Industry Canada Industrie Canada
TPC PROJECT No. 730-452552 AMENDMENT N0.7
TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIPS CANADA
AMENDMENT AGREEMENT
This Agreement made
Between: HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF CANADA,
as represented by the Minister of Industry
(hereinafter referred to as the "Minister")
And: DYNAMOTIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(formerly DynaMotive Technologies Corporation),
a corporation duly incorporated under the laws
of British Columbia, having its head office
located at 105-1700 West 75th Avenue, Vancouver,
British Columbia
(hereinafter referred to as "the Proponent").
INTRODUCTION
(i) The Minister and proponent entered into a Contribution Agreement dated
the 29th day of July, 1997 under the Technology Partnerships Canada
Program (the "Contribution Agreement") as amended by Amendment No. 1
dated February 2, 1998, Amendment No.2 dated March 11, 1998, Amendment
No.3 dated February 26, 2001, Amendment No.4 dated March 29, 2001,
Amendment No.5 dated May 23, 2002 and Amendment No.6 dated September
2, 2003;
(ii) The Minister and proponent now wish to amend the Contribution
Agreement.
In consideration of their respective obligations set out in the Contribution
Agreement, the parties agree to amend the Contribution Agreement as follows:
1. Article 1.3 (e) is deleted and replaced with the following:
1.3 (e) The Proponent shall ensure that the Project is completed on or
before March 31, 2006 ("Project Completion Date"), unless otherwise
agreed to in writing by the Minister.
2. Article 5.2 Royalty Period is deleted and replaced with the following
5.2 Royalty Period
The Royalty Period will begin on January 1st, 2005 and will end on the
earliest of December 31, 2014 or when a cumulative royalty ceiling of
$16,000,000 is reached.
3. Article 5.3 Royalty Statement and Payments is deleted and replaced with
the following:
5.3 Royalty Statement and Payments
The Proponent will provide to the Minister an annual statement of the
Gross Business Revenues, certified by the Proponent's Chief Financial
Officer, within four (4) months of the end of each Proponent fiscal year
(December 31st), together with the related royalty payment. The first
statement and related royalty payment must be provided to the Minister
by April 30th, 2006 in respect of the fiscal year ending December 31st,
2005, and by April 30th each year thereafter in regard to the previous
fiscal year. Payments shall be made by cheque to the order of the
Receiver General and sent to the Minister.
4. Schedule A - Statement of Work is deleted and replaced with the one
attached.
5. Schedule A - Statement of Work Annex A, Forms A, B, C, D, and E-1 to E-5
are deleted and replaced with the ones attached.
6. Schedule C - Reporting Requirements, Forms TPC-1, TPC-2, TPC-3 and TPC-4
are deleted and replaced with the ones attached.
All provisions of the Contribution Agreement remain in full force and effect,
except as modified by this Amendment Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Amendment Agreement
through duly authorized representatives.
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT
OF CANADA, as represented by the Minister of Industry
Per:
/s/ Kash Ram Nov 23, 2004
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Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC) Date
Kash Ram. Director. Environmental Technologies Directorate (TPC)
DYNAMOTIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS CORPORATION (formerly DynaMotive Technologies
Corporation)
Per:
/s/ Richard Lin Nov. 24, 2004
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Date
Richard Lin, Chairman, DynaMotive Energy Systems Corp.
Name & Title
File No.: 730-452552
SCHEDULE A - STATEMENT OF WORK
1. Project Description
This project involves the development and demonstration of DynaMotive's fast
pyrolysis technology, resulting in the production of up to 70% BioOil, 15-25%
char and non-condensable gases for the balance of product. The BioOil
product is a liquid fuel, which has 55% by volume of the energy of diesel
oil and 40% by weight. It is targeted to form a renewable fuel for turbine
engines in particular and has a well defined composition for various
feedstocks such as wood, wood & bark mixture or bagasse.
The Project industrial level demonstration plant targets a scale up of
DynaMotive's fast pyrolysis process to 200 tons per day continuous process at
a wood recycling facility in Ontario where longhorn beetle killed lumber and
construction wood waste will be used. The products will be used in
DynaMotive's testing/development programs, in district heating, industrial
and green house operations replacing fossil fuels.
