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PLASMA ASSISTED WASTE-TO-ENERGY AN OVERVIEW[PRESENTER NAME HERE]

[COMPANY LOGO HERE]

ABSTRACTOur Plasma assisted Waste-to-Energy (WtE) solution is a closed-loop process of generating energy in the form of electricity and/or heat from the management of waste using a combination of tried and tested technologies and without any direct combustion.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 3

1. SOLUTION OVERVIEW 31.1. PLASMA CONVERTOR SYSTEM (PCS) 41.2. PLASMA ARC FLOW™ (PAF) TECHNOLOGY 41.3. ENVA CO2-FREE ENERGY MODULE (EM)51.4. ATMOSPHERIC WATER GENERATOR (AWG) 6

2. CLOSED-LOOP PROCESS FLOW 73. REASONS WHY OUR SOLUTION IS THE BEST CHOICE 84. COMMERCIAL EXAMPLE 9

4.1. STAFFING REQUIREMENTS 104.2. PLANT SIZE AND BUILDING REQUIREMENTS 104.3. MANUFACTURING, SHIPPING, ASSEMBLY AND COMMISSIONING TIME 10

5. TANGIBLE VALUE AND REVENUE STREAMS 106. WARANTY PERIOD 10

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INTRODUCTIONWaste-to-Energy (WtE) or Energy-from-Waste (EfW) is the process of generating energy in the form of electricity and/or heat from the management of waste.

Our Plasma Assisted WtE solution is a combination of tried and tested technologies that is not only able to produce energy from waste and other fuels without direct combustion, it also has the potential to produce more electric power from the same amount of fuel than would be possible by direct combustion.

Our WtE solution employs a plasma thermal destruction system that operates in a closed loop producing almost no air emissions as a by-product of the process. Plasma is a highly energized gas that will generally exceed 30,000 oF during operation. The high temperatures and pressure consume virtually 100% of organic material and approximately 95% of inorganic material, which is broken down to its elemental components. It is this high temperature and energy that enables us to offer the key benefit to customers of "absolute destruction". Any remaining inorganic particulate matter is generally encapsulated into the glass melt. The process has two primary by-products: hydrogen rich "syngas" that will be sold or used as fuel or to produce energy and a glass melt that can be sold for sand blasting grit, road aggregate, or even disposed of in a landfill because it meets the EPA TCLP standards. The hydrogen component of the SynGas can also be used as a fuel and for carbonless power production.

This document briefly outlines our Plasma Assisted WtE Solution so as to give you, our prospective client, a clearer picture as to how, together, we can change the way we view our waste: A virtually unlimited, not to mention, valuable source of feedstock as opposed to a nuisance.

1. SOLUTION OVERVIEWOur Plasma Assisted Waste-to-Energy Solution is comprised of a number of key components that when used together, provide any organization (from corporate entities to municipalities) with a completely sustainable closed loop waste-to-energy system that not only safely, economically and irreversibly destroys all types of waste (no matter how hazardous or toxic they may be), it does so without producing harmful, noxious or dangerous by-products, effluents or emissions.

Typical feedstocks are household and municipal waste, medical waste, sewerage, tires and chemical waste. Outputs from the systems are electricity, syngas, potable water and solid aggregates.

The technologies may be “mixed and matched” and are scalable from small to very large units. The small plants are able to fit onto a flat- bed trailer for portability.

The 4 key components of our technology solution are as follows:

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1.1. PLASMA CONVERTOR SYSTEM (PCS)The PCS in an electrochemical system powered by electricity that produces an intense field of radiant energy, called plasma, that causes the dissociation (or breaking apart) of the molecular bonds of solid, liquid and gaseous compounds or materials of both hazardous and nonhazardous wastes (or feedstock), whether organic or inorganic.

The heart of the PCS is "the plasma chamber", a vessel equipped with a special torch that produces plasma. Feed materials enter through an airlock system into the vessel where they are subjected to the intense energy of the plasma field. Materials within the plasma chamber undergo molecular dissociation and decompose into their elemental components (or atoms) and are then reformed into recoverable, nonhazardous commodity products ready for commercial use.

