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_______________________________**Raven BioFuels**___________________________ 
Phone: (604)-984-0400
(866)-433-3356
http://www.ravenbiofuelsinternational.com
Eco-Energy, Inc.
(615) 778-2898
http://www.eco-energyinc.com
OS 52.2 Million
Float 23 Million
Island Stock Transfer
100 Second Avenue South, Suite 104N
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
U.S.A.
Phone: 727-289-0010
Fax: 727-289-0069
E-mail: info@islandstocktransfer.com
Their Green Technology
"cellulosic ethanol"
Raven Biofuels International Corporation
#6-260 E. Esplanade
North Vancouver, BC V7L 1A3
Canada
Raven Biofuels International Corp. is a development stage global renewable energy company whose principal focus is the production and wholesale distribution of high quality cellulosic (non-corn) based ethanol, premium fuel-grade biodiesel, sugarcane based ethanol, and derivative chemicals.
Raven possesses a worldwide technology license to a patented and proven cellulosic ethanol production process and plans to develop facilities around the world utilizing this technology. Their objective is to become one of the lowest-cost producers of alternative energy products anywhere in the world and a leading international purveyor of renewable fuels.
Raven and its technology partners have been leading the charge to develop technologies and processes that will transform cellulosic waste biomass into renewable fuels.
To date Raven has achieved the following milestones:
1.$24,000,000 invested in R&D.
2. 9 US patents in three principle areas; process patents for separating sugars to make ethanol and high value chemicals, fuel additives and diesel fuel mixtures.
3.17 International Patents Granted including Europe, Japan, China, India.
4. Extensive independent testing of technology since 1997 with conclusively positive results.
5. The technology that Raven has chosen to commercialize is based on Acid Hydrolysis and further proprietary technology which can produce high value specialty chemicals from agriculture waste products, hence reducing the production cost of ethanol below $1.00 per gallon.
Raven's technology is based on a two stage dilutive acid hydrolysis process. It essentially works by breaking down bio matter, such as wood chips, corn stover, and sugarcane bagasse into primary sugar streams that are then converted into a suite of chemicals including ethanol. Raven management believes this technology is superior to other cellulosic production methods in use today.
Raven Biofuels may well be at the forefront of this emerging multi-billion dollar industry. As this industry evolves, several billion dollar companies will likely emerge from this space. The successful participant need only capture a tiny fraction of the addressable market in the U.S.
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Company Projects
USA - Mississippi
Raven has signed a memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Price Biostock to develop a cellulosic ethanol biorefinery located in the Gulf Opportunity Zone of Mississippi. This 35 acre site offers regional benefits such as favorably lower feedstock and labor costs combined with strong State incentives such as The Gulf Opportunity Zone (GO Zone).
The feedstock to be utilized for the biorefinery will be locally sourced wood and wood waste. In association with the GO Zone initiatives the project plan also includes development groundwork for a cogeneration facility to be undertaken in cooperation with local utilities.
The Gulf Opportunity Zone Act was passed into law on Dec 21, 2005 as an initiative to rebuilding the region devastated by multiple hurricanes (Wilma, Rita and Katrina) in 2005.
The cellulosic biorefinery capacity of this facility will be significant. Planned capacity is 33 million gallons per year (MGPY), based on a projected 21 MGPY of fuel grade ethanol and 12 MGPY of furfural products, plus lignin cake.
Raven has prepared initial implementation to fast track planning to start of engineering and groundbreaking.
Canada - British Columbia
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed with the Kamloops Indian Band (KIB) in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. The purpose of the MOU is to work together to develop, build and operate a cellulosic biorefinery and cogeneration facility in conjunction with the KIB and our alliance partner Price Biostock.
The site for the biorefinery and cogeneration facility is ideally situated for industrial use near the City of Kamloops. KIB will provide access to feedstock resources secured via a multi-year Provincial forestry agreement in which KIB has rights to 124,000 cubic meters of beetle-killed wood within the Kamloops Timber Supply Area. The forestry agreement augments a forest and range agreement signed by the band in 2005, which granted $2.5 million in shared revenues and 272,000 cubic meters of timber over five years.
