A Global Product for A Global Solution BIO‐COAL

BIO‐COALA Global Product for A Global Solution

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THE CHALLENGE

With the worldwide growth of environmental awareness and support for thereduction of CO2 emissions and forest sector waste, combined with new lawsand regulations, and related events are encouraging us to seek viable solutions.Paris Agreement – COP21

Logging operations often process only 30% of harvested fibre leaving 70% offibre that is suitable for bio‐fuels. That fibre is often burned or left to rot.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) notes the country will closenumerous coal‐fired power plants by 2020 to meet new EPA regulations. Bio‐Coal can replace much of coal without any modification to the end user’s fuelsystem.

Currently there is an oversupply of hog fuel (tree bark) in B.C. The situation hascreated large stockpiles of tree bark to the point where producers are facedwith curtailing operations. Report indicate much of the surplus is being burned.Hog fuel is a high BTU when converted into bio‐coal.


THE SOLUTION

Over the past 6 years, GBCE scoured the globe for a credible torrefying technology to produce bio‐coal on a commercial scale to meet any customer’s specifications. It must be:

• Clean • Simple • Energy Efficient • Cost Effective

TECHNOLOGYGBCE acquired exclusive marketingand distribution rights to torrefyingtechnology developed by WyssmontTurbo‐Dryer to incorporate it into itsturn‐key bio‐coal production facility.

GBCE designed its facility to be themost cost effective and reliable forboth Global’s purposes and those ofour customers.

PARTNERSGBCE has partnered with:

• WorleyParsons• Wyssmonth Company• AltenTec• Gudeit Bros• Vitol• First Nations• UBC

• Capital • Expertise • Proven fibresources • Industrial space • Marketaccess

GBCE has also attracted severalcredible clients for the sale of itsproducts.

LOCATIONSGBCE is considering a number of suitable locations in various areas in British Columbia. The company has secured its first facility in Lumby B.C. with ample space to store fibre and increase its capacity. The site is fully operative including CN rail spur line.

Locations in other parts of Canada and USA are also of interest. Criteria are:• Close proximity to fibre • Stable, experienced labor force • Available land • Rail & highway transportation infrastructure


THE SOLUTION ‐ continued

TRANSPORTATION

GBCE has established relationships with railways, trucking companies, various portsand international shipping firms to secure the best routes and rates for its clients.

GBCE bio‐coal can be shipped to Europe in bulk very cost effectively.

GBCE slaking process produces bio‐coal “wafers” that eliminate dust and stackeasily to maximize density for lower‐cost shipping and transportation.

OFFTAKE AGREEMENTS

GBCE has signed an Off‐Take Agreement with Vitol (EU), among the world’s top fivetrading and distribution companies in energy, natural gas and coal.

GBCE has also committed to supply bio‐coal to other clients in USA and Asia.


HOW GLOBAL BIO‐COAL COMPARES

GVC (MJ/KG)

Green Chips8‐12

White Pellets16‐18

Bio‐Coal22‐24

Bituminous Coal22‐26


WHAT IS BIO‐COAL?

Bio‐Coal is created through a process that Torrefies (roasts) biomass primarily from forest harvesting operations waste‐wood fibre.

Bio‐coal is higher in BTU values (22‐26 Gj) than white pellets with nearly identical physical qualities as coal thereby creating a value‐added product.

Bio‐Coal is recognized world‐wide as a bio‐fuel that can help reduce harmful emissions from coal‐fired power and cement plants.

Bio‐Coal can be pelletized, densified, briquetted, slaked or used as is out of the torrefier unit.

Bio‐Coal is an available solution that can be utilized immediately without righting off existing infrastructure.

Unlike raw wood pellets, bio‐coal does not absorb moisture and can be stored alongside natural coal, mixed, shipped and fed to boiler just like coal.

Unlike hydrogen production from natural sources, wind, solar, tides, rivers, thermal etc are INTERMITTENT in nature and can only be stored/transported if they are converted into a unit of energy.

FIBRE SOURCES GBCE can process a wide variety of low‐

cost fibre including:– Hog fuel (bark)– Mountain Pine Beetle (MPB) wood– Forestry residue (forest slash)– Wood chips– Sawdust– Wood waste (construction)

GBCE has been identifying and securing fibre sources for 20 years plus.

The BC Fibre Model estimated available fibre at:

– 27,000,000 M3 in 2013,– dropping to 13,000,000 M3 by 2023,– 10,000,000 M3 2025 to 2040. FORESTRY RESIDUE (ABOVE) ACCOUNTS FOR A

HIGH PROPORTION OF AVAILABLE FIBRE

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WYSSMONT TORREFACTION UNIT

• GBCE has an Exclusive License to use Wyssmont technology for bio-coal.

• Concluded by Noram Engineering as best torrefier viable in the market.

• The Wyssmont unit can tailor the Bio-Coal to any specification required by clients.

• The Wyssmont Turbo-Dryer Thermal Process has a 60 year track record.

• WorleyParsons Resources & Energy will integrate the Wyssmont system into GBCE’s Turn-Key-Plant.


(2 Pilot Plants at Wyssmont (NJ) and UBC successfully tested Bio‐Coal)

Tray System in the Wyssmont Unit


WYSSMONT TECHNOLOGY

The WYSSMONT TURBO‐DRYER® has a 60‐year history of innovation andsuccess. Some modification has been implemented to convert it intoTorrefaction.

It consists of a stack of slowly rotating circular trays. Biomass is fed onto thetop tray. After one revolution the biomass is wiped onto the next lower traywhere it is mixed, levelled, and wiped to the next tray until the cycle iscompleted.

The system operates in the absence of oxygen at elevated temperatures,which prevents oxidation of the biomass.

As the biomass dries, the water contained within it vaporizes and maintainsthe inert environment in the torrefier.

ALTENTECH D10 Dryer

Robust, reliable & proven

Can process high‐moisture feed stocks such as hog fuel.

Can process hog fuel at Watson Island with 73% moisture.

Energy efficient


Each GBCE bio‐coal plant producing up to 320K tonnes /yearreduces GHG emissions by 704K tonnes of CO2 by displacing fossil coal.

REDUCING GHG EMISSIONS


ADVANTAGE OF GBCE

GBCE “Owns the Patent” of Bio‐Coal Plant using the Wyssmont Technology in North America.

Process any type of fibre. Long‐term fibre supply. Long term Off‐Take Agreements. Low transportation costs to destination. Our bio‐coal can be mixed, shipped and fed to the boilers

without any modification to power plants. Strong and experienced Management Team. Environmentally friendly. Excellent payback 1.6 years.


For Additional Information

GLOBAL BIO‐COAL ENERGY INC.GUINNESS TOWER1050‐1070 WEST HASTINGS ST.VANCOUVER, BC V6E 2E9Tel: (604) 683‐7955Fax: (604) 683‐7970Email: [email protected]

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