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For our 6th edition of NRG Focus we will continue to bring clarity to the experiences and activities that help optimize our Westinghouse Plasma gasification technology. In this issue, we will provide updates on Tees Valley 1 and 2 projects, Site license for PGPT, WPC Torches among others. Please read on and we hope you enjoy this latest edition of NRG Focus. Warm Wishes for the Holiday Season to all our Readers! From the team at Alter NRG
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DECEMBER 2012
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A GLOBAL OUTLOOKTECHNOLOGY | REVIEW | UPDATE
Air Products, Tees Valley Project 1 & 2 Updates
GTS Demo Plant in Shanghai, China
Wuhan Kaidi Demo Plant in Wuhan, China
Westinghouse Plasma Torches
Rendition of Air Products, Tees Valley Project, Teesside, UK
Air Products: Tees Valley 2Second Renewable Energy Plant in Tees Valley, UK
Content & Design: Alter NRG Corp. - Corporate Development Team
Past Issues: www.alternrg.com/investor_relations/presentations/publications
Alter NRG Corp. is a registered trademark. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners. The information contained herein cannot be reproduced in any format without legal permission from Alter NRG Corp., and is subject to change without notice. Copyright © 2012. All rights reserved.
Cover Photo: Site location for the Tees Valley Renewable Energy Facility, UK
Contents
SpoTliGhT oN
Clean Syngas Model _____ 3
Tees Valley projects, UK _4-5• Tees Valley 1: Air Products - Renewable
Energy Facility
• Tees Valley 2: Air Products Outlines Plans
for a Second Facility in Tees Valley
Site licence to pGpT _____ 6PGP Terminal a.s. for Czech and Slovakia Republics
open house _______________ 7• June 2012
WpC Torches ____________8-9• New Developments
project Updates __________ 10• Wuhan Kaidi, Wuhan, China
• GTS, Shanghai, China
Conference Updates ____ 11• GTC, Washington, DC
• ICWMT, Beijing, China
• Energy from Waste, UK
For our 6th edition of NRG Focus we
will continue to bring clarity to the
experiences and activities that help
optimize our Westinghouse plasma
gasification technology. In this issue, we
will provide updates on Tees Valley 1 and 2
projects, Site license for pGpT, WpC Torches
among others.
please read on and we hope you enjoy this
latest edition of NRG Focus.
Warm Wishes for the holiday Season to all our Readers!From the team at Alter NRG
www.alternrg.comISSUE | DECEMBER 20122
Clean Syngas Model
The clean syngas produced by Westinghouse Plasma Gasification solutions can be converted into a wide variety of energy products.
● Electricity, through gas turbines, reciprocating engines and in the future, fuel cells
● liquid fuel including: ● Ethanol ● Jet fuel ● Diesel etc.
Westinghouse Plasma Corp.: Clean Syngas Model3 nrg Focus | by ALTER NRG
Air Products has begun construction of a $500 million waste-to-energy plant in
Tees Valley, UK. The Renewable Energy Facility will convert 950 tonnes per day
of household waste into 49 MW of electricity, enough to power 50,000 homes.
The formal announcement of the Tees Valley project was made public in August 2012, and the
unveiling of the details was presented at the SMI’s energy from waste event in September 2012
by Alter NRG’s Westinghouse Plasma Corporation President, Richard Fish & Air Products’
Bio-energy Europe Business Manager, Lisa Jordan.
The Waste to Energy project in Tees Valley UK is continuing to progress on time and on budget,
Alter NRG executed approximately 37% of the first purchase order from Air Products and the
gasifier fabrication is in advanced stages set for operation in 2014.
PROJECT UPDATE
Tees Valley 1
Gasifier fabrication in progress in advanced
stages for the Tees Valley 1 Project.
ISSUE | DECEMBER 20124
NEW PROJECT
Tees Valley 2
Air products announced it is
advancing their second proposed
facility on adjacent lands in Tees
Valley on October 23, 2012.
On October 23rd, 2012, Air Products announced plans for a second
renewable energy plant in Tees Valley, UK. Presently the company
is constructing its first renewable energy plant on the reclamation
pond site (next to the North Tees Chemical Complex) near
Billingham. It is proposed that this second, separate plant will be
located on adjacent land. Using the latest advanced gasification
technology provided by Alter NRG, the proposed scheme will
convert industrial and commercial waste into 50MW of
renewable energy. A facility of this size would have the ability to
generate the same amount of power that is consumed in 50,000
homes each year.
