Due Diligence for Chemicals & Biofuels

A systematic approach to analysis.

1-Does process make commercial sense or pass a “smell test”??

2-Does process show that: what material goes in…..comes out?

3-Does process show that: you get less chemical energy out than goes in?

4-Are there any Business Model Disconnects?

5-Gibbs Free Energy Balances.

6-Detailed energy balances for Unit Operations.

7-Does design team use best industry practices?

8-Does team understand unit ops in process?

9-Has team been successful in developing similar technologies?

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