Welcome to the 15 Annual VEHS Conference!...Welcome to the 15th Annual VEHS Conference! September 28th & 29th Westin Hotel and Conference Center 1 Welcome VMA Members & Guests! Chuck

Welcome to the 15th Annual VEHS Conference!

September 28th & 29th

Westin Hotel and Conference Center1

Welcome VMA Members &

Guests!

Chuck Stiff, VMA EHSS Chairman, Altria(Gold Sponsor)

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VA Nutrient Regulation, Technologies & Water Reuse

Hicham Shaban, Senior VP & Project Executive, Tranlin

&Michael Dreiling, Senior Program Manager,

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Virginia Nutrient Allocation RegulationPractical ImplicationsHicham Shaban, SVP and Project Executive—Tranlin, Inc.

September 29, 2017

Agenda• Welcome

• Tranlin Overview

• Background

• Watershed Challenges

• Impact of Legislation

• Project Update

• Recommendations

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Tranlin Overview• 30 years of success in paper-

making and fertilizer businesses

• Based in China, Tranlin has been selling products through U.S. distributors for several years

• Tranlin is seeking to broaden its U.S. presence

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Tranlin Earth’s Turn Cycle

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Background• 2014—Tranlin targeted Chesterfield County,

Virginia for U.S. manufacturing facility• Good port, right-to-work state, proximity to large

population centers / markets; great quality of life,water accessibility

• Strong governmentsupport for new industry

• Challenges due toexisting regulation inChesapeake Bay watershed

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Watershed Challenges• Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act limits nitrogen /

phosphorus loading in Bay to protect water quality, improve aquatic resources

• VA Nutrient Credit Exchange Assoc. created in ‘05 to balance economic growth with environmental protection; coordinate allocations / trades

• Largest, most successful U.S. water quality trade program

• Trade only occurred among existing facilities; little to no room for new businesses to acquire allocations

• No seat at the table for new companies9

Watershed Challenges• New discharger options limited:

• Discharge wastewater through publicly-owned treatment works (POTW)

• Recycle, land apply or find way to eliminate discharge to surface waters

• Find technology thateliminates nutrientsin discharge

• Buy credits—nolong-term guarantee

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Watershed Challenges• Tranlin’s water-intensive manufacturing process

projected need for ~260K lbs of nitrogen allocations (28MM gallons of water / day)*, generating equal wastewater amount

*Ultimately reduced to ~78K pounds (8.5 MGD)

• While state willing to provide incentives, existing discharger options not practical for Tranlin’s needs and long-term success—system not working as well as it should for industrial community

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Impact of Legislation• Legislation imperative to allow for long-term

transfer of nutrient allocations (capital investment requirement)

• Worked with VAMWA, VMA, CBF, JRA and others during the 2016 legislative session

• Developed reasonable modification of existing system—providing necessary environmental protection, allowing for economic growth

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Impact of Legislation• Improved process now allows all Virginia

manufacturers* to have seat at table*Approximately half of VMA members operate in Chesapeake Bay Watershed

• VMA key to this legislation, and amended regulation was collaborative stakeholder effort

• An environmental challenge was defined, and stakeholders proactively worked toward a solution

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• Tranlin project was “right development” in “right place” at “right time” to press for legislation

• Once legislation approved and with wastewater discharge volume significantly reduced,Dominion agreed to provide needednitrogen allocation transfer (80,000 lbs.)

• Resulting legislation provides betterpathway for new industry, companies with multiple plants, and expansion of existing industry

Impact of Legislation

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Tranlin Project Status• Project currently on pause—opening markets,

researching technology; when we advance in this area, we will resume facility planning

• We have paved wayfor other industries,shown that changesof this magnitudecan happen—withcontinued work!

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Recommendations• New industry can’t easily work within existing

nutrient allocation framework; existing businesses and governments tightly holding on to allocations for future development / expansion

• VMA, manufacturing community must pressure localities (to release allocations) and regional economic development groups (to incentivize)

• Unlimited opportunities for developingnew wastewater management technologies(much like air pollution management)

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Recommendations• Proactive VMA members

make a difference—through collaborative effortsof many!

