INNOVATION «Hercules» Α.Α 20130100678

Industrial Property Organization

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A system for the safe, temporary or not, storage for any type of waste with parallel production of biogas and safe disposal of the liquid seepage

ECONOMIC – SAFE – ENVIROMENTAL FRIENDLY

Statement to anyone concerned2

The described system has been presented to the environmental authorities and to science specialists and has drawn remarkable comments

For the environmental license it is said that it will probably face no problems

INNOVATION «Hercules»Α.Α. 20130100678 Ο.Β.Ι

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Managing company: Plias Consulting LtdGrigoriou E 8, 27100, Pyrgos, Greeceτηλ: 2621029584 fax: 2621027346site: www.pliasconsulting.come-mail: info@pliasconsulting.com

Inventors: Plias Consulting Ltd

Salpea EkaviZafeirakis PanagiotisKatselis Theodoros

«HERCULES» SYSTEM FOR THE TEMPORARY OR NOT STORAGE FOR ANY TYPE OF WASTE

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INDICATIVE- ALTERNATIVE DESIGNWITH A UNIT OF COLLECTION AND RECYCLING

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GENERAL PRESENTATION7

With the system <Hercules>, wastes can be collected and disposed in some location where they will be put in tanks according to our system and will stay at the location with zero environmental danger for as long as needed

Zero seepage Zero odour Zero explosion danger Zero fire danger Zero nuisance of the groundwater,

geophysical and atmospheric horizon

GENERAL PRESENTATION

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RESTORATION OF XADA (site for the uncontrolled landfill of waste

Until today the restoration meant burring of the waste This converts the existing environmental impact in

long-lasting at least 100 years So it is not a restoration but a long lasting evolution of

the environmental impact that already exists. The groundwater and the geophysical horizon will

have the impact of the pollution for years. This will diminish the quality of the agricultural products of the area a lot.

GENERAL PRESENTATION9

We propose the implementation of our design to the restoration locations until the construction and function of a place regarding central waste process.

When the main location starts functioning the wastes will be transferred there

This way we will be free of the permanent impact on the environment that is caused from the burring of the wastes.

If the main locations do not work, our company has solutions for the temporary storage of wastes in these locations and their furthermore exploitation

«HERCULES» SYSTEM FOR THE TEMPORARY OR NOT STORAGE FOR ANY TYPE OF WASTE«HERCULES» SYSTEM FOR THE TEMPORARY OR NOT STORAGE FOR ANY TYPE OF WASTE

WASTESWASTES LOCATION FOR THE STORAGE

LOCATION FOR THE STORAGE

(OPTIONALLY)COMPRESSION CONTAINER

(OPTIONALLY)COMPRESSION CONTAINER

STORAGE IN SPECIAL TANKS

DRIPPINGS-LIQUID WASTE

ΒΙΟΑΕΡΙΟ (SYNGAS)

BURNING ON THE FIELD

BURNING ON THE FIELD

STORAGE AND TRANSFER

STORAGE AND TRANSFER

BIOLOGICAL CLEANSINGBIOLOGICAL CLEANSINGHEATING FOR FAMILIES IN NEEDHEATING FOR FAMILIES IN NEED

GREENHOUSE HEATINGGREENHOUSE HEATING

OTHER USESOTHER USES

ΜΟΝΑΔΑ ΑΝΑΚΥΚΛΩΣΗΣΜΟΝΑΔΑ ΑΝΑΚΥΚΛΩΣΗΣ

STORAGE FOR THE

RECYCLING MATERIAL

STORAGE FOR THE

RECYCLING MATERIAL

NOT RECYCLEDNOT RECYCLED

STORAGE TANKSTORAGE TANKPRODUCTION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY

PRODUCTION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY

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TRANSFER TO LANDFILL FOR BURING, PLANT PROCESSING OR

ENERGY RECOVERY ON THE FIELD

TRANSFER TO LANDFILL FOR BURING, PLANT PROCESSING OR

ENERGY RECOVERY ON THE FIELD

«HERCULES» SYSTEM FOR THE TEMPORARY OR NOT STORAGE FOR ANY TYPE OF WASTE«STAGE A»

«HERCULES» SYSTEM FOR THE TEMPORARY OR NOT STORAGE FOR ANY TYPE OF WASTE«STAGE A»

