Modern waste management concept e

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Modern Waste Management Concept
Alzey, 2012

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Contents
Company
Team
Technology
1. Faber Ambra® System
2. Waste To Energy
Strategic Options
Cost Efficiency
Business Models
Contact

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Faber Ambra and its subsidiaries have been
managing waste projects since 1992
Company snapshot
Founded: 1992
Subsidiaries in Thailand,
Mexico, Guadeloupe
Owner of proprietary waste
treatment technology Faber-
Ambra® system
11 waste projects
implemented worldwide
since inception
4 projects ongoing in
Mexico, Thailand, Indonesia
and St. Martin
Since 2010: strategic
partnership with VM Press
to market extruder presses
in selected markets
Key strengths
Technological partnerships
Biogas
Waste water treatment
Drinking water
protection
Waste to Energy
Waste to Water
CDM
RDF
International network
Governmental agencies
Independent universities
NGO‘s
TÜV-certified companies
Competence in MSW
treatment
More than 15 years of
experience in treating
municipal solid waste
(MSW)
References in the waste
treatment industry
Municipalities in Asia,
Europe, Latin America
and the Caribbean
Cement industry (RDF)

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Historically, Faber Ambra has offered a
proprietary technology for MSW treatment
The original Faber Ambra® system steps
After delivery of MSW, large items
(wood, batteries, etc.) are removed
and the remainder is loaded into
homogenization drums; here, the
waste is opened and mixed with
water (mechanical treatment)
After mechanical treatment, the
waste is stacked into specified
windrows and covered with a bio-filter;
this stage of biological
treatment lasts between 6 to 9
months
As a final step, the treated material
can either be landfilled or further
processed (compost, RDF); the
treated material has a much higher
density than untreated MSW and is
biologically inert
History
Faber Ambra was founded in 1992 with
the goal to monetize a MSW treatment
system that was developed at the
University of Braunschweig (Germany)
The technology requires minimal capital
investment and is aimed at developing
country communities
The technology was piloted and
subsequently operated at 11 projects in 9
countries
Evaluation of original technology
Low capital investment
Low maintenance/operating cost
Improvement of environmental situation
for most developing country communities
Significant space requirement
Need for landfilling/further treatment
No direct usage of energy – not a waste-to-
energy option
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Goals for the client
The customer will become a benchmark in environmental politics through:
1. Sustainable waste management (Faber Ambra®)
2. Waste to energy (Biogas, RDF)
3. Waste to water (Biogas)
4. Usage of secondary raw material
5. Environmental friendliness
6. Saving of space
7. Different options also in compost and anaerobe technology
Benefit:
Creating new jobs locally with advanced,
forward-looking technologies

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Track record of 11 waste projects in mostly developing
countries with 4 projects currently ongoing
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1) Mexico,
Atlacomulco
2) Brazil, Blumenau
3) Luxemburg,
Diekirch
4) Thailand,
Phitsanulok
5) Brazil, São
Sebastião
6) Brazil, Rio de
Janeiro
7) Germany,
Meisenheim
8) Saint Martin, Cul
de Sac
9) Turkey, Osmaniye
10) Chile, Villa
Alemana
11) Indonesia,
Semarang
More than EUR 13.5 m
of consulting fees
since 1992
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Iongoing project
Icompleted project

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Technology
2. Waste To Energy
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Cost Efficiency
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Background – Wolfgang Tönges, CEO
Wolfgang Tönges ( * 1957)
Until 1984: In parts executive position with Sparkasse and Volksbanken
1984 – 1992: Cooperative audit association Frankfurt
1992 – 2011: Executive positions with the Faber Grouppe Alzey
from 2000: MD CFO for all companies of the group globaly. The
Faber group (infrastructure / building construction, environmental
engineering, quarries/ gravel pits, asphalt mixing plants, ready-mixed
concrete facilities, sewer renovation, temporary employment, car
dealership) generated a yearly revenue of EUR 150 million with ~1,200
employees
2007- 2009: Prepare sale of the construction and raw material business
of Faber group to Eiffage, France (screening for potential buyers,
vendor due dilligence, lead sales process and negotiations)
From June 2011: Management Buyout of Faber Ambra GmbH as part of the
succession planning process; International business with focus on waste
and water management, waste and waste-water to energy and renewable
energy

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Background – Hardy Ehrhardt, COO
Hardy Ehrhardt ( * 1965)
Study of mining at the Technical University “Bergakademie Freiberg“,
academic degree as graduate engineer
1992 – 2001: COO in quarries, gravel quarries, asphalt plants, concrete
plants and landfill sites in Germany and Hungary
2001 – 2004: Responsible project manager of Faber Ambra for
international projects in the field of waste management (construction of
landfill sites, removal of old landfills, MBT, compost) at national and
international sites
2003 – 2004: COO at the MBT-landfill in Atlacomulco, Mexico
2005: Preparation of a CDM (Clean Development Mechanism) certification
Since 2006: Project management and monitoring of several projects using
the Faber Ambra technology
Since 2011: CEO of MBS Business Consultants GmbH