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Environmental Excellence in Commercial & Industrial Lighting

Roger Whyte, President & CEO, LiteSheet Solutions&

Ron Acorn, President & CEO, SONARAY Led Lighting

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WITH AN AVERAGE LIFE OF ONLY 50,000 HOURS

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COMBINE INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY TO CREATE UNPARALLELED VALUE IN THE LIGHTING INDUSTRY

LITESHEET HAD A VISION

TO DELIVER THE MOST INNOVATIVE, EFFICIENT, SUSTAINABLE AND COST-EFFECTIVE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS TO OUR CUSTOMERS

AND WE MADE IT OUR MISSION

• 13/736,157 apparatus and method of operation of a low-current LED lighting circuit (AC circuit No.1) patent No.US8,890,427

• 61/718,749 apparatus and method of operation of a low-current LED lighting circuit

• 13/332,342 light emitting systems and methods (process No.1) patent No.US8,796,724

• 61/587,891 light emitting systems and methods

• 13/743,887 light emitting systems and methods (process No.2) patent No.US9,023,672

• 61/636,694 light emitting systems and related methods

• 13/867,053 light emitting systems and related methods (process No.3)

• 14/303,645 heat-dissipating led (LED Assembly No.1) patent No.US9,249,968

• 14/109,933 system and method of variable resistance LED lighting circuit (AC circuit No.2)

• And many more in process

WE DEVELOPED PATENTED TECHNOLOGY

AND LITESHEET BUILT A REVOLUTIONARY SOLUTION

WITH ONLY A FEW HIGHLY RELIABLE PARTS

• 500,000 hrs MTBF => No electrolytic capacitors• Small size regardless of power output => Power transistor & heatsink size• Multiple redundancy on all designs

A SOLUTION THAT LASTS LONGER

• No single point of failure

• Rides through line voltage variances

• Remaining diodes increase intensity if others fail

A SOLUTION THAT IS FAILURE PROOF

No Power Supply

Simple

Increased energy efficiency

Longer Life

Reduced Cost

Lowest total cost of ownership

DC-driven LED lighting is limited by the power supply

Adaptive AC LED removes the limitations

Powered by AC/DC Power Supply

Complex

Limited by inefficiency & vulnerability

Less than stated life expectancies

A COMPLEX PROBLEM BECAME BRILLIANTLY SIMPLE

WE TOOK OUR TECHNOLOGY TO THE MARKETAND WE IMMEDIATELY SOLVED PROBLEMS FOR OUR CUSTOMERS

THE WOOLWORTH BUILDING – NEW YORK CITY

Regarded as one of the most iconic buildings in the world, the lobby of the Woolworth building is considered a work of art.

LiteSheet Solution:

• Replaced halogen bulbs with LiteSheet AC Direct LED fixtures that were thin and narrow and fit into very intricate spaces of the ceiling.

• Created greater energy efficiency with higher lumen output by replacing 600 watts with 60 watts in the same amount of space.

• Lowered overall cost of ownership as LiteSheet’s product is durable and can last up to 50 years with little to no maintenance.

The lighting had to be beautiful but it also needed to be durable and long lasting.

Previous solution needed constant maintenance and the labor involved was expensive and disruptive.

CASE WESTERN UNIVERSITY

Case Western University is a private institution with over 10,000 students on 550 acres. They needed to retrofit their garages in order to provide safer and more convenient parking in a cost effective manner.

LIteSheet Solution:

• Retrofitted fixtures with higher lumen output that provided safer environment.

• Increased energy efficiency by using less fixtures but broadcasting more light per fixture.

• Provided reliable (up to 8 times redundancy) solution for a cold weather climate with little or no maintenance for up to 50 years. Guaranteed with a 15- year warranty.

The previous solution was prone to failure which increased maintenance costs and did not create enough light for students to feel completely safe.

DOMINION VIRGINIA POWER

Dominion's goal was to reduce energy consumption to create capacity for electric charging stations in their garages. They wanted a solution with fixture reliability in order to eliminate maintenance and reduce total cost of ownership.

LiteSheet Solution:

• LiteSheet's fixture was a direct replacement for the existing HID fixtures, mounting directly to the existing garage anchors in a matter of minutes.