They held an exhibition about its plans at the Low Grange
Community Centre on October 29th and at the Port Clarence
Community Centre on October 30, 2012. The exhibition was
open to members of the public, as an opportunity for local
people to learn more about the proposed project and meet the
Air Products’ team in advance of a planning application being
submitted in a few months’ time to Stockton-on-Tees Borough
Council.
The proposed scheme has also been welcomed by local
business organizations including NEPIC, North East Chamber of
Commerce, CPI and Tees Valley Unlimited.
The renewable energy plant requires planning consent from
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council and an environmental
permitting consent from the Environment Agency. As part of
this process, Air Products will be consulting over the coming
months a range of local and national organizations such as
Natural England and Northumbrian Water.
Lisa Jordan, Business Manager for Bio Energy at Air
Products said“ As with our first renewable energy
plant, the availability of skilled labour, industrial land,
good access to electrical infrastructure, and excellent road
links were important factors in our decision to pursue an
additional renewable energy plant in Teesside. Over the
next three years, we would create up to 100 permanent
jobs and work with local and national firms during
construction. We estimate that over 1400 people would be
employed during the construction of both plants.”
October 29th, 2012
Alex Cunningham, MP for Stockton North, welcomed Air
Products’ latest plans: “ I was delighted to play a small
part in bringing the first Air Products plant, now under
construction, to Teesside but to learn of this huge vote of
confidence by the company in our area by confirming a
potential second plant is quite stunning and will sustain
hundreds of construction jobs over several years. It
shows that Teesside is successful at attracting world class
technologies and corporations that create jobs and support
the country’s renewable energy agenda. By diverting
waste from landfill the plant offers an environmentally-
friendly solution for the production of renewable energy in
the North East.”
October 29th, 2012
SpoTliGhT oN
5 nrg Focus | by ALTER NRG
PGP Terminal (PGPT) is a company formed
specifically to develop waste to energy
projects in the Czech and Slovak Republics.
PGPT is focusing on projects with capacities
between 50,000 and 100,000 tonnes per
annum and producing between 5 and
18 MW of electricity.
Further, most projects in the Czech and Slovak Republics will be combined
heat and power projects with heat being provided to local district heat
systems. PGPT has a close relationship with BKB Metal a.s., a longstanding
Czech engineering firm based in Ostrava. PGPT has contractual relationships
in place with funding partners for development and project capital
requirements.
Both the Czech and Slovak Republics are under pressure and scrutiny from
the EU to reduce their reliance on landfill for waste. The picture shown... is an
example of the numerous smaller landfills that dot the Czech and Slovak
landscape and which will be closed down as plasma gasification plants are
built. The Slovak Republic is providing incentives for
plasma gasification projects through a Feed-In-Tariff of
€115/MWh (~$148/MWh) for eligible projects. The
Czech Republic currently considers energy from waste
projects on a case by case basis and can provide
power rates necessary for the projects to achieve
economics returns.
Earlier this year, PGPT purchased five site licenses from
Alter NRG as part of their business plan to construct five
combined heat and power projects over the next five
years. The relationship between Alter and PGPT
provides Alter an option to invest in PGPT’s projects.
Alter NRG issues Site License to PGPT
PGP Terminal, a.s.
In the words of Petr Brenek “ PGPT chose Alter’s
Westinghouse Plasma technology after conducting
a thorough due diligence and determining Alter’s
technology has superior ecological and technological
parameters and positive project economics.”
Independent Representatives
Copyright © 2012 Westinghouse Plasma Corporation
Independent Representatives
Copyright © 2012 Westinghouse Plasma Corporation
Country Licensees &
Representatives
ISSUE | DECEMBER 20126
Alter NRG and Westinghouse Plasma have completed its 4th Open House held at
our Pilot Plant in Pittsburgh, PA on June 19, 2012.
We welcomed more than 45 visitors, including project
developers, EPC developers, financial institutions, government
officials and customers who visited our world class
Westinghouse Plasma Gasification demonstration facility in
Waltz Mill, PA for a unique networking event. A site tour and
live torch demonstration took place while learning from our
industry experts.
