Harvesting Energy from Wastes

R&A Energy Solutions

Renewable Electric and Steam Co-Generation for
Renewable Energy Project Manufacturing and/or Sale to the Grid

Development 32723 Fallhaven Circle

N. Ridgeville, OH 44039

440/377-2387
 The Problem(s)

 Huge, Unmanageable Volumes of Waste

 Air Pollution
 Water Pollution
 Landfill Capacity Limits
 Odors
 Insect Vector Born Disease
 Vermin Vector Born Disease
Energy is Available but Literally Going to Waste
Every day, tens of thousands of tons of MSW, crop waste, wood
waste, yard waste, construction waste and other “renewable”
materials as well as non-recyclable plastics and other organics
enter Ohio’s environment. R&A has potential clients in every
one of these categories.

Yard Waste Auto Shredder Residue Wood Waste

Sewage Sludge Chicken Litter MSW

 Energy from Waste Technologies

 Incineration - The “I” Word

Open Burning

 Gasification
Heating Organic Material in a “Low Oxygen”
Environment
 Pyrolysis
Heating Organic Material in a “Zero Oxygen”
or “Near Zero Oxygen” Environment
 Energy from Waste - Pyrolysis

The Pyrolysis / Electric

Generation Process:

• This is a Mature, Well-

Established Technology
Originally Developed in the
1800’s.
• Recent Advances have
Brought Costs and Size
Modern Pyrolysis System Down Considerably.

In Widespread Use – Europe, Asia,

• The Technology is Safe,
Efficient and Can Use a
Africa and South America!
Multitude of Feedstocks.
 Pyrolysis Power Generation

Biomass or
Other Waste

PYROLYSIS High BTU Syngas

850o C in a Near (Methane, Ethane, Propane,
Oxygen-Free Butane, CO and Hydrogen
Environment

Power Generation,
Bio-Char Steam and/or Hot Water
& Oils

Waste Heat

85% to 90% of the heat is harvested.

 TM*
PyroGen

480/3 Phase
To Customer

Pyrolizer Gas In
To Engine/GenSet

Engine Exhaust (1,300oF)

Engine Jacket Water For Feedstock Pre-Heat (205°F)

* Patents Pending
 Where does the MSW go?
One Ton of Typical MSW Consists of Approximately:
1,220 Pounds of Cellulose (Paper and Cardboard)
Recyclables 320 Pounds of Plastics
80 Pounds of Metals
(About 1,333
Pounds) 300 Pounds of Food Waste
180 Pounds of Yard Waste

Non Recyclable About 667 Pounds of 3 through 7

Plastics, Food Waste, Paper,
Residues Cardboard and Garden Waste
 Where does the MSW go?

From the 667 pounds of non-recyclable

MSW (or Engineered Fuel or RDF,)
pyrolysis produces approximately:

 167 Pounds of Pyro-Char

 22.25 Gallons of Pyro-Oils

 28 Cubic Feet of High BTU Pyro-Gas

 Varying Amounts of Usable Heat

 Emissions
This is an “ultra-low emissions” technology.

Under EPA Air Permitting Regulations for Particulates:

▪ 250 Tons per year is considered a “Minor Source”

▪ 500 Tons per year is considered a “Major Source”

Six (6) I Power Engine / Generator Sets

Produce Less than 1,000 POUNDS of
Particulates per Year!!
The 50 Ton per Day
Pyrolysis Unit

Throughput Intake

Pyro-Char Output
 Pyro–Char / Bio-Char
The resulting sterile Char
may be mixed with
asphalt for road repair,
pulverized to “Carbon
Black” for making tires,
converted to “Activated
Carbon” or applied to
farm fields, depending on
exact content, local
needs and regulations.
Sequesters Carbon for Thousands of Years!
 Pyro - Oil Production
Depending on the waste feedstock, a variety of
oils are produced by pyrolysis. Many of these
liquids may be used directly as a substitute for
fuel or bunker oil or refined for use in the
chemical industry or as transportation fuels.
 Project Income Streams

1. Power Sales (10 to 20 Year Guarantee under

Power Purchase Agreements)
2. Tipping Fees
3. Pyro-Char Sales (Carbon Black, Activated
Carbon)
4. Pyro-Oil Sales (Diesel Fuel, Naphtha, Petcoke)
5. Recycling Sales (Aluminum, Ferrous Metals,
Glass)
6. Renewable Energy Certificates (“REC’s”)
7. “Green Tags” (Cap and Trade/Kyoto)
8. Heat/Hot Water Sales
 Project Funding Support

1. 30% Treasury Grant (“Stimulus”)

2. DOE Loan Guarantees

3. DOE Grants

4. OAQDA Grants / Loans / Loan Guarantees

5. New Markets Tax Credit (“NMTC”) Monetization

6. Training Grants / Credits

7. County and Local Development Fund Monies

 Current Projects
Project Capacity in MW Feedstocks PPA With
Clyde, Ohio 2.25 to 11.5 Sorted MSW, Clyde, Ohio
Sludges Electric Utility
Niles, Ohio 2.25 to 10 ASR, Sorted AMP-Ohio
MSW, Sludges
Trumbull County 6.45 to 12 MSW AMP-Ohio

USDA (Multiple) 2.25 to 10 Animal Various Co-ops

Manures and Utilities
Celina, TN 10 to 14 Sorted MSW Local Rural
Electric Coop
South Food Waste, Dayton Power
Charleston, OH 4.25 to 12 MSW, Solid and Light
Waste

R&A has about 30 additional projects in its developmental pipeline.

 Return on Investment

 All Projects Show >50% Increasing

Annual ROI’s During the First 10
Years
 IRR of over 50% for the First 10
years
 Next Step

Commercialization – Funding for

the Clyde Renewable Energy
Project.

R&A Energy Solutions

Renewable Electric and Steam Co-Generation for
Manufacturing and/or Sale to the Grid

Thank You! 32723 Fallhaven Circle

N. Ridgeville, OH 44039

440/377-2387