• Increased energy efficiency: the load in the garage was reduced from 142Amps to 28Amps, creating all of the necessary capacity to include car charging stations without having to expand the service to the garage.

• LiteSheet delivered no maintenance features with a 15-year warranty.

Existing LED lighting technology did not provide the energy savings targeted, and required costly rewiring of the garage for day light.

SIMPLY BETTER

• Reliable – Average life of 500,000 hours

• Durable – LED mesh provides up to 16 times redundancy

• Lowest total cost of ownership – Maintenance free for 50 years

• Modular – Flexible enough to work with any existing fixture

• Efficient – up to 150 lumens per watt

• 15 Year Warranty – Backed by Lloyds of London

Brilliance through Simplicity — LITESHEET

PROFFESIONAL LIGHTING SYSTEMS

Americas Headquarters34 Lakeview Court

Verona, Virginia USA 24482877-434-1377

www.sonarayled.com

Ron Acorn, 9/29/2017

Innovations in Industrial Lighting – A SONARAY™ Case Study

http://www.sonarayled.com/


LED Lighting – You can’t afford not to switch

•Help Your Business

•Help Our World


LED Lighting – Why Switch? Energy Efficiency – Conventional lighting uses up to 80-90% of its energy as heat –

LED Lights turn energy directly to lights saving you 60-70%

Long Life – LED Lights will last for 8-10 years...maintenance costs disappear

Quality of Light – LED lights have crisp, clear, and accurate light that is easy on eyes,

Light Distribution – LED focus light to a specific location, improving applications

Instant Light - LED lights brighten up immediately when powered on hot/cold temp

Rebates – Many Power companies offer rebates to switch out old lights


LED is also Earth Friendly

No Toxic Chemicals –Mercury/Lead

No UV Emissions or Infrared Radiation

Reduced Carbon Footprint

100% Recyclable


Why SONARAY? Design – not all LED fixtures are the same. We use only the best

in LED chips, Drivers and housing materials. Durability as conveyed by exceptional IP ratings... fixtures are

well protected against debris, dust, corrosion, and moisture. Impact (IK) rating...housings are protected against impact Easy Interchange System – This means the power supply (most

common failure part) can be easily and quickly changed out without the need to replace the entire fixture.

Control Systems - Our fixtures work well with most dimming and motion sensing.

Right-sized company - with the ability to offer custom solutions. Virginia-based - with local support and responsiveness


425,000 sqft facility – mostly 400-watt HID and T12 tubes More than 300 employees at this industrial location Average production time of 115 hours per week Total kilowatt hours used annually on lighting – 2,873,092 Cost per kilowatt hour $0.06 Annual cost of lighting energy spent – electricity $172,386 Key concerns – (1) safety (2) light quality (3) cost-savings Total number of fixtures to replace 722

A Virginia Manufacturing Example


SONARAY Installation Results Foot candles increased by 35% KW’s used decreased by 69%

Energy savings of $117,000 annually $ Utility rebate of $109,000$ Exterior lighting was so clear that security

could see colors of automobiles on their cameras

Company is totally dedicated to safety –This installation helped to underscore and improve safety in work areas


SONARAY Savings SummaryCategory Original Lighting SONARAY™ Fixtures

Total number of fixtures 722 722

Fixture rated life Varies – generally low

Up to 70,000 hours

Total annual kilowatt usage 2,873,092 917,233

Annual cost energy - lighting $172,386 $55,033

Total Fixture replacement cost NA $222,786

Annual energy savings cost NA $117,353

Utility Company Rebate – one time NA $108,818

Amortized Federal Tax Credit NA $180,000

Percentage decrease in kilowatt use NA 68%

Years to Pay Back with Rebate NA < 1


Before After

See the difference with LED

Before

After

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Wood Preserver Facility


Port of Cristóbal, Colón, Panama

Before After


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After


28 foot ceilings – Conventional 400 watt metal halide lights – 11 foot candles

SONARAY™ Delta 250 watt High Bay – 91 foot candles

Private High SchoolGymnasium

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After



Questions Please.....


