A project example for the Conversion of Biomass into upgradable Bionic-Oil and Bionic-Char using Bionic's MWDP technology created jointly by the sister companies Bionic Laboratories BLG GmbH, Germany and Bionic Palm Ltd, Ghana. We show a true win-win opportunity between Africa and Europe through a highly sustainable Biomass to Energy project approach with Char being exported as a solid green fuel for the European Power Industry while the Oil serves as Transportation Fuel in Africa.

1. BIO-CHAR FOR EUROPEAN POWER-PLANTS
BIO-CHAR AND BIO-OIL PRODUCTION
FOR AFRICA & EUROPE
via microfuel biomass depolymerisation
using sustainable feedstock from
African biomass sources
© 2013 by Bionic Laboratories BLG GmbH
Bionic Laboratories BLG GmbH
Helwigstr. 41
D- 64521 Gross-Gerau, Germany
www.bionic-world.net
© Revision 33, July 2013, patents pending
Bionic Palm Limited
PO Box 14916 GP
Accra, Ghana
www.bionic-palm.com
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2. BIONIC GROUP OVERVIEW
 Bionic Fuel Technology
 Germany/Czech Republic
 Microfuel technology
Converting most carbon containing feedstock
into synthetic oil and char
 Biomass
 MSW
 Industrial waste
 Used tires
 Oil contaminated soil, tar sands
Using microwave and modern catalysts
 Carbon liquefaction
 Fossil coal
 Bio-char
 Bionic Palm
 Ghana/West Africa
 Agriculture
 Contract services
 Jatropha breeding
(non-toxic, high yield, pest resistant)
 Test farm 150ha food & fuel
 Sustainable poultry farm
 Sustainable biomass feedstock
concepts
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Bionic Fuel Knowledge Partners
US based IP management holding

3. AMBITIOUS EU TARGETS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY
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8.50%
20.00
%
2005 required until 2020
contingent of renewable energy inside
EU
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126
140
Available 2010
Max pellet capacity
Required Import
Expansion
estimated for 2020
70
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70
400
80
320
1030
610
~ 550
~ 1.960
Biofuels
Heat
Power
2005 2020 2020
15% agricultural
75% Wood
 High energy content
 Low ash
 High availability
10% Biowaste
growth of biomass requirement for power generation
inside EU. Progression 27 [ Twhel ]
need for biopellet feedstock requires Import
11,5%
Mio t.

4. biomass plantations
usable light oil
similar to Diesel ( D2 )
high calorific bio-char
water
Bionic
Microfuel process
CO2 neutral
power generation
soil amendment
(terra preta)
FROM BIOMASS TO ENERGY WITH BIONIC MICROFUEL
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biomass preprocessing
drying, grinding and pelletizing

5. Bionic
ENERGY CONTENT OF BIONIC CHAR & OIL
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Unit Wood Pellets Bionic-
Char
Bionic -
Oil
Anthraci
te
MJ/kg 14,4 19,9 26,8 42,2 30,0
kWh/kg 4,0 5,5 7,4 11,7 8,3
H2O 50,0 % 15,6% 3,4% < 0,1% <
10,0%CO2 neutral neutral neutral neutral 949 g/kWh
Bionic-Char and Bionic-Oil has significantly higher calorific value and better qualit
than conventional pyrolysis or torrefaction products

6. MICROFUEL PROCESS
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Lignine
Cellulose
light oil
biochar
modulated pulsed microwave
zeolite catalyst
The complete process is
contained in a single
high-tech reactor system
with a capacity of up to
80 TPD of feedstock.
Biomass
Biomass, containing mostly Lignine and
Cellulosis, is converted by the combination of a
zeolithic catalyst and modulated microwave
radiation to oil and biochar in a specific reactor
phase.
Hydrogen
The proprietary microfuel system has been
developed in the Bionic Group since 2001 and
is among the leading catalytic cracking
technologies worldwide. (patents pending)

7. Z
MASS BALANCE
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Gas 420 kg
Oil 990 kg
Char 1.470 kg
Water 120 kg
Heat
pre-processing conversion output
3.000 kg/h of
dry biomass
pellets
~ 14,0%
~33,0%
~49,0%
~4,0%
Microfuel MF 480 B
1.500 kW CHP
Material flow per hour and reactor
600 kW (el)
250 kW (therm)
600 kW (el)
750 kW (therm)
for pre-processing of
feedstock
~ 12-17%
of oil output used
for internal power
production
300 kW (el)
350 kW (therm)
for post-processing
of bio-oil
~ 500 kW @ 90 C
(through energy recovery)
Biomass & Zeolite