The production of BioOil and non-condensable gases will form a closed loop
system resulting in substantial reduction of fossil fuel usage and
elimination of a serious wood waste disposal and pollution problems. BioOil
will be tested in pulp mill lime kiln applications and other types of
industrial boilers and engines (gas turbine and diesel). The environmental
impact of manufacturing BioOil from organic waste to produce electricity
results in 100% displacement of an equal energy equivalent of non-renewable
fossil fuels such as coal for power generation.
As a result of the demonstration project, DynaMotive will demonstrate the
continuous production of BioOil in an industrial setting and test and
validate of pyrolysis products as outlined in the Statement of Work details.
The ultimate target market will be for DynaMotive to supply turnkey systems
for BioOil production coupled to energy systems driven by renewable organic
waste.
To be in a position to exploit DynaMotive's pyrolysis technology amongst
other areas, the following is required:
- - Scaling and validating the pyrolysis technology to full
characterization.
- - Testing, validating and demonstrating BioOil and char applications,
such as heat and power production.
- - Testing, validating and demonstrating BioOil production facilities
using wood residues, and potentially agricultural residue streams, in
the Canadian Industrial Pilot Program for 200 tons per day.
- - Research and development into higher value derivative products based on
DynaMotive pyrolysis products as a feedstock.
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2. Key Activities
DynaMotive will pursue the following research, development, and testing
programs.
a) Pyrolysis Process Research & Development
The BioTherm2 pilot plant (10 tpd) and the BioTherm (2tpd) pilot plants form
the foundation of our process technology program. Operation and optimization
of these plants provide the knowledge required to scale up the technology,
develop production cost projections and expand the scope of feedstock types
and compositions that can be reliably and consistently converted into BioOil.
The objectives of the pilot plant operations are:
- - Validate and optimize BioOil production using various commercially
available feedstock types and compositions including whitewood,
bark and hardwoods.
- - Refine and validate the production cost assumptions used for projecting
economic performance of commercial scale facilities.
- - Optimize the performance and capacity of the Biotherm2 (10 tpd) plant
to develop the maximum baseline design for subsequent scale ups.
- - Produce BioOil and char to support application test programs.
b) BioOil and Char Characterization and Product Testing
BioOil and pyrolysis char are new fuel products produced by DynaMotive's
process. In order to effectively market these products full characterization,
detailed testing and performance validation for each specific application is
required and the results necessary to quantify potential customer benefits
and develop confidence in our technology and products. DynaMotive has
identified a number of near term applications for BioOil and char and
designed development and testing programs targeted at these markets.
The objectives of the product testing programs are to:
- - Test and validate the technology required to burn BioOil in industrial
boilers (i.e. institutional heating, greenhouses), sawmill lumber
drying systems, pulp mill lime kilns, and industrial gas turbines.
- - Develop and execute testing programs with leading industrial partners
to facilitate development of long-term BioOil sales agreements.
- - Test and validate the use of char as a feedstock for charcoal briquette
manufacture and facilitate development of long term char sales
agreements.
- - Test and validate the use of char as a solid fuel for combustion
applications including use as a heat source during BioOil production.
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c) Derivative Product Research and Development
The complex chemistry of BioOil and the unique characteristics of pyrolysis
char make these products suitable as feedstock for other processes and
products. DynaMotive has identified many product areas worthy of further
research and development, with three prioritized for investigation over the
short term.
Research and development programs are planned for:
- - BioOil based resins for various applications including adhesives.
- - BioOil based synthesis gasses for reformation into higher value liquid
fuels.
- - Char based activated carbons for gas/liquid filtering applications.
d) Canadian Industrial Pilot Program (200 tpd)
DynaMotive will develop an industrial pilot plant to be collocated with a
wood recycling facility in Ontario. The plant will demonstrate the
feasibility of BioOil production from longhorn beetle killed lumber and
typical construction wood waste while providing BioOil and char in sufficient
volume for full-scale application demonstration programs.
The objectives of the industrial pilot program are:
- - Test, validate and optimize the pyrolysis technology at the 200 tpd
plant capacity.
- - Test and optimize concepts and designs for full integration of BioOil
production with forestry residue and wood recycling operations
- - Refine and validate the production cost assumptions used for
projecting economic performance of large commercial scale facilities.
- - Produce BioOil and char to support full-scale application test
programs.
3. Project Schedule
Refer to Annex A, Form A.
4. Milestones
Refer to Annex A, Form B.
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5. Cost Breakdown
Current Fiscal Year Cost Breakdown by Major Activities - Refer to Annex A,
Form C.
Cost Breakdown by Fiscal Year - Refer to Annex A, Forms D.
