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CREA Energy Innovations Summit Coal Mine Methane Electric Power Generation 1 Julian Huzyk Project Manager Vessels Coal Gas, Inc. 3MW LLC & North Fork Energy LLC
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Coal Mine Methane Capture Operations: Pennsylvania, Illinois & Colorado Products: Natural Gas Electric Power Carbon Offsets Alternative Energy Credits Regulatory: Verified Carbon Standard California Air Resources Board CPUC RPS Qualification Vessels Coal Gas, Inc. 2
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Cambria 33 Resources LLC Abandoned coalmine in PA Methane recovery commenced in 2008 Natural gas sales Electric generation 30% CH4 inlet gas 3 Vessels Coal Gas Inc
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4 Oxbow Mining LLCs Elk Creek Mine Somerset, CO Vessels Coal Gas Inc 3MW LLC & North Fork Energy LLC
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3MW LLC PROJECT SCOPING AND PARTNERING 5
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Methane Drainage System 6 Vessels Coal Gas Inc
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Methane Drainage System 7 Vessels Coal Gas Inc
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MDS Modification & Inlet Gas Piping 8 Vessels Coal Gas Inc
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Thermal Oxidizer Surveyed OEMs Selection Price Schedule Operational range PLC 9 Vessels Coal Gas Inc
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10 Vessels Coal Gas Inc Combusts Methane Drainage System gas Enclosed open top cylinder Sized to allow sufficient residence time to ensure efficient destruction of methane 2 burner rings with multiple vortex inducing nozzles High turn-down ratio transition to beneficial use back-up combustion Thermal Oxidizer
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11 Vessels Coal Gas Inc
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MCC & SCADA Buildings 12 Vessels Coal Gas Inc
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Gas Conditioning Receive gas at 150 F Split stream between Thermal Oxidizer & Electric Generators Monitor methane concentration Compress & condition for delivery to generators 13 Vessels Coal Gas Inc
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Electric Generation Equipment Reviewed OEM engines capable of combusting low CH4 concentrations Competitive bid evaluation < 25% CH4 design basis for fuel gas Selected 1.0 MW units Operational flexibility Portability 14 Vessels Coal Gas Inc
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Electric Generation 1500 hp engines each consume 220 mmbtu/d 1800 rpm Each generator nominal 1.1 MW of power at 4160 volts 15 Vessels Coal Gas Inc
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7,500 KVA Transformer 16 Vessels Coal Gas Inc
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Electric Substation Steps 4160 volts up to 46 kV 7,500 KVA base rated transformer Electric metering Spare switchgear Ready expansion capability to 9,300 KVA 17 Vessels Coal Gas Inc
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High Voltage Utility Tie 18 Vessels Coal Gas Inc
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Exhaust Heat Recovery 19 Vessels Coal Gas Inc
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20 Oxbow Mining LLC - Elk Creek Mine Somerset, CO Vessels Coal Gas Inc 3MW LLC & North Fork Energy LLC
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NFRIA-WSERC Conservation Achievement Award 21 2011 Pennsylvania Governors Environmental Excellence Award Cambria 33 Project Vessels Coal Gas Inc
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Wind 4% of U.S. 10% of Colorado $100 B in past decade 20% someday? Vessels Coal Gas INC
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I ts Time to Get Real About Climate Protection 23 Since 1997 Colorado has installed nearly $4 billion worth of wind turbines and solar panels. These investments in a clean energy economy are a tremendous accomplishment. But you will know we are serious about tackling climate change when we begin focusing on reducing METHANE emissions, not just on carbon dioxide. Randy Udall
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2012: Hottest Year Ever for Lower 48 Science Magazine recently published a study showing that methane and soot reduction would have the most significant, immediate, and cost effective impact on global warming. Vessels Coal Gas INC 24 GLOBAL WARMING POTENTIAL
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REMOVING 17,000 CARS Waste Methane from 3MW LLC Saves 100,000 Tons CO2 each year PLANTING 75,000 ACRES 25 Vessels Coal Gas INC
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Best Buys First: Waste Methane is one of Colorados most cost effective Climate Investments 27 Vessels Coal Gas INC
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28 Best Buys First: Waste Methane is one of Colorados most cost effective energy investments. Vessels Coal Gas INC
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29 Oxbow Mining LLC Elk Creek Mine Somerset, CO Vessels Coal Gas Inc 3MW LLC & North Fork Energy LLC
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