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16 Million Wood Burning Fireplaces in the US Emitting Tons of Particulates into the Atmosphere with no Solution in Sight

16 Million Wood Burning Fireplaces in the US Emitting Tons of Particulates into the Atmosphere with no Solution in Sight . . . Until Now !. Fireplace Technology. From Clear Skies Unlimited. Fireplace Technology. From Clear Skies Unlimited. Welcome. US EPA Research Triangle Park

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16 Million Wood Burning Fireplaces in the US Emitting Tons of Particulates into the Atmosphere with no Solution in Sight

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  1. 16 Million Wood Burning Fireplaces in the US Emitting Tons of Particulates into the Atmosphere with no Solution in Sight . . . Until Now !

  2. Fireplace Technology From Clear Skies Unlimited

  3. Fireplace Technology From Clear Skies Unlimited Welcome US EPA Research Triangle Park 8 April 2009

  4. Agenda • Introductions • Company History • HearthCAT™ Technology • Applications • Air Quality Regulators • Summary & Discussion

  5. Company History • Founded in 2001 • Located in Albuquerque, NM • Small Technology Company • Wood Burning Testing in 1996 • Commercialized Stove Combustor 2002 • Other Products / Markets • Diesel NOx SCRT (Onboard Hydrocarbon) • Catalytic for Small Gas Engines • Catalytic for Propane Fired Space Heaters

  6. HearthCAT™ • Catalytic Fireplace Technology • Passive System • Designed for Direct Flame • Self Cleaning • Projected 3-5 Year Life Cycle • Improves Fireplace Performance

  7. HearthCAT™ Operation

  8. HearthCAT™ • Design & Performance Features • Reticulated Structure - Catalyst Support • Alumina Zirconia Ceramic (2000 F) • Optional Metal Foam (2200F) • Palladium Catalyst (Optional Platinum) • Coated @ 15 g/ft3 • Minimal Pressure Drop • Very High Surface Area • No Thermal Crumbling • High Thermal Conductivity

  9. HearthCAT™ Applications Wood Burning Fireplaces • Low Mass (New & Retro-Fit) • Factory Built Masonry (Under 800 kilos) • Site Assembled • Factory Built Metal Box • High Mass (New & Retro-Fit) • Site Built Masonry

  10. HearthCAT™ Metal Box

  11. HearthCAT™ Low Mass Metal Box Fireplaces • 90% Particulate Reduction • Large Number of Existing Units • Millions Nationwide • High Value Retro-Fit Opportunity • Definite Impact on SIP’s • Lower Phase II Emission Level • Technology Driven (Below 2.0 g/kg)

  12. HearthCAT Site Built Masonry Fireplaces • 70% Particulate Reduction • Large Number of Existing Units • Millions Nationwide • High Value Retro-Fit Opportunity • Definite Impact on SIP’s • Lower Phase II Emission Level • Technology Driven (Below 4.0 g/kg)

  13. HearthCAT

  14. HearthCAT

  15. HearthCAT

  16. HearthCAT Isokern Fireplaces Low Mass Masonry Fireplaces • 70% Particulate Reduction • More Efficient than Std Site Built • Volcanic Pumice Construction • Weigh under 1800 lbs. • Engineered Dimensions • Lower Phase II Emission Level • Technology Driven (Below 4.0 g/kg)

  17. HearthCAT Strategic Partnership

  18. HearthCAT Strategic Partnership • World Leader in Modular Masonry Fireplace Market • Engineered Low Mass Masonry Design • Factory Built Components • Site Assembled Construction • Over 100,000 Installed in US • Tested @ Omni to 3.1 g/kg

  19. HearthCAT Technology Overview • Particulate Reduction: • 90 % in the low Mass Metal Box Factory Built Fireplaces • 70 % in Masonry Fireplaces • Technology Implementation • Affordable @ Under $500 Installed • Easy Installation / Totally Passive System • High Value Return for Regulators • Definite Impact on SIP’s

  20. HearthCAT™ Assistance from EPA • Establish Working Relationship • Consider a Low Mass Masonry Fireplace • Create Partnership Agreement • Provide SIP Guidance • Possible Funding Scenarios • EPA Approval of Successful Testing • Advance the HearthCAT™ Technology

  21. HearthCAT™ Thank You For Your Time !

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