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As the world faces both a growing need for energy and an

ever-present call for environmental responsibility, Alter NRG was

founded to work towards providing a cleaner, sustainable form

of energy. Purchasing Westinghouse Plasma Corporation

(WPC), Alter NRG gained world-class expertise and

industry leading plasma gasification technology. A publicly

traded company committed to pursuing alternative energy

solutions emerged.

Our vision: Commercialize growth technologies through developing environmentally sustainable and economically viable alternative energy projects.

By recovering energy from waste, plasma gasification develops

an alternative source of energy production to help meet the

world’s growing power and liquid fuel demands. The energy recov-

ered through the plasma gasification process is safe, efficient,

environmentally friendly and sustainable for future generations.

Since acquisition in 2007, Alter NRG has invested

significantly in plasma gasification technology. Continued inno-

vation and development of plasma gasification is ongoing at the

Westinghouse Plasma Demonstration Facility in Madison,

Pennsylvania. Additional detailed engineering design, scientific

modeling and performance verification simulations are performed

at the company facilities in Calgary, Alberta.

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Municipal WasteIn the U.S. alone, over 250 million tons (275 million tonnes) of waste

is generated each year. As landfills continue to become a growing

problem globally, Alter NRG offers a safe, proven and environmen-

tally sustainable solution by efficiently turning our overabundant

trash heaps into much needed energy and liquid fuels.

coal plant RefuelingCoal is cheap and abundant, but must be cleaned up as

a fuel source. By co-firing with biomass and or waste feedstocks,

plasma gasification provides the bridge to environmentally

sustainable base load power.

BioMassBiomass is an energy source drawn from organic waste

such as plant materials, agricultural residues and

construction demolition wood waste. Plasma gasification

of this renewable resource creates liquid fuels and base load ener-

gy in a clean, green way, reducing emissions of greenhouse gases.

HazaRdous WasteHazardous waste poses a threat to human health

and the environment. Plasma gasification offers a safe,

reliable disposal method, turning today’s hazardous

waste into energy for tomorrow.

powering the world

THROUGH CLEAN POWER AND LIQUID ENERGY SOLUTIONS.

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Globally, waste is a problem. In 2006, it was

estimated that over 2.02 billion tons of waste

was generated worldwide. Plasma gasification

takes this unwanted but abundant resource

and turns it into sustainable energy solutions.

Regardless of geography—urban, rural, de-

veloped or undeveloped—waste is generated

every minute of every hour of every day.

By recovering energy from waste through

plasma gasification, it is possible to reverse

the environmentally unfriendly landfill cycle and

reduce the impact of leachates and the harmful

methane gases released into our air, water

and soil.

municipal waste solutionsTURNING EvERYDAY TRASH INTO EvERYDAY ENERGY.

“Communities with Waste-to-Energy (WTE) facilities are likely to have higher recycling rates than the national average. Far from competing with recycling, WTE is part of an integrated approach to solid waste management that includes recycling as a core component.” > Energy Recovery Council

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The old adage: Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. The

new message: Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.

Recover. Today, we can add energy recovery

to that list. By thermally treating waste, plasma

gasification can create a much needed power

source, while reducing the negative footprint

landfills leave behind. The European Union is

a good example of this practice today. The

Landfill Directive enacted in 1999 has marked

a decisive shift from landfilling towards the

waste hierarchy. After efforts to reduce, reuse

and recycle, member nations are increasingly

turning to energy recovery from waste to divert

waste from landfills to meet their stated landfill

reduction targets. This treatment process

produces energy, reduces landfilling and

provides relief from the release of methane

and other greenhouse gases.

Why do it? It’s economic. One ton of waste

can create between 1 and 1.3 megawatts of

power. A facility that treats 750 tonnes per day

of municipal waste can provide enough power

for up to 40,000 homes. Plasma gasification

reduces waste, cuts dependency on fossil

fuels and cleans up the planet. Reduce, reuse,

recycle and recover our trash —another step

towards energy independence.

Waste HieRaRcHyWhile energy recovery is part of the

world’s waste solution, it is not a

replacement for a comprehensive plan

to minimize, reuse and recycle our trash.

Disposal should always be a last resort.

If we follow the hierarchy from the top

down, we’ll be on our way to

a cleaner earth.

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Today, coal is a “dirty” energy source. In truth,

it is also an abundant and indispensable

source. Many nations rely heavily on coal for

their energy production. For example, in the

U.S., 49% of electricity is produced using coal.

In Poland, it’s 93%. And while we can’t keep

operating at this level, we can’t shut down

plants until a reliable electricity alternative

is established.

Plasma gasification represents an incre-

mental solution. Using the existing

infrastructure of current coal-fired facilities,

plasma gasification technology can process

both coal, biomass and waste reducing environ-

mental and health impacts of traditional coal

plants while creating clean, sustainable base

load power.