8. „FREE“ SOLID FUEL FOR EUROPEAN POWER PLANTS
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local markets
Export to Europe
revenues from oil sales will cover
capital, production
& transport costs
40 ton p.a. / ha
fast growing biomass
CO2 neutral
power generation
from high calorific bio-char
1.000 t per day
500 t per day
~ 75 MW per day
10.000 ha ++12 x MF480B reactors
300 to Diesel per day

9. PRINCIPAL PROCESS FLOW
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Dryer
Shredder
Pelletizer
Silo
Silo
catalyst mixer
Rotor feeder
Rotor feeder
Rotor feeder
Rotor feeder
Big Bag
exhaust gases
input conveyor
output screw
pressure tank
for exhaust gas
generator
heat-
exchanger
nitrogen
tank
nitrogen
generator
fluid
circlesystem
separation tank
Distillation
column
fuel tank
PI
hydrotreating
system
No Date Rev Description
(c)2010 by BFT Bionic Fuel Technologies AG, Germany
mf480
Prozess Flow Diagram
Classification: Reviewed:
Project ID : Drawing No: Rev. :
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of :
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01
Draft
17/10
Pre-process Reactor Condensation/Distillation
thermal
oil
inert gas
steam out
water out
cooling
water
25 °C
output
conveyor
fuel output
gas in
uncondensable
output
to generator
50 °CAir IN
security
vent
IN
80 °C
OUT Rotor
Vacuum
nitrogen
condensers
ATEX Kat 3 Zone 22 T 1
Decagon

10. BIO-OIL UPGRADING PROCESS
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propane
butane
nafta
gasfuel
jet A-1
diesel /
blender
blender
HS
visbreaker
cracker
HDS
HDS
Alkyl
gaswasher
reformer
atm. destillation
vac. destillation sulphur
nafta

11. OPTIONAL: COMBINED OIL&CHAR POWER GENERATION
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12. BIONIC-OIL
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Upgraded Bionic-oil produced by the microfuel process matches the ASTM
specifications in most cases for transportation and generator low sulphur fuels. Blending
with additives like cetane enhancers and hydrotreatment increases the energy content
and quality parameters.
Bio-Oil Analytics
comparing to ASTM specifications for low-sulphur fuel
Parameter Method Unit eucalyptus wood chips Specification ASTM D975 1-D S500
Flash point ASTMD 93 / DIN 2719 °C 56,5 52,5 min 38
Kin. Viscosity (40 °C) ASTMD 445 / DIN 3104 mm2
/s 1,126 1,319 1.1 - 2.4
Lubricity HFRR 60°C ASTMD 6079 µm 389 357 max 520
Ash content ASTMD 482 / DIN 6245 % (m/m) < 0,005 < 0,005 max 0.01
Sulfur content ASTM ASTMD 2622 % mass 0,044 0,007 max 0,05
Density (15 °C) ASTMD 1298 kg/m3
832,9 852,6 820 - 845
Distillation temp ASTMD 86 correlation °C 204,4 368,8 max 288
Cetane index ASTMD 976 - 40,1 40,3 min 40
Nitrogen content ASTMD 4629 mg/kg 2500 177 no specification
Cooper strip corrosion ASTMD 130 Corr Degree 1A 1A max No 3
PAH content (Aromates) ASTMD 1319 / DIN 12916 % (m/m) na 0,9 max 35
Cloud point ASTMD 2500 / DIN 23015 °C -16 -16 < 35°C
CFPP ASTMD 6371 / DIN 116 °C -49 -55 < - 20 °C for winter gasoil
Calorific value, lower ASTMD 240 DIN 51900 J/g 39797 37158 -
Calorific value, upper ASTMD 130 / DIN 51900 J/g 42053 39684 -
need to be adjusted by additives

13. BIONIC-CHAR
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Analytical Results for charcoal
Feedstock
content Unit raw material char raw material char
Ho wf kJ/kg 18720 24380 19970 26885
Hu wf kJ/kg 17530 23990 18870 26485
Cl wf Mass.-% 0,11 0,05 0,01 0,08
Cr Mass.-% 0,15 0,04 0,14 0,032
C wf Mass.-% 49,0 61,1 50,9 72,9
F wf Mass.-% < 0,005 < 0,003 < 0,005 0,009
H wf Mass.-% 5,8 2,3 5,9 2,2
H2O Mass.-% 16,5 4,4 15,6 3,4
K2O Mass.-% 14,96 5,68 10,13 3,85
MgO Mass.-% 6,08 2,09 9,8 4,01
Mn Mass.-% 0,21 0,06 0,17 0,02
N wf Mass.-% 0,8 1,3 0,2 0,9
O wf. Mass.-% 42,15 11,27 41,99 8,99
P wf Mass.-% 0,065 0,275 0,007 0,111
Pb wf Mass.-% 0,0022 0,0073 < 0,0005 0,0392
SiO2 Mass.-% 13,5 40,2 14 30,5
Wood ChipsEucalypthus
The microfuel process enhances the calorific value of traditional charcoal
significantly and allows for the use either as a soil enhancer or for
combustion
purposes.