WASTESWASTESLOCATION FOR

WASTE DEPOSITLOCATION FOR

WASTE DEPOSIT

(OPTIONALLY)COMPRESSION

CONTAINER

(OPTIONALLY)COMPRESSION

CONTAINER

STORAGE IN SPECIAL TANKS

RECYCLING UNIT

RECYCLING UNIT

STORAGE FOR THE RECYCLED STORAGE FOR THE RECYCLED

NON RECYCLABLE

NON RECYCLABLE

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STORAGED WASTES IN SPECIAL TANKS

LIQUID WASTES-DRIPPINGS

BIOGAS (SYNGAS)

BURNING ON THE FIELD

BURNING ON THE FIELD

STORAGE AND

TRANSFER

STORAGE AND

TRANSFER

BIOLOGICAL CLEANSINGBIOLOGICAL CLEANSING

PRODUCTION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY FOR FAMILIES IN NEEDPRODUCTION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY FOR FAMILIES IN NEED

GREENHOUSE HEATING

GREENHOUSE HEATING

OTHER USESOTHER USES

STORAGE TANKSTORAGE TANK

TRANSFER TO LANDFILL FOR BURING, PLANT PROCESSING OR

ENERGY RECOVERY ON THE FIELD

TRANSFER TO LANDFILL FOR BURING, PLANT PROCESSING OR

ENERGY RECOVERY ON THE FIELD

PRODUCTION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY

PRODUCTION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY

«HERCULES» SYSTEM FOR THE TEMPORARY OR NOT STORAGE FOR ANY TYPE OF WASTE«STAGE B»

«HERCULES» SYSTEM FOR THE TEMPORARY OR NOT STORAGE FOR ANY TYPE OF WASTE«STAGE B»

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«HERCULES» SYSTEM FOR THE TEMPORARY OR NOT STORAGE FOR ANY TYPE OF WASTE

«STAGE C»13

BIOGAS USES Α)Production of electrical energy for families in

need Β)Greenhouse heating C)Other uses D) In case of constructing a pyrolysis unit, biogas

from the fermentation can be used as fuel for the pyrolysis and the biogas produced from pyrolysis will be used to produce electricity.

USES OF WASTES AFTER FERMENTATION14

Transfer to a landfill for special burring Transfer to a plant for processing Production of electricity through pyrolysis Use of the tanks for flood protection constructions

COMPARATIVE TABLE OF THE SYSTEM «HERCULES» WITH A TYPICAL COMPRESSION SYSTEM

HERCULESCOMPRESSION

SYSTEM

Cost of the initial installation and for 1

year functionModel of 10.000 tones

700.000€ 1.500.000€

Operation cost of 2nd year

35€/ton 50€/ton

Operation cost of 3rd year (provided that the storage wastes will be

transferred to landfill or processing plant)

10€/ton* 50€/ton

Maintenance cost 2€/ton/year Undefined

Odor NO YES

Fire danger Minimum to zero Important

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COMPARATIVE TABLE OF THE SYSTEM «HERCULES» WITH A TYPICAL COMPRESSION SYSTEM

HERCULESCOMPRESSION

SYSTEM

Risk of explosion due to biogas production through fermentation

zerosignificant

(increasing by extending shelf life)

Possibility to extend shelf life without

environmental impactbig small

Possibility of exploitation of the

produced biomethaneYES NO

Drippings leakage and pollution of

underground waterZero Important

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COMPARATIVE TABLE OF «HERCULES» WITH LANDFILL FOR SPECIAL BURING

HERCULES LANDFILL

Safe wastes storage √ √

Ability to collect and exploit the produced

biomethane√ √

Zero Drippings leakage and pollution of

underground water√ √

Storage Above the ground underground

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COMPARISON OF HERCULES WITH LANDFILL BURIAL

COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGES OF SYSTEM “HERCULES”

HERCULES LANDFILL

Recyclability of already stored wastes

There is no access to wastes from the time they are buried

Ability to add a processing plant and electrical energy production plant to the existing installation

If it does not exist to the initial design there is a possibility to add a unit for the production of energy from biogas. A processing plant

cannot be added.

