TASK TWO. BIDDING/CONTRACT AWARD PHASE SERVICES
TASK TWO. BIDDING/CONTRACT AWARD PHASE
TASK TWO. Identify the target audience and evaluate the required protocols and maintenance needs to service the target audience. Evaluate the target audience needs for access to both data upload and download. Consult with the NRCS National Soil Survey Center and National Water and Climate Center staff to understand how this database can or should integrate with existing data delivery models and protocols. Evaluate the computer security requirements and ongoing support necessary to serve the target audience beyond the contract time period. NRCS will: Assist with gathering information from NRCS employees (target audience) regarding needs. Also, coordinate with NSSC and Water and Climate Center to understand integration requirements. UC Xxxxx will: Work with NRCS to assess employee needs and summarize results.
TASK TWO. Extraction and Purification of Algal Oil [*] will extract the algal oil from the [*] algal biomass by [*] and purify the extracted algal oil. Solazyme will manage the logistics of integrating this process with the preceding biomass production process and the subsequent fuel refining process. The oil contained within the [*] algal biomass can be extracted and purified through the same methods widely used to obtain oils from vegetable seeds. These techniques are already practiced at enormous scale in the food processing industry. Solazyme has selected a [*] step extraction process relying [*] on [*] equipment and techniques, avoiding the need for a subsequent [*]. Originally, Xxxxxxxx had contemplated a [*] process, but decided to eliminate the [*], since it now appears to be possible to achieve recovery efficiencies from [*] algal biomass comparable to what is routinely achieved with common vegetable seeds using [*] means. Eliminating [*] reduces cost and avoids [*] impacts and permitting requirements associated with [*]. Solazyme will continue to optimize this approach, both to further enhance efficiency and to adapt to small changes introduced by subsequent optimizations to prior bioproduction steps in the process. Purification comprises routine [*] and [*]. [*] is a straightforward washing step (standard in the vegetable oil production process) that removes [*], which would otherwise cause problems in downstream fuel refining. The recovered [*] are a valuable byproduct. [*] is a secondary process that removes [*]. It is also straightforward. [*] and [*] do not require any further development work in the proposed project, but will continue to be optimized. The extraction and purification steps both produce economically valuable byproducts, which in commercial production lower the net effective cost of the fuel (as is also the case in standard petroleum refining operations). After the oil is extracted from the cells, a mash of protein and carbohydrates remains behind. This mash constitutes a [*]. It will be at least as valuable as the [*] that is a [*] of [*], and will probably command a premium because it contains many more [*] and [*]. Similarly, the purification step yields a variety of [*]. The project focuses exclusively on biofuels and will not make use of these byproducts. Solazyme will not [*] these byproducts, and this approach will also obviate the disposal costs that would otherwise be incurred in the project. * Certain information on this page ...
TASK TWO. Extraction and Purification of Algal Oil [*] will extract the algal oil from the [*] algal biomass by [*] and purify the extracted algal oil. Solazyme shall manage the logistics of integrating this process with the preceding biomass production process and the subsequent fuel refining process. The oil contained within the [*] algal biomass can be extracted and purified through the same methods widely used to obtain oils from vegetable seeds. These techniques are already practiced at enormous scale in the food processing industry. * Certain information on this page has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to the omitted portions. Confidential and Proprietary to Solazyme, Inc. Handle in Accordance with 41 U.S.C. § 423 SP4701-10-C-0008 Page 15 of 69 Solazyme, Inc Solazyme has selected a [*] step extraction process relying [*] on [*] equipment and techniques, avoiding the need for a subsequent [*]. Originally, Xxxxxxxx had contemplated a [*] process, but decided to eliminate the [*], since it now appears to be possible to achieve recovery efficiencies from [*] algal biomass comparable to what is routinely achieved with common vegetable seeds using [*] means. Eliminating [*] reduces cost and avoids [*] impacts and permitting requirements associated with [*]. Solazyme will continue to optimize this approach, both to further enhance efficiency and to adapt to small changes introduced by subsequent optimizations to prior bioproduction steps in the process. Purification comprises routine [*] and [*]. [*] is a straightforward washing step (standard in the vegetable oil production process) that removes [*] which would otherwise cause problems in downstream fuel refining. The recovered [*] are a valuable byproduct. [*] is a secondary process that removes [*], and [*]. It is also straightforward. [*] and [*] do not require any further development work in the proposed project, but will continue to be optimized. The extraction and purification steps both produce economically valuable byproducts, which in commercial production lower the net effective cost of the fuel (as is also the case in standard petroleum refining operations). After the oil is extracted from the cells, a mash of protein and carbohydrates remains behind. This mash constitutes a [*]. It will be at least as valuable as the [*] that is a byproduct of [*], and will probably command a premium because it contains ...
