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The “GEM”
(Green Energy Machine)
Landfill Diversion & Clean Energy Generation

The “GEM” at the Plymouth (MA) County Correctional Facility

 GEM Overview
 The GEM is a Landfill Diverter
– Transforms useless waste into valuable clean energy
 Handles mixed waste streams
– Paper, plastic, wood, food, agricultural waste
– Processes up to 3 tons/day
 Diverts unrecyclable waste from landfill
 Complements existing recycling programs
 Occupies a compact footprint (45’ x 9.5’ x 8’)
– Plus Front End/Back End

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 GEM Benefits
 Helps achieve sustainability goals
 Processes waste on-site where it is
generated
 Eliminates landfill use by 95%
– 5% ash may be placed in landfills or re-
purposed
 Saves money
– Eliminates 95% of waste hauling fees
3 – Lowers energy costs
 What’s Included
 GEM (45’ ISO container)
– Solid waste pre-processor (shredder, drier, pellet mill, pellet hopper)
– Gasifier
– Non-ferrous and ferrous metal separation
– Safety features (TUV certification)
– Fire suppression
 Automatic ash removal
 Standard front loader
 Back-end for energy generation (generator or boiler) & switch gear for
generator
 Regular design services & permitting assistance
 Installation and commissioning
 90-day labor warranty (next day, 8 X 5)
 1 yr parts warranty
4  Remote monitoring service
 GEM Aerial Photo

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 Configuration Options- Front End
 Conveyor feeding
– Multiple capacities available
– Restricted card access
– Foot pedal operation
 Top loading gravity feed
 Options
– Compactor

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 Configuration Options– Back End
 CHP
– Power
 Hybrid fuel genset uses synthetic gas
blended with diesel
– Heat
 Engine and exhaust heat are recovered
for use by facility

 Heat only
– Boiler runs on synthetic gas
– Provides hot air, hot water, or steam
– Heat used by facility
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 Remote Monitoring & Controls
 Over 100 sensors installed throughout the GEM measure a
wide array of parameters
 Wealth of data provides analysis capabilities
– Anticipate potential maintenance requirements
– Evaluate cost savings
– Determine environmental benefits
 MSW Power engineer remotely monitors details of GEM
operation via wireless network interface
 Customer has access to a summary screen of operational
data
 Many data points compiled to generate a real-time kiosk
screen.
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  Thermal decomposition
process
 Converts solid matter into
gaseous form
 Resultant gas is flammable
 GEM methodology –
Downdraft Gasification
– Uses high heat in oxygen-
starved process to convert
solids into gaseous fuel or
“syngas”
– Vacuum pulls gas thru
bottom of gasifier with no
emissions
– Small-scale efficiency
– Low-tar gas producing
system

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 Gas Data & Noise Level
 Gas Composition (% of Volume)
– Nitrogen 44%
– CO 22%
– Hydrogen 18%
– Methane 3%
– Water 8%
– CO2 5%
 Gas Energy Content - 160 to 200 BTU/cu ft
 Noise Levels
– SWP = 65dB at (Pellet Mill Doors)
– Gasifier = 66dB (at GEM Container Corner)
– SWP + Gasifier + Boiler = 68dB (next to GEM Container)
– SWP + Gasifier + Generator = 75dB (23 feet from GEM)
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 Annual Greenhouse Gas Savings vs. Landfills
1,200 1,090

1,000
Emissions Savings in Tons (CO2E)

330

800

Heat

600
446 Waste
440 440
Disposal

315 Electricity
400

177 440 440

200 314

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Incineration with Solar Wind GEM
Energy Capture
• Landfills produce 420 tons of GHG emissions annually to dispose of 3 tons of waste daily.
• Utilities produce 440 tons of GHG annually to create 75kW of electricity daily.
• Utilities produce 330 tons of GHG annually to create 180 kW of heat daily
 Diesel Engine Emissions

Gas Component U.S. Metric Standard GEM Results

CO 3.7 g/bhp-hr .95 g/bhp-hr

30 ppm
SO2 18 ppm
(by dry volume)

NOx 3.0 g/bhp-hr 2.91 g/bhp-hr

Particulate Matter .22 g/bhp-hr .16 g/bhp-hr

Metric Standards

12  US: EPA 40 CFR 89.112 Tier 3 Nonroad Diesel Engine Emission Standard (75 < kW < 130)
 GEM Weight
Weight by Component and Energy Configuration

Diesel CHP Boiler

Component
Pounds Tons Pounds Tons

Main Container 47,200 23.6 47,200 23.6

Back End 8,760 4.4 14,800 7.4

Auxiliary Equip 14,300 7.2 14,300 7.2

Total Weight 70,260 35.1 76,300 38.1

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 GEM Operating History

Operating Parameter Data

Run Time (Hours) 5,444

Waste Processed (Tons) 525

Ash Disposed (%) 5.6

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 Return on Investment
 Individualized payback modeling completed for each client
 Client provides input on payback variables
– Waste volume
– Waste composition
– Waste disposal cost
– Electricity cost
– Heat cost
– Preferred options & customizations
– Tax incentives
 Payback period significantly shorter than alternatives

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 Sample Payback Scenarios
(Diesel CHP)

Investment = $1.1M Scenario 1 Scenario 2

Average Average
Unit
Annual Unit Price Annual
Price
Savings Savings
Electricity (kW h) $0.27 $141K $0.14 $80K
Heat (MBtu) $15 $74K $10 $54K
Waste Disposal (tons) $125 $109K $80 $76K
Other Net Savings
($54K) ($76K)
(Costs)
Total $269K $134K
Payback Periods (Years)
$1.1M - Before Tax 4.1 8.2
$1.1M - After Tax 2.5 4.8

Above based on 8,185 Btu/lb feedstock (Paper – 50%; Food – 30%; Plastic - 20%), 66kWe net power, 182kWth net heat
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 Feasibility Assessment Process
Qualify during initial conversation
• Salesperson expertise

Gather site data

• Email questionnaire

Run preliminary payback model

• Modeling tool

Collect more specific data during site visit

• Site Implementation Engineer assessment

Deliver preliminary proposal

17 • Includes informed ROI data and installation considerations
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