1.2. PLASMA ARC FLOW™ (PAF) TECHNOLOGYThe Plasma Arc Flow™ is a patented technology based on flowing a target liquid waste through a submerged electric arc between two electrodes. The arc decomposes the liquid molecules into atoms and forms a plasma around the tips of the electrodes at about 10,000°F / 5,500 °C. The Plasma Arc Flow moves the plasma away from the electrodes and controls the formation of MagneGas™ that rises to the surface for collection.

MagneGas™ is a cost competitive synthetic gas (or SynGas) made from hazardous liquid wastes such as sewage, sludge, animal manure, glycerin, used antifreeze, some oil based liquids and waste water. MagneGas™ is a hydrogen-based fuel that has a combination of hydrogen, carbon monoxide and inert trace gases.

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1.3. ENVA CO2-FREE ENERGY MODULE (EM)The ENVA EM offers a new CO2-free process for generating electric current from low-temperature (upto 100 oC) and low-pressure (0.6 – 5 bars) steam, thus enabling the potential from this lost heat produced in many industrial processes to be made use of. In addition to its potential using steam as a waste heat source, the process can also utilize heat from other sources for the generation of electricity, for instance from solar energy, geothermal heat, or technically conditioned waste heat flows from power stations and combined heat and power (CHP) plants.

1.4. ATMOSPHERIC WATER GENERATOR (AWG)The basic technology used for the AWG originated in the mining sector and utilizes the humidity borne in the air to produce drinking water by means of condensation. While the systems used in mining were primarily designed for cooling the air, they simply produced condensation water as a by-product. We use the process in reverse in order to produce drinking water. The system employs a machine that sucks in large volumes of air, cools it down to dew point and collects the resulting condensation water, which can then be filtered and mineralized.

Through this process, pure drinking water can be obtained that meets the quality standards of the WHO. In regions with high temperatures and high humidity levels, a single machine can generate up to 50,000 gallons of water per day, thus providing the water supply for entire villages.

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CLEAN WATER PRODUCTIONCLEAN WATER PRODUCTION

Due to the high humidity of the operational environment, robust Atmospheric Water Generators capture and condensate the ambient moisture-rich air producing large amounts of potable water that can easily be purified for drinking purposes or used as is for irrigation, sanitary purposes and even re-circulated back into the Steam Generation process to produce more steam that will in turn produce more electricity.

Due to the high humidity of the operational environment, robust Atmospheric Water Generators capture and condensate the ambient moisture-rich air producing large amounts of potable water that can easily be purified for drinking purposes or used as is for irrigation, sanitary purposes and even re-circulated back into the Steam Generation process to produce more steam that will in turn produce more electricity.

CLEAN ENERGY GENERATIONCLEAN ENERGY GENERATION

The resulting steam from the above process is then fed into a series of specially designed, carbon-neutral, ENVA Energy Modules that use the fore-mentioned low-pressurized steam to generate clean electricity with ZERO CO2 emissions.

The resulting steam from the above process is then fed into a series of specially designed, carbon-neutral, ENVA Energy Modules that use the fore-mentioned low-pressurized steam to generate clean electricity with ZERO CO2 emissions.

STEAM PRODUCTIONSTEAM PRODUCTION

The filtered SynGas is then used to fire a series of Bosch ZFR-series industrial boilers that boil water and generate large quantities of steam for use by the next process.

The filtered SynGas is then used to fire a series of Bosch ZFR-series industrial boilers that boil water and generate large quantities of steam for use by the next process.

2. CLOSED-LOOP PROCESS FLOW

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PLASMA CONVERSIONPLASMA CONVERSIONThe shredded trash is then transferred into a Plasma Conversion System (PCS) where it is converted into a Hydrogen-rich SynGas. The shredded trash is then transferred into a Plasma Conversion System (PCS) where it is converted into a Hydrogen-rich SynGas.

MATERIAL PREPARATIONMATERIAL PREPARATIONAll waste, whether liquid or solid, is first sorted into the following categories:

High CO2: Car tires, plastic, fly ash, wood, coal, used oils…

Medium CO2: Organic household and animal waste, human faeces…

Low CO2: Glass, metal, high moisture content and toxic substances.The separated and sorted trash is then moved into collection bins and from there sent to the shredders. The resulting output from the shredders then becomes the feedstock for the next process.

All waste, whether liquid or solid, is first sorted into the following categories:High CO2: Car tires, plastic, fly ash, wood, coal, used oils…

Medium CO2: Organic household and animal waste, human faeces…

Low CO2: Glass, metal, high moisture content and toxic substances.The separated and sorted trash is then moved into collection bins and from there sent to the shredders. The resulting output from the shredders then becomes the feedstock for the next process.

