Small scale geothermal successes utilizing various incentive opportunities. ElectraTherm John Fox, CEO

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1 Small scale geothermal successes utilizing various incentive opportunities ElectraTherm John Fox, CEO

2 Introduction to ElectraTherm, Inc. Highlights: Founded in 2005 Approx. 50 Employees Patented & Patent-Pending Technology 20 Operational Machines Headquarters - Reno, Nevada EU Sales and Service - Munich, Germany

3 How It Works Example on a geothermal well: Hot Water In kw Output Cooler Water Out 3

4 ElectraTherm s Heat-to-Power Generator Fuel Free, Emission Free Electricity Exploits low temperature waste heat Produces 400/480V, 3phase, 50 or 60Hz power Modular and Commercially Mobile: Weight: 7,000-7,800 lbs. (3,175-3,540 kg) Dimensions: 6.5 ft. wide 8 ft. long x 7.5 ft tall (2 x 2.5 x 2.3 m) Patented technologies enable: Low maintenance No oil pump, no oil changes, no gearbox Off the shelf components & simple design 4

5 Commercialized Product Ready to Ship 20 operational machines Achieved 50,000+ hrs runtime Monitoring fleet performance + R&D testing Optimized design turn complete Building a backlog through distributor network ElectraTherm s 4-bay test cell. 5

6 IP, Advantages and Working Parameters Patented ORC Technology Owned and licensed patents issued and pending worldwide for core technology and innovative applications Robust, Proven Hardware Patented Expander Rotor Profile: - Allows wet operation - Rotates at rpm - Variable output range Accepts a range of input parameters F ( C )on the hot side F ( C)for condensing to produce a range of output Up to 65kW Currently 65kW+ in Development

7 Market Focus Renewable Heat Sources: Geothermal/Oil & Gas Wells Biomass Boilers Solar Thermal Waste Heat Sources: Stationary or Marine Engines Oil and Gas Process Heat Other Process Waste Heat Down Cycle Condensing Project Values + Better fuel/power/emissions output ratios = Efficiency + Distributed Power Generation + CHP potential 7

8 Market Traction in Biogas Site: Inning, Austria Gross Power Output Avg: 18-32kW Total Runtime: 8,000 Hours Thermal Heat Input: kWt Hot Water Input Range: C Hot Water Flow: l/s

9 Market Traction in Internal Combustion Engines Site: East Texas, USA Gross Power Output Avg: 28kW Total Run Time: 5,075 Hours Thermal Heat Input: kWt Hot Water Input Range: C Hot Water Flow: 12.6 l/s Direct Condenser: Ambient air temp from C; avg is 21 C Natural gas compressor stations powered by internal combustion engines are located all over North America, and these waste heat streams can be captured to generate additional power and cool the engine at the same time, - Loy Sneary, President, Gulf Coast Green Energy

10 ElectraTherm awarded $982,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Small-scale power generation from co-produced geothermal fluids 10

11 The US Opportunity Co-Produced Water from Existing Wells The amount of water co-produced in the United States during oil and gas production is between billion barrels per year. The near-term market potential for co-produced water resources is approx. 300 MWe. 2,000 4,000 BPD = 30-65kW Green Machine. The number of active wells today producing F totals 80,320. Source: NREL Whitepaper An Estimate of the Near-Term Electricity Generation Potential of Co-Produced Water from Active Oil and Gas Wells. Sept Source: AAPG database

12 Oil & Gas Co-Production Site: Laurel, Mississippi Gross Power Output Avg: 22kW Total Run time: 1,136 Hours (Completed Demo) Thermal Heat Input: 500kWt Hot Water Input Range: 96 C Hot Water Flow: 7.6 l/s Ambient Temp Range: C Funding was secured from the Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America (RPSEA) under the Small Producer Program.

13 DOE Grant Phase I Complete Applicable to geothermal brine, and other co-produced fluids applications. 13

14 DOE Grant Phase II Containerized solution freighted to site location and installed.

15 Recent Geothermal Commissioning Gross Power Output Avg: 40kWe net Thermal Heat Input: 700kWt Hot Water Input Range: 105 C Hot Water Flow: 10.1 l/s Average Ambient Temp: 2 C Commissioned in December 2012 in Romania Customer is the local district heat utility 15

16 Other Product Developments High Efficiency, Containerized, Prime Power + ORC Integration 16

17 Total Levelized Cost of Technologies Total System Levelized Cost ($/MWh) Source: US Energy Information Administration s Annual Energy Outlook 2012 Type of Technology 17

18 In Summary ElectraTherm s Heat to Power Generator Delivers: Distributed, renewable, fuel free power production Ease of installation, operation and maintenance Low operational costs with strong ROI Robust, reliable, off-the-shelf components A modular solution that can scale to the heat source Digital controls with remote monitoring & standard interface 18

19 ElectraTherm, Inc NCET 2009 Green Company of the Year THE WALL STREET JOURNAL International Innovation Award Energy 2009 Popular Science Best of 2008 Green Technology Geothermal Energy Association Best of Show; Best Scientific Paper 2007