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Technical process
Faber Ambra® system composting
Mechanical treatment of
fresh municipal waste
residues from
biogas production
(must be dried)
homogenization
Biological treatment
effluent gas
aerobic rotting windrow
sieving of compost
packaging of compost
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recycling as structural material or disposal of the residues

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Loading of the
homogenization drum
before the mechanical
waste treatment
Finished rotting windrow for
the biological waste
treatment
Final disposal of the
remaining material after
the mechanical and
biological treatment
Pictures of the Faber-Ambra® process

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Temperature pattern –
Pilot project Rio de Janeiro
Temperature of the Windrow
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Months
T1
T2
T3
TEMP.
AMB.
Temperature (°C)
Source: Analyses by UFRJ
outside
temp.

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Process water analysis –
Pilot project FABER-AMBRA in Rio de Janeiro
Process water analyses
55654
28116
13200
2398 3128 1903
5443 4739
4224
549 747 235
819,3 852,3 675
33310
60000
50000
40000
30000
20000
10000
0
17.10.99 06.12.99 25.01.00 15.03.00 04.05.00 23.06.00 12.08.00 01.10.00 20.11.00
Date
Concentration [mg/l]
CSB
BSB5
TOC
NH4-N
Source: Analyses by UFRJ Time

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Organic leachate contamination analysis -
Landfill with MBT
Landfill with MBT
versus
versus
Landfill without MBT
Landfill without MBT
18000
16000
14000
12000
10000
8000
6000
4000
2000
0
mg/L
DQO DBO
Tradicional IPT Traditional landfill FAFABBEERR- AAMMBBRRAA la (nUdFfilRl J)
Source: Analyses by UFRJ
CSB BSB5

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Durability of the landfill
Durability of the landfill
1.000
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
Landfill capacity: 1 million m³
Daily waste amount: 150 t
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Period of exploitation [a]
verfügbares Deponievolumen [m³]
traditionelle Deponierung
Deponierung mit MBA-Material
Available landfill capacity [1000 m³]
Traditional landfill
Landfill with MBT material

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Advantages of the Faber-Ambra® system
No methane gas emission
No noteworthy leachate contamination (reduction of the contamination potential
of up to 98 %)
Duplication of the utilization time of the landfill or reduction of the required
landfill area by 50 %
No rodents, birds, dogs and microbes due to the high temperature generated
during the biological process
Option to dispose of possibly existing sewage sludge (affordable preparation
within the biological process)
Reduction of the post-operative maintenance from 20 to 2 until max. 5 years
after closing of the landfill
Approved and tested in different climatic zones
High degree of result transparency – process supervision by independent
institutions
Reduction of exposure
Possible certification in the context of the contract of Kyoto (additional
revenues)

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Disadvantages of the Faber-Ambra® system
Additional area required for the mechanical-biological waste treatment
Increased operating costs at short-term compared to the traditional disposal without
treatment
No need of high-tech-equipment
No visible spectacular effect
Recruitment of local human resources - manpower requirements

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Technical process
Fresh household waste
Delivery of fresh waste
Biogas plant is used to
produce biogas
Electricity
Feeding into extruder
presses
OPTION
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Wet/organic fraction
Dry/solid fraction
Addition of
sewage
Liquid fertilizer Heat Sale of RDF
fraction
Recycling

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Extruder press
from
waste
to
energy
The heart of the process is the extruder press.
Different sizes for different tonnages from 100 t/d up to 3,500 t/d
Modular construction allows extension

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The waste press / RDF equipment is sourced
from our exclusive partner
Presses / separation Comment
Process description – extruder press and RDF production
Municipal solid waste is fed into the extruder press; the waste is pushed
into the perforated cylindrical chamber of the extruder press and
“squeezed” at a very high pressure. In this way, the wet fraction (containing
50-55% moisture) is separated from the dry one (18 – 22 % moisture)
The pressure-extruded dry fraction is riddled in order to remove inert
materials (crumbled by the extruder press) and then shredded using a
hammer mill so as to obtain an homogeneous size
The RDF obtained is in compliance with the laws in force and sent to
energy exploitation plants.
Technical specifications – extruder press
Output of 15 t/h
Operating pressure 280 bar
max. length 20,000 mm; max. width 12,000 mm; height 5.000 mm
Reference plants
Plants currently operating with municipalities in Germany/Italy
Reference cases / performance data available to Faber Ambra
Exclusive
distribution
agreement for
selected
markets

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We are employing proven 3rd party solutions/
equipment to minimize the technology risk
Solid fraction Separation /
press
Refuse Derived
Fuel (RDF)
Wet fraction Anaerobic
digestion
Biogas
(methane)
The waste-to-energy process
Municipal solid
waste
Waste press

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Press Feeding the press
1
Feeding the press
Wet fraction Dry fraction
2
Pictures of the extruder press system

