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42 43 ECOGAS FREE ZONE N.V. ucts that canwithstand the cost of freight for export are nowlimited only to aluminum,scrapmetal and carton paper.The rest,we separate,shred,bale,and bag in envirobales that containmunicipal waste reduced to RDF (Refuse Derived Fuel),which is non-toxic and all carbon-based. These envirobales then get placed and capped into abandoned granite pits to restore them to its original grade. The initial idea for EcoGas was to take the RDF and gasify it-converting themunicipal waste into energybymeans of pyrolysis,a thermochemical decomposition of organicmaterial at elevated temperatures in the absence of oxygen.Theword is coined from the Greek-derived elements pyro,“fire” and lysis,“separating.”While pyrolosis,as a technolo- gy,has existed for a very long time,EcoGas Features the onlyexisting pyrolysis systemyet that operated 24/7. So,the companybought a process fromanAmer- ican firm to remain undisclosed.However,once the plant was installed and ready for commissioning, it turned out that it was not sustainable.For the following two years,experts were engaged from Europe and the States to troubleshoot,change,and re-engineer manyof its components.Finally,it was able to deliver gas to the power plant of Aruba for a period of several months,including a seven day,24/7 test of the Caterpillar engine,with the Caterpillar experts on island. The visionwas for EcoGas to become the first waste-to-energycompany in the Caribbean–signifi- cantly reducing non-recyclablewaste,while concur- rentlyhelpingAruba to become less dependent on imported fuel.The gasification plant was projected to produce approximately two percent of the island’s total energyneeds.Halabi and the EcoGas team decided to park the gasification plant awaiting future negotiations. Details of the negotiations are under a non-disclosure agreement and cannot be publicized Meanwhile,instead of gasifying theMSW(Mu- nicipal SolidWaste),EcoGas is baling it and burying it in open pits.Once the problemwith the power company is solved,EcoTech has sufficient capacity to handle all of Aruba’sMSW,and EcoGas will ramp up again.At that point the landfill can be rehabilitated and capped. The details of of the deadlockof the gasplant is based on specs that needs to be agreed on. There are alternatives s.a.relocation of the gas engine and convert the gas into electricityand submit this to the power plant,or investing in additional equipment for further refining of the gas,but all those are still in the negotiation pipeline.The gas plant is not onlygood forAruba but for any island or remote community where there is nowayof disposing of waste.This is a wayof getting rid of thewaste,as well as generating power at reasonable prices.We’re looking to take this technology to the rest of theworld,because there’s a demand for it.We’ve tried,over the years,to find somewhere in theworldwhere there is an operation Visit us at the Las Vegas EXPO Booth No. 544 April 24-26, 2018 Email us for free passes at mccenters@titusservices.net Titus MRF Services is an integrator. We specialize in improving the performance of Material Recovery Facilities via equipment upgrades. Titus has over 18 years of industry experience and we have built single stream, C&D, Waste to Energy, Glass beneficiating, and E waste Material Recovery facilities. We are the industry leader in recycling “recycling equipment” combining old with new equipment to insure our customers new system meets performance at the optimal value. Titus has significant experience working in the Caribbean and we successfully converted a recycling plant into a waste to energy plant in 2014. References available upon request. n Maintenance Shutdown Services n Baler Relines n Installation and Project Management n Parts and Service SEVEN CORE SERVICES n Design Build n Controls Automation n Retro Fit TITUS MAINTENANCE AND INSTALLATION SERVICES VISIT WWW.TITUSSERVICES.NET 11080 Rose Ave | Fontana | CA 92337 Call our office at (909) 357-3156