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$$ECTH: Wood-pellet boilers expected to reduce heating costs at nursing home by 40 percent
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OSSIPEE, NH — The county nursing home’s two new wood-pellet boilers have been running smoothly for the last three weeks, said the facility’s maintenance supervisor on Wednesday.
The wood-pellet boilers have been controversial because lawmakers have accused county commissioners of overpaying for the installation by about $375,000. The dispute delayed installation by months. The delay was costly because the nursing home had to heat with propane over the winter, and that is more expensive.
Mountain View Community maintenance supervisor Bob Murray said using wood pellets will reduce heating costs by 40 percent or about $60,000.
$ECTH Energy, particularly renewable energy, is a priority for many countries around the world. There are continuing dialogues related to "peak oil", "global warming" and politics affecting the secure supply of sustainable and environmentally responsible energy for future generations. World events (such as the dispute over natural gas between Russia and the Ukraine) and the continuing uncertainty in the Middle East remind us of the fragile supply of energy. The pressure to invade vast areas of the Arctic to extract oil in high-value natural sanctuaries highlights the pressures caused by the continued reliance on fossil fuels. The world is searching for alternatives, and biomass-derived product solutions can significantly contribute to global energy needs.
$ECTH Advisory board:
Gary Amestoy
Since 1997, Gary Amestoy has been the President of Amestoy Consulting, LLC, which specializes in state and federal government relations; regulatory and environmental permitting; project development and coordination; economic development; lobbying; grant writing; and other associated natural resource development issues. Prior to being an independent consultant, Gary worked for the State of Montana for 25 years where he managed the Montana Mine Permitting and Reclamation Program, in addition to other natural resource programs. During this career, Mr. Amestoy developed a wealth of knowledge and experience related to the Montana Environmental Policy Act, and the coordination of the associated water quality, air quality, and solid and hazardous waste statues/permits required.
After 35 years experience working with the state and federal governments, Gary has developed excellent working relationships with the Montana Governor’s Office, as well as multiple State Departments and the Montana Legislature. Gary is a native Montanan, where he obtained a B.S. in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics.
Advisor – Engineering & Project Management, Finance
David Cunningham, PEng, MBA, CMA
David is a veteran power industry executive – Manager, Treasury at BC Transmission Corp.; Treasury Manager at BC Hydro; Product Manager Universal Dynamics; Project Manager Fletcher Challenge Canada; Applications Engineer Chemetics International; Mechanical Engineer Swan Wooster Engineering.
He has managed capital projects from $1 million to $15 million involving retrofits to existing electrical and process control systems in a pulp and paper mill; negotiated agreements with consulting engineers, suppliers and contractors; supervised engineering design; procured all major equipment and material; developed contracting strategy and ensured work was done to specifications.
David has modeled, analyzed and developed power generation opportunities throughout the Pacific Northwest and BC ranging up to $200 million in capital cost.
Advisor – Sustainability Programs & Cap and Trade
David Lahaie
David Lahaie is the President of Evergreen Recycling, located in Seattle, WA. For the past 15 years, Evergreen has delivered turn-key sustainable solutions for by-products of manufacturing industries, primarily through reallocation as an energy or raw material resource. Evergreen assists its manufacturing and energy clients with innovative solutions to hedging energy costs, cap and trade and economic turbulence. Client work focus is on various stages of engineering, government affairs and market implementation across a broad array of clients and industries both public and private.
David earned a BS in Marine Engineering in 1981. He is the former manager of business development for Burlington Environmental, Inc. based in Seattle, Washington. He was an engineer with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, responsible for engineering and support for oceanographic research projects staged throughout the pacific.
David is married with two children and is active on non-profit and for-profit boards. A sought- after speaker on sustainability and business development, he regularly presents to University MBA programs and to industry conferences on energy and by-products management.
Advisor – Plant Engineering & Design
Bernie Pahlke
Bernie Pahlke has been the President of BEP Engineering since 1981, celebrating his 29th year in the Forest and Mining Industry. During which, Bernie has managed up to 25 employees as well as the coordination of many multidiscipline sub-consultants’ contributions to BEP Engineering’s projects. Bernie specializes in technical assistance and design in the areas of conceptualization, development and application of drawings in sequence to accomplish a high level of plant engineering efficiency.