Thank You for Your Time

Key Contacts for more information

Ron Acorn, President – [email protected] – 540.904.0393 Robert Seward, Sales – [email protected] – 540.209.4109 John Vidaurrazaga, Product Mgmt. – [email protected] – 540.904.1396 Ken Bryant, Marketing – [email protected] – 540.904.0391 Justin McCloskey – Layout & Design – [email protected] – 540.904.9005

www.sonarayled.com

mailto:[email protected]





http://www.sonarayled.com/

Coal Ash Disposal Implications for Permitting, Utilities, Manufacturers, Public Health, Ratepayers, Regulators, the Courts

and the Environment

Introductions: John Sheridan, Advansix(Platinum Sponsor)

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Moderator:Tom Adams, American Coal Ash Association (ACAA)

Panel Speaker:Lisa Moerner, Director – Corporate Public Policy, Dominion Energy (Platinum Sponsor)Danny Gray, CharahJoe James, Agri-Tech Producers, LLC

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and the Environment

Tom Adams,American Coal Ash Association (ACAA)

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American Coal Ash Association

• 1976 – Resource Conservation and Recovery Act passed

• 1980 – Bevill Amendment passed

• 1993 – EPA Determination

• 2000 – EPA Final Determination

• 2015 – April 17, 2015 CCR regulation published in the Federal Register

CCR Federal Regulation History


and the Environment

Lisa Moerner, Director – Corporate Public Policy, Dominion Energy (Platinum Sponsor)

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Virginia Manufacturers Assoc.Beneficial Uses & Limitations of

Coal AshSeptember 29, 2017

Coal Ash Opportunities In A Dynamic Market

• Regulatory Climate For CCPs• Production & Use – Traditional Markets• CCP Trends & Market Drivers • New Opportunity Status• Impacts To CCR Management

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RCRA 1976 – Energy Goal & Objective• RCRA -42 U.S. Code § 6902 - Objectives and national policy• Objective “The objectives of this chapter are to promote the protection of

health and the environment and to conserve valuable material and energy resources by”… “providing technical and financial assistance to State and local governments and interstate agencies for the development of solid waste management plans (including resource recovery and resource conservation systems) which will promote improved solid waste management techniques (including more effective organizational arrangements), new and improved methods of collection, separation, and recovery of solid waste, and the environmentally safe disposal of non-recoverable residues;”

• “The Congress finds with respect to materials, that ...millions of tons of recoverable material which could be used are needlessly buried each year” and that “the recovery and conservation of such materials can reduce the dependence of the United States on foreign resources and reduce the deficit in its balance of payments.”

CCR Regulatory Backdrop• EPA Issued RCRA Subtitle D Regulation – April 17, 2015

– Focus On Disposal - Self Implementing – Citizen Suit Enforcement– Primary Purpose – Regulate CCR Disposal – Landfills & Ponds– CCR Rules Impact CCP Utilization As Resource

• EPA Introduced New Concept & Terminology- Encapsulated• Water Infrastructure Improvements For The Nation Act-Dec-2016

– EPA -“CCR State Permit Program Guidance Document-Interim Draft”- August 10, 2017

• ELG Stay Of Deadlines & Reconsideration – 4/12/17• EOs – Regulatory Burden Reduction

– 13777: Reform & Reduction Task Reviews– 13771: Regulatory Reduction – 2 For 1– 13783: Suspend, Revise or Rescind Domestic Energy Burden Regs

• Request For Input On Regulatory Burden Candidates – 5-15-17– Industry Requests For Delay Of CCR Deadlines & Modifications

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CCR Recent Regulatory Actions

• OSM Regulatory Schedule - CCR Removed – States Will Control• CCR Law Suit Actions – Oral Argument Scheduled – 10-17-17

– CCP Issue - Beneficial Use > 12,400 tons versus Smallest Landfill @ 80K Tons - Math Error

– April 18, 2016 EPA Brief - Admitted Math Error But Said No Duty To Stick To 80K Ton– USWAG Reconsideration Petition - 5-12-17 - For All Challenged Issues– EPA Responded To Industry - 9-13-17 –EPA Will Reconsider Provisions Addressed By

USWAG’s Petition– EPA Filed Request - 9-18-17 Asking For 120 Day Delay In Oral Arguments

• EPA Will Define Which Portions Of The Rule It Will Reconsider, If Any• EPA Points To WIIN Act & Issues Related To State Approvals

