Zerwell Energy, Inc. : An Energy Consulting Company
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| FAQ on Suncrest Energy’s EGER project 5-20-09 Question: What is the main purpose of the Erie Green Energy Recovery project (EGER)? Answer: To offer an alternative to land-filling America’s waste! Q: What is wrong with land-filling? A: Land-filling pollutes our atmosphere with methane gas, which is 21 times more harmful than CO2. Other pollutants also leach into the surrounding groundwater. Q: What is the EGER alternative? A: Electro Plasma Arc Gasification (EPAG) Q: How does EPAG differ from the 50 year old Gasification Technology (GT) used in Europe? A: EPAG operates at over 10,000°F. GT operates at less than 2000°F Q: So, what does the higher temperature have to do with anything? A: The higher temperature of EPAG produces not only syngas, like GT, but melts anything else into a pool of lava at the bottom of the “Reactor”. While GT leaves about 15-20% of ash that requires land-filling. Q: So, what do you do with the lava? A: The lava is treated and separated into recycled metals and a glassy substance that can be used as a concrete additive; to make bricks and blocks; or rock-wool, a super insulation for homes, and an excellent growing medium for hydroponic plant growing; among other uses! Q: Sounds great, but, how does the EGER technology differ from the other proposed gasification technologies that have been in the news lately? A: Suncrest Energy, the Company that is partnering with Erie Township, MI has brought together several proprietary technologies and combined them in a very synergistic manner to make the EWE project cost effective with a reasonable pay-back period.. Q: What are these technologies? A: The EGER project will have at least 4 different products: Rockwool; Ethanol fuel; a concrete and/or brick building additive; electricity, for sale to the grid. Q: After the EGER project proves all its claims what’s the next step? A: Suncrest would like to build a EPAG plant near every large landfill in Michigan. Q: What about jobs? A: Each plant will require about 1000 construction jobs for a two year period. Then, will have about 140 permanent jobs for the remaining 25-30 year life of the plant. Q: How much will the plant cost, and are you looking for investors? A: The estimated cost of the plant is $500 million. We are partially funded and require a small amount from private investors. There is 25% equity available for interested parties. Q: What types of waste can the plant handle? A: Wastes can include: MSW, tires, medical, hazardous (except nuclear), sewage sludge, yard waste, dead animal carcasses. In fact you could throw concrete into the cupola and it will be turned into syngas and lava! Q: Where can I learn more about EPAG technology? A: See www.zerwellenergy.com for all kinds of information and a bunch of links for further study. |