Quasar Energy Group - energy, economy, environment

ABOUT quasar• Ohio based waste to energy company

q• Ohio based waste‐to‐energy company

• Aggregation of the best anaerobic digestion technology available

• Produce energy & value added products from wastegy p

• Laboratory & Engineering Facility on the OSU – OARDC campus

• Provide complete turn‐key waste management solutions

• Dedicated to building systems based on US components

• 100+ years biosolids management experience

• Facilities operating in Akron, Wooster and Zanesville, Ohio and multiple facilities under

construction

quasar’s Mission “To produce affordable renewable energy from commercialquasar’s Mission … “To produce affordable renewable energy from commercial, municipal and agricultural biomass, while improving the environment.”

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ANAEROBIC DIGESTIONANAEROBIC DIGESTION

Anaerobic digestion is a natural process where microorganisms break down organic waste materials (biomass) in the absence of oxygen.

Inputs:Agricultural Biomass (manure, crop waste, energy crops)Food WasteMunicipal Waste (biosolids)

Products:R bl E N t l G El t i it M t V hi l F l (CNG)Renewable Energy – Natural Gas, Electricity, Motor Vehicle Fuel (CNG)Fertilizer, Animal Bedding, Peat Alternative, & CompostReduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Cleaner Water, & Cleaner Air

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SYSTEMS

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WOOSTER:System Online: 1‐10

Electricity: 600 kW

Community & County:Wooster, Wayne County

Managed By:quasar energy group

Capacity:30,000 ‐ 35,000 wet tons/year

Inputs:Manure, Food Waste, FOG

Awards:2010 TeamNeo/Inside BusinessEconomic Development for pPublic‐Private Partnership

Collaborators:The Ohio State University yOBICUS Department of AgricultureOhio Dept. of Development

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COLUMBUS:System Online: 8‐15‐10

Electricity: 1 MWCommunity & County:Columbus, Franklin County

Managed By:Kurtz Bros. ,Inc.

Status: Under Construction

Capacity:40,000 ‐ 45,000 wet tons/year

Inputs:pFood Waste, FOG, & Biosolids

Collaborators:Solid Waste Auth of Central OhioSolid Waste Auth. of Central OhioOhio Air Quality Dev. AuthorityThe City of Columbus


ZANESVILLE:ZANESVILLE:System Online: 7‐29‐10

Electricity: 1 MW

Community & County:Zanesville, Muskingum County

Managed By:quasar energy group &Sidwell Materials Inc.

C iCapacity:30,000 ‐ 35,000 wet tons/year

Inputs:Bi lid F d W t & FOGBiosolids, Food Waste, & FOG

Permitting:The Zanesville system is fully permitted by the Ohio EPA Division of Surface Water and the Division of Air Pollution Control.

Collaborators:Sidwell Materials, Inc.US Department of Agriculture


Biomass Value for Energy:

W hich types of biomass are best for a digester?W hich types of biomass are best for a digester?

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Glycerin

FOG

Food Waste

Biosolids

Crop Residuals

Tip Fee ValueEnergy Value

Manure

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Biomass recipes will differ based on the type and quantity of feedstock available in the region.quasar’s laboratory on the OSU/OARDC campus validates biomass recipes to guarantee a

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system’s energy potential for our customers.

Sourcing Organic Material:

ALTERNATIVE FEEDSTOCK STREAMS:ALTERNATIVE FEEDSTOCK STREAMS: FINDING THE BEST FIT


Sources of Biomass:

Where does biomass originate?

Agriculture:Dairy Farms (at least 100 head)Hog/pig farmsHatcheriesCrop Residuals

Food Processing Plants: Food ScrapsExpired BeveragesGl iGlycerinAlcohol waste

Municipal Treatment Plants: biosolids

Restaurants: FOG (fats, oils and grease)

Waste Hauling Companies W t h l h f th b


Waste haulers who manage any of the above

Landfills: organic matter10


Sourcing Organic Material:

IMPLEMENTING A FEEDSTOCKIMPLEMENTING A FEEDSTOCKPROGRAM

Purpose: To create a comprehensive feedstock profile for each candidate which will provide present and future reference to feedstock quality, volume and revenue datadata.

1. Prospecting/ Determining if there is a waste stream2 Reviewing current costs of disposal2. Reviewing current costs of disposal3. Determining quality, volume and logistics for the waste stream4. Lab Testing the waste stream5. Determining Tip Fee6. Get the trucks rolling


quasar energy group7624 Riverview RoadCl l d OH 44141Cleveland, OH 44141(216) 986‐9999www.quasarenergygroup.com

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Quasar Energy Group - energy, economy, environment