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Panel DiscussionUniversity Research and Development: Serving

to Preserve

Dr. R.E. LeMon – Florida Board of GovernorsDr. Lonnie Ingram – University of FloridaDr. Ben Wang – Florida State University

Dr. Susan Skemp – Florida Atlantic UniversityDr. M.J. Soileau – University of Central Florida

Dr. Shihab Kuran – Petra Solar

June 25, 2008

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Dr. Lonnie IngramDr. Lonnie Ingram

1989 - Professor Ohta conductingfermentation studies at UF

Dependence on petroleumDependence on petroleumis the single most important is the single most important factor affecting the world factor affecting the world distribution of wealth, global distribution of wealth, global conflict, health, and the conflict, health, and the environment.environment.

Reversing this dependence will Reversing this dependence will increase employment, preserve increase employment, preserve our environment, and improve our environment, and improve living conditions for all. living conditions for all.

Florida Center for Renewable Chemical and FuelsUniversity of Florida, IFAS

http:/FCRC.IFAS.ufl.edu

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Liquid Biomass Fuels Renewable Liquid Biomass Fuels Renewable CycleCycle

CxHy + (X + y 4

)O2

CO2 + ( y 2

)H2OLiquid Fuels

AtmosphericCarbon Dioxide

Bio-Refinery

Biomass

Cars, Trucks, and Planes

No Net No Net Greenhouse Greenhouse

Gas Gas EmissionsEmissions

Plastic & Solvents

Lignin and other Products

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UF Cellulosic Ethanol Research UF Cellulosic Ethanol Research PlantPlant

Sugar Cane

Sugar

Cane Bagasse & Waste wood

Cellulosic Ethanol PlantResearch/Demonstration

Florida CrystalsSugar Refinery

Hope Power140 megawatts

ElectricityEthanol

Waste Water Treatment

Lignin, fiber

Steam, water

CellulosicBiomass

Stillage

Cleanup& reuse

Co-products

Sterilization

Site Partner – Florida Crystals CorporationOperations Partner – Verenium Corporation (UF licensee)

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Residues to BiofuelsResidues to Biofuels

Potential for Florida to produce 1/2 of automotive needs, Potential for Florida to produce 1/2 of automotive needs, requiring over 200 plants and creating 10,000 new jobsrequiring over 200 plants and creating 10,000 new jobs

Approx. 4 mil tons of bagasse per year => 200 mil gal Approx. 4 mil tons of bagasse per year => 200 mil gal ethanol, sufficient for 5 to 10 cellulosic ethanol plants. @ ethanol, sufficient for 5 to 10 cellulosic ethanol plants. @ 50 jobs per plant = 250 to 500 new jobs x impact factor50 jobs per plant = 250 to 500 new jobs x impact factor

Agricultural / municipal / forest residues even larger; Agricultural / municipal / forest residues even larger; marginal lands for energy crops & short rotation treesmarginal lands for energy crops & short rotation trees

Construction cost for 5 bil gal = $20B; annual fuel revenue Construction cost for 5 bil gal = $20B; annual fuel revenue

from 5 bil gal = $20B at $4/galfrom 5 bil gal = $20B at $4/gal

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Dr. Ben Wang, Florida State Dr. Ben Wang, Florida State UniversityUniversity

Super-strong and lightweight (at least 35% weight reduction Super-strong and lightweight (at least 35% weight reduction

better fuel economy, less dependence on foreign energy sources)better fuel economy, less dependence on foreign energy sources)

Driver and passenger protection and safetyDriver and passenger protection and safety

Durability and low life cycle costDurability and low life cycle cost

StealthStealth

High Performance Materials InstituteCenter of Excellence in Advanced Materials

Composites: A $110B IndustryComposites: A $110B Industry

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Florida’s Leadership Florida’s Leadership PositionPosition

Space

No. 1 in nation, $18.4B, 100,000 jobs

Cornerstone of space industry, $4.5B

All top five U.S. defense contractors in FL

3rd in nation, 23,000 jobs

Market Research

Market Research

Boat building

Aerospace

Defense

Products and JobsProducts and Jobs

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Bridging the Production Bridging the Production GapGap

THE TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION PROCESS

Later phases of commercialization

New knowledge

creation

Techno-market

opportunity creation

Specific product/ process

plan

Commercial demonstration/

initial operations

Traditional University

Role

Mass Production

Market

Center of Excellence in Advanced Materials

Innovation leading to products and jobs

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Florida Atlantic UniversityFlorida Atlantic University

Center for Ocean Energy Technology

Dr. Susan H. Skemp, Executive Director

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Maturing Research – Advancing Technology Enabling Technology Transition Through Risk

Mitigation

• Treat the open-ocean as an integrated system: Environment, Ecology, Resource, and Power System– Strategic phasing to acquire knowledge to

facilitate permitting in partnership with government agencies

– System health monitoring and prognostics for continuous assessment and failure avoidance

– Integrated modeling • Detailed Research Plan leveraging high impact

research and expertise:– Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs)– Integrated demonstration validation test plan

• Focused education & awareness

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Dr. Shihab KuranDr. Shihab Kuran

• Founded Petra Solar 10/2006 • Licensed IP developed by

UCF faculty and students• UCF commercialization team• $14M VC funding• Petra’s global R&D setup in

Orlando

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Petra Solar ProductsPetra Solar Products

Up to 50% cost reduction of solar systems

PETRA

CentralizedInverter

AC SystemDc loops minimized and isolated

High voltage dc string

direct AC

.. .

Up to 900V DC

Traditional Centralized Approach

Petra Solar Distributed Approach

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Petra AccomplishmentsPetra Accomplishments

• Hired many UCF graduates

• Orlando office will double in size this year

• Granted ~$1M to UCF researchers

• Started production with FL manufactures

• Investors looking into new UCF technologies

HRH Princess Sumaya visiting Petra HRH Princess Sumaya visiting Petra Solar’s office at UCFSolar’s office at UCF

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Thank You!

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