Deployment ProjectDeployment Project

Carbon SequestrationCarbon Sequestration

Earthship Brighton, the first building in the world made with Eco-Cement which sets by absorbing

CO2

Globally Important TechnologyGlobally Important TechnologyIn the public interest to developIn the public interest to develop

TecEco have an economic solution to TecEco have an economic solution to global warming, water and waste global warming, water and waste problems.problems.

TecEco Technology is the most important TecEco Technology is the most important on the planet right now given the threats on the planet right now given the threats to civilisation we face.to civilisation we face.

The TecEco deployment project is The TecEco deployment project is in in accord with the Tasmanian Government’s accord with the Tasmanian Government’s longer term economic strategy for longer term economic strategy for Tasmania to be “The Intelligent Island”.Tasmania to be “The Intelligent Island”.

TecEco’s Problem - Inability to supply due to lack of resources. A problem we must do something about or get swamped!

TecEcoTecEco A new technology and sustainability A new technology and sustainability

based Tasmanian businessbased Tasmanian business

• Value adding through allied scientific Value adding through allied scientific and engineering consulting workand engineering consulting work

• Employment of scientists, engineers and Employment of scientists, engineers and support staffsupport staff

• A potentially significant flow of funds A potentially significant flow of funds from federal and global sources to from federal and global sources to TasmaniaTasmania

Team TecEcoTeam TecEcoJohn Harrison BSc BEc FCPA John Harrison BSc BEc FCPA Managing Director TecEco Pty. Ltd.Managing Director TecEco Pty. Ltd.

• Successful economist, scientist, accountant and businessmanSuccessful economist, scientist, accountant and businessman• Research and development of cement technology for over 25 Research and development of cement technology for over 25

years.years.• Established TecEco Pty Ltd in 1999 with the financial backing of a Established TecEco Pty Ltd in 1999 with the financial backing of a

number of prominent Tasmanian business operators to pursue number of prominent Tasmanian business operators to pursue the commercial potential of his inventions.the commercial potential of his inventions.

• Has achieved international recognition as a materials scientist, Has achieved international recognition as a materials scientist, earth systems scientist and sustainability expert.earth systems scientist and sustainability expert.

• 75,000k a month to web site and huge demand for cement 75,000k a month to web site and huge demand for cement technology.technology.

John White (major Shareholder)John White (major Shareholder) Graham Rogers, Greg Longman, Dr. Vin Lyne and others. Graham Rogers, Greg Longman, Dr. Vin Lyne and others.

Qualifications and roles detailed on web siteQualifications and roles detailed on web site

TecEco CementsTecEco Cements Are a superior system of blending reactive magnesia, Are a superior system of blending reactive magnesia,

a hydraulic cement and optionally a pozzolana hydraulic cement and optionally a pozzolan• Case studies on web site confirm predictions.Case studies on web site confirm predictions.• Exciting but limited data on web site.Exciting but limited data on web site.

Reactive magnesiaReactive magnesia• Could be made from Tasmanian magnesite.Could be made from Tasmanian magnesite.• Production suits intermittent power such as from the windProduction suits intermittent power such as from the wind

Benefits includeBenefits include• Tec and Enviro-CementsTec and Enviro-Cements

Improvements in strength and rheology and reduced shrinkage Improvements in strength and rheology and reduced shrinkage (crack free concrete is possible)(crack free concrete is possible)

Wastes can be used as aggregatesWastes can be used as aggregates• Low pH.Low pH.• Polar bonding.Polar bonding.

• Eco-Cements potentially can provide Eco-Cements potentially can provide very significant very significant sequestrationsequestration..

Deployment StrategyDeployment Strategyfor Large Playersfor Large Players

TecEco’s main objective is to attract major TecEco’s main objective is to attract major players in the industry whoplayers in the industry who• Do not innovate.Do not innovate.• Are risk adverse, butAre risk adverse, but• Have the means for rapid deployment.Have the means for rapid deployment.

