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but a portion of waste plastic cannot be recycled due to the economic cost of removing contamination such

No market for these plastics exist and particle size makes the recovery cost unfeasible.

2 What is BBL Energy? A Advances in solid waste management technology have continued to develop to deal with new waste streams but a portion of waste plastic cannot be recycled due to the economic cost of removing contamination such as blood, dirt and other plastics. No market for these plastics exist and particle size makes the recovery cost unfeasible. This plastic inevitably ends up in a landfill. BBL has a revolutionary new technology that will process even the dirtiest plastics without the need to separate or wash before processing, designed specifically to deal with non-recyclable plastics destined to end up in a landfill. B 2 C

3 The BBL machine has the capacity of processing H.D.P.E., L.D.P.E., P.E., P.S., P.U.R., A.B.S., crude oil, crude oil sludge, waste engine oil and rubber tires. Nulla facilisi. Mauris laoreet aliquet mi. H.D.P.E/L.D.P.E High/Low-density polyethylene P.E - Polyethylene P.S - Polystyrene P.U.R Polyurethane 3

4 The Aim of the BBL Technology is to A. Conserve non-renewable fossil fuels (oil) by reverse engineering all plastics back into original form (oil) B. Reduce the consumption of energy and the carbon footprint by producing usable fuel from plastic to replace oil from virgin crude C. Reduce the amount of solid waste going to landfill especially plastics which may take hundreds of years to breakdown fully D. Deploy our technology worldwide so that people see the value of the plastic and collect it for payment and recycling, thus removing it from the environment Problems and Issues There are many different types of plastic in use, some of which can be recycled and other types including yogurt pots and margarine tubs, which are currently not recycled. This means that some plastic still goes to landfill, some are incinerated and some shipped abroad. Plastic from bio digesters, because of their particular size, makes them unidentifiable and they normally end up in landfill. The BBL technology can now recycle all this plastic efficiently. A Degradable Plastics Often referred to as oxo-degradable plastic, these are oil based and contain additives. They either eventually breakdown or dispense into smaller fragments with prolonged exposure to light, oxygen, heat or mechanical stress. They may then potentially biodegrade or break down further to reduce the material to water, CO2, biomass and trace elements. Degradable plastics are not suitable for biological waste treatments like anaerobic digestion or composting and are not likely to break down in a landfill site because of the lack of UV light and oxygen. In addition, they could potentially affect the quality of recycled plastic if they enter the plastic recycling system in high concentrations. There are also concerns about the fragmentation of the material into small particles, which can remain in the environment for months. A recent study recommended energy from waste as the best disposal option of degradable plastic, however the new BBL technology will recycle this effectively giving this problem plastic a new lease on life. B Non Plastics Waste Suitable for Processing There are other waste products currently polluting the environment worldwide such as the waste from the processing of sunflowers. This is a sticky wax like waste, which is currently being disposed of in many countries worldwide, however this too can become a very valuable fuel capable of running diesel vehicles when processed through the BBL technology. Others include rubbers from window frames, rubber gloves, rubber car mats, tires, tubes and excavator tracks. Old carpets, nylon netting from silage bales, fishing nets, ropes, bed duvet covers and some sports jackets can also be processed through the BBL technology. We at BBL Energy are currently testing a range of products to determine their suitability for processing through our technology and the quantity and quality of the resulting end product. 4 C

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A host of environmental and financial benefits are attached to the deployment of this technology: 1. Turning this waste into a very valuable commodity light diesel fuel 2.

Reducing the carbon footprint associated with the processing of landfill waste BBL technology will also enable better management of landfills by reducing what is acceptable

5 Nulla facilisi. Mauris laoreet aliquet mi. The Technology The equipment is small enough to accommodate the smallest recycler but is modular and can be attached as part of a cell to accommodate even the largest recycler. A host of environmental and financial benefits are attached to the deployment of this technology: 1. Turning this waste into a very valuable commodity light diesel fuel 2. Prevent waste from ending up in a landfill 3. Reducing the carbon footprint associated with the processing of landfill waste BBL technology will also enable better management of landfills by reducing what is acceptable dirty plastic and what will no longer be treated as waste. The BBL technology is a low-cost, user-friendly system that has high tolerance for a multitude of materials and produces sought after end products. This technology allows for new value to be retrieved from old waste. Unlike incineration, where plastic is treated as end of life material, this technology converts plastic waste into useable products, changing its status to new life. 5

