1. Meeting the Realities of Corn Stover Supply Chain Operation
February 17, 2017

2. DUPONT CELLULOSIC ETHANOL Making Cellulosic Ethanol A Reality in Nevada, Iowa
STOVER
February 2014
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3. DuPont Feedstock Supply Chain Design - - Service Provider Model - -
Farmer Acceptance: DuPont contracts with farmer to purchase residue
Operations Readiness:
DuPont provides equipment and labor to remove residue as a service
Store
Transport
Sustainability:
DuPont, trained and audited by NRCS, certifies sustainability of farm system

4. DuPont Feedstock Supply Chain Design - - Service Provider Model - -
Farmer Acceptance:
DuPont contracts with farmer to purchase residue
Operations Readiness:
DuPont provides equipment and labor to remove residue as a service
Store
Transport
Sustainability:
DuPont, trained and audited by NRCS, certifies sustainability of farm system

5. Feedstock Supply Chain Contracting Experience
2020: 190,000 acres
2015: 85,000 acres
Biomass collection
2014: 115,000 acres
Farmer contracting
2013: 60,000 acres
2012: 16,000 acres
Storage
2011: ,500 acres
Transport
2010: ,500 acres
Delivery &
Pre-processing

6. DuPont Feedstock Supply Chain Design - - Service Provider Model - -
Farmer Acceptance: DuPont contracts with farmer to purchase residue
Operations Readiness:
DuPont provides equipment and labor to remove residue as a service
Store
Transport
Sustainability:
DuPont, trained and audited by NRCS, certifies sustainability of farm system

7. DuPont Feedstock Supply Chain Design - - Service Provider Model - -
Farmer Acceptance: DuPont contracts with farmer to purchase residue
Operations Readiness:
DuPont provides equipment and labor to remove residue as a service
Store
Transport
Sustainability:
DuPont, trained and audited by NRCS, certifies sustainability of farm system

8. Managing Soil Health and Productivity
Pathway to:
Reduced Tillage
Eliminated Tillage
Cover Cropping

9. Together we can accomplish what no one can do alone.