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The biogas plant is sourced from a couple of
trusted turn-key providers
Biogas plant Comment
Process description – biogas production
The wet fraction after the extruder press, which has 60% moisture (Total
Solid TS=40%) is conveyed the anaerobic digestion plant.
The matter is pumped from the mixing tanks onto the top of the digester
where the anaerobic digestion process occurs.
The digested matter which is extracted from the digester bottom cone and
is not used for the inoculation is pressed to remove excess water and then
sent to the aerobic stabilisation process.
During the aerobic stabilisation the matter is left to rest in static biocells with
air insufflation for 3-4 weeks and then matured under a canopy for 60 days;
the stabilised matter obtained is used as covering soil in landfill sites
Reference plants – our partners
Our partner is installing and operating biogas plants in e.g., Germany, Italy,
Brazil and Croatia
Cooperation of well known companies for biogas plants
Reference cases / performance data available to Faber Ambra
Faber Ambra
maintains
relationships with
additional biogas
plant turnkey
providers

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Biogas plant (example)

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Biogas plant (example)

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Strategic options
Option 1:
Producing compost
(subject to analysis of the household waste)
Option 2:
Separating recycling material
Option 3:
Using RDF for incineration or for desalting plants and concrete
plants
Option 4:
CDM
compost
recycling
desalting plant
clean development
mechanism

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Strategic options
Option 5:
Removal of the old landfill
Possible risks
! Renaturalizing the old landfill body is not without risk, because nobody knows exactly
what the landfill body contains.
! Danger such as methane bubbles and leachate exists. An accurate working is
necessary so that no explosions or an issue of leachate happens.

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Profitability of the treatment plant
For the calculation of the profitability the decisive factors are:
The gate fee
The market price per kWh (purchase price and sale price)
Recycling (market price of the respective recycled material –
paper, cardboard, metal, non-ferrous metal, glass, plastics)
Demand for and price of agricultural fertilizer
Saving of costs for the treatment of sewage (liquid and dry)
The market price of RDF material

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Profitability - Waste Management
The market price per KWh and the price per ton of compost play a decisive
role for the calculation of the profitability.
Refinancing possibilities based on CDM, use of biogas to produce
electricity, recycling, sale of RDF material and use of liquid fertilizer.
In order to obtain an external finance based on international standards, it is
important to have a calculation and an investment hedging.

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Cost estimation
Extruder press and biogas plant (example)
Cost estimation example, based on the treatment of 500 tons a day:
Investment for biogas:
Approximately 8 million euros
Investment for the extruder presses
Approximately 4 million euros
Cost estimation does not include:
Infrastructure on the landfill
Eventual new properties
The calculation depends on many factors and must therefore be adapted as a
project arises.

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Utilization potential
RDF-Material
Average calorific level 15,000 kJ/kg *
The caloric value depends on the
composition of the input material
Fertilizer
Liquid with ca. 15 - 20% solid material *
Option: Recycling
* Estimation, must be analyzed and calculated locally

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Saving potential
Reduction of the volume of the landfill
Reduction of the costs for the landfill
Reduction of follow-up costs for the landfill
Reduction of follow-up costs for ground water
Reduction of climate gas (CH4)
Reduction of the amount of polluted leachate
CDM is possible

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Option 1: Turn-key
Investment by municipality
Faber Ambra and partners are subcontractors and provide
Planning
Delivery
Implementation
Education
Quality control
Faber Ambra® system Composting
Licence contract
Contract period: 15 years
Subcontracting model

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Option 2: Build – Own – Operate (BOO)
Must be calculated after the MOU and the letter of exclusivity
Contract period: at the minimum 15 years
To ensure the quality of the final product
Faber Ambra takes on
the investment risk
the technological risk
the operational risk
Precondition for the BOO model are securities, garanties, etc.

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Initially Faber Ambra plans to purely operate the plants to
gain an operational track record and ultimately move to a
BOT model
Description
Faber Ambra designs and installs the waste-to-energy
process according to the municipality’s requirements
The municipality provides the necessary CAPEX and
owns the facilities / equipment
Faber Ambra enters a long-term contract with the
municipality to operate maintain the process
Source of
Financing
Municipality
Faber Ambra
(BOT)
Faber Ambra designs and installs the waste-to-energy
process according to the municipality’s requirements
Faber Ambra provides financing for the necessary CAPEX
and transfers the ownership of the facilities / equipment to
the municipality after a defined period of time
Faber Ambra enters a long-term contract with the
municipality to operate maintain the process
Upside limited;
preferred model to
gain operational
track record with
the initial plants
More attractive
returns; requires
access to finance
at reasonable
conditions
Hybrid models
possible

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Company
Team
Technology
2. Waste To Energy
Strategic Options
Cost Efficiency
Business Models
Contact

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Faber Ambra GmbH
Klosterstr. 3
D-55232 Alzey
GERMANY
Tel. +49 (0) 6731 548898 10
Fax +49 (0) 6731 548898 99
mail@faber-ambra.com
Contact
Wolfgang Tönges, CEO
w.toenges@faber-ambra.com

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