• ACAA Pushing EPA To Restart The C2P2 Program• EPA TSCA Reg-Neg Committee – CDR For Inorganic Byproducts

– CCP Product Reporting When Placed In Commerce– Committee Consensus Not Met – Further EPA Action Subject To Resources

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CCR Status -Traditional -2015 Data• Cement 2016 Usage 101MTon-Up• CCR Production-2015-117.3 M- Down• Beneficial Use-2015, 61.1MT-52%- Up• CCRs 3%+ Of Cost Of New Home• 50% Of Wallboard Has CCR

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ACAA Annual Survey Data-2015

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2015 Coal Combustion Product (CCP) Production & Use Survey Report 2015 CCP Categories Fly Ash Bottom Ash Boiler Slag FGD Gypsum FGD Material

Wet ScrubFGD MaterialDry Scrubbers

FGD Other FBC Ash CCP Production / Utilization Totals

Total CCPs Produced by Category 44,365,587 12,010,425 2,228,205 32,661,536 11,313,960 1,311,947 206,314 13,191,460 117,289,432 Total CCPs Used by Category 24,062,786 4,819,205 1,866,912 17,058,178 1,249,438 252,849 20,697 11,723,843 61,053,908

1. Concrete/Concrete 15,737,238 570,092 33,290 409,134 - - - - 16,749,754 2. Blended Cement/Raw Feed for 3,629,151 1,130,802 - 1,649,934 - - - - 6,409,887 3. Flowable Fill 107,263 9,106 - - - - - - 116,369 4. Structural Fills/Embankments 1,277,356 1,561,531 305,770 1,221,865 100,940 - - - 4,467,462 5. Road Base/Sub-base 178,281 311,779 21 - - - - - 490,081 6. Soil Modification/Stabilization 216,483 66,253 - 8,053 - - - - 290,789 7. Mineral Filler in Asphalt 52,784 - 14,176 - - - 11,479 - 78,440 8. Snow and Ice Control - 527,695 77,935 - - - - - 605,630 9. Blasting Grit/Roofing Granules - 184,712 1,400,455 173 - - - - 1,585,340 10. Mining Applications 1,128,682 73,416 - 807,280 - 215,974 - 11,593,760 13,819,113 11. Gypsum Panel Products - 28,378 - 11,322,016 973,785 - - - 12,324,178 12. Waste 1,138,078 242 - - - - 9,218 130,083 1,277,621 13. Agriculture 2,409 1,788 - 1,392,693 174,713 - - - 1,571,602 14. Aggregate - 173,472 - - - - - - 173,472 15. Oil/Gas Field Services 181,907 - - - - 36,875 - - 218,782 16. Miscellaneous/Other 413,152 179,940 35,265 247,030 - - - - 875,387 Summary Utilization to Production RateCCP Categories Fly Ash Bottom Ash Boiler Slag FGD Gypsum FGD Material

WetFGD MaterialDry Scrubbers

FGD Other FBC Ash CCP Production / Utilization Totals

Total CCPs Used by Category 24,062,786 4,819,205 1,866,912 17,058,178 1,249,438 252,849 20,697 11,723,843 61,053,908Category Use to Production Rate 54.24% 40.13% 83.79% 52.23% 11.04% 19.27% 10.03% 88.87% 52.05%

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Key 2017 Traditional Market Trends• Coal Production – Through 9-16-17

– YTD Production – 563.7M; Up 13.2% Over 2016 Same Period• Exports Projected Up 21% 17 over 16

• Current EIA Electricity Fuel Projections: – Coal Full Year: 2017 -31% v 2016 - 30%– Nat Gas Full Year: 2017 - 31% v 2016 - 34%;

• Higher Gas Prices• Operations Improvements

– 2018 Projection: Nat Gas 31% & Coal 32% • Electricity Demands – Expected Flat

– Hurricane Impacts Regional Demand• Construction – Strong Early – Slowing Mid-Year

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Totals 67 18,434 11,218 7,216

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• EIA Announced Closures-July 2017- Coal Reduction 57M+ TPY; Ash Lost – 3.9M TPY Fly Ash; 1M TPY Bot Ash