6 BBL Benefits H.D.P.E can produce a return of 1,000 litres of light diesel from 1 ton of plastic All plastics contain a percentage of moisture. This moisture is contained within the plastic itself and is only liberated when being processed. The moisture is then separated and collected as part of the process. Some plastics also contain colouring and fillers, which do not make fuel but do make carbon black. In most cases, these are small percentages they do affect the volume of fuel to weight ratio and there is no way of determining their effects without running samples. Tires have a return of between 40% to 45% light diesel oil as there are a lot of compounds added to the production of a tire that cannot be changed into oil, for example wire, the steel band and the canvas. How badly worn the tire is at the time of processing also impacts the resulting volume of oil produced. A 12 ton machine will process 12 tones of tires per day and produce between 4,800 and 5,400 litres of light diesel per day. In the case of plastic and tires, pre-shredding of the product is required and all metal is removed before processing. In the case of crude oil and crude oil sludge the quality of the oil will affect the resulting ratio of sludge to diesel oil. The unit of measure needs to be determined as there are 42 gallons in a US barrel and 34 gallons in a UK barrel. How It Works The BBL machine works by heating the retort (vessel that contains the product to be processed) until the product becomes a liquid (if the product to be processed is not a liquid already). The liquid then needs to reach its boiling point at which time any extra heat energy added converts the liquid into gas. This gas is made up of long hydrocarbon chains in the C 50,000 range to C2,000,000 range. We use a range of state of the art catalysts at different ratios depending on the product we are cracking and the fuel type we are trying to produce to cut the carbon chain to between C1 and C23 range. If we are starting with a liquid such as crude oil or waste engine oil and not a solid, less time and heat energy is required to achieve the gas stage of the process. This in turn increases the throughput of the machine and reduces the cost and time required for the process. A 12-ton machine processing oil can process up to 20 tonnes of crude oil per day depending on the quality of the oil and can produce 20,000 litres of diesel depending on the quality of the oil. As the BBL machine processes the above products, the technology produces a liquid product, a gas product and a solid product. 6

) which is collected in a holding tank to be filtered before being sold or used. Gas Product: The non-condensable gases which are Propane, Butane and Methane are the equivalent of natural gas.

7 Liquid Product : The liquid product occurs as the gases leaving the retort are quenched by playing them against a cold surface. The gas is tumbled several times to ensure maximum exposure to the solid surfaces of the condensers. The condensable gases become light diesel oil (L.D.O.) which is collected in a holding tank to be filtered before being sold or used. Gas Product: The non-condensable gases which are Propane, Butane and Methane are the equivalent of natural gas. As the gas is produced it is passed through a gas scrubber before being collected in an Autoclave bag. As we need this gas we use it to heat the retort and when we reach the required temperature we store the excess gas for use in the production of power for the plant. As we use the gas to heat the retort the resulting emissions are again scrubbed to ensure that we have the same or less emissions from our technology as are produced from a domestic gas cooker. Sr.# Contaminants EU Standards Analysis Results 1 NOx (Nitrogen Oxide) CO (Carbon Monoxide) HLF (Hydraulic Liquid Fumes) HF (Hydrogen Fluoride) 1 Not Detected 5 Dust SO2 (Sulphur Dioxide) VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) Dioxins (item # XXXX) $ (item # XXXX) $ (item # XXXX) $

Solid Product: The solid product left at the end of the process is carbon black, which has many uses. 70% of carbon black is used in car tires and as a pigment.

8 Solid Product: The solid product left at the end of the process is carbon black, which has many uses. 70% of carbon black is used in car tires and as a pigment. It is used in plastics, photocopiers, laser printers, paints, coatings, solid fuel, activated charcoal, belts, hoses, and other non-rubber goods. Carbon black can also be used as a soil enhancer. Scientific data indicates adding carbon black to the soil can increase plant growth by 25%. In Ogoni, Nigeria, the carbon black obtained from processing the contaminated water and soil will be used locally for soil enrichment. During the rainy season, carbon black will allow the majority of water to pass through the soil while holding the nutrients. In the dry season, carbon black will help retain some of the moisture, as well as the nutrients. Charcoal Specifications & Applications Charcoal From Tire Carbon Black Grades HAF SRF (N75- (N330) 4) Specifications Analysis Method Iodine Adsorption Number, mg/g ASTM D DBP Absorption, cm4/100g ASTM D CTAB Surface Area, m2/g ASTM D ph - Value ASTM D Jul 7-10 Heating Loss, % max ASTM D Ash Content, % max ASTM D Average Particle Size, nm Microscope Electronic 300 mesh Applications: Charcoal soil enrichment, solid fuel, paint industry, ink industry, filler in plastic recycling, manufacturing high value products like activated charcoal etc. Carbon black from crude oil contains E330 and E550 which is used in the production of car tires because of its ability to disperse heat. A gram of carbon black has the same surface area as a football field and it is this unique trait that makes it valuable to the tire manufacturing industry. BBL s technology is CE certified, E.P.A approved and is I.S.O compliant. The BBL technology has an extremely small footprint, is modular and any number of machines can be placed alongside each other. This allows for a fazed expansion without a large capital outlet. The BBL machine being modular insures a continued supply of fuel. In the unlikely event that any one machine needs to be taken out of service, all the other machines running insure only a small percentage loss of production unlike a large-scale refinery that when it requires service 100 percent of production is lost.

The BBL Energy Technology can be used to process plastic, tires and oil. As the BBL technology is economical and small it can be deployed in many remote areas serving rural communities.

9 The BBL Energy Technology can be used to process plastic, tires and oil. As the BBL technology is economical and small it can be deployed in many remote areas serving rural communities. The BBL technology can remove the need to ship crude oil out of the country for processing. Contact Information Brett Lawson Brad Lawson 9

Liners are produced with our environment in mind

Liners are produced with our environment in mind The Oxo-Degradable additive breaks down the long hydro-carbon bonds of the plastic reducing the film strength and eventually providing a nutrient source