Bernie applies practical aptitude to the projects based on his 39 years experience in the industry. Bernie’s extensive experience in the forestry and sawmilling industries have also brought a deeper understanding to our group of the nuances of those industries and ways that ecoTECH can create synergistic opportunities within the forestry sector. BEP engineering has worked with many of the most successful companies in Western Canada. Bernie Pahlke is a Certified Technician and is a member of the following organizations: Association of Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AMEBC); American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME); Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (APEG); Applied Science Technologists & Technicians of British Columbia (ASTTBC); and Surrey Chamber of Commerce.
Advisor – Ecological Design
Michael Easton, PhD
Dr. Easton is currently the President and CEO of International EcoGen Inc. in Vancouver, B.C. He earned his Ph.D. in the field of ecological genetics from the University of Liverpool (1975) in England. He then worked for the Canadian Government in the Fisheries Department for 8 years studying lobster populations in Newfoundland. After this, he started his own genetics research company which was originally focused on broodstock development in Pacific salmon for the aquaculture industry. He was subsequently awarded an $800,000 research grant from the Canadian Bacterial Diseases Research Centres of Excellence Program to develop a strain of salmon resistant to bacterial kidney disease. Over the past ten years Dr. Easton has refocused on the environment and the genetic effects of contaminants and pollutants. He has worked under contract with researchers in universities, government agencies, environmental foundations, First Nations groups and industry to consider the effects of genetic ecotoxicology.
Dr. Easton is also currently investigating the practicality of new technical solutions to solid and liquid waste management. He is involved in using his knowledge of analytical chemistry and genetic ecotoxicology to determine the effectiveness of pollution control for the new technologies. He believes that prevention of contamination is the solution to achieving good environmental stewardship.
Advisor – Government Relations & Regulatory Matters
Peter Cardon Wallis, LLM
Mr. Wallis is currently President and CEO of The Van Horne Institute for International Transportation and Regulatory Affairs, and additionally, President of Peter Wallis Consulting Ltd., a private firm that provides consulting services to the airline and transport industries. Mr. Wallis is Chairman of the Board for the Calgary Airport Authority, and has served on multiple Boards and advisory groups in Calgary during the past 20 years.
Mr. Wallis’ education includes a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto, a Bachelor of Laws from Osgoode Hall, and a Master of Laws from the University of London, England. He is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada and has served as legal counsel to the Canadian Transport Commission between 1980 and 1995, Mr. Wallis held numerous positions with Canadian Airlines International Ltd. and its predecessors, most recently being Vice President, Government and Regulatory Affairs. Prior to joining Canadian Airlines, Mr. Wallis’ experience included a variety of senior political and business positions with the Canadian Transport Commission.
Advisor – Water Treatment & Waste Management
Peter Kok-Beng Yew
Peter Yew brings many years of experience and expertise in technologies for water purification and waste management. He is President and CEO of H20 Relief Management Inc., Water Solutions Inc. and Aquavive Technologies Inc., of Vancouver BC. H20 and Water Solutions are manufacturers and distributors of proprietary water treatment additives and systems integrators of water treatment process equipment. Peter has also had extensive experience in the industrial coatings industry, and has many years of business management service in Asia and North America. He brings this wealth of expertise to the design of the water management components of our power stations.
$ECTH related links and DD here:
http://www.ecotechenergygroup.com/index.php/related-links
Terry J. Ferguson Executive VP of Business Development and Director for ecoTECH Energy Group (OTCBB: ECTH) , called into SmallCapVoice.com to go over the business model and market for the company. He also went over the news for the company including the multimillion dollar contract from one of Canada’s largest supermarket chains.
Mr. Ferguson has over 30 years’ experience in business management, sales and marketing; beginning in the Energy Conservation Industry in 1978, marketing products and services to homeowners and businesses to reduce energy consumption. In 1981, Mr. Ferguson co-founded SEI Industries Ltd., a world leader in design, development, manufacture and marketing of technologies for forest fire fighting.
The SEI Bambi Bucket helicopter fire-fighting system was the winner of the Manning Award for the best new technology in Canada in 1986. Other products included fuel and water delivery and storage systems for remote locations. Terry Ferguson is experienced in the computer industry, including sales and marketing of hardware, software and systems integration products and services. In the late 1990’s Mr. Ferguson was instrumental in researching and analyzing costs, viability and logistics for several projects with the Biozyme Group, including a multi-vessel krill fishing project in the Antarctic and a fisheries waste recovery plant in Prince Rupert, BC.
