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Dr Sean Simpson Cofounder and Chief Scientist of LanzaTech 1 Consider the Cherry Tree " A cherry tree produces thousands of blossoms which create fruit for birds, humans and other animals in an effort to grow one tree. The blossoms and

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Dr Sean Simpson Cofounder and Chief Scientist of LanzaTech

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Consider the Cherry Tree

"A cherry tree produces thousands of blossoms which create fruit for birds, humans and

  • ther animals in an effort to grow one tree. The blossoms and fruit that fall to the ground

aren't waste, they are food for other systems and processes that nourish the tree and soil. It's a question of design and eco-effectiveness, a question we should be addressing in our approach to life and manufacturing."

(McDonough, W; Braungart, M. Cradle to Cradle :Remaking the Way We Make Things. 2002, North Point Press, New York)

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Introducing: Dr Sean Simpson

 Studies

  • BSc: University Teesside:

Biotechnology

  • MSc: University of Nottingham:

Plant Genetic Engineering

  • PhD: University of York:

Plant Biochemistry

 Career – Hoffmann La Roche: Switzerland – Sandoz: Austria – JIRCAS: Japan – Genesis R&D: New Zealand – LanzaTech: New Zealand Industrial Biotechnology

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Cell culture / Drug production Crop improvement

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The LanzaTech Process: Fuel from gases

Gas feed stream

Gas reception Compression Fermentation Recovery Product tank

  • Gases are sole source of energy
  • Production of fuels and chemicals
  • Potential to make material impact on the future energy pool

(>100s of billions of gallons per year)

  • Completely outside of the food value chain
  • Biofuel and carbon capture technology solution

Novel gas fermentation technology captures CO-rich gases and converts the carbon to fuels and chemicals

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Global energy demand and consumption is rising

World energy consumption will increase by 53% between 2008 and 2035

(IEA2011 report)

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Burning fossil fuels will contribute to a 43% rise in global GHG emissions by 2035

 Global energy-related emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) – the principal greenhouse gas –is projected to rise 43 percent between 2008 and 2035, reaching 43.2 billion metric tons in 2035. (International Energy Outlook 2011)

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Today biofuels consume land we need for food

World population is projected to grow from 6.8 billion in 2009 to 8.6 billion in 2035.

http://www.iea.org/weo/docs/weo2011/other/WEO_methodology/WEM_Methodology_WEO2011.pdf

“World wide about 18% of sugar is being used for biofuel today”

Peter Brabeck-Letmathe Chaiman of Nestle in The Weekend interview, WSJ, Sept 3rd 2011

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190 billion gal/yr

1.3 billion tons/yr potential in US 30 billion gal/yr

Potential for high volume production

Petcoke Steel Industry Ethanol Potential From LanzaTech Process

70 million tons/yr Globally 1.4 billion tons steel/yr Globally

Biomass

4.5 billion gal/yr

Significant Impact on Fuel Pool No Impact on Food Production

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A Fast Path to Commercialization

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Commercial Production by 2013

2008 Pilot

– 15,000 gallons ethanol per year – BlueScope steel mill, NZ – Operating since 2008

2013 Commercial

– >30 million gallons per year – Baosteel – 100,000 gallons ethanol per year – Baosteel

Demonstration 4Q2011

Non-Confidential

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LanzaTech Global Partnerships

Non-Confidential

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Global Recognition

 The global Red Herring Top 100, which recognises LanzaTech as one of the 100 most innovative new technology companies. Double win for LanzaTech

  • 2011 NZBIO Company of the Year
  • Cofounder and chief scientist Dr. Sean

Simpson won the NZBIO 2011 Young Biotechnologist of the Year Award

  • TiE50 for energy and cleantech
  • The top 50 represent the

best in entrepreneurship – “risk-taking yet pragmatic, visionary but market aware”…

  • Dr. Sean Simpson was named NZ

Entrepreneur Of The Year in the Technology and Emerging Business Category

  • “Best Innovation by an SME” in

the global ICIS Innovations Awards 2011

  • 2011 Frost & Sullivan Global Green

Excellence Award for Technology Innovation in Green Chemistry

  • Ranked 8th in Hottest 50

Bioenergy Companies

  • Ranked 27th in Hot 30 Renewable

Chemicals Companies

  • Global Cleantech Top 100 and

“Company of the Year Asia Pacific” for 2011

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  • LanzaTech won the award for 2011

“Sustainable Technology Innovation of the Year”

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  • LanzaTech has been named
  • ne of the 50 most innovative

companies in the world

MIT technology review

  • LanzaTech Selected as

Bloomberg New Energy Finance “New Energy Pioneer”

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Global Media Coverage (snapshot)

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October 11, 2011

Virgin Atlantic Announces Pact To Develop Low-Carbon Jet Fuel

Virgin Atlantic said Tuesday it partnered New Zealand-based energy company LanzaTech to develop a low-carbon jet fuel in India for use in its passenger planes.

October 11, 2011 Virgin to use „recycled‟ fuel on flights April 08, 2011 Lanzatech 和Icy 合作开发生物化学品生物谷

June 08, 2011

Mitsui embraces LanzaTech‟s CO to ethanol technology

March 01,2011

The new Brew Barons in fermentation technology

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Next Stop: Using CO2 for chemicals

CO2 uptake and capture demonstrated in a continuous fermentation

  • CO2 is the carbon source, for product synthesis

Gas-to-liquids

Gas fermentation Product recovery Storage

Acetate

CO2 + H2

Fuels Polymers Chemicals

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Acetic Acid: The case for NZ

 NZ imports acetic acid

 2011 – NZ$4.8 million mostly from US, China and Taiwan  Acetate is an important chemical reagent and industrial chemical used in

  • softdrink bottles
  • photographic film
  • poly vinyls like wood glue
  • synthetic fibres and fabrics

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Confidential Business Information

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Acetic Acid: The case for NZ

Benefits to NZ economy if plant is built –

 10-20 early stage design and engineering jobs  500-1000 construction related jobs  >1000 plant operation and associated jobs  Self-sufficiency versus importing – balance of trade  Use of waste gases and reduction of carbon into the atmosphere  NZ technology commercialised

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Confidential Business Information

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Acetic Acid: The case for NZ

Innovation – NZ‟s key to sustainability for future generations:

“Above all else – it‟s innovation that is the key to business success “If you have useful innovation, you will have a ready market, you will access the capital, you will be able to hire the skilled people, you will be able to more efficiently use resources, and you will be able to base yourself where the infrastructure can support you. “So it stands to reason that if we want faster economic growth for our country and – frankly in the world – then innovation is crucial.”

Minister of Science and Innovation Stephen Joyce – to the Asia Pacific Science Policy Studies Research Conference February 2012

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Confidential Business Information

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Acetic Acid: The case for NZ

Innovation – NZ‟s key to sustainability for future generations:

“And are we taking advantage of our smallness? Are we using our size to advantage by being nimble, flexible, and quick, or are we wrapping ourselves in big country processes that cost a lot of money but nullify one of the key potential benefits of our small size. “Are we set up well for translation and commercialisation

  • f scientific insights into the commercial world?”

Minister of Science and Innovation Stephen Joyce – to the Asia Pacific Science Policy Studies Research Conference February 2012

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A Sensible Path…

Waste for Energy

Industrial Growth Energy Security Energy Efficiency

Aligns: Land To Produce Food For People

Land for Food for People

Allows:

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