14. PLANT DESIGN (1.000 TPD CAPACITY)
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15. PLANT LAYOUT
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16. MODULAR DESIGN
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17. CALCULATION OVERVIEW
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Input Capacity 1.000 ton per day / 10.000 ha
plantation
Investment ~ 300 MM Euro
Total annual cost
(including depreciation and interest)
~ 78 MM Euro
Annual revenue from oil ~ 85 MM Euro
Annual profit from oil alone ~ 7 MM Euro
Remaining biochar for FREE! 500 tons per day
Comparable value in Europe ~ 35 MM Euro p.a.

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Production
330 to/day Oil D2 800 € to 264,000 € 320 days 84,480,000 €
500 to/day Char - € to - € 320 days - €
Revenue (oil only) 84,480,000 €
CAPEX
reactors 12 reactors 6,900,000 € 82,800,000 €
feedstock preparation 12 lines 5,500,000 € 66,000,000 €
oil upgrading 3 lines 12,000,000 € 36,000,000 € 184,800,000 €
trucks 150 units 110,000 € 16,500,000 €
harvesting 12 units 1,100,000 € 13,200,000 €
pruning 12 lines 440,000 € 5,280,000 €
misc 10 1,000,000 € 10,000,000 € 44,980,000 €
land preparation 10,000 ha 1,500 € 15,000,000 €
seedlings & planting 10,000 ha 1,000 € 10,000,000 €
other inputs 10,000 ha 1,500 € 15,000,000 € 40,000,000 €
Total Investment 269,780,000 €
depreciation 12 years 22,481,667 €
interest (avg) 9.00% p.a. 12,140,100 €
annual capital costs 34,621,767 €
OPEX
capital cost 34,621,767 €
staff 350 workers 500 € 2,100,000 €
recultivation 10000 ha p.a. 1,200 € 12,000,000 €
fuel 2500 to p.a. 800 € 2,000,000 €
catalyst 1600 to p.a. 4,400 € 7,040,000 €
maintenance 6.5% average 229,780,000 € 14,935,700 €
lease of land 10000 ha p.a. 100 € 1,000,000 €
overhead 1,500,000 € 1,500,000 €
management 2,500,000 € 2,500,000 €
77,697,467 €
Net profit from oil only 6,782,533 €
Biochar to Europe from Bionic plantations in Africa (1000 to/day dry Biomass)
microfuel
BTL
plant
farming
equipment
planting

19. Comparing Cost of Fossile Coal to Biochar for an Industrial User in Europe
Cost of Coal from Canada or Australia
500 tons/day 220.00 € 320.00 days 35,200,000.00 €
500 CO2 certificates 13.00 € 320.00 days 2,080,000.00 €
Total Cost 37,280,000.00 €
Cost of Biochar from Africa
500 tons/day - € 320.00 days - €
500 to transport 40.00 € 320.00 days 6,400,000.00 €
./. Net profit from oil sales 6,931,433.33 €-
Total Cost 531,433.33 €-
Annual Savings 37,811,433.33 €
COST COMPARISON
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20. BIONIC TESTFARM IN GHANA
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21. ENVIRONMENT & RESOURCES
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Integrated farming concept
e.g. Jatropha double hedge
Hedge roots stabilize soil
and prevent erosion
Eucalypthus, Miscanthus(elephant gras)
Bamboo , Castor are possible energy crops
Change of agricultural crop
on a regular basis reduces
decrease of nutrients in
soil like in a monocropping
Natural pollination
through bees
changing crops
Oil extraction
Jatropha Seeds
Jatropha oil
Local soap production
Biojetfuel
Biochemicals
and more
press
cake
fertilizer
Food and honey
for local markets
Harvested biomass
from fields
biochar
soil improvement
Synthetic Fuel
Biochar
Zerowasteapproach
any waste
biomassValue food and energy products

22. CONTINUOUS SOIL IMPROVEMENT
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Eroded savanna soil
Soil stabilization
through agroforestry
Growing maize and other
grains between hedges
Growing more
valuable food
between hedges
The continuous improvement of land from eroded soil to valuable farmland instead of radical change of
land use saves resources and preserves the environment
By improving soil all climate advantages
of tropical farming can be used:
• 5 time faster growth of bio mass
• up to 4 planting seasons under irrigation