Cant wait to see whats behind this .29
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$ECTH HydroNov Inc. is currently installing greenhouse's hydroponic growing systems with complete operational back-up for customers around the world. HydroNov Inc has been built over the success of a small research and development project at the beginning of the Eighties that has been able to create from scratch a unique growing system.
This technique arises interest from growers and business people all over the world. Now the biggest hydroponic lettuce grower in the world, HydroSerre Mirabel Inc. is producing lettuce at a rate never reached before.
HydroNov's technical services include technology transfer, growing system material and installation, production software, professional follow-up and turn-key project.
$ECTH is an attention getter today
could this be right? $ECTH up 289,900% on my level 2?!
I'm glad BEP is working with $ECTH
$ECTH released 10-K Annual Report on April 17, 2012
http://www.otcmarkets.com/edgar/GetFilingHtml?FilingID=8548885
$ECTH has contracted with NAES Corporation (www.NAES.com) to manage the Company’s Power Stations and torrefied briquette plants being designed and constructed in North America initially, and then globally.
ECTH - HUGE 55 MILLION DOLLAR CONTRACT NEWS OUT!!
This is going to be HUGE, Very rare in Penny land to see a HUGE Contract like this, 55 Million dollars!! AND its with One of Canada's Largest Supermarket Chains
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The biomass energy resource has many advantages such as greater resource capacity, lower price, less sulphur composition, less ash content and the feature of renewability. However, it also has some unfavorable aspects such as higher water content, lower unit thermal output, large volume, decentralized resource and unsuitable for collection, storage and transportation. These disadvantages can be overcome with proper planning and application of technology. Biomass resources can be used efficiently.
BEP Engineering has also been working on $ECTH's thermal reactor that the Company started developing in 2007, taking this unit from the development stage to the drawing stage using Solid Works a 3D drafting program to create and fine tune the drawings of this unit for easy fabrication and maintenance. BEP assisted ecoTECH to create a unique feed system that allowed 24/7 continuous energy flow during maintenance periods.
BEP Engineering has been working with $ECTH in their efforts to develop biomass-fuelled Power Stations for applications using wood waste, animal waste and other typically non-viable biomass sources. These Power Stations have been engineered as highly efficient energy generators that exceed environmental guidelines with a hot, clean gasification process, requiring minimal secondary scrubbing. The result is a lower cost of capital, reduced fuel requirements and higher energy output making the power station a preferred choice in remote areas and where communities are seeking a means for disposing of unwanted waste and a power source for new industry.
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Biomass energy is the only source that has both the property and characteristics of fossil fuel, which means that it can be stored, renewed and transferred. It is less limited by natural conditions. According to where it is found, biomass energy can be correlated to forest biomass, agricultural biomass and aquatic biomass. It can be divided into one-time energy resource and two-times energy resource in the forming process. The former refers to various forest, agricultural crops, grass and aquatic plants that are from photosynthesis. The later refers to biomass energy that is produced indirectly, including animal manure, multiple organic waste, organic waste water, effluent sludge as well as other organic wastes formed in industry and agriculture processing. All this matter contains abundant energy.
$ECTH ~ Other Projects in Development
The Company is investigating several other projects, including a 24 megawatts per hour bio-mass power plant project for an operating gold mine in Fiji, a smaller Aquaponics project in the lower mainland of British Columbia, and a hybrid power/torrefaction facility for fiber export to Asia from Whitehall, Montana.
ecoTECH has been accepted as a registered supplier to the US Department of Defense. The Company, under a Current Request for Proposal, has entered into the bidding for the Fort Bliss - Net Zero Project.
We are pleased to advise that Lockheed Martin's M2 division has offered to be our Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor on US projects, both for power and military base projects.
ECTH getting alot of attention today!
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The ability to manufacture and transport biomass products introduces a new source of energy for industry, institutions, and isolated communities. With the advent of global warming and accompanying government mandated environmental initiatives, there is also an opportunity for ecoTECH Energy Group to obtain carbon credits for developing biomass processing facilities. These renewable energy incentives encourage sustainable, environmentally-friendly and naturally occurring fuel alternatives from biomass.