Flexible design and ability to spread the storage units for the minimization of the transfer cost

and the autonomy of small villages to their waste management

The landfill is the central unit for the waste storage and a basic

element of the philosophy behind it is the deposit of large volume of

wastes and it is best situated in large districts

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COMPARISON OF HERCULES WITH CENTRAL UNITS

HERCULES CENTRAL UNITS

Can be used with any amount of waste (small or large)

Large quantities needed

Minimizes transportation costs of the municipality and the environmental impact of

greenhouse gas

a) Increase the environmental burden of transportation

b) increase the transportation costs of collection and transfer

No gate fees There are gate fees

Cost per tone 5 to 40 Euros Cost per tone 80 Euros at least

No need for private investors Need for private investors

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System Summary20

Innovative system for safe, temporary or not, storage and processing of urban solid wastes with the use of pre-constructed tanks from special fabric and special design

The system can be used for any kind of wastes through different each time design

For the construction of these special tanks a special technical fabric is being used. Inside this tank we store the wastes and afterwards it closes with thermal welding

Συνοπτική περιγραφή[συνέχεια]21

Το σύστημα μπορεί να εξελιχθεί σε ολοκληρωμένο σύστημα ενεργειακής αξιοποίησης των αποθηκευμένων αποβλήτων με ελάχιστο, συγκριτικά με άλλα συστήματα κόστος, ενσωματώνοντας μηχανολογικό εξοπλισμό παραγωγής Ηλεκτρικής ενέργειας. Το σύστημα χρησιμοποιείται για οποιανδήποτε ποσότητα και είδος αποβλήτων.

Μεθοδολογία Διαχείρισης των Αποβλήτων

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Εναπόθεση στο κοντέινερ συμπίεσης, εάν έχει επιλεγεί, ή στον προκατασκευασμένο ανοικτό σάκο, στον επιλεγμένο χώρο αποθήκευσης. Οι διαστάσεις του ειδικά προκατασκευασμένου σάκου δύνανται να ποικίλουν, ανάλογα με την επιλεγμένη χωροταξία του χώρου αποθήκευσης .

Τα απόβλητα τοποθετούνται επί του ανοικτού ειδικά σχεδιασμένου προκατασκευασμένου σάκου ,μετά την συμπίεση, εάν έχει επιλεγεί, καλυπτόμενα πλήρως από τον σάκο, όταν αυτός κλείσει. Οι σάκοι κλείνουν επί τόπου, είτε με ειδικό μηχάνημα διπλής ραφής είτε με ειδικό μηχάνημα θερμοκόλλησης, είτε με ρομπότ.

Method for waste management (continuing)

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These special fabrics are made with new technology materials that are capable of contain very toxic and dangerous wastes. They can handle pressures without cracking (so that there aren’t any odors from the wastes)

They are retardant, almost incombustible in order to prevent fire

Method of waste disposal and creation of storage bags

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Method for waste management (continuing)

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At the surface of the tanks there are valves for dripping drainage, valves for the exhaustion of biogas and valves for water inlet

At the inside of the tank fermentation is taking place that has as a result the fusion of the wastes and the production of biogas.

Method for waste management (continuing)

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The tank has at the center of the upper side a special valve for the exhaustion of biogas, through which the produced gas leaved the tank and can be temporary stored in a biogas tank. The stored gas can afterwards either be burnt on the site or

transferred for various purposes.

Method for waste management (continuing)

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Through the fermentation we also have the production of liquid drippings. The tank has at its lower point a special valve for the drainage of these drippings that afterwards can be stored to a special tank, where they remain until their transfer to the biological cleansing

Construction of the tank28

Method for waste management (continuing)

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To the production of the tank there is a special valve for the intake of water or any other appropriate liquid mix. This valve is located on the top of the bag and it gives the ability to add water to the stored wastes in order to decrease the toxicity of the drippings. This valve can have at the same time any other possible use, for example we could add substances to help the fermentation.

Method for waste management (continuing)

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INTERESTING NOTES 1]The tanks can have any size we want. From 5 m3

to any size we want 2]The tanks can have any shape we want so that

design of their storage (either in series or polygonal) can be the best.

Multiple tanks layout31

Layout of tanks in stacks32

Uses of the system <HERCULES>33

Urban wastes Olive oil wastes Agricultural wastes After the completion of the fermentation by

adding sand in the tanks we could use them for antiflood constructions with minimum cost and zero environmental nuisance