We would like to sincerely thank our guest speakers who provided their
invaluable time during the Open House, including:
● Eric Darmstaedter, president, ClearFuels Technology inc., Rentech
● John D. howard iii, Chief Technical officer, Coronal
● Torsten Granberg, Chief Executive officer, plagazi
We would also like to thank all participants for taking the time to
explore the Westinghouse Plasma Technology,
demonstrations at the Plasma Center and enjoy the
Pirates Game in the evening!
Open House
Photos below are for the Open House Reception, Presentations, followed by Westinghouse Plasma Technology and Torches Demonstration at the Plasma Center.
“ The entire staff was fantastic, I feel the message was
presented loud and clear, the foundation for the rewards
is fantastic, my hats off to Walt Howard and Richard
Fish,Yousef Abassi, Mark Wright and the entire team, my
partners and I look forward to a fruitful relationship.”
“ This was one of the most organized and well thought out events I have attended. The diversity of attendees and projects
was refreshing and informative. but I gained valuable insights into the challenges and great benefits, both monetarily and
environmental, of these state of the art projects. The venues were wonderful and convenient, and the city of Pittsburgh was
showcased through the excellent Pirates game entertainment to cap off a great day of learning. Thank you so much for the
hard work in planning and executing this event. The networking during this time will be beneficial as our team seeks out
opportunities for gasification projects.” 7 nrg Focus | by ALTER NRG
Plasma Torches
By Westinghouse Plasma Corp.
Westinghouse Plasma Torches have been developed over 40 years with over
$100M invested in research, development and commercialization.
Plasma torches have the unique capability of increasing the energy of the process gas by 2 to 10 times when compared to combustion
equipment. The torches are a rugged, high temperature process heating device designed to operate with high efficiency and minimal
maintenance in difficult commercial environments.
Westinghouse Plasma Corp is a leader in the development of plasma technology with years of experience in analytical, experimental and
commercial aspects of high temperature chemical and material heating processes. Our continuous optimization progress work to reduce
capital and operating costs while improving power output ranges.
Typical Plasma Applications include:
● Energy recovery from waste through plasma gasification
● Hazardous and medical waste destruction
● Combustion replacement
● Boiler ignition
● Foundry melters
● Ironmaking
● Plasma fired blast furnace
● Non ferrous metals processing
● Processing of metallurgical waste
● Plasma reformers
● Acetylene production
● Chemical processing
● R & D applications
● High temperature testing of ceramic and metallic materials.
Westinghouse Plasma Torches are manufactured in the USA and can be delivered anywhere in the world, providing aftermarket client support and warranties for the torch systems.
Market Developments
Currently in China, Alter NRG is continuing to build a relationship with an undisclosed client that is working with large steel companies on
innovative solutions utilizing Westinghouse torch technologies. One negotiation has advanced to a signed agreement with delivery dates in
2012 & 2013. These applications will provide significant economic and environmental improvement from current processes. In addition, there
are advanced negotiations on several torch orders in international markets. Alter NRG & Westinghouse Plasma Corp continues to expand its
pipeline of opportunities with regard to specific uses of torches for metal melting and other high heat source applications. These applications
span industries including steel, automotive, specialty metals and other industrial needs. These opportunities are presently aimed with clients
in India, North America and Asia.
ISSUE | DECEMBER 20128
MARC 3A Plasma TorchWPC’s standard MARC 3A configuration operates in
a range from 80kW to approximately 300kW. The
current to the field coils in the MARC 3A is in series
with the arc current. The MARC 3A does not feature
independent control of the field coil current and
arc current.
MARC 11 Plasma TorchWPC has two standard MARC 11 configurations, a
low power torch, the MARC 11L and a high power
torch, MARC 11H. The low power MARC 11L plasma
torch operates in the range from approximately 350
kW to approximately 800 kW.
The high power torch operates in the range from
approximately 860 kW to 2400 kW. The maximum
arc current of the MARC 11 plasma torch is 2000A.
The MARC 11 torch uses two separate power
supplies: one for the field coil and one for the arc.
The arc current and the field coil current can be
independently controlled.