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Bulk Biomass Opportunity - Torrefied Wood Pellets
When sawing wood into building products, shavings or waste wood is produced as a byproduct (i.e., saw dust). Left alone it degrades, releasing some of the stored carbon and methane into the atmosphere as greenhouse gases, and eventually it returns to soil. While degrading, it also is easily ignites and burns becoming a contributor to air pollution. In the 1970’s, an idea was born to harness the energy in this wood waste in a controlled manner to produce heat as well as electricity. Machinery was developed to densify sawdust into a form (pellets) which burned cleaner and was more easily transported; thus reducing pollution and providing a more cost-effective transportation.
$ECTH has engaged BEP Engineering Services Ltd. (http://bepengineering.com) to manage the site preparation and equipment construction for its CHP Power Station and torrefied briquette plant facilities.
BEP Engineering, with over 28 years experience in mill and industrial design is a multi-disciplined engineering firm which provides design, detailing and certification services. They are involved in an average of 100 projects per year, consisting of practical conceptual and structural design, detailing of mill equipment and electrical control schematics, redesign and modification of existing equipment, industrial waste water treatment and solid waste management.
I would think so $ECTH
Should be very soon.. Go ECTH
I hope "EPA" happens soon for $ECTH
$ECTH The demand for all of the products and services we offer is growing with international environmental awareness and the knowledge of the importance of sustainability across the world. We believe that our comprehensive approach is unique in the energy sector.
$$ECTH biomass will be the wave of the future has to be oil cannot last forever..way too many alternatives..
ECTH OtcQB very rare in the OTC market place
To supplement the CHP Power Stations and torrefied briquette facilities, $ECTH will develop and operate avant-garde greenhouses, indoor food fish propagation facilities, and cold store facilities that further use by-produced heat and carbon dioxide from the CHP stations. These projects create adjunct profitable activities which provide regional production of organic foods, heat exchange cold storage and other products which are essential elements of our 21st century sustainable way of life.
$ECTH Biomass in general provides a low cost, low risk route to lower CO2 emissions. When high volumes are needed, torrefied biomass is price competitive with coal while meeting or exceeding emissions standards and providing a revenue stream through carbon credit gains.
ECTH will be the EPA'S favorite stock! lol
$ECTH Using current pricing models and after discussions with a major European utility, we anticipate pricing FOB London at $250/ton US. At startup, ecoTECH will produce torrefied biomass at a cost of $125/ton for delivery to European markets.
$ECTH anticipates that North American markets will further emerge as legislation and emission standards follow demand from governments and constituents seeking low carbon dioxide coal replacement products.
$$ECTH:Woody biomass – the fuel of choice for Serbia Published:11 December 2008
Geneva
Efficient wood-based energy should be the fuel of choice for Serbia and other South-East European countries for renewable heat and power generation. However, before its advantages can be achieved, there are a number of barriers which must be overcome to achieve the full potential of the domestic woody biomass resource.
These were the key conclusions of the workshop on “Woody biomass – the fuel of choice for Serbia” organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the Faculty of Forestry, University of Belgrade, in Belgrade on 2-3 December.
The workshop was successful in bringing together stakeholders from a broad range of interests. In discussing the opportunities for woody biomass to play a more significant role as a domestic energy source for Serbia, there was recognition of the considerable economic, environmental and social benefits that this could generate.
Professor Branko Glavonjic of the University of Belgrade and the main organizer of the workshop, said, “Since the last UNECE/FAO workshop in Serbia on wood energy in December 2007, wood energy has gained considerable momentum. Processed wood fuels are now manufactured and used in Serbia, as well as being exported. However, there are much greater opportunities for domestic use to offset expensive, imported fossil fuels.”
The workshop resulted in the conclusions and recommendations annexed here (not in order of priority). The UNECE/FAO conducts workshops to improve the marketing and use of forest products, including wood energy, in line with the United Nations Millennium Development Goal of ensuring environmental sustainability.
The presentations and additional information are available on the workshop website: www.unece.org/timber/workshops/2008/belgrade/belgrade.html
For further information, please contact:
Mr. Ed Pepke
Forest Products Marketing Specialist
UNECE/FAO Timber Section
UNECE Trade and Timber Division
Palais des Nations
CH - 1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland
$ECTH "EPA" should be great
$ECTH Shipping, storage and material preparation is identical to traditional coal but a significantly higher heat is produced and very low carbon dioxide emissions result.