Currently, coal plants directly burn coal which

includes sulphur and mercury. A plasma

gasification refueled coal plant gasifies coal

and biomass to create a syngas which is

cleaned of sulphur and mercury. The clean

syngas is then burned, resulting in emissions

of SO2 and mercury that are 95% less than older

traditional coal plants. The biomass portion of

the feedstock creates carbon neutral energy,

producing lower emissions and a smaller

carbon footprint. And because no coal ash is

generated, plasma gasification does not add

to growing coal ash pond issues.

Refueling with plasma gasification is

not just environmentally responsible — it’s

economical. Our system works with existing

infrastructure, providing a fiscally efficient

solution. At an estimated 1/3 the cost of

building a greenfield coal facility, refueling

through plasma gasification is a sustainable,

environmental and timely alternative.

coal plant refuelingGIvING COAL POWER A CLEAN-UP.

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NATIONPERCENTAGE Of ENERGY

GENERATED THROUGH COAL

Poland 93%

China 81%

India 68%

Germany 49%

United States 49%

UK 32%

Source: EIA

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Biomass is a renewable energy source

consisting of plant waste material,

vegetation and agricultural waste.

Plasma gasification can convert

biomass into a carbon neutral base

load power source. It can also create

other valuable products such as

ethanol and steam. The biomass

resources used in our plasma gas-

ification process are non-food based

and do not contribute to deforestation.

The energy harnessed from biomass

comes from the process of photo-syn-

thesis. As plants grow, they capture

an amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) equal

to that released during plasma gas-

ification. This process creates an en-

ergy rich and carbon neutral balance.

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pHotosyntHesisThe growth phase of biomass waste

materials used for feedstock captures

an equivalent amount of CO2 released

through plasma gasification, providing

a carbon neutral process.

In the U.S. alone, over 590 million tons of bio-

mass are produced annually. Due to its varied

quality (e.g. dirt and moisture content), many

technologies and processes are ineffective or

inefficient in their conversion. However, the

high temperatures produced in the plasma

gasification process effectively vaporize the

tough biomass materials, converting them

into clean, green renewable energy.

With the growing global concern over green-

house gas emissions, alternative energy

resources are growing in importance.

Governmental mandates to decrease toxic

emissions means energy facilities must con-

tinue to reduce their environmental footprint.

Renewable energy incentives and carbon

programs to decrease greenhouse gas

emissions are becoming more prevalent.

As a solution to meet this target, biomass

plasma gasification helps reduce emissions

below the strictest regulatory levels, with net

CO2 emissions well below those of fossil fuel

electricity generation.

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When it comes to the disposal of hazardous

waste, a safe, reliable and proven technology

must be employed as countless harmful

substances pose a risk to human health and

the environment. Plasma gasification offers a

highly efficient method to mitigate the risk of

dangerous toxins—by eliminating them. By

turning hazardous waste into much needed

energy, safe, clean and proven plasma

gasification is a win-win solution for both

reduction and destruction of a mounting prob-

lem. Plasma torches operate at temperatures

high enough to vaporize the hazardous con-

stituent. Therefore, toxins are effectively and

efficiently destroyed, and the waste is convert-

ed into recoverable energy. Although there is

no replacement for a robust and comprehen-

sive strategy to eliminate many of these toxic

materials, plasma gasification offers a solu-

tion to help safely bridge the gap today.

With years of proven commercial ex-

perience, the difficult work of processing

hazardous waste is part of our mandate.

Over the past 30 years, the Westinghouse

Plasma Corporation (WPC) Madison,

Pennsylvania demonstration facility has

successfully processed over 100 feedstocks,

including excavated landfill material contain-

ing PCBs, scrap metal, bricks, clay, tires and

digital equipment. Most recently, in early 2009,

a facility in India using our design technology

was commissioned to process 72 tonnes of

hazardous waste per day.

hazardouswaste solutionsRISkY mATERIALS. ENERGY-RICH REWARDS.

“WTE helps turn a waste management problem into an energy generating solution.” > U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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our technologyPLASmA GASIfICATION OffERS fLExIbLE, EffICIENT ENERGY RECOvERY.

With over 30 years of research and develop-

ment, and over 500,000 hours of commercial

torch operations, WPC has developed the

industry’s leading plasma gasification technol-

ogy – a highly efficient and reliable solution.

Since acquiring WPC in 2007, Alter NRG has

expanded on the development of the technol-

ogy with engineering and operational design

improvements. Testing is also ongoing at the

Westinghouse Plasma Pilot Facility along with

detailed engineering and verification.

The WPC technology is unique in its abil-

ity to process heterogeneous feedstock with

minimal feed preparation, allowing for the

blending of feedstocks such as municipal

waste, construction and demolition waste,

auto shredder residue, high-ash coal, biomass,

liquids and slurries. This flexibility allows

companies to optimize operations based on

available feedstocks.

