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ADVANCED BIOLOGICAL NUTRIENT RECOVERY (ABNR™)

Thursday, October 18, 2018

CLEARAS Water Recovery

Brian Richichi

COMPANY BACKGROUND

• Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Missoula, Montana

with satellite offices in Oregon and Nevada.

• Recently listed in Water Environment Federation Nutrient

Roadmap publication.

• Growth driven by our performance, people and

relationships.

• Differentiated solution optimizing the relationship

between natural processes and equipment to achieve best-

in-class water quality and a competitive total cost of

ownership.

• Experienced team: power generation, civil infrastructure /

engineering, information systems, renewable energy and

financial services.

• Integration of world class supply chain partners.

CLEARAS has worked methodically through biological and mechanical optimization in addition to market validation efforts adding long-term and sustainable growth opportunities.

OUR EXPERIENCE

Project results driving growth opportunities. Over 25,000,000 gallons treated through technology demonstration efforts.

TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW (CLEARAS VIDEO)

TECHNOLOGY DETAIL (THE PROCESS)

MIX RECOVER SEPARATE

The Problem is the Solution.

ABNR TECHNOLOGY PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM

System process and controls mimic traditional activated sludge plants.

WISCONSIN PERFORMANCE – PHOSPHORUS

Data set includes 234 separate trials. Average incoming phosphorus = 1.91 mg/LAverage treated phosphorus = 0.02 mg/L

WISCONSIN PERFORMANCE – NITROGEN

Data set includes 234 separate trials. Average incoming ammonia = 14.09 mg/LAverage treated ammonia = 0.49 mg/L

WISCONSIN PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

Village of Cambria

Design Flow: 0.120 MGD

Design TP: 2.0 mg/L

Future TP Limit: 0.075 mg/L

Biomass Produced: 160 lbs./day

Estimated CLEARAS Scope: $1.6 M

Construction Initiation: Summer 2019

Village of Roberts


Design TP: 4.0 mg/L




Construction Initiation: Spring 2019

WISCONSIN PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

City of Waupun


Design TP: 2.0 mg/L




Construction Initiation: Fall 2019

City of Beaver Dam


Design TP: 3.0 mg/L




Construction Initiation: Fall 2019

COMMERCIAL SUCCESS

South Davis Sewer District

$28M ABNR project announced May 2017with a commission date of spring 2019.

Co-construction of food waste to energy(producing 2,500 dekatherms of nat. gas)with ABNR creates an economic system tosupport the circular economy.

Extends the life of existing / agingwastewater infrastructure.

ABNR results in: 4 MGD of the highest quality reuse

water (3.0 mg/L TP to < 0.035 mg/L) 17,500 lbs. of CO2 recycled daily 8,000 lbs. of algal biomass daily 100% of biomass being sold for

plastics and foams Residual income stream to customer

From WASTE to VALUE!

SOUTH DAVIS SEWER DISTRICT

CO-PRODUCT OPPORTUNITY

ABNR yields an algal biomasswhich can be sourced into adiverse range of markets.

Opportunity for municipal andindustrial facilities to recovercosts associated with thecapital expenditure of ABNR.

Residual income stream backto the facility throughout theuseful life of the project.

CO-PRODUCT OPPORTUNITY

CLEARAS SERVICESDETAILS

CLEARAS BIORESOURCES

- A subsidiary of CLEARAS, Inc.

• Biomass Characterization

• Marketing & Communications

• Sales

• Contracting

• AP / AR

• QA / QC

• Logistics Management

• Agreement Length: 3 – 5 Years

• Biomass Value: $1,000 -

$2,000/Ton

• ~ 70% to Partner/Customer

• ~ 30% to CLEARAS

• Aligns Incentives

• Recurring Revenue Stream

PARTNER / CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Dewatering • Drying • Packaging • Loading

SOIL ENHANCEMENTS FOOD & FEED BIOPLASTICS BIOCHEMICALSBIOFUELS/

DERIVATIVES

Sub Markets:FertilizersSoil Remediation

Human FoodAnimal FeedAquaculture

FunctionalNon-Functional

Base ChemicalsIntermediate ChemicalsSpecialty Chemicals

Lubricants, Plastics, Paints and Coatings

Example Products:

Specialty FertilizersSoil EnhancersRemediation Slurry

Food ColorantsNutraceuticalsCosmeticsFish Feed PelletsAnimal Feed Pellets

Shoe ComponentsPackaging MaterialsMoldable FoamsConsumable Products

Bio-Succinic AcidSurfactantsPersonal Care Products

Replacement for Gasoline, Diesel Fuels, lubrication oil, drinking water bottles, powder coatings

Market Size:$96 Billion +Through 2020 (Est.)CAGR 4.0%

$704 Billion +Through 2020 (Est.)CAGR 5.0%


$1,374 Billion +Through 2020 (Est.)CAGR 3.5%


Market Saturation:

Moderately Low Risk of Market Saturation, 100,000 tons of added algal biomass per year would capture less than 0.0015% of the Total Available Agricultural Markets (TAM)

Low Risk of Market Saturation, 100,000 tons of added algal biomass per year would capture less than 0.0002% of the Total Available Food & Feed Market (TAM)

Low Risk of Market Saturation, 100,000 tons of added algal biomass per year would capture less than 0.0002% of the Total Available Bioplastics Market (TAM)

Low Risk of Market Saturation, 100,000 tons of added algal biomass per year would capture less than 0.0001% of the Total Available Biochemicals Market (TAM)

Moderately Low Risk of Market Saturation, 100,000 tons of added algal biomass per year (sold at $0.75 / LB.) would capture less than 0.004% of the Total Available Biofuels Market (TAM)

ALGAE Advantage

An ideal fertilizer, it both provides nitrogen and phosphorous and increases moisture retention – applications have shown outstanding results

• Key ingredient in natural food colorants

• High in Omega 3s, APAs, and Antioxidants used in Nutraceuticals, Cosmetics and Pharma

• Most likely protein replacement choice

Proven in non-performing (filler) plastics – does not degrade functioning polymers

• High in fermentable carbohydrates

• Algae oil produces a superior surfactant

• Cell is easily lyced for access to cellular contents

High Lipid content vis-à-vis other biofuel feedstocks

CO-PRODUCT MARKET OPPORTUNITY

CONCLUSIONS

CLEARAS is at the center of a changing market landscape; delivering a next generation technology solution with a total cost of ownership advantage to customers.

PERFORMANCE SUSTAINABILITY SCALABILITY CO-PRODUCT VALUE

• Best-in-Class• Near Non-Detect• Protected IP

• Biological• Natural• Renewable

• Bolt-on• Modular• Design Flexibility

• Multiple Industries• Global Markets• Growing Demand

LOWER TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP OVER COMPETITION

CLEARAS ADVANTAGES OVER CHEMICAL ALTERNATIVES

CLEARAS ABNR™ NUTRIENT RECOVERY

MODEL

Sustainable & chemical free

CHEMICALWASTEWATERTREATMENT ALTERNATIVE

Chemically intensive: Requires continuous, substantive chemical dosing

Produces valuable biomass co-product at little/no cost

Toxic waste: Produces chemical sludge with costly disposal requirements

Provides a comprehensive solution & enables other technologies

Transfers the problem from a liquid to a solid and only solves a singular problem

Achieves current and planned effluent nutrient water quality requirements

Struggles to meet existing and planned effluent nutrient water quality requirements

QUESTIONS?

Thank You!

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