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Biofine Technology, LLC BIOWorld Conference Philadelphia 7-18-18 The Biofine Process A proprietary, continuous rapid chemical refining process that enables the production of high value renewable chemicals and biofuels from cellulosic

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Biofine Technology, LLC

BIOWorld Conference Philadelphia 7-18-18

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The Biofine Process

The US DOE and NYSERDA initial funding
1999 Presidential Green Chemistry award
1 MT/day demonstration plant (UMO owned)
Strong intellectual property portfolio
Key derivative Ethyl Levulinate (EL)
Focus on biofuels - heating fuel and jet fuel.

A proprietary, continuous rapid chemical refining process that enables the production of high value renewable chemicals and biofuels from cellulosic residues. Cellulose Sugars Intermediates I HMF Intermediates II Levulinic Acid

(50 % yield)

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Levulinic Acid Derivatives

The Biofine Process converts low lost cellulose into levulinic acid
Levulinic has been known for a long time (1870’s)
Used in food, fragrances, and specialty chemical applications
Sold as a high price specialty chemical with a limited market
Currently produced from furfural or maleic anhydride
A versatile chemical intermediate
This process promises to provide low cost, levulinic acid on a

large scale for the first time

OH O O

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Cellulose Sugars Intermediates I Intermediates II Levulinic Acid

(50wt %) First Stage Plug Flow Reactor Second Stage Back Mixed Reactor

Biofine Process-Cellulose Pathway

Fast Reaction (Seconds) Slow Reaction (Minutes) Tars

(30 wt%)

Formic Acid

(20 wt %) O CH2OH OHC

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HO OH O O O OH HO O O HO OH O HO OH O O NH2 HO OH O O HO OH OH OH OH OH OH OH OH OH O O OH OH OH OH OH OH O O OH O NH2 O HO O O HO OH OH OH OH OH

Succinic Acid 2,5-Furancarboxylic Acid 3-Hydroxypropionic Acid Aspartic Acid Itaconic Acid Glycerol Glucaric Acid Levulinic Acid Sorbitol Glutamic Acid 3-Hydroxybutyrolactone Xylitol

Future Biorefinery Feedstocks

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Selected Derivatives of Levulinic Acid

N O R

Biofuel Additives

O O O O

OH O O

CN CO2Me

Nylon Intermediates High Tg Polymers Solvents, Surfactants

O O O O O O R R

N O N+ X-

Ionic Liquids Levulinic Acid

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Cellulosic Feedstock

Wood Wood pulp Cellulosic Sludge Waste Paper/OCC Crops MSW

Biofine Process

Levulinic Acid Formic Acid Furfural Ligneous Char Bio-Methane

Downstream Conversion

3-HPA Acrylic Acid Succinic Acid Ethyl Levulinate TDO Hydrocarbons (UMO) DALA Diphenolic Acid

Drop-In Product Demand

Heating Fuels Jet Fuels Plastics/Plasticizers Agriculture Cosmetics Flavor & Fragrance Resins & Coatings Carbon Fiber

The Value Chain Partnerships

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Fuel Additives-Biofine

Meet or exceed ASTM D-975 diesel fuel standards
Fully compatible with diesel fuel
Route for ethanol into heavy fuels
Very high lubricity (reduced sulfur fuel)
Low volatility (high flash point)
Oxygen content 33%
Reduces smoke (soot) significantly
Suitable as a blendstock for FAME esters
Projected production cost - $0.50/lit. ($17/GJ)

OH O O OEt O O

+ EtOH Acid + H2O

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Technical Benefits as a Heating Fuel

NEGATIVE CARBON DIOXIDE LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT AS A FUEL
INCREASES COMBUSTION EFFICIENCY OF FUEL BLENDS: EL = 33% OXYGEN
REDUCES COMBUSTION PARTICULATE (SOOT) AND CARBON OXIDES
REDUCTION IN BLEND SULFUR EMISSIONS (zero sulfur in EL)
GIVES HEATING OIL A LOWER GHG FOOTPRINT THAN NATURAL GAS @ 10% BLEND
BIGGER REDUCTION IN GHG FOOTPRINT THAN SOY BIO-DIESEL
ALLOWS ZERO OR NEGATIVE CARBON EMMISSIONS FOR HOME AND COMMERC’L FUELS
IMPROVES LOW TEMPERATURE HANDLING (GELL PT. CLOUD PT., CFPP)
INCREASES LUBRICITY AND LOWERS VISCOSITY OF FUEL OIL BLENDS
EASILY BLENDS WITH BASE FUELS
INCREASES OXIDATIVE STABILITY OF BIODIESEL (RANCIMAT DATA)

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Potential Carbon Dioxide Emission Reduction Using EL in Heating Fuel (lb/house/year)

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Timeline Test Market - Commercialization

2017/2018 – Field Test of EL blends = 10 - 20 homes for full season

Location: Maine Partners: Oil Company, NORA – Production, Operations, Logistics, Monitoring, Evaluation

2018 – 2020 – Expanded Testing/Demonstration Market and Full Scale Plant Construction in Maine 2021 First Plant Operational - Manufacturing EL from waste biomass

3 Million gallons/year EL + specialty chemicals Fuel priced at par with #2 heating fuel (approx. $2.00 per gallon) Eligible for D7 RINS (approx. $2.50/gallon) Feedstocks – MSW-derived and waste forest biomass

2021 – 2023 Construction of Larger Plant in Maine

Approximately 10 Million gallons per year EL for heating fuel Larger scale eliminates dependency on RINS Potential Blending with UMO TDO-derived hydrocarbons

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Biofine Contacts

Dr. Stephen W. Fitzpatrick

Direct: (781) 389-4011 Email: steve@biofinetechnology.com Mike Cassata Direct: (617) 620-8664 Email: mcassata@biofinetechnology.com Biofine Technology LLC 229 Clark Rd., Brookline, MA 02445