Model Diameter Typical length Weight
inches mm inches mm pounds
MARC 3A 3.5 89 32.5 826 45
MARC 11 18 457 35 889 450
Torch Type MARC 3A MARC 11L MARC 11H
Rated Min Power (kW) 80 350 860
Rated Max Power (kW) 300 800 2400
Air Flow (scfm) 20 95 200
Air Flow (kg/hr) 42 197 415
Thermal Efficiency 70% 85% 85%
Maximum Operating
Current400 ADC 1000 ADC 2000 ADC
Maximum Operating
Arc Voltage860 VDC 950 VDC 1200 VDC
Westinghouse Plasma Torch Advantages:
The Westinghouse Plasma Corporation plasma torch provides flexibility and
allows control over temperature, independent of fuel or oxygen throughput in
the process. Other benefits include:
● Highly reliable – over 500,000 hours in commercial operation
● Commercially proven & Industrial rugged design
● Availability in a wide range of power inputs from 80 to 2400 kW
● Power input can be quickly adjusted to match process requirements
● Long electrode life
● High thermal efficiency
● Self-stabilized and non-transferred arc
● Torch gas flexibility
The MARC 3A or MARC 11 plasma torches operate over electrical ranges
based on the configurations below:
9 nrg Focus | by ALTER NRG
GTS Shanghai Alter NRG is currently supporting the construction of a hazardous waste demonstration facility in Shanghai China. The facility is being constructed by GTS Shanghai and is located at the Shanghai Environment Hazardous Waste Facility in Jianding. Shanghai Environment is a division of the state owned company Shanghai Chengtou. The facility is currently under construction and is scheduled for start-up and commissioning by the end of Q1 2013. The project will be processing a variety of hazardous and industrial wastes along with incinerator fly ash. Incinerator fly ash is an increasing issue in China and is currently a high priority environmental issue for the Chinese government as incinerator flyash is considered a hazardous waste material in China. In its first phase the project will be supplying steam to existing power generation at the facility. This project demonstration is the next step in the process for larger scale commercial applications in China.
Project Updates
Wuhan Kaidi, Wuhan ChinaWuhan Kaidi’s demonstration facility is approximately 90% complete and has entered the commissioning phase. It will be operational in early 2013. Alter NRG is continuing to support the commissioning and start up process.
Upon successful demonstration, Kaidi has more than 100 sites identified to take biomass and convert it into power and liquid fuels.
Kashmir
Kyrgyzstan
South Korea
Laos
Kazakhstan
Myanmar
Mongolia
Nepal
Pakistan
Philippines
North Korea
Thailand
Tajikistan
Taiwan
Uzbekistan
China
Vietnam
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Russian Federation
India
Japan
Beijing
ShanghaiWuhan, Hubei
ISSUE | DECEMBER 201210
Gasification Technologies Council
(GTC) Conference - Washington, DC
Westinghouse Plasma Corp. co-presented with
Air Products at the Gasification Technologies
Conference (GTC) held in Washington, DC from October 29th to 31st,
2012. Walter Howard (CEO) and Bruce Leonard (Director, Corporate
Development) attended on behalf of Westinghouse Plasma Corp.
(Photo right) Walter in conversation with fellow GTC visitors.
Conference Updates
7th International Conference on Waste Management and Technology
(ICWMT), Beijing, China
Westinghouse Plasma showcased at the Seventh International Conference on Waste
Management and Technology Conference in Beijing, China from September 5th-7th, 2012.
Walter Howard (CEO) of Westinghouse Plasma is seen here showcasing our key enabling
plasma gasification technology.
Energy from waste -
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Westinghouse Plasma attended
the 7th Annual World Biofuels
Markets Conference held in
Rotterdam, Netherlands from
March 13-15, 2012. This is the
largest biofuels congress and exhibition event in Europe.
Kevin Willerton (Vice President, Strategic Alliances & Business Development)
engaging with visitors at the Westinghouse Plasma Corp. stand.
Kashmir
Kyrgyzstan
South Korea
Laos
Kazakhstan
Myanmar
Mongolia
Nepal
Pakistan
Philippines
North Korea
Thailand
Tajikistan
Taiwan
Uzbekistan
China
Vietnam
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Russian Federation
India
Japan
Beijing
ShanghaiWuhan, Hubei
11 nrg Focus | by ALTER NRG
www.alternrg.com
Alter NRG provides clean energy
solutions that are economically viable
and environmentally sustainable.
Westinghouse Plasma is the industry
leading plasma gasification
technology that provides clean and
renewable energy solutions by
converting all types of waste and
biomass into high value energy - like
electricity, ethanol or syngas. With
plasma systems in operation for 20
years and converting waste into
energy since 2002, the technology is
commercially proven and produces
lower emissions than other
conventional energy technologies.