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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
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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
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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
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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
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Waste haulers who manage any of the above
Landfills: organic matter10
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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
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quasar energy group7624 Riverview RoadCl l d OH 44141Cleveland, OH 44141(216) 986‐9999www.quasarenergygroup.com