Plazma pro technology full presentation

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Innovation project name: Electrical discharge

plasma-chemical wastewater treatment system

Sk Skolkovo Name of organization:

Plazma-pro Ltd.

Moscow, 2015

Annual water consumption on the globe for all types of water supply amounts to 3300-3500 billion m³.

Most part of water after using it for domestic needs is returned to the rivers as wastewater.

The main sources of pollution and contamination of water bodies are insufficiently treated waste water of industrial and municipal enterprises, large breeding complexes, production wastes in the mining of ore minerals, waters of mines, processing and alloy of timber; water dropping of water and rail transport, wastes of primary processing of flax, pesticides and etc.

Today the numerous methods of water purification have developed - mechanical filtration, hydrocyclone filtration, ozonation, hydrocavitation processing, acoustic treatment, UV treatment, passing an electric current, biochemical supplements, X-ray treatment, the shock waves, chlorination, UV and X-ray treatment.

But the application of most of the specified methods are not sufficiently effective or implies the use of harmful substances for human body.

1. The description of the problem on which decision the project is aimed to:

Experimental confirmation of the effectiveness of the method: High efficiency of discharge bactericidal impact: o on E. coli (reduction to 10 times the initial content): ɳ ≤ 10-4 kWh / liter.o on coliphages: ɳ ≤ 5 10-5 kWh / liter.o on Christjsporidium (bacterial species, resistant to chlorine).

Almost complete (~ 100%) water treatment of parahlorfenolovand pentachlorophenol, efficiency:

ɳ ≤ 2 10-3 – 2 10-2 kWh / liter.

Almost complete (~ 100%) expansion of pesticides admixture, efficiency: ɳ ≈ 2 10-3 kWh / liter.

According to analysis of the Certification Control and Analytical Center (MSU), the quality of the treated water on indicators of (the color of water, turbidity, indicator pH, the presence of ammonia, Fe, Pb, Cr, fluorine, chlorine, nitrates and sulfates) completely satisfies the EU standards.

During the 12-24 hours after treatment of chrome-acid waste metal is almost completely precipitated. The content of other metals decreases in a few times. Positive results on the decomposition of petroleum products contained in water are obtained.

2. The description of proposed problem solution and its advantages:

As a result of processing the contents of bacteria and viruses in water decreased to

European standards requirements

The project presents the plasma chemical wastewater treatment technology, based on the exposure of electrodischarge plasma forming in a fluid by high-voltage pulse-periodic discharge using a specially developed technique and equipment .

Changing of the content of chromium, zinc and copper in chrome-acid wastewater, treated by Plazma-pro’s electrodischarge

system

Temporal variation of fecal coliform bacteria in inlet and outlet samples of wastewater treated by the electrical discharge system

2. The description of proposed problem solution and its advantages:

Temporal variation of Total Aerobic Heterotrophic bacteria in inlet and outlet samples of wastewater treated by the electrical discharge system

2. The description of proposed problem solution and its advantages :

The technology is an electrodischarge plasma processing of flowing water in a specially designed multi-electrode discharge device with the injection of gas into the interelectrode space.Constructive solution allows effectively affect on bacterial, organic and chemical pollutants in water due to electrodischarge plasma forming in a fluid by high-voltage pulse-periodic discharge.

Technology Features: Excitation of the discharge in gas bubbles High degree of contact between the plasma and the liquid Does not use reagents Relatively easy adaptability to existing systems of water

purification and water preparation Design of discharge device eliminates the main drawback

of known electrical discharge treatment systems, lies in their relatively small lifetime because of destruction plasma-forming electrodes.

Lifetime of electrodes exceeds 1000 hours of continuous operation

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3. The description of basic project technology:

Scheme of electrodischarge system of clearing and sterilization of water

Complex simultaneous synergistic exposure on chemical, bacterial and organic pollutants

Minimal power inputs on the plasma excitation

High cleaning efficiency due to high degree of coupling of the plasma and water

Low energy cost of the cleaning process: from 6 Wh/m3 to 80 Wh/m3 (depending on the type and degree of contamination)

High lifetime of electrodes (≥1000 hours of continuous operation)

Device retains the efficiency when working with turbid fluids and water of high conductivity

Simplicity of construction and manufacturing, a relatively low cost price

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4. Competitive advantages of the Project:

Operating experimental unit of plasma chemical wastewater treatment

(was created in 2012)

Directions of project commercialization:1. Sale of licenses2. Research contracts associated with the introduction and development of technologyo The market value of one product unit: $7 700 – $15 500.o Russian market capacity: 35,000 units, the planned share: 10-15% / 3500-5250 units / $54,25-$81,37

million. Cash-flow royalty 10% for 5 years: $5,42 - $8,14 million.o European market capacity: 160,000 units, the planned share: 3-5% / 4800-8000 units / $74,4-$124 million.

