ralston, IA 51459
888-REG-8686
www.regfuel.com
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Kent Heermann CEcDRegional Development Association of East Central Kansas
719 Commercial StreetEmporia, KS 66801620-342-1600x16