ECTH - That will be HUGE 5 combines heat and power stations across North America
ALSO:
Key Investment Considerations:
ecoTECH’s projects are designed to fulfill corporate, investor and earth friendly requirements and we are deploying
our various technologies, large manufacturing equipment, and abundant feed-stock resources to achieve these
objectives through the following means:
Technology: During the past 30 years, the Company has developed and refined its proprietary thermal gasification
technology to create clean-burning waste-to-energy cogeneration Power Stations which would provide optimal
revenue performance, correct volumetric fuel flow systems and minimum environmental impact. This combined
heat and power (CHP) technology produces electricity, which can be channelled to utilities and end-users via the
Grid, and heat which can be used to fuel torrefied biomass briquette manufacturing facilities, allowing for a “greenfuel” offering and related revenue stream. Additionally, ecoTECH has acquired the licensing rights to adjunct
technologies (hydroponic harvesting, aquaculture, cold storage, etc.) which, when requested, can be coupled with
the power stations to provide cost-effective solutions for rural community needs.
Equipment: The Company’s technology has been developed and fine-tuned via initial prototypes created through
private funding and tested in ecoTECH’s lab facilities in Langley, BC. ecoTECH is currently in discussions with
external engineering firms for independent testing and feasibility studies. Commercial scale manufacturing
equipment will be constructed upon obtaining additional capital funding through debt and equity financing. Third
party technologies/applications identified for use by the Company have been tested and currently exist in
commercial environments.
Bio-mass Resources: The Company is establishing itself in the supply chain marketplace by establishing long-term
agreements for sources of woody biomass with land owners; tree farm license (“TFL”) holders; First Nations bands
in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada; and Native Americans in Montana, U.S. Currently, contracts and/or let-
ters of intent have been secured from two North American sources which account for multiple-year fiber supply in
excess of 1.5 million tons biomass feedstock per year.
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$ECTH ~ Ambato, Ecuador
A $6 million Garbage to Concrete (Garcrete) system for Ambato, with additional orders expected to be received for five additional Garcrete systems for other locations in Ecuador.
In addition, an interior location is being sought by the Ecuador federal government for a 72 megawatts per hour W2E CHP (Waste to Energy Combined Heat and Power) facility, quoted by Excelsior Recycle Concepts Inc. (our sales and marketing agents) on behalf of ecoTECH.
These facilities will utilize the Company's ecoPHASER thermal gasification technology and will burn municipal waste in order to reduce the country's reliance on landfills.
It is our understanding that these projects have been delayed due to a pending review in Ecuador by the government in respect of certain local circumstances which are unrelated to Excelsior or to ecoTECH. The pending government review has delayed the completion of final contracts and receipt of purchase deposits to ecoTECH.
ECTH Bid Ask getting tighter!!!
MUST VIEW ECTH INTERVIEW!
$ECTH Torrefied pellets or briquettes ("green fuel") will be produced for markets in Europe, North America and other areas where coal-fired power plants are seeking low carbon fuels. (Torrefied wood briquettes have higher energy content and none of the ash and mineral contaminants that are embedded in standard fossil coal).
$ECTH ~ McBride, British Columbia - Power Generation:
The Company currently is awaiting an Energy Purchase Agreement ("EPA") for the construction and operation of a $78 million, 24 megawatts per hour bio-mass power plant and a $52 million 138 kilovolt power-line. The EPA has been delayed since September 2011, primarily due to the British Columbia Government's imposed review of BC Hydro's proposed 3 year rate increases.
In February 2012, the BC Utilities Commission authorized a 7.07% interim rate increase to BC Hydro, rather than the BC Government's suggested rate of 3.91%. With the rate review completed, management believes that BC Hydro will be able to move forward and issue the EPA in the near future.
The Company intends to purchase additional land in the McBride area for the power plant with right of ways to be established for the power lines, if and when the EPA has been finalized and given the availability of funds.
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Bio-Char
A remarkable ability of bio-char (also torrefied biomass) is it's performance as an agricultural growth catalyst. In this application, often called “terra preta,” the biocarbon is neither a nutrient nor a fertilizer yet it enhances plant growth by 30% to 300%. Even more remarkable, the carbon is not consumed, and thus has to be applied only once. The growth promotion takes place from the absorbent carbon acting as a slow-release agent for nutrients and fertilizers and/or host for soil microbes. The end result is more food production The biocarbon placed in the ground is sequestered and becomes carbon negative.
ECTH Publicity Interview:
http://ih.advfn.com/p.php?pid=nmona&article=52813376&symbol=ECTH
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