COLLECTION, FILTRATION & STORAGECOLLECTION, FILTRATION & STORAGEAll converted SynGas is then collected, filtered through water and finally stored for further use in the next process.All converted SynGas is then collected, filtered through water and finally stored for further use in the next process.

BY-PRODUCT RECOVERY, RECIRCULATION & RECYCLINGBY-PRODUCT RECOVERY, RECIRCULATION & RECYCLINGAll resulting Waste Streams are finally recovered and then either recycled or re-circulated into the system as follows:

Water: this by-product is either purified for drinking or re-used by the system to produce more steam and thus more energy

Obsidian-like Silicates: can be either re-circulated and re-used by the plasma converter as further feedstock or sold as aggregate to the construction industry

Recyclable Metals: can be sold to metal recyclers

All resulting Waste Streams are finally recovered and then either recycled or re-circulated into the system as follows:

Water: this by-product is either purified for drinking or re-used by the system to produce more steam and thus more energy

Obsidian-like Silicates: can be either re-circulated and re-used by the plasma converter as further feedstock or sold as aggregate to the construction industry

Recyclable Metals: can be sold to metal recyclers

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3. REASONS WHY OUR SOLUTION IS THE BEST CHOICE1. All trash, be it wet or dry, metal or household can be used. No sorting is

needed.2. The trash is NOT the energy (heat) source. 3. The Syngas produced out of the trash is the energy delivery component.4. The energy output is much higher by a factor 50X compared to conventional

systems and is completely CO2 free.5. Closed-loop solution and therefore No waste (except pristine drinking water).6. Small and low maintenance operation.7. Small & Open footprint thanks to our compact plasma conversion process. 8. Guaranteed high power output thanks to our specially designed Steam

generation system.9. Unlike Incineration, which is a burning process, our Plasma assisted solution

is an electrochemical process that can be shutdown immediately, should the need arise, by simply shutting off the electricity.

10. Our system can be produced in various configurations that allow it to be used aboard ships for marine applications, in a truck for mobile applications and in stationary configurations ranging in capacity from hundreds of 5 tons per day to thousands of tons per day.

11. Unlike other technologies, no catalysts are required by our solution.12. Our solution can process low-level radioactive waste. Although the system

does not reduce radioactivity, it can reduce its volume by factors of hundreds to one.

13. Our solution can achieve "total and irreversible destruction" of hazardous and toxic compounds and wastes, lethal viruses, bacteria and prions.

14. Our solution is completely computer controlled, easy to use and operates at normal atmospheric pressure, very safely and quietly.

15. Our solution can process solids, liquids and gases all at the same time.

4. COMMERCIAL EXAMPLEFor illustration purposes only, please find below a commercial breakdown as well as

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an design overview of a 20MW per hour Plasma Assisted WtE plant that is able to process upto 240 Tons of Municipal Solid Waste as well as 200,000 Litres of Liquid Waste per day:

4.1. STAFFING REQUIREMENTS

Qty Role1 ENVA Energy Module Operator/Technician1 Atmospheric Water Generation Technician1 Supervising Engineer4 Plasma Convertor Operator/Technician4 Shredder Operator/Technician

4.2. PLANT SIZE AND BUILDING REQUIREMENTS Plant Size: 20m x 50m Building: half open (roof recommended) with level ground and concrete floor

(7MT/m2

minimum capacity)

4.3. MANUFACTURING, SHIPPING, ASSEMBLY AND

COMMISSIONING TIME Manufacturing Time: Immediate upon confirmed financing

Shipping Time: Approx. 2-4 weeks

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Commissioning Time: Upto 2months from assembly at client site

5. TANGIBLE VALUE AND REVENUE STREAMS The plant can be easy extended for any need in the future. The entire plant

can be moved to different locations as landfill conditions change The life span of the equipment is 25+ years Each plant generates revenue streams in the 5 following ways:

o Waste Removal Feeso Sale of Electric Powero Sale of Potable Water o Sale of Bottled SynGaso Carbon Tax Credits

6. WARANTY PERIODThe Plant and equipment shall be free from defects in design, materials and workmanship for a period of eighteen (18) months from date of invoice.

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