We plan to construct exemplarsWe plan to construct exemplars• With major players (e.g. Boral who have signed a With major players (e.g. Boral who have signed a

CA) for implementation, and that willCA) for implementation, and that will• Undertake testing in their labs even if at our Undertake testing in their labs even if at our

expenseexpense• Also in niche markets (see next slide) to provide Also in niche markets (see next slide) to provide

positive feedback in the industry.positive feedback in the industry.

TecEco

Deployment Strategy Deployment Strategy for Niche Marketsfor Niche Markets

TecEco will also at the same time initiate TecEco will also at the same time initiate deployment in niche markets to deployment in niche markets to demonstrate to all potential customers:demonstrate to all potential customers:• The technical superiority, andThe technical superiority, and• cost effectiveness of the technologycost effectiveness of the technology

Particularly in areas where:Particularly in areas where:• The technology excels.The technology excels.• Mistakes can be tolerated.Mistakes can be tolerated.• High short run costs are not so important.High short run costs are not so important.• It is easier to build networks and alliances.It is easier to build networks and alliances.

Deployment MethodsDeployment Methods Our product is a formulation methodology and Our product is a formulation methodology and

not in a bag or boxnot in a bag or box Our market is mostly overseas so we cannot Our market is mostly overseas so we cannot

actually observe aggregates etc.actually observe aggregates etc. We therefore have to operate by remote controlWe therefore have to operate by remote control Using software is our only option to do so with Using software is our only option to do so with

without unacceptable riskwithout unacceptable risk Applying our methodology on a scientific basis Applying our methodology on a scientific basis

will also allow much more rapid deployment by will also allow much more rapid deployment by bringing together cause and affect.bringing together cause and affect.

The use of software will allow collection and The use of software will allow collection and collation of characterisation data important for collation of characterisation data important for sales to technical umpires in our marketplaces.sales to technical umpires in our marketplaces.

The ProjectThe Project Programming SupportProgramming Support

• Prepare TecBatch software for UsePrepare TecBatch software for Use• Oversee data collection and distributionOversee data collection and distribution• Sell TecBatch and other sustainability related Sell TecBatch and other sustainability related

technical software from third parties to large technical software from third parties to large web audience and academic networks already web audience and academic networks already establishedestablished

Engineering supportEngineering support• Numerous opportunities requiring Numerous opportunities requiring

implementationimplementation• Characterisation through testingCharacterisation through testing• Collate data essential for further market Collate data essential for further market

deploymentdeployment Growing networks to salesGrowing networks to sales

Programmer

Engineer

TecEco

Existing NetworksExisting NetworksCompanyCompany Market NicheMarket Niche Legal Legal

Documentation Documentation in Place?in Place?

Build-Lite Cellular Build-Lite Cellular Concrete Pty. Ltd.Concrete Pty. Ltd.

Mortars, renders and masonry Mortars, renders and masonry groutsgrouts

YesYes

Perma-Liner Pty. Ltd.Perma-Liner Pty. Ltd. Durable spraycretes, porous Durable spraycretes, porous pavementpavement

YesYes

MASTMAST Marine StructuresMarine Structures NoNo

TecEcoTecEco Local exemplarsLocal exemplars NoNo

CRC CARECRC CARE Toxic and hazardous wastesToxic and hazardous wastes NoNo

DIREDIRE Bridge componenetsBridge componenets NoNo

Pitt and Sherry LabsPitt and Sherry Labs TestingTesting NoNo

Ecofibre Pty. Ltd.Ecofibre Pty. Ltd. TestingTesting YesYes

QualtecQualtec TestingTesting NoNo

Vic-UrbanVic-Urban Porous pavementPorous pavement NoNo

BoralBoral Pre-Mix ConcretePre-Mix Concrete YesYes

And many others to choose fromAnd many others to choose from

Project BudgetProject Budget Is about help for John Harrison so TecEco can Is about help for John Harrison so TecEco can

make more of the opportunities on offer.make more of the opportunities on offer.

