Minimum solid coproduct selling price ($/dry ton) to support $2.5/GGE fuel price
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$1033
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$899
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Fuel yield (GGE/AFDW ton)
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34.9
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44.6
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Fuel yield (MMGGE/yr)
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6.6 (0.3 naphtha, 6.3 diesel)
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8.4 (6.9 alcohols, 1.5 FAFE)
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Fuel C/O molar ratio
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n/a (negligible oxygen content)
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5.1 (4.6 alcohols, 11.3 FAFE)
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Solid coproduct yield (lb/AFDW ton)
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1009
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1009
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Polyurethane coproduct yield (lb/AFDW ton)
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254 (140)a
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254 (140)a
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Carbon utilization (% of algal carbon)
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Fuel
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19.6%
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25.2%
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Naphtha
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0.9%
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–
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Diesel
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18.7%
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–
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Mixed alcohols fuel
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–
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20.6%
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FAFE
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–
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4.6%
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Solid coproduct
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38.2%
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38.2%
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Polyurethane (algal carbon only)
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11.0%
|
11.0%
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Total
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68.9%
|
74.4%
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Revenue breakdown (% of total)
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Fuel
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7%
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10% (8% alcohols, 2% FAFE)
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Solid coproduct
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42%
|
38%
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Polyurethane
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41%
|
43%
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Nutrient recycle
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10%
|
9%
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Fixed capital investment ($MM)
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$290 MM
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$251 MM
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Raw materials, utilities, and waste ($MM/yr)
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$178 MM/yr
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$174 MM/yr
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Feedstock
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60.0%
|
61.5%
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Enzymesb
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1.6%
|
2.0%
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Natural gas
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5.9%
|
7.7%
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Electricity
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4.3%
|
4.3%
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Polyurethane inputs
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15.8%
|
16.2%
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Catalysts
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2.0%
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n/a
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H2
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0.7%
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n/a
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Other chemicals
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9.7%
|
8.2%
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