Building Innovative and Successful Industrial Scale Biomass Supply Chain Solutions Sam Jackson May 15, 2014

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1 Building Innovative and Successful Industrial Scale Biomass Supply Chain Solutions Sam Jackson May 15, 2014

2 Company Overview Privately held biomass supply solutions company based in Vonore, TN Bringing an industrial approach and experience to agricultural biomass supply Energy crop production, biomass processing, project management The most experienced company in the country producing, handling, and processing a wide variety of biomass feedstocks Purpose grown crops, residues Proprietary biomass feedstock processing Extensive partners up & down the value chain 167 Tellico Port Road Vonore, TN (423) tel. Dr. Sam Jackson accepting the 2013 Sustainable Biofuels Award for Sustainable Feedstock Innovation, Awarded at the World Biofuels Markets 2013 Congress & Exhibition, the largest international gathering of its kind. 2 2

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4 What We Do Energy Crops Long term land leases & easements Biomass Feedstocks Long term biomass feedstock supply contract Land Owners & Farmers Biomass Consumers (primarily technology & project developers) Biomass crop services: establish, manage, harvest, collect, store, transport On time, sustainable delivery of high quality biomass feedstock 4

5 Genera s Integrated Solution Delivers Proprietary GIS Model Energy Grange Management Supply ASSURE System BIN SPEC Processing Planning Energy Crop Establishment & Production Harvesting, Logistics & Inventory Milling & Material Handling Data Rich Feedstock Supply & Cost Model Preferred Input Supplier Network Full Cycle Production & Maintenance Moisture Management & Optimized Location Project Specific System Design Land Accumulation & Control Model Optimized Planting & Establishment Success Multi system Cost Analysis & Harvest Scheduling Maintain Quality & Minimize Cost Risk Management & QA/QC

6 Energy Grange Management Proprietary GIS Model Energy Grange Management Supply ASSURE System BIN SPEC Process Long Term Land Accumulation Model Optimized by availability, cost & potential yield 10+ year contracts with landowners Dual conservation value to landowners Seed Sourcing Feedstock & genetic specific, quality control Demonstrated proprietary genetic materials in multiple crops Preferred provider network Crop Establishment & Management Full cycle: planting, production, maintenance Perennials vs. annuals / rhizomes vs. seeds vs. plugs Weed control, nutrient management, yield optimization 6 Copyright 2013, Genera Energy Inc.

7 Supply ASSURE TM System Proprietary GIS Model Energy Grange Management Supply ASSURE System BIN SPEC Process Harvest and Collection Equipment selection driven by full cost / yield analysis Preferred provider network ensures availability at the right time and place Precise scheduling of harvest type and location, maximizing just in time delivery Aggregation and Transportation Moisture management for quality control Maximize density to reduce cost Minimize field to storage move & time Scheduling accommodates automated weather adjustments Inventory Control Real time tracking software Location and custody specific ERP integration and QA/QC risk management tools 7 Copyright 2013, Genera Energy Inc.

8 Harvesting and Logistics Expertise Multiple feedstocks Switchgrass Miscanthus Sorghums Energy cane Crop residues Short rotation woody crops Multiple harvesting techniques Square bales Round bales Forage harvesting 8

9 Improving Forage Harvest Operations Forage harvesting offers high throughput, flexibility in a wide range of feedstocks Bulk handling reduces time and labor Tested over 3,000 dry tons of feedstocks through four different forage harvesters 9

10 2014 Forage Harvest Operations Harvesting dynamics, including impacts of field layout and feedstock moisture, on harvesting evaluated Cycle times for trucks averaged under 45 minutes. Average unload time was 7 min per load Transportation logistics were carefully orchestrated to maximize efficiencies Harvest cost reductions of 14% compared to previous harvests 10

11 Value of Genera s Supply ASSURE TM gal/bdt gal/bdt gal/bdt gal/bdt gal/bdt Genera s Supply ASSURE Genera Supplied Switchgrass Bales, Meeting Contract Moisture and Quality Specifications Percent of campaigns Baseline Farmer Supplied Switchgrass Bales, Meeting Contract Moisture and Quality Specifications Gallons of ethanol per bone dry ton of switchgrass, biochemical process with dilute acid pretreatment 11

12 BIN SPEC TM Process Proprietary GIS Model Energy Grange Management Supply ASSURE System BIN SPEC Process Material Handling Integrated receiving, storage & staging Customized, application specific process design & equipment selection to deliver the best customer yield Pre Processing Sizing, screening, drying, conveying, milling & storage Full system engineering in cooperation with design partners & preferred equipment vendors Fully automated pneumatic and/or mechanical material flow control Product Delivery Quality assurance for density, moisture content, particle size, flowability Routing optimization and logistics management Copyright 2013, Genera Energy Inc.

13 Material Handling and Sizing Moisture Content Particle Size and Bulk Density Flowability Geometry of Flow Challenge of Variables Feedstock Specification Sizing Profile Tailor to Downstream Process

14 Genera Improves Biorefinery Economics Reduce overall cost volatility, enhancing financability of downstream project Cost Per Ton 1. Lower feedstock cost by as much as 33% 33% 2. Generate more consistent quality, improving yields & lowering operating costs Quality Copyright Copyright 2014, 2013, Genera Genera Energy Energy Inc. Inc.

15 Risk Management and Loss Control Behavioral Safety Training Hazard Analysis Response Planning Engineered Controls Personal Protective Equipment Inspection and Audit Programs Industry Forums Communication

16 Summary Genera provides de risked, scalable feedstock supply and processing solutions Specialized in providing consistent, uniform industrial biomass feedstocks Our industry leading expertise can improve efficiencies and reduce cost in any biomass processing application

17 Genera Energy Inc. 167 Tellico Port Road Vonore, TN Phone Fax