Jon Michalek
Canal Winchester, OH (USA)
Role(s):
Founder/Owner/Principal
Estech USA
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Location:
Canal Winchester
Industry:
Energy
Year Founded:
2006
Number Employees:
10-50 people
Description:
Over 5 years old with initial $12 mil. seed money invested by the owners/developers.
Patent protected reduction of municipal solid waste (MSW)by 85+%. GREEN process, ENERGY SELF SUFFICIENT, ZERO EMISSIONS, Ideal for congested cities and for elimination of iterstate waste transport. Three generations of design & development by former NASA/Military group. Plant has 2 years of tested commercial operation. Using steam autoclave in a VERY efficient way and OFF_THE SHELF (proven) equipment; the process is fully automated. Extracted by-product, the clean cellulosic fiber is used in production of electric power. Modular design allows for growth and expansion. Standard plant size 100Ktons per annum produces 6.5 MWe for sale in addition to the power consumed by the plant.
Have a good base of potential clients- Municipalities, Private landfil operators, Global interest.
Business stuck in the economic crises as the technology roll-out began in October of 2008.