A recent presentation given by Peter Harrison, CEO of AFS, at the Cleantech Investor Future Transport Challenge event. Companies in the most innovative parts of the transport industry made 'Dragon's Den' style pitches to a panel of investors at the conference, which was chaired by journalist and television presenter Quentin Willson.
AFS was presented the challenge winner award at the evening reception by Patrick Head, co-founder of Williams Formula 1, who noted that there had been a high standard of participants, but that AFS was the ‘clear winner’.
1. Air Fuel Synthesis
Cleantech Investor Future Transport
Challenge
Carbon-neutral liquid fuels
Peter Harrison
Chief Executive
Air Fuel Synthesis
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2. Air Fuel Synthesis A scalable investment opportunity
AFS is seeking £5m investment to
construct its first commercial facility
with a project IRR potential of 15%,
in return for which equity is
available
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3. Air Fuel Synthesis Renewable energy to liquid fuels
AFS delivers carbon-neutral liquid fuels from
renewable sources anywhere…
Putting renewable electricity into your tank
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4. Air Fuel Synthesis
Experienced, capable team
David Still CBE Peter Harrison,
Chairman CEO & Founder
Graham Truscott Stephen Burwood Dr Bob Jennings Brian Sykes
Marketing Finance Technology Co Secretary
Prof Tony Marmont, Dr John Barton Dr David Benton Monique Purdy
Founder Founder Founder
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5. Air Fuel Synthesis Market opportunities
High volume energy storage and
balancing.
Specialist uses for renewable methanol
and petrol.
Integration with thermal and bio energy
projects.
A synthetic replacement for fossil fuel.
Petrol from electricity
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6. Air Fuel Synthesis Market scalability
Niche markets for clean, synthetic
carbon-neutral fuels
Energy storage and balancing
General transport fuels
Time
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8. Air Fuel Synthesis The AFS process
Core technologies:
Fuel reactor systems
System integration
IP based on CO2
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9. Air Fuel Synthesis The concept is proven
Methanol and petrol from CO2, H2 and electricity
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10. Air Fuel Synthesis Product
Synthetic replacement for fossil fuels.
Direct substitute for existing liquid
transport fuels.
Carbon-neutral.
Can be produced as methanol, diesel,
petrol, jet fuel, and on to plastics and
chemicals to suit market conditions.
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11. Air Fuel Synthesis AFS business strategy
Develop and prove technology in
demonstrator (through 2012)
Pilot phase – 1 tonne per day
Partner/joint-venture specific
opportunities
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12. Air Fuel Synthesis Initial niche markets
1. Operate/own small/medium scale fuel synthesis demonstrator plants
(provide fixed direct energy cost for 25 years).
2. Capture surplus renewable electricity (especially where stranded)
3. Island communities
4. Applications, eg, distribution centres, motorsports, where carbon-neutral
and/or energy security adds a premium
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13. 1st Initial niche market
Air Fuel Synthesis
Focus on establishing cash flow
Renewable fuel blends for motor racing
Cleaner than fossil fuels.
Carbon-neutral
“Drop in” blend
Premium pricing
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14. Air Fuel Synthesis Advantage of fixed cost base
Oil price
AFS cost
£
Niche Refinery
Time
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15. Air Fuel Synthesis AFS: the company
Experienced, capable team
Sound business strategy
Strong ethical culture and approach
Commercially sustainable business
Developing intellectual property
Ambitious – a viable long term future
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16. Air Fuel Synthesis £5m Investment highlights
Scalable from container sales up to refinery
Very low feedstock costs means increasing margins
Not competing against food crops
First in market opportunities
Cash positive without requiring fiscal support
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17. Air Fuel Synthesis Renewable energy for liquid fuels
Thank you
Peter Harrison
Chief Executive
Air Fuel Synthesis
www.afsfuels.com peter.harrison@airfuelsynthesis.com
Twitter: @AFSFuels
+44 1325 247 910
Facebook: Air Fuel Synthesis
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