FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Re: The EBM Technology

For historical background and details please see our Blog of October 21/2006!

Q1:      What is the primer product of the unit (electric power, heat energy, etc)?

A1:      Network electric power and 80-90 ďż˝C hot water or 80-90 ďż˝C hot air, which are suitable for heating or cooling using a heat exchanger system.

Q2:      Are we speaking about a concrete unit or other units (gas engine, gas turbine, etc.);

A2:      There is an EBM Unit, which operates as a driving unit producing shaft torque or operates as an electric generator when the rotor is driven by the flux. The EBM Unit produces heat in both operation and modes. The unit can have many kinds of geometrical and mechanical constructions.

Q3:      Only one (1) type of unit or more than 1 type of unit can we speak of?

A3:      By function, there are two types:

(a) motor, and

(b) generator;

By geometrical shape there is:

(a) The �one (1) plane� SSX type, and

(b) The �two (2) plane� �C or G� type.

Q4:      What is the capacity, output power of the unit? The rating power of the machine is fixed or can be varied according to the demands?

A4:      Out power range:   minimum:                   1000 kW

maximum:                   500 MW

All of the units are able to operate between zero and maximum designed output power.

Q5:      What is the voltage?

A5:      It is up to the user to specify the voltage he/she wants.

Q6:      What kind of fuel should be used (gas, biogas, oil, coal, agricultural waste, etc.)?

A6:      The fuel of the units is the magnetic flux provided (produced) by the unit and/or by an outside magnetic field, which exercised mutual influence with the active iron of the unit producing driving torque on the shaft of unit. This is provided by the special geometry of the unit.

Q7:      What is the emission factor of the unit? What kind and how big environmental investment should be taken into consideration?

A7:      Emission factor is zero. There is no toxic emission. No environmental investment is needed.

Q8:      What is the voltage level when the unit works as an electric power generating unit? How can you connect it to the existing electric network?

A8:      The unit works on existing voltage levels producing electric power.

Q9:      What is the working safety of the units?

A9:      The working safety of the EBM Units corresponds to the standard electric rotating machines, because they are built from conventional mechanical parts.

Q10:    For what kind of plant operation mode are they designed (continuous, for 366 days/year or periodical)?

A10:    The units work and usable in both 366 days/year and periodical operation mode.

Q11:    What is the frequency of their service and the service cost?

A11:    Normal yearly pre-designed preventive service with low cost. (Shut-down: 2 days/year)

Q12:    Will the unit be installed as a single machine or a machine group in order to fulfill demands? This is also connected with the question of economic operation and problem of utilization of optimal consumer demand.

A12:    The EBM Unit can be installed as a single machine or in a machine group.

Q13:    What is the reliability of the unit in a general circumstance? Experiences in plant operation?

A13:    The production price of EBM energy kWh is less than half of production price of the conventional energy generation. The reliability is excellent!

Q14:    Is there a unit in Hungary?

A14:    Yes, there are more than one prototype.

Q15:    Cost of investment in 2006?

A15.    Approximately from 1000 USD/kW to 3500 USD/kW (for small units), depending upon the size.

Q16:    Proprietary (capital) structure in case of investment (who will be the investor, who will be the operator, who will finance, etc.)?

A16:    Every kind of proprietary (capital) structure can be realized. The energy selling will mainly be made on long term basis.

Q17:    Are there contracts prepared in form of ďż˝biancoďż˝ agreements?

A17:    Yes, there are in ďż˝bianco formďż˝.

Q18:    How long does it take from ordering to commissioning a 5 MW_e Unit?

A18:    Approximately 15 months for the 1^st unit, and 12 months for additional units.

Q19:    What is the probability that the Technology will be commercially useful?

A19:    It is already ďż˝usefulďż˝, the probability is 100 %.

Q20:    What is the probability that the commercial application of this new technology will be available by a date certain, within the given budget?

A20:    100 %

Q21.    What are the expected profits in USD over the life time of the new technology?

A21:    The pay-back of capital is less than 4 years for small units (less than 10 MW_e) and less than 3 years for larger units. The pay-back period is expected to be shorter yet, after the automated ďż˝robatic manufacturingďż˝ begins.