ConsultantsConsultants 3240032400

Admin SupportAdmin Support 1260012600

AirfaresAirfares 90009000

Meals and AccommodationMeals and Accommodation 90009000

TestingTesting 1350013500

Engineer salaryEngineer salary 7200072000

Programmer salaryProgrammer salary 7200072000

Total Project CostsTotal Project Costs 220500220500

TIP FundingTIP Funding 147000147000

TecEco ContributionTecEco Contribution 7350073500

Project CostsProject Costs Consultants fees payable to programmers, Consultants fees payable to programmers,

engineers, scientists and our MD for engineers, scientists and our MD for project management.project management.

Salary costs for employment of a suitably Salary costs for employment of a suitably qualified engineer and programmer to qualified engineer and programmer to complete and deploy TecBatch software, complete and deploy TecBatch software, coordinate project partner activities and coordinate project partner activities and provide on site technical supervision.provide on site technical supervision.

Administrative Support.Administrative Support. Travel costs involved in fares and Travel costs involved in fares and

accommodation for mainland site trials.accommodation for mainland site trials. Project Term – 18 months.Project Term – 18 months.

TechBatch SoftwareTechBatch Software Unique expert guiding tool for implementation.Unique expert guiding tool for implementation. Algorithms complete, but must be packaged for Algorithms complete, but must be packaged for

sale and usesale and use Based on science as much as results feedback.Based on science as much as results feedback. Will collate results for required characterization.Will collate results for required characterization. Allow rapid implementation with low overheads Allow rapid implementation with low overheads

and less mistakes.and less mistakes. Can be sold with a raft of other technical Can be sold with a raft of other technical

software developed with the help of sub-software developed with the help of sub-contractors through our very popular company contractors through our very popular company website.website.

Will take the invention out John Harrison’s head!

Programmer FunctionsProgrammer Functions Complete and manage sales of TecBatch Complete and manage sales of TecBatch

through the companies very popular web through the companies very popular web portalportal

Liase with other Tasmanian developers and Liase with other Tasmanian developers and our engineer to sell other technical software our engineer to sell other technical software on the same portal.on the same portal.

Liase implementation with universities and Liase implementation with universities and concrete supply companies.concrete supply companies.

Manage computerised data collation and Manage computerised data collation and characterisationcharacterisation

Engineer FunctionsEngineer Functions Supervision of trials with network partners Supervision of trials with network partners

and implementers.and implementers. Provision of technical on site advice.Provision of technical on site advice. Project promotion and invitation to Project promotion and invitation to

participate for additional project partners.participate for additional project partners. Collaboration with programmer.Collaboration with programmer. Collation and dissemination of engineering Collation and dissemination of engineering

data using TecBatch.data using TecBatch. Review of trial outcomes. Review of trial outcomes.

Mortars and RendersMortars and Renders

The project will allow us to prove to our technical umpires that nobody does it better!

Masonry GroutsMasonry Grouts

Sprayed Sprayed ConcreteConcrete

Foamed Foamed ConcretesConcretes

The project will allow us to prove to our technical umpires we have better properties

Porous CementPorous Cement

Toxic and Hazardous WastesToxic and Hazardous Wastes

The project will allow us to demonstrate the superiority of TecEco binder technologies for toxic and hazardous waste

Topping CoatsTopping Coats

The project will allow us to demonstrate and quantify zero shrinkage on difficult topping coats!

Marine WorksMarine Works

The project will allow us to demonstrate crack free very durable concrete for marine structures potentially saving the Tasmanian government millions each year.

Project OutcomesProject Outcomes Means to capitalise on rapidly growing demandMeans to capitalise on rapidly growing demand

• Implementation of selling toolsImplementation of selling tools• Accumulation of necessary engineering dataAccumulation of necessary engineering data

Establishment of technology in major and niche Establishment of technology in major and niche markets.markets.

Cementation of Networks with flow on to other Cementation of Networks with flow on to other markets.markets.

Greater rate of sign off on partnering agreementsGreater rate of sign off on partnering agreements• Likely sign off major global partnersLikely sign off major global partners

Revenue from:Revenue from:• Sales of TecBatch software.Sales of TecBatch software.• Sale of reactive magnesia.Sale of reactive magnesia.• Licence feesLicence fees• Consulting.Consulting.

Questions?Questions?

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