The WPC plasma gasification process

yields a variety of outputs such as electric-

ity, steam and liquid fuels, while reducing

harmful greenhouse gas emissions. WPC

plasma gasification is a proven technology that

provides a solution for the issues of today by

maintaining the balance between energy and

the environment.

the plasma gasification process

fEED HANDLING GAS COOLING GAS CLEAN-UP SYNGAS

Wide VaRiety of feedstocKs fleXiBle pRocess Wide VaRiety of pRoductslow cost gasifier high value

Household Waste

Industrial Waste

Coal

Biomass

Power

Ethanol

Diesel

Steam

Air or Oxygen Feed

Plasma Torch

Metal is recycled

and the inert slag

output is used for

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THE GASIfIER ISLAND bEHIND THE SYNGAS

Our plasma gasification island (pictured

below) operates at temperatures above

5,500˚C (10,000˚F), ensuring a near complete

conversion of the feedstock into syngas. The

inorganic materials are released at the base of

the gasifier as an inert slag which is cooled and

becomes a benign, non-leachable product that

can be sold as construction aggregate.

The Westinghouse Plasma gasification process

is highly efficient. The overall energy recovered

from the feedstocks processed by the WPC

gasifier is approximately 80%. This recovered

energy is a clean, rich syngas that can be used

to generate power, derive liquid fuels or other

energy products. Of the total energy needed to

run the gasification process, only 2-5% of that

energy is used to power the plasma torches.

Given our facility’s modular, scalable design,

we can quickly install a plasma gasification

system anywhere, for projects ranging from

$50 to $300 million, making plasma technology

accessible around the world.

THE PLASmA GASIfICATION ISLAND

VARyING DEGREES OF PlASMA POWERtoRcH poWeR

TORCH mODEL POWER OUTPUT (kW) vESSEL mODEL

MARC 3 80–300 W 15

MARC 11 300–800 G 65

MARC 11H 700–2,400 G 65

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Oxygen Air

G 65Waste 750 Waste 600

Biomass 1000 Biomass 700

W 15Waste 250 Waste 140

Biomass 300 Biomass 170

TOP CENTER FEED PORT

2 SyNGAS OUTlETS

SUPPORT RING

INTERNAl FEED PIPE

ACCESS DOOR

12 TERTIARy OXIDANT TUyERES

12 SECONDARy OXIDANT TUyERES

FlANGE FOR BOTTOM REMOVAl

4 PRIMARy OXIDANT TUyERES

4 PRIMARy TORCH TUyERES

STEAM RAISING WATER JACKET

2 SlAG OUTlETS

SUPPORT FOR BOTTOM (NOT SHOWN)

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opportunities The world is changing. Renewable energy and environmental responsibility are not just buzz-

words, but global necessities. Governments and society demand renewable energy and higher

environmental standards.

From this demand, opportunities exist glob-

ally to use plasma gasification as a clean,

green energy solution. Alter NRG is working

with world-class companies like Air Prod-

ucts, NRG Energy, Hatch, Coskata, and

Uhde Shanghai Engineering Consulting to

create unique energy recovery solutions for

the future.

The Westinghouse Plasma Technology can

produce valuable and clean syngas from

abundant, inexpensive feedstocks globally. For

more information on how plasma gasification

can create an economically attractive and

environmentally beneficial result for your

company, contact us at 403.806.3875 or

www.alternrg.com.

ENGINEERING STAGE

PROPOSED PROJECTS

PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION

OPERATING PROJECTS

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facilitiesUTASHINAI, JAPAN

Owner: Hitachi Metals, Hitachi Ltd.Capacity: 220 tpdFeedstock: Municipal solid waste and auto shredder residueOutput: Primarily focused on waste destruction, although it does generate salable power

PILOT fACILITY, PA, USA

Owner: Alter NRGCapacity: 48 tpdFeedstock: Over 100 tested Output: Syngas

mADISON, PA, USA

Owner: Coskata and WPC demonstration facilityCapacity: 40,000 gallons per yearFeedstock: Non-food sourced biomassOutput: Cellulosic ethanolStatus: Operational

mIHAmA-mIkATA, JAPAN

Owner: Hitachi Metals, Hitachi Ltd. Capacity: 24 tpdFeedstock: Municipal solid waste and waste water sludgeOutput: Syngas is combusted and the resulting heat is used to dry sewage sludge prior to gasification

PUNE, INDIA

Owner: SMSILCapacity: 72 tpdFeedstock: Hazardous wasteOutput: Power

SOmERSET, mA, USA (UNDER DEvELOPmENT)

Owner: NRG EnergyCapacity: 125 MWFeedstock: Coal and biomassOutput: Carbon neutral powerStatus: Permitted, waiting for NRG Energy Hatch board approval

NAGPUR, INDIA (COmmISSIONING)

Owner: SMSILCapacity: 72 tpdFeedstock: Hazardous wasteOutput: Power

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