Cash-flow 10% royalty for 5 years: $7,4-$12,4 million.o The capacity of global market: 700,000 units, the planned share: 3-5% / 21000-35000 / $325,5-$542,5

million. Cash-flow royalty 10% for 5 years: $32,5-$54,25 million.

Structure of sales markets of model range of electro-physical systems for the utilization of technogenic toxicants

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5. The description of project business model:

Comparison of Plazma-pro Ltd’s solution with most similar analogues:

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6. Comparison with Competitors:

Parameter of unit / Solution Plazma-pro Ltd.

SI High Voltage Research Institute, Tomsk.

CJSC Tekhnosistema-ECO, Moscow

SPE EkoEnergoMash, Kazan.

Lifetime of the discharge device ≥1000 hours ≈100 hours ≈100 hours ≈100 hours

Prime cost 0,5 – 1 mln. rbl. > 2 mln. rbl. > 0,6 mln. rbl. > 0,6 mln. rbl.

Operating range of water conductivity

1mcSi·cm-1 - 104 mcSi·cm-1 (sea

water)2-3 times lower 2-3 times lower 2-3 times lower

Emission of electrode materials into liquid

Low High High High

Energy consumption for plasma excitation

Low High High High

The volumes of revenue by routes:

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7. Proposal for investors:

Proposal to partners: Creation of joint ventures with engineering companies for technology industrialization.

The acquisition of exclusive rights to the use of technology in the region 1 (Europe): $5.15 mln.

Needs capital investments: $0,68 mln. Expect to attract funding under the scheme:50% of the required amount - Skolkovo Foundation grant. 50% of the required amount - co-investor funds.Share of investors' participation in the project: 10 - 25%. Term return on investment: 4 years from the beginning of the commercialization.

Purpose of investment:•Development and manufacturing of prototype of basic universal module of plasmachemical water purification system with the automated control system: Power: 1 - 1.5 kW, productivity: 0.5 - 1.5 m3/h of wastewater (depending on the types and concentrations of contaminants) •Adjustment of a technology, testing and approbation the prototype and technology in conditions of consumer •Marketing activities to introduce the technology to the market

CURRENT STATUS:oIn 2013, the project has received Skolkovo participant status, which provided tax preferences in the form of exemption from the duties of the taxpayer's of profit tax and VAT for a period of ten years. oActing model of plasma chemical wastewater treatment device has been created and tested.oInstallation experiments of plasma chemical wastewater treatment have been conducted, expected results have been confirmed.oIn 2015-2016, it is planned to create a working prototype of the basic universal module of plasma chemical wastewater treatment system with an automated control system.

8. Project current status and patenting:

Patenting: Number Name

Russian patent for utility model № 108440 dated 20.09.2011, the application №2011111756, 29.03.2011.

Device for water purification from microbial, organic and chemical pollution.

Russian patent for invention № 2483774 dated 10.06.2013, the application №2012117620, 28.04.2012.

Method for processing of toxic liquid waste.

PCT / RU application 2012/000221 "Device for water purification from organic microbial and chemical contamination".

Device for water purification from microbial, organic and chemical pollution.

9. Project team Information:

Plazma-pro Ltd. - was created for Project realization in 2010.

Cossyi Igor Antonovich – d. p/m. sciences (GPI RAS), MoscowLeading researcher of the project 30+ years in applied research in the field of plasma physics. Participation in projects jointly with the Eindhoven Technical University, University of Knepper, NWO, ISTC, participant of program European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST) (research of sliding electrical discharge action in water and its possible application)

Barkhudarov Èduard Mikhailovich – d. p/m. sciences (GPI RAS), MoscowScientific adviser of the project 30+ years in applied research in the field of plasma physics. Participation in projects jointly with the Eindhoven Technical University, University of Knepper, NWO, MSU, IAP RAS

Khabeev Renat Rushanovich - General Director of the LLC MC «Navigator», SaratovVenture Partner, Business Mentor of Project15+ years of management of industrial enterprises ("Plant Neftegazmash"), the establishment of partnerships with specialized companies. Creation and management of holding company LLC MC Navigator"

10. Contact Information:

Plazma-pro Ltd. 410005, Russia, Saratov, Bolshaya Sadovaya, 239, office 616.

phone: (8452) 459523, 459524, 459510.

e-mail: [email protected]

Alexander Dvoenko

Director