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Home My WebLink AboutHR Green Report.pptOr • PerfectCircle C O R P O R A T I O N Overview of LFGE to support Organic Greenhouse Business / February 6, 2013 Y pe, 1-4� _,� Mike Daniel � Jon Scharf Doug Tholo David Steff�!i-r' ri TUe ,010, CORPORATION CITY OF IOWA CITY i-fl3 More than a LFGE project: A Perfect Circle orl • The central feature of the Perfect Circle plan is the growing of organic greenhouse tomatoes using heat from access to a low, fixed jcost source. This allows the company to grow high value USDA certified organic produce on a year round basis at lower costs. • The overall efficiency of our growing and production methods further set us apart from our competitors in the overall cost of production. • The use of renewable energy which fixes electricity and heating costs contributes to our sound business and financial model. • Environmentally responsible, locally grown, higher quality tomatoes. r 40, 11ie PerfectCirde :- CORPORATION CITY OF IOWA CITY i Combustion of LFG provides CHP for the Greenhouse -i � 31 • Internal hoisting equipment • Sound enclosure better than 68 -72 db • 14' wide units allow full engine - generator walk around IU The ASP' rfectCirde CORPORATION CITY OF IOWA CITY Heat Recovery System provides all required energy infrastructure f � , 123 lid Exhaust Heat Recovery Silencer (EHRS) Available Heat: 3.1 to 3.4 MMBTUIHr Exhaust Bypass Valve Remote Controlled Aftercooler Circuit Vent Line To Heat Load 400 GPM External Head Loss for Heat Load:90ft -h20 Expansion Tank — Mounted at Highest Point In Cooling System JW Radiator Heat Dump Aftercooler & JW Radiator Dual Care Combo Unit 141 3 Process Heat Exchanger (PHE) Available Heat: 2.5 to 3.0 MMBTUIHr P P Each Pump 400 GPM From Heat Load Thermostatic Valve f Heat Load Balancing -1 _ -� t I,i°cmC2Sf��1 � PerfectCirde -_ k CORPORATION CITY OF 10WA CITY Organic Produce, Year round, at a Lower cost ") Perfect Orcle CORPORATION I i-�3-A 1 L i CITY OF IObVA CITY I INI■IINI 104010101010101 H RGreen 100+ FOI. 1:Jl i Central Feature is Waste Heat Utilization Waste heat from Caterpillar Engine Generators provides platform for year round growing of Local Organic Tomato's. i-tBi i Our model can be replicated throughout the Midwest Waste heat utilization allows company to grow high value organic produce year round at lower cost -t �3 PeifectCirde CORPORATION CITY OF IOWA CITY Past performance demonstrates ideal growing conditions W Hislory Gmyh � p] Ex 72 71 70 M W? u- 0 67 66 v a E 65 d H a 64 63 62 61 60 Greenhouse Temperature 1/20/11 - 1/21/11 9PM 21 Fri 3AM 6AM SIAM 12PM 20 Thu Jan 2011 TIME Pe fectOrde CORPORATION -i �3 I ? � CITY OF IOWA CITY Water Treatment and Ntrient Addition Reverse Osmosis provides ideal water source i -f 93 Piping conveys water and nutrients to plants efficiently and effectively Conditions yield 40 to 50 lbs. of fruit per plant 40 PerfectCirde CORPORATION � r � �; _mom ir�� CITY OF IOWA CITY :s Facility Intrastructure Design provides for an Optimum Plant Environment F = , --- PerfectOrde CORPORATION -f �.-;I ^r � CITY OF IOWA CITY r /. X Nutrient Feed Provides for Maximum Production Nutrient feed into soil packs i-if 31 The result is healthy clusters #0 PerfectCircle CORPORATION I f I a� CITY OF IOWA CITY i "Worker Bees" are Key to the Organic Model 40, Pe fectCirde CORPORATION 1-43 RY m� CITY OF 1OVVA CITY Business objectives are in Sync with Community i -t �'-'� 0 Royalty arrangement for use of existing flared gas Construction and operation of a four -acre organic greenhouse facility on appropriate site (with room for expansion) Growing of organic tomatoes (and /or other high value organic vegetables, fruits and spices) for sale within 150 -mile radius of greenhouse facility — United Natural Foods, Frontier Natural Products, etc. Securing long -term land lease on properties co- located with waste renewable energy sources (heat and electricity) Access to skilled work force (40 -60 jobs creating $1.1 to $1.6 million annual payroll) for organic greenhouse growing and packing operations Economic and other business incentives for organic greenhouse financing package fts-M NrfectCirde V• CORPORATION CITY OF IOWA CITY i I-R3 Why Perfect Circle is the Best Fit Here - -- Ll JOBS - 40 to 60 jobs Ll Superior Product Locally grown Organic Great Taste Sound Business Model ,� 1he PerfectCirde CORPORATION �1 r `1 I 4It CITY OF 1OVVA CITY �e. Grow Local Eat Local Perfect Circle CORPORATION -f B � r � CITY OF IOWA CITY 1�11�I1�1�11�1 l�l�l�1�1�1l�11�1�1■II IMINININ1N1 1 ■I101 ■I11.1 H RGreen 100+ Est. 1913 All of Perfect Circle's produce is grown to meet the highest organic certification standards. We are dedicated to growing produce that contains NO PESTICIDES, HERBICIDES, or CHEMICALS of any kind. We feel you should be able to feed your family the healthiest produce possible. C i- Environmentally Responsible Pe fectCircle CORPORATION Ir , _IU�rdE4 CITY OF 10WA CITY r i 1-+�a Perfectly Grown... Perfect Circle _� PerfeaCirde CORPORATION 1 r � CITY OF IOWA CITY INININN I it r r HRGreen 100+ Ge 1MH O 'lhe N fectCircle CORPORATION HBA � r � CITY OF IOWA CITY