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Resource and Energy Recovery Facility. A technological breakthrough that redefines the waste-to-energy category June 26, 2009. Visiam. Vision: Visiam creates cleaner, greener communities through superior processing and utilization of waste. Mission: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Resource and Energy Recovery Facility
A technological breakthrough that redefines the waste-to-
energy categoryJune 26, 2009
Visiam
Vision: Visiam creates cleaner, greener communities through superior processing and utilization of waste.
Mission:
Visiam will develop and deploy straightforward, financially viable technologies that process MSW, biomass and other organic wastes in a manner that:
– maximizes recovery of recyclable material, – utilizes available energy content, and – supports sustainable communities by substantially
reducing environmental impacts
Visiam Pre-Process
The Visiam Solution
Flare
Gas Storage
Desulfurization
Digester 2
Digester 1
Buffer Tank
Decanter
Compost Storage
Pump & Heat Exchanger Room
Mixing Tank
Overhead Crane
Bailer Compactor
Power Generation
Oil Heaters
Compression & Water Tanks
MRF
Tipping Floor
Vessel Feed Conveyors
Thermal Vessels
Trommel Screen
Flare
Gas Storage
Desulfurization
Digester 2
Digester 1
Buffer Tank
Decanter
Compost Storage
Pump & Heat Exchanger Room
Mixing Tank
Overhead Crane
Bailer Compactor
Power Generation
Oil Heaters
Compression & Water Tanks
MRF
Tipping Floor
Vessel Feed Conveyors
Thermal Vessels
Trommel Screen
Clean, Separated, Recyclables
Organics
Scalability of Visiam
• The three basic configurations are:
Vessels Size Processing Capability per Year
1 8’ x 15’ 30,000 tons of MSW
2 8’ x 15’ 60,000 tons of MSW
2 8’ x 24’ 90,000 tons of MSW
Visiam Target MarketsTarget Market
Municipalities and Local Communities
• Replacing and/or supplementing existing landfill operations• Redeveloping transfer stations into Resource and Energy Recovery
Facilities• Keeping MSW within the community via the creation of a new revenue
stream or through cost abatement
Independent Waste Haulers
• Controlling key expenses (tipping fees and/or transportation costs)• Enabling increased market penetration and customer access• Maintaining control by reducing dependency on competitor-owned landfills
Landfill Owners
• Extending the useful life of existing landfills• Further developing the recycling revenue stream• Providing improved public relations with municipality and state
administrations and local environmental bodies
Federal and State Installations and Ports
• Allowing for the satisfaction of federal and state renewable energy mandates
• Creating environmentally-conscious cost abatement• Developing energy security and independence through potential for an on-
site mini-grid
Private Waste Generating Facilities
• Controlling key expenses (waste disposal fees and/or transportation costs)• Providing improved public relations with customers and local environmental
bodies Enabling the reduction of waste and the recapture of methane gas• Reducing the amount of direct incineration
Benefits
• Flexibility in inputs• Maximized volume reduction• Efficient separation of MSW into usable
components• Minimal post processing of recyclables• Maximized commodities recycling• Closed-loop feed water system• Generation of clean WTE, without
incineration• Improved quality of organic biomass• Cleaner end product
Partnerships and Studies
Financial Feasibility of Visiam Solution Projects
(Private Ownership)
Vessels
1 x 8’ x 15’
2 x 8’ x 15’
2 x 8’ x 24’
Tons /Year 30,000 60,000 90,000Electric Generation (MW) 1.0 2.0 3.0
Capital Expenditures (Millions)Visiam Solution System $8-9 $13-14 $20-21Other Plant Costs / Contingency 5-6 $7-8 $12-13Total Capital/Up Front Costs $13-15 $20-22 $32-34
Avg. Annual Debt Service Cov. 2.4 3.5 3.5
Does not include any benefits from current and proposed Federal stimulus or renewable energy incentives
Base Case Assumptions
Tipping Fees $65/Ton Electricity Sales $65
/MWh
Project Horizon 20 YearsDebt Financing 60%Interest Rate 8%Closing Costs 2%Repayment 12 Years
Recycling Revenues – average commodity prices over the last 5 years
Vessels
1 x 8’ x 15’
2 x 8’ x 15’
2 x 8’ x 24’
Tons /Year 30,000 60,000 90,000Electric Generation (MW) 1.0 2.0 3.0
Capital Expenditures (Millions)Visiam Solution System $8-9 $13-14 $20-21Other Plant Costs / Contingency 5-6 $7-8 $12-13Total Capital/Up Front Costs $13-15 $20-22 $32-34
Costs /Ton if Municipal Owner $50 $22 $21 (Net of Recycling/Energy Revenues)
Avg. Annual Debt Service Cov. 1.2 1.2 1.2
Does not include any benefits from current and proposed Federal stimulus or renewable energy incentives
Base Case Assumptions
Electricity Sales $65 /MWh
Project Horizon 20 YearsDebt Financing 100%Interest Rate 6%Closing Costs 2%Repayment 12 Years
Recycling Revenues – average commodity prices over the last 5 years
Financial Feasibility of Visiam Solution Projects (Municipal Ownership)
Visiam Facility• 28,000 ton per year Commercial Demonstration Facility
in MN, integrating vessels, trommel and MERF, digestion and generation
• A 10-year Waste Delivery contract signed with an independent hauler
• Currently negotiating a site outside of the Twin Cities Metro area
• Operational 6 months after completion of permitting
Come Visit / Contact
• R&D Facility – Blaine, MN • “Mini-Me” with Trommel
Scott HughesCOO
[email protected] x 101