6. Other Descriptions
Refer to Annex A, Form E1 - E5.
ANNEX A
FORM B - MILESTONES
PROPONET NAME: DynaMotive Energy Systems Corporation PROJECT NUMBER: 730-452522
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Key Project Milestone Date
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1 Pyrolysis Process R&D (2 & 10 tpd)
Endurance run completed Complete
Maximum capacity trial completed Complete
Bark homogenization trials completed Complete
Hardwood characterization completed Complete
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2 BioOil/Char Characterization and Product Testing
BioOil Applications
Completed BioOil characterization Complete
Full-scale turbine tests completed March 31, 2003
BioOil characterization for diesels completed December 01, 2003
Preliminary boiler testing completed Complete
Industrial boiler demonstration completed Complete
Lumber kiln boiler test completed Complete
Lime kiln pilot trials completed November 01, 2003
Full-scale lime kiln demonstration completed January 01, 2004
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ANNEX A
FORM B - MILESTONES (Cont'd)
PROPONET NAME: DynaMotive Energy Systems Corporation PROJECT NUMBER: 730-452522
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Key Project Milestone Date
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2 BioOil/Char Characterization and Product Testing
(Cont'd)
Char Applications
Prototype briquette trials completed Complete
Full-scale briquette trials completed Complete
Char combustion for heat validated Complete
3 Derivative Product R&D
Activated carbon proof of concept Complete
Activated carbon pilot trials completed October 01, 2004
Bench scale BioOil reformation optimized November 01, 2003
4 Canadian Industrial Pilot Program (200 tpd)
Conceptual design completed Complete
Detailed Engineering completed January 3, 2005
Construction completed October 21, 2005
Commissioning completed / plant operating December 21, 2005
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Notes:
1. Plant capacity expressed in tons of unprocessed feedstock per day
ANNEX A
FORM C - CURRENT FISCAL YEAR COST BREAKDOWN BY MAJOR ACTIVITIES
PROPONET: DynaMotive Energy Systems Corporation PROJECT NUMBER: 730-452522
For Fiscal Year 2004-2005:
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Description of Activity Estimated Eligible Costs
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Direct Direct Subcontracts Equipment Overhead Other Total
Labour Materials and (65% of Costs
Costs Consultants Direct
Labour)
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1. Pilot Plant Operations - 56,000 - - - 6,000 62,000
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2. BioOil & Char 7,536 7,536
Characterization
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3. Derivative Products 55,156 1,915 259,072 95,000 35,851 7,104 454,098
R&D
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4. Canadian Industrial 732,193 6,433 1,232,091 5,303,052 475,925 939 7,750,633
Pilot Program
(200 tpd)
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Total 787,349 64,348 1,498,699 5,398,052 511,776 14,043 8,274,267
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Notes:
Key Project Activities are enumerated and described in the SOW.
ANNEX A
FORM D - COST BREAKDOWN BY FISCAL YEAR
PROPONET NAME: DynaMotive Energy Systems Corporation PROJECT NUMBER: 730-452522
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Federal Estimated Eligible Costs
Fiscal Year
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(Ending Direct Direct Subcontracts Equipment Overhead Other Sub-Total Less: non Total
March 31) Labour Materials and (65% of DL Costs supported Eligible
Consultants after April costs Costs
2001)
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1997-2001 3,642,222 328,061 1,865,215 1,313,689 379,765 405,092 7,934,044 7,934,044
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2001-2002 116,339 128,899 466,368 (111,095) 75,621 (5,808) 670,324 670,324
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2002-2003 538,112 71,049 272,050 546,161 349,772 (157,553) 1,619,591 1,619,591
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2003-2004 410,360 36,219 103,840 2,091,432 266,737 27,155 2,935,743 2,935,743
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2004-2005 787,349 64,348 1,498,699 5,398,052 511,776 14,043 8,274,267 8,274,267
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2005-2006 214,991 1,200 497,131 3,837,317 139,744 5,000 4,695,383 3,870,446 824,937
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Total 5,709,373 629,776 4,703,303 13,075,556 1,723,415 287,929 26,129,352 3,870,446 22,258,906
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The above cost breakdown includes all estimated direct costs and associated
overhead costs for the Project as at August 25, 2004 to claim 26. For claim
purposes, these costs will be determined in accordance with the Costing
Memorandum (Schedule B of original Agreement). All claims for the period
after April 1st, 2001 will use the overhead proxy method, calculated at 65%
of the salaries and wages of employees directly engaged in the Project, as
defined in the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency policy on Scientific
Research and Development.