The biorefinery is planned to have an annual capacity of 7 million gallons (MGY) of fuel grade ethanol and 4 million gallons of furfural, furfural alcohol, related eco-friendly derivative chemicals and lignin cake. Due to the size of the proposed location, future capacity could be increased to double or triple the plant’s production. We plan to move quickly and develop a course of action for the lease of a 30-acre site with direct rail and road access for the construction of an environmentally safe facility.
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Latest News
| 12/11/2009 | 9:00AM | Raven Biofuels Forms Technical Advisory Board; Top Research Academics to Advise Raven on Production of Biofuels and Eco Friendly |
| 12/10/2009 | 9:00AM | Raven Biofuels Issues Corporate Update |
| 12/09/2009 | 10:53PM | Raven Biofuels Announces a Securities Awareness Campaign |
CELLULOSIC ETHANOL
While many companies have attempted to produce ethanol from cellulosic (non-corn) waste feedstocks during the past 10 years, Raven has a proven technology that can successfully produce fuel-grade ethanol in commercial quantities. The process is known as “two-stage dilute acid hydrolysis.” Raven’s proprietary process works by breaking down biomass (agricultural waste products such as wood chips, corn stover and sugarcane bagasse) into three primary streams that are then converted into a suite of derivative chemicals, ethanol, and energy producing lignin. The chart below illustrates this process:
How it Works
STAGE ONE: After cellulosic feedstock is ground into a fine stream mass, it passes into a first stage acid hydrolysis process where it is treated with a weak sulfuric acid solution to separate residual xylose (C5 sugars). Since xylose does not easily ferment into ethanol, Raven’s patented process converts the xylose into a derivative chemical product (furfural) which can be sold into the petrochemical and biotechnology industries at significantly higher prices than ethanol.
STAGE TWO: The remaining feedstock is again treated with a sulfuric acid solution. The second stage acid separates glucose (C6 sugars) from the basic feedstock stream. The glucose is then subjected to a standard fermentation process which ultimately produces ethanol.
The final step in the process involves the utilization of lignin. Lignin is considered the “backbone” of all cellulosic waste material and represents only 15% by weight of the original feedstock, but contains about 80% of the heat energy content. Raven’s process takes advantage of this energy source by using high efficiency boilers to generate energy for the plant saving significant energy costs.
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Major Benefits of Cellulosic Ethanol
Life-cycle analysis at Argonne National Laboratory shows CO2 emissions from cellulosic ethanol to be 85% lower than those from gasoline. See the brochure Ethanol: The Complete Energy Lifecycle Picture (PDF)
Partners
Raven Biofuels has established relationships with companies worldwide to bring our vision of producing cellulosic ethanol to reality. From technology providers, joint venture partners and financial institutions to world-renowned engineering firms we have the partners to successfully construct and operate cellulosic ethanol plants.
Eco-Energy, a Franklin, TN based business, operates on a foundation to ensure the efficient availability of affordable, renewable and environmentally friendly energy. The company began primarily as an alternative fuel trader and now provides full marketing and logistical support for renewable fuel producers like Raven. Eco currently has over 1 billion gallons per year under contract in North America.
Pure Energy Corporation is a privately held biofuels company based in New Jersey. Pure was established a decade ago and has developed a patented, proprietary technology that employs chemical processes to produce commercial quantities of chemicals and cellulosic ethanol from waste biomass feedstock. Raven has secured a long-term technology licensing arrangement from Pure and currently aims to deploy Pure’s technology within its planned refineries.
Price BIOstock Services, a division of Arkansas-headquartered The Price Companies, Inc. (“Price Companies”) offers over 40 years of operating history with 19 Bio-Mass (Wood Pulp Chip) state-of-the-art facilities that produce 14.6 million tons of pulp chips and 2.5 million tons of hog fuel annually. The BIOstock division offers an expanded set of services for managing biomass feedstock materials including consulting, procurement, systems design/engineering, and facilities management.
Larson Engineering is an internationally recognized, full-service engineering firm with clients and projects spanning the globe. The company has offices across the nation and provides engineering services on billions of dollars of construction each year including over 50 ethanol and biofuels facilities throughout the country. Their designs involve all types of construction methods and materials and their ability to offer solutions for sustainable development is the focus of what they do. As a member of the U.S. Green Building Council, they are especially proud of their work on biofuels, wind technology, and LEED-certified structures.
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