Quasar is an Ohio-based waste-to-energy company that uses anaerobic digestion technology to produce renewable energy and value-added products from waste. It has four operating facilities in Ohio and one under construction in Massachusetts. The company aims to provide affordable renewable energy while improving the environment. Its anaerobic digestion process breaks down organic waste to produce natural gas, electricity, fertilizer and other products.

3. Aggregation of the best anaerobic digestion technology available

4. Produce energy & value added products from waste

5. Laboratory & Engineering Facility on the OSU – OARDC campus

6. Provide complete turn-key waste management solutions

7. Dedicated to building systems based on US components

8. 100+ years biosolids management experience

9. Four facilities operating in Ohio and one under construction in Massachusettsquasar’sMission … “To produce affordable renewable energy from commercial, municipal and agricultural biomass, while improving the environment.” 2 © Copyright quasar energy group 2011

11. ANAEROBIC DIGESTION Anaerobic digestion is a natural process where microorganisms break down organic waste materials (biomass) in the absence of oxygen. Inputs: Agricultural Biomass (manure, crop waste, energy crops) Food Waste & FOG (fats, oils and grease) Municipal Waste (biosolids) Products: Renewable Energy – Natural Gas, Electricity, Motor Vehicle Fuel (CNG) Animal Bedding, Peat Alternative, & Compost Concentrated fertilizer that can be removed from the watershed Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Cleaner Water, & Cleaner Air 4 © Copyright quasar energy group 2011

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18. 11 ANAEROBIC DIGESTERS I in Ohio Operational Facilities: Columbus, OH Wooster, OH Zanesville, OH Coming in 2011: Cincinnati, OH Cleveland, OH Columbus, OH Dorset, OH Haviland, OH North Ridgeville, OH St. Clairsville, OH Wooster, OH Zanesville iADs, OH Offices: Headquarters Cleveland, OH Engineering Wooster, OH Laboratory Wooster, OH Toledo Dorset Cleveland Haviland North Ridgeville Barberton ?? Celina Wooster City of Wooster St. Clairsville Columbus 2 Zanesville Zanesville iADs Columbus Cincinnati

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30. COLLABORATING with The Ohio State University Engineering Offices: Laboratory: BioHio Digester: Laboratory: © Copyright quasar energy group 2011

31. Solutions: that Address the Problem A Alum Treatment: $$$$ - may temporarily diminish algae Dredging: $$$$ - may temporarily diminish algae Hauling Manure: $$$ - addresses the cause of the problem, but is an unaffordable perpetualexpense for the agricultural community. Anaerobic digestion is a self-funding solution that addresses one of the problems – manure mismanagement. pproaches that have been proposed react to the effect of the problem but do not provide a long term solution for the causeof the problem.

33. Concentrate these nutrients as a saleable fertilizer product that can be shipped out of the watershed

34. Reduce downstream nutrient loads

35. Maintain agricultural productivityAnaerobic digestion is the ONLY solution that is Self-Funding. artnering with the region to address the phosphorous loading problem in the Grand Lake St. Mary's watershed. © Copyright quasar energy group 2011

36. Solutions: that pay for themselves A Anaerobic digesters address a problem while creating a new revenue stream for farms: Revenue from – Renewable energy sales (energy & RECs) Tipping fees (from food processors) Financial Savings – Solid byproduct can be used as animal bedding With Grants – Simple Payback of 3 – 6 years Without Grants – Simple Payback of 6 – 10 years naerobic digesters are self-funding solutions with or without grants.

37. Sizing a Project W quasar ecoFARMsystemscome in 3 standard sizes: F330, F550, F825. The daily through-put and energy generation of a system will vary based on the biomass recipe. hich system size fits the project? * Note: Actual values will vary regionally. Based on an assumption of $0.075 per kWh for electric and $10.00 per MMBtu for natural gas.

39. Conducting digestion flask and pilot scale digestion studies on said biomass

40. Estimating the energy value of key biomass

41. Developing a preliminary concept/design for the system

42. Developing a process description and process flow diagram

43. Determining a construction and commissioning schedule

44. Creating a site layout, review permitting requirements, etc.

45. Guaranteeing energy estimates and outputs

46. Accessing buildable landuasarperforms a Parameters and Feasibility Study (PFS) for every project. The PFS provides a detailed assessment of the project’s viability by addressing the goals & objectives outlined by the customer that typically include;

47. quasar energy group 7624 Riverview Road Cleveland, OH 44141 (216) 986-9999 www.quasarenergygroup.com