• CCR Deadlines Also Drive Planned Closures – Groundwater & Location• Potential Impacts Of ELG Stay & Potential CCR Deadline Stay

Beneficial Use Trends & New Markets• Plant Closure & Lower Capacity Factors

– Gas Prices Higher – Renewables Higher– Capacity Factors-Nuclear & Coal

• Energy War Between States– Protectionist Actions To Protect Jobs – NY Credit $18+/MWH - Jobs– Renewables & Grid Reliability Impacts – California Eyes Western

ISO - Pricing– Excel Separation Of ND & MN Due To Competing Energy Objectives– Renewable Tax Credits Vs. CO2 Reduction & Efficiency Credits –

Coal States • CCR Unit Closure & Market Limitations

– CCR Unit Closure Options- Clean Close/Cap in Place/ Reclaim• Clean Closure – Much Higher Costs v C-in-P• NGO Pressure-Reclamation & Beneficial Use – Concrete Use • Market Balance Means Limitations – Rate Payer Impacts

• CCP Rare Earth Elements – Future Opportunity

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REE Opportunities In Coal & Byproducts

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REE – Opportunity Focus

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• REE Are Crucial For Advanced Materials And Key Industries-Electronics, Automotive, Energy Etc. – Impacts $2.3 Trillion Of US Imports Finish Goods

• China Is The Saudi Arabia Of REE – 90+% Of Current Supply• Strategic Interests Dictate That We Develop A Domestic Supply - Congress Mandate To

Assess -In Strategic And Critical Materials Stockpiling Act For FY 2017 • Global Demand – 165KTPY –US-11% Of Total • Crustal Average Concentration – 184ppm• Coal And Related Products - >300ppm• DOE Funded Projects

• Assess Sources >300ppm• Develop Process - 300ppm to 2% • Assess Economic Viability• Assess Environmental Impacts

• Study Success • Met Goal 300ppm To 2%• Move To Pilot Plant Demo Phase

CCP Next Generation Opportunities

• REE In CCPs –Joint Processes• REE Processes May Include Beneficiation For Traditional Uses

• Initial Step Process- Fly Ash Pozzolan• REE Separation Process – Clean Fly Ash

• Ponds & Landfills – Large Feedstock – 1.5B-2.5B Tons• Access Is Key Under State CCR Rules – Closure & Post Closure

• Next Generation Power Plants Incorporate Processes• Capture REE Before Encapsulation Into Glass Fly Ash Matrix• Dual Income Streams – Energy & Materials• Dual Co-Product Income – Ash & REE Materials

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Summary – Coal Ash Opportunities

• Coal Use Will Be Impacted By Cheap Natural Gas (Capacity Factor) & Regulatory Impacts (Closures)

• CCP Use As A Valued Resource Continues– Demand Increasing As Economy Grows – Infrastructure Impacts State

$$– Market Balance Crucial- Current Demand v Future Beneficiation v

Subsidies– Future Opportunities May Include REE Extraction & Processing

• State CCR Decisions Impact Ratepayers & Markets– Closure Decisions Should Be Based On Technical w Market Wisdom– War Between States - Jobs Protection Impacts Coal Ash Markets– State Control Of CCR – Prompt State CCR Program Submittal– Efficiency & CCSU - New Opportunities For CCPs & REE

QUESTIONS

Danny L. Gray, P.E. – [email protected] Government & Environmental Affairs

Charah, LLC May 22, 2017

Agri-Tech Producers, LLC

ATP’s Patent-Pending Combined Remediation, Biomass & Bio-Product

Production (CRBBP) ProcessBy: Joseph J. James, President

Agri-Tech Producers, LLC (ATP)Phone: (803) 462-0153

[email protected]


Problems & Opportunities!!!

Global Challenges: Soil, Water & Biomass Availability• There is a need for remediation and stabilization of soils and

water and to increase the availability of lower-cost biomass. Industry & Consumer Demand:• There is growing demand for non-fossil materials that are

easier to convert, use, or process into superior bio-products.EPA’s RE-Powering America’s Lands Initiative: • EPA encourages renewable energy activities on the roughly

490,000 contaminated sites, in the US, which total almost 15 million acres. See www.epa.gov/oswercpa/.