23. DECREASING CO² FOOTPRINT
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Raising the amount of plants the CO²
absorption volume will be increased from
the first moment of farming
 Significantly positive CO² life-cycle balance
Eroded savanna soil depleted
through unsustainable farming
Soil stabilization
through agroforestry
Growing high value
foods between hedges
Growing maize and other
grains between hedges
 Low impact clearing
 Low till farming
 Organic fertilizer, bio-char

24. ZERO WASTE INTERNAL CYCLES
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Jatropha Seeds
Oil extractionOil extraction
Press Cake
Continuous
fertilization and soil improvement
Energy Crops
Waste Biomass
Microfuel plant
Biochar
Power Generation
Export
5-10%
Export

25. Environment&
Resources
Social
Responsibility&
Equity
Economic
Prosperity &
Continuity
Environment&
Resources
Social
Responsibility&
Equity
Economic
Prosperity &
Continuity
Poverty reduction
Domestic workforce
National food security
Building up a sustainable
national food production
Healthy economy
Improving national
trade balance
Integrated
Product Mix
Zero waste approach
Low impact farming
methods
Innovative tropical
farming concept
Economic Sustainability
Postive cash flows generated by
selling maize and Jatropha oil
Production of bio-char & bio-oil
Production of high calorific bio-char and
bio-oil under sustainable conditions
Carbon negative
footprint
Sequestration of
biochar
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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & ENVIRONMENT

26. LOCAL SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & EQUITY
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Fully local
value chain
International
markets
Satisfy domestic food
demand with domestic
production
 Raising food security
 Reducing food imports
Import Export
- +
Better living conditions
for local population
More jobs
Increased prosperity
Supply of health services
Improve level of training and
education on the job
Social innovation through
spillover effects
Improved trade balance
Healthy EconomyNational Food SecurityPoverty Reduction

27. AFFORDABLE ENERGY - THE BASIS OF PUBLIC PROSPERITY
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Public prosperity requires economic growth, which in turn requires sufficient energy availability.
Rising production requires more automation
and mechanization
More production requires more goods to be moved
from production sites to markets
More economic growth requires more people to be
moved from home to work
More personal prosperity raises private
expectations on quality of life
Increasing energy demands from machines
Increasing energy demands of logistic operations
Increasing energy demands of public transportation
Increasing energy demands of private transportation
Increasing energy for private housekeeping
Without enough affordable energy national economic growth is highly limited. The right sources of energy must be found for each national economy.
Solar energy Wind energy Water energy
Energy from
biomass
Energy
based on
fossil fuels
To expensive at this time
for emerging
countries, cannot be used
for all national energy
demands
Favorable, but requires
back up source of energy
depending on weather.
Not sufficient for all
national energy demands
Favorable, but requires
appropriate rivers, cannot
be used for all national
energy demands
A clear
option for
the future
High and unstable prices
at world markets,
continually increasing
prices in the future

28. BIONIC‘S LASTING ENGAGMENT IN AFRICA
• The Bionic Group has dedicated major portions of its future royalty income to
philanthropic activities. Development support for the African people plays a key role
in that context.
• At Bionic we believe in accelerating human development through sustainable
business projects that create a lasting change for as many people as possible. This
applies to the local community level as much as to the national and regional levels.
• Bionic Palm has been living up to those standards in Ghana since 2007. We are
working on completely new models to drive innovative agricultural for food and
bioenergy sectors adapted to African requirements.
• Bionic Palm currently operates a 150ha testfarm developing an approach that
reclaims formerly depleted and eroded soils for agricultural use. The concept
combines food and fuel at a 70/30 ratio, as Africans need both, food and energy.
• In the same context Bionic Palm runs development programs for better seeds for
the region and a Jatropha breeding program that aims to bring non-toxic Jatropha
hybrids to the market at least doubling current yields at the same time
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29. A TRUE WIN-WIN SITUATION
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Europe Africa
Significant reduction of carbon footprint
for coal fired power-plants
Production of a biofuel from local
resources
Independence from fossile feedstock Reduced import cost, increased exports
Independence from market
developments
Creation of hundreds of lasting jobs for
local workforce
Predictable, stable pricing Improvements on food security
Tropical climate accelerates feedstock
growth
Poverty reduction
Significantly lower cost than fossile coal
and cheaper than use of wood pellets
Technology transfer
Improved competitiveness at a lower
risk
Supporting REDD & CDM programs

30. THANKS FOR LISTENING
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Bionic Laboratories BLG GmbH
Helwigstr. 41
D- 64521 Gross-Gerau, Germany
www.bionic-world.net
Bionic Palm Ltd
PO Box 14916 GP
Accra, Ghana
www.bionic-palm.com
info@bionic-lab.de