Center of Innovation - Energy Jill P. Stuckey, Director

Agriculture Tifton Manufacturing Gainesville Life Sciences Augusta Aerospace Eastman Logistics Savannah Energy Atlanta

Alternate Fuels for Aviation Working Group Collaborative effort hosted by Aerospace COI with Energy and Agribusiness center support Brings together representatives of airline industry, USAF, OEMs, Herty AMDC, testing facilities, researchers, producers

Hartsfield Jackson International Airport (HJIA) In 2009, HJIA generated $32.5 billion in direct business revenues, Busiest passenger airport in the world (88 Million in 2009)  Delta Air Lines  ASA – major regional airline  World Airways - Leading charter/cargo airline  Home to UPS  Hub for AirTran Airways A Leading Air Cargo Hub in US and in the World  HJIA Air Cargo grew 17% from 2009 to 2010 reaching 659,129 metric tons  Air Cargo Week’s Airport of the Year for 2009 and 2010

forum  Provides forum for new and expanding businesses policies and procedures  Venue to explain state & federal policies and procedures permitting  Expedites permitting process  Matchmaking  Matchmaking to form successful collaborations universities  Partnering with universities to commercialize research One Stop Shop

 Energy Center of Innovation  Agriculture Center of Innovation  Aerospace Center of Innovation  Governor’s Office  Lieutenant Governor’s Office  GA Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA)  GA Department of Agriculture  GA Department of Natural Resources  GA Department of Revenue  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency  GA Department of Community Affairs  GA Department of Economic Development  GA EPD Small Business  Environmental Assistance Program  GA EPD Air Protection Branch  GA Forestry Commission  Herty Advanced Materials Development Center  State Fire Marshall  U.S. Department of Agriculture  University of Georgia  Georgia Institute of Technology  Georgia Railroad Association  University of GA Small Business Development Center  … and more!

Drivers Economy – Forest Industries/Balance of Trade Mandates Energy Security – Supply disruptions, Middle East Environment The United States, with 5% of the worlds population, consumes roughly 25% of total energy production, yet only holds 2% of the proven petroleum reserves.

Georgia Forestry = Biomass Energy Forest Water Wetland Urban Agriculture

Growth and Removals of Merchantable Trees 32% 38 % 42% 73% Between 1998 and 2008 the growth of growing stock on timberland in the state has exceeded removals by an average of 38.5% annually or 546,086,970 cubic feet per year

Forest Inventory RWE

Giant Miscanthus Herbaceous, Deciduous, Perennial Herbaceous, Deciduous, Perennial Rhizomes rather than seed Rhizomes rather than seed Dry tons/acre/year Dry tons/acre/year Dry tons/hectare/year Dry tons/hectare/year Height up to 15 feet Height up to 15 feet Stems are erect, similar to thin bamboo Stems are erect, similar to thin bamboo Low environmental inputs Low environmental inputs Alternative non-food use for marginal Alternative non-food use for marginal Land Land Drought tolerant, crowds out weeds Drought tolerant, crowds out weeds Carbon neutral Carbon neutral Nutrients returned to the soil each year Nutrients returned to the soil each year

12 Historical Snapshot Founded in 1938 to honor Charles Herty, father of the Southern pulp and paper industry Charter broadened in 2005 to cover all “Materials Manufacturing Industries Georgia State Authority. Confidentiality assured. Independent & focused on objectivity. Non-profit organization. Modern quality systems. Low-volume, high value contract manufacturing services available

Concept Proof of Concept Initial Prototype Pre-scale up Replication & Process Validation Pre- scale up Market Validation Commercial scale-up & Launch Labs, Design, Early Testing Large Pilot Scale Toolkits, Skilled Technicians, Experienced Technical and Engineering Staff, Business Focused People, Training, Financial & Other Resources Connection to Resources (“Technologies, People, Partnerships”) Jobs and Revenue Universities, Industry, & Individuals Herty AMDC & Industry Entrepreneurs Innovation Centers Innovation Centers Herty’s role in relationship to Universities and Centers of Innovation

Large Scale Pilot Operations Each “energy conversion process” requires different and unique feedstock for optimum cost effective energy production Optimizing the biomass value chain from field to conversion is key to ensuring a profitable, renewable energy industry Biomass Acquisition Type Cost, Delivered Moisture Species Cellulose content Ash Preparation Particle Size Moisture Content Bark Energy consumption Pre-Processing Process (drying) Energy consumption Drying rate Variability Emissions Bulk density Conversion Processes

Announced Bioenergy Projects by State StateProjects GA37 CA21 FL, OR, PA18 ME, MI, VA, WI17 NY16 Source: Forisk Consulting, LLC

The State has sufficient biomass to support the development of over 40 major biomass investments of greater than $100 Million each. Bio based fuels could change the face of rural Georgia

For More Information Contact: Jill Stuckey COI-Energy, Director