Lowering Biomass Costs Will Increase Its Utilization:• Using biomass allotments, multiple times, will effectively

reduce costs and facilitate the greater use of bio-products.


http://www.epa.gov/oswercpa/

ATP’s CRBBP Process Lowers Both Remediation & Bio-Product Costs

ATP’s patent-pending Combined Remediation Biomass and Bio-Product Production (CRBBP) Process protects soil and water systems, by innovatively using bio-crops and their resulting biomass, multiple times, effectively reducing remediation, biomass production and bio-product costs:

1. Challenged sites are cost-effectively treated by planting bio-crops in them, whose roots to extract pollutants, anchor soils, and create other water solutions; then,

2. Once harvested, the bio-crop biomass is directly usedand/or converted into a wide variety of bio-products, like biochar for better soil productivity, fillers for better plastics, a clean and renewable bio-coal, or bio-fuels.


“Biomass Sorghum’s” “Super”Phytoremediation Powers


Standard Sorghum “Biomass Sorghum”

ATP’s CRBBP Process Lowers Both Remediation & Bio-Product Costs

ATP’s Patent-Pending Process, Systematically:

1. Cleans up Polluted Land & Water Sites2. Optimizes Wastewater Spray Fields3. Stops Soil Erosion, Helps Productivity4. Manages & Treats Storm Water Flows5. Reduces Feedstock &Bio-Product Costs6. Creates a Cleaner & Safer Environment7. Creates Jobs and Generates Profits


ATP’s Torrefaction Process

• Torrefaction involves Heating animal, plant or wood material (Biomass), in a low-oxygen environment (Pyrolysis), which evaporates the material’s water, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s), and some Hemicellulose (HC).

• In ATP’s patented process, the VOC/HC gases are Capturedand Combusted to cost-effectively and with minimal environmental impact, generate Torrefaction process heat.

• Torrefied Biomass can be used as a Feedstock from which to make a variety of Bio-Products, e.g. Fillers, which make better plastics; Biochars, which enhance soil productivity; and even Bio-Coal, which can be co-fired with or replace coal in power plants, without expensive equipment upgrades.



Schematic of ATP’s Patented Torrefaction Process


CRBBP Process Product Line

ATP’s Operating Affiliates will produce the following bio-products, for domestic and world markets:

• Enhanced Plastics Fillers: Make stronger, lighter and heat/water-resistant plastics. Value: $300-$600/ton.

• Biochar Soil Amendments: Increase the productivity and water-efficiency of poor soils. Value: $250-$500/ton.

• Clean & Renewable Bio-Coal: Reduce chemical and carbon pollution in existing, coal-fired plants with no de-rating or equipment upgrades. Value: $175-$250/ton.

• CRBBP Process: Cost-effectively remediates sites, while making the aforementioned products. Value: Priceless.

CRBBP Process Demo ProjectsATP’s Operating Affiliates are conducting or

planning for the following Demo Projects:

1. Reduce phosphorus pollution in MD’s farm soils, which kills aquatic life in the Chesapeake Bay;

2. Treat coal ash deposits, wastewater treatment plant spray fields and EPA contaminated sites.

3. Treat nutrient and salt-impacted water and reduce toxic dust dispersion in/around CA’s Salton Sea;

4. Stabilize Haiti’s eroded soils, increase their productivity, and produce a plant-based cooking fuel;



ATP’s Patent-Pending Combined Remediation, Biomass & Bio-Product

Production (CRBBP) ProcessBy: Joseph J. James, President

Agri-Tech Producers, LLC (ATP)Phone: (803) 462-0153

[email protected]


The Honorable Lee ForsgrenUS EPA Deputy Assistant

Administrator

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Closing Comments

Brett Vassey, President & CEO, VMA

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VEHS Platinum Sponsors

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VEHS Gold Sponsors

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VEHS Silver Sponsors

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VEHS Bronze Sponsors

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VEHS Break Sponsors

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Documents

Welcome to the 15 Annual VEHS Conference!...Welcome to the 15th Annual VEHS Conference! September 28th & 29th Westin Hotel and Conference Center 1 Welcome VMA Members & Guests! Chuck