ANNEX A
FORM E 1 - PROJECT LOCATION AND COSTS
PROPONET NAME: DynaMotive Energy Systems Corporation PROJECT NUMBER: 730-452522
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Project Location Start Period Work Performed Costs
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Canada FY 1997 Q1 BioTherm Development 22,258,906
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Total 22,258,906
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Note: Government fiscal year runs April 1 - March 31. Q1 refers to April 1 - June 30.
ANNEX A
FORM E-2 - EQUIPMENT COST BREAKDOWN
PROPONET NAME: DynaMotive Energy Systems Corporation PROJECT NUMBER: 730-452522
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Equipment Description Planned Acquisition Estimated Costs Less: Non- Total
Period Supported
(Fiscal Year and Costs
Quarter) ($) ($) ($)
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1. 2 & 10 tpd BioTherm pilot plant FY 1997 Q1 to 2002 Q3 1,202,594 1,202,594
equipment
2. Canadian industrial demo plant FY 2002 Q3 to 2005 Q1 11,777,962 3,086,977 8,690,985
(200 tpd)
3. Derivative product testing equipment FY 2003 Q3 to 2005 Q1 95,000 76,158 18,842
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Total 13,075,556 3,163,135 9,912,421
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Note:
1)Government fiscal year runs April 1 - March 31. Q1 refers to April 1 -
June 30.
ANNEX A
FORM E-3 - MATERIALS COST BREAKDOWN
PROPONET NAME: DynaMotive Energy Systems Corporation PROJECT NUMBER: 730-452522
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Materials Description Planned Acquisition Period Estimated Less: Non- Total
(Fiscal Year and Quarter) Costs Supported
($) ($) ($)
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1. BioTherm Operations 2 & 10 tpd FY 1998 Q1 to FY 2004 Q4 391,515 391,515
2. BioOil & Char testing FY 2001 Q1 to FY 2003 Q3 86,658 86,658
3. Derivative products FY 2001 Q3 to FY 2005 Q1 145,169 24 145,145
4. Canadian industrial demo plant FY 2002 Q1 to FY 2005 Q1 6,433 965 5,468
(200 tpd)
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Total $629,776 $989 $1,287,530
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Note: Government fiscal year runs April 1 - March 31. Q1 refers to April 1 -
June 30.
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ANNEX A
FORM E-4 - SUB-CONTRACT COST BREAKDOWN
PROPONET NAME: DynaMotive Energy Systems Corporation PROJECT NUMBER: 730-452522
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Sub-contracts Anticipated Planned Period Estimated Less: Non- Total
Contractor(s) (Fiscal Year and Costs Supported
(non-exhaustive) Quarter) ($) ($) ($)
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1. Pilot plant 2 & 10 tpd Megatherm, Tecna, Q1-1997 to Q3- 971,144 971,144
S&W 2002
2. Research & development UBC, BCRI, RTI, Q1-1997 to Q1- 1,900,158 9,866 1,890,292
U.SASK 2005
3. Canadian industrial demo UMA, Harper, Ramsey Q1-2002 to Q1 1,832,001 399,923 1,432,078
plant sub-contracts (200 Tecna 2005
tpd)
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Total 4,703,303 409,789 4,293,514
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Note:
Government fiscal year runs April 1 - March 31. Q1 refers to April 1 -
June 30.
Subcontract costs are technical in nature and incurred in Canada except where
expertise is unavailable.
ANNEX A
FORM E-5 - OTHER COSTS BREAKDOWN
PROPONET NAME: DynaMotive Energy Systems Corporation PROJECT NUMBER: 730-452522
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Other Costs Start Period Estimated Less: Non- Total
(Fiscal Year and Costs Supported
Quarter) ($) ($) ($)
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Pilot plant operation (2 & 10 tpd) Q1-1997 to Q3- 208,547 - 208,547
2002
Product development and research related Q1-1997 to Q3 96,864 99 96,765
travel costs 2003
Patents and Intellectual Properties Q1-1997 to Q3- 94,470 - 94,470
protection costs 2003
Canadian industrial demo plant related Q1 2002 to Q1- (111,952) 4,022 (115,974)
travel costs (200 tpd) 2005
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Total 287,929 4,121 283,808
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Note: Government fiscal year runs April 1 - March 31. Q1 refers to April 1
- - June 30.
