Adsorbed Natural Gas (ANG) Technology Barry Rowton

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1 Adsorbed Natural Gas (ANG) Technology Barry Rowton

2 Methane Flaring and Leakage Source: NASA satellite image that shows the natural gas flaring from the USA at night Estimated that over 1 trillion cubic feet of natural gas is being flared each year. That is over 7.8 billion GGEs of natural gas. Regulations are being put in place to stop flaring. Where is that gas going to go? Estimated that 1.6 trillion cubic feet of biogas is vented each year. That is over 12.6 billion GGEs wasted annually. Not including biogas not captured. ANG can capture this gas go be used in vehicles and for other energy uses.

3 ProblemProblem that could not be solved Gas Storage Capacity Limits High Pressure Fill Line 3600 psi UNMATCHED Low pressure business and household gas supply lines.25-2 psi <5 mins for a 20 gal equiv tank at 3,600 psi Application based: <0.5 gallon/hr 8/9 gal/min Cost: $45, $1,800,000 Cost: $7, $850,000 * Source: U.S. Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center Ford Motor Company Executive, conformable tanks are needed for natural gas vehicles and to have conformable tanks you need to have low pressure and to have low pressure you need to use adsorbents.

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5 A Large and History Growing of ANG NGV Research Market Automobile Truck 45.9% 53.7% The companies and organizations listed below have worked on Adsorbent Natural Gas technology for the last 25 years and have not been able to commercialize it. Cenergy Solutions revolutionary breakthrough two years ago has made the use of ANG technology available for many applications. ANGP s ANG Hockey Pucks BASF s ANG Worms University of Missouri ANG Shafts Department of Physics, University of Missouri, Blackpak Technology, SRI, ANGP, GE Global Research, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, BASF, Gas Technology Institute (GTI), Texas A&M University, Several other Companies and Countries

6 ANG Storage in Vehicles 2016 Ford XLT, 5.0 liter, Super- Cab 4 4 with Gaseous Fuel Prep package. Converted with a Cenergy Solutions Bi-fuel ANG conversion system. It is sporting the world s first conformable ANG tank (145 liters) which fits behind the cab. The tank is rectangular shaped due to the low pressure and it takes much less bed space than the same size cylindrical tank. This conformable tank can fit in trucks, under vehicles and behind the cab of trucks. GM Suburban, 8.1 liter. This vehicle had two 207 liter ANG tanks and drove over 20,000 miles on ANG. It performed as well with ANG as it did with CNG (non-ang) tanks! These ANG vehicles were tested in many conditions including high altitudes, heavy payloads and in varied temperatures. This vehicle was outfitted with Cenergy Solutions bi-fuel system that works at low pressures to facilitate the unique characteristics of storage storing gas with adsorbents. Honda Civic, 1.9 liter OEM CNG. This car was outfitted with an 100 liter ANG cylinder the same size as the OEM s original tank. With the ANG tank, it can be filled to a much lower pressure and still get the driving range needed to operate in normal driving situations. Testing is in progress to determine the full benefits of operating this vehicle on low pressures in the ANG tank.

7 Exclusive ANG Conformable Tank Manufacturer Only supplier of ANG conformable tanks DOT compliant, ASME Certified Fill regulator to be used at fast fill stations

8 Exclusive ANG Compressor Manufacturer 120V CSA approved home ANG compressors Appliance approved for the US and Canada Automated fill with ANG restart system CS GGE / hr CS GGE / hr

9 ANG Stationary and Transportation Storage Low pressure ANG storage allows for a more economical way of storing and transporting natural gas. Cenergy Solutions 4,025 cubic meter ANG storage tanks and tank trailers are now available for shipping anywhere in the world. Custom tanks and trailers can be made to customers specifications.

10 Markets for this technology Low Pressure NG Transportation Low Pressure NG Wellhead Storage Low Pressure NG Fueling Station Storage Low Pressure NG Vehicle Storage

11 ANG System Advantages Low Pressure is safer Lower cost filling at home or business Reduced capital cost in ANG vehicle systems and compression Conformable tanks save space and make installation easier High pressure components not required

12 Cenergy Solutions ANG Focus for 2017 Commercialize NGV Systems with ANG Conformable Tanks, ANG Compressors and ANG Bi-Fuel Conversion Packages Clean, Store, Transport and Utilize Biogas with ANG Technology Store, Transport and Utilize Natural Gas with ANG Technology Replace LPG tanks with Adsorbed Natural Gas and Adsorbed Biogas Tanks

13 Thank you Questions? Comments?