Instructions:

SITE SURVEY CHECKLIST

The purpose of this form is to gather basic information in order for APL to do a cost benefit analysis and preliminary proposal.

1. Project & Site Information

   
   

   Site / Business Name:                                                                                                                                     Business / Project Manager:                                                                                                                        Facility / Utility Manager:                                                                                                                        Site Address:                                                                                                                                                            Type of Business:                                                                                                                                       Is the property owned? Yes or No If lease for how long:                                                                                 Do you have site control, and will you maintain site control for the duration of the proposed project?

   
   

   How would you describe the overall current use of the site?                                                                   

   
   

   Intended Hours of APL equipment operation: Hours per day                Days per Week                          

   How many personnel will be trained to operate the gasifiers?                                                                     Are there any issues onsite that the project should consider?

   • Noise from generator?                                                                                                               

     
     

   • Site Insurance?                                                                                                               

     
     

   • Security?                                                                                                               

     
     

   • Safety Protocols?                                                                                                               

     
     

   • Others?                                                                                                               

     
     

     
     

2. Feedstock Source & Management

   
   

   What will be the feedstock ? Woodchips      ? Corn Cobs       ? Palm Kernel Shells       ? Nut Shells(i.e. coconut, walnut, hazelnut)                       ? Others              ?

   
   

   Where will it be sourced from?                                                                                                 

   
   

   Where is your feedstock source in relation to the proposed project site?                                             

   
   

   Is there a cost to accessing supply?                                                                                                 

   
   

   What are the logistics with which you plan to get the feedstock from the source to the project site?

   
   

   How much feedstock do you have (kg, tons)? What is the size of your resource or rate of waste production?

   
   

   How do you currently dispose of your biomass waste?                                                                             

   
   

   
   

   What are your current waste disposal costs?                                                                                             

   
   

   Are there equipment on site? Chipper ? Screener? Drying Facility ?

   
   

   Who will handle chipping & drying? Where will the feedstock be stored? Does the site have a forklift?                                                                                                 

   Acceptable specifications are as follows:

   1. Particle size between 1–4 cm (0.5–1.5 in.)

   2. Moisture content between 5–30%

      
      

3. Electric Utility & Application

   
   

   What applications will the site be interested in?

   
   

   • Electric Load Reduction?                                                                                                     

     
     

   • Demand Charge Reduction?                                                                                                     

     
     

   • Feed-in-Tariff / Net-Metering?                                                                                                     

     
     

   • Back-Up Power?                                                                                                     

     
     

   • Energy Storage / UPS System?                                                                                                     

     
     

   • Powering of Auxiliary Equipment?                                                                                                 

     
     

   • Charging Electric Generators?                                                                                                     

     
     

   • Other Application?                                                                                                     

     
     

     What are the main loads of the Facility?                                                                                                       

     
     

     What is the electric utility on-site?                               How many Meters?                         

     
     

     What meter will be the point of tie-In?                                      Rate Plan?                                 

     
     

     What building will be feed-in be?                                                           

     
     

     Ave. kWh per Month                            Ave. cost per month?                        Blended Rate $/kW                 

     
     

     Notes: Can you provide the provide 12 months of utility bills? (Please send PDF form) This is for preliminary analysis only. For the final proposal we will need access to the meters 15-minute interval data.

     
     

     Is there other Self Power Generation Equipment on-site? PV Solar? Wind?

     
     

     Other Notes:                                                                                                                                                  

     
     

4. CHP Application

   
   

   What are the interest in CHP applications?

   
   

   • Water Heating?                                                                                                                 

     
     

   • Drying?                                                                                                                 

     
     

5. Gas Utility Information

What is the gas utility on-site?                               Rate Plan?                                 

Ave. Therms per Month                      Ave. $ per month?                        Blended Rate $/ Therm                 

What are the main applications for gas usage?

• Water Heating?                                             

Are there interest to use the biochar on-site?                                                                                     

What would be the biochar applications?                                                                                     

7) Other Considerations

What is the relationship of your site to the larger community?                                                                   

How will this project serve the larger community?                                                                                       

How does this project fit within the overall value proposition of the larger project site or endeavor?

Is there anything else you would like to tell us about your site, feedstock, value proposition, or anything else?