FORM TPC - 1
REPORT ON ESTIMATED & ACTUAL REPAYMENTS TO THE MINISTER
PROPONENT: DynaMotive Energy Systems Corporation
PROJECT NO.: 731-452522
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1 2 3 4
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YEAR ESTIMATED PAYMENT ACTUAL PAYMENT DUE DATE
ENDING (in $000) (in $000) (April 30)
(Dec.31)
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2005 26 2006
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2006 82 2007
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2007 303 2008
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2008 801 2009
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2009 1,688 2010
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2010 2,583 2011
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2011 3,527 2012
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2012 4,411 2013
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2013 2,579 2014
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2014 0.0 2015
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Total 16,000
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SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED OFFICER:
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REPORT DATE: August 25, 2004
The Proponent certifies that the initial repayment projections provided
at the time of the Agreement, and as may be revised from time to time per the
requirements of Schedule 5, represent reasonable estimates of the repayments
that the Minister can expect from this Project, as they could be determined
at any particular time. The Minister recognizes that those estimates may
vary through time, due to factors over which the Proponent has little or no
control.
FORM TPC - 2
REPORT ON JOB CREATION AND MAINTENANCE
PROPONENT: DynaMotive Energy Systems Corporation
PROJECT NO.: 731-452522
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
The intent of this schedule is to identify the number of PYs expended on
Project related activities during any one year of the duration of the
Agreement, according to category of employment. Both part-time and full-time
employees should be claimed, as employment of all types represents a Project
benefit. Part-time work should be converted into PY units on the basis
normally used by the Proponent provided it is between 1800 and 2000 hours of
work paid in a given year.
1. Data is to be provided based on a 52 week calendar year and should be
expressed in PY units.
2. Direct PYs are to be counted. The term "direct PY" relates to the work
performed in Canada by employees of the proponent. Only those direct PYs
which result from the project are to be counted. Work performed outside of
Canada by Canadian employees is not to be included except for eligible
activities performed as part of the Statement of Work during the Work
Phase. Reported PYs may be performed by existing staff or by new hires.
These PYs are normally located in the Proponent's facility and involve an
eligible operation or activity supported by the industrial assistance
program. During the Benefits Phase, these PYs normally pertain to
production/distribution activities associated with the supported facility,
product or processes of the proponent.
3. Indirect PYs refer to work performed in Canada as a result of the project
by employees who are not employed by the Proponent, and normally at a
location other than the Proponent's facility. Apart from the following two
exceptions, indirect PYs are never to be included in the PY count:
(1) Sub-contracted PYs in the Work phase of R&D/innovation projects are
included in the PY count, provided that the related activity is explicitly
set out in the Statement of Work in the Contribution Agreement.
(2) Benefit phase production PYs of related entities to the Proponent are
included in the PY count, provided that the Contribution Agreement
explicitly includes PY reporting requirements on the parties concerned and
provides the Minister access to the related facilities for monitoring
purposes.
4. Reporting during the Work phase requires a yearly breakdown by category of
employment. Reporting during the Benefits phase requires the average
number of PYs during this phase by category of employment.
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PART 1 : WORK PHASE - Data compiled as of : August 25, 2004
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CATEGORY OF EMPLOYMENT TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSON YEARS
ESTIMATE ACTUAL
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A] KNOWLEDGE-BASED Yr 1 ending 12/31/2000 9 7
(SCIENCE, Yr 2 ending 12/31/2001 17 17
ENGINEERING & Yr 3 ending 12/31/2002 10 10
TECHNICAL) Yr 4 ending 12/31/2003 6 6
Yr 5 ending 12/31/2004 8
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B] MANAGEMENT & Yr 1 ending 12/31/2000 6 6
ADMINISTRATION Yr 2 ending 12/31/2001 8 8
Yr 3 ending 12/31/2002 7 7
Yr 4 ending 12/31/2003 8 6
Yr 5 ending 12/31/2004 10
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C] SUB-CONTRACTED Yr 1 ending 12/31/2000 4 4
WORK Yr 2 ending 12/31/2001 9 9
Yr 3 ending 12/31/2002 3 3
Yr 4 ending 12/31/2003 4 3
Yr 5 ending 12/31/2004 3
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TOTAL Yr 1 ending 12/31/2000 19 17
Yr 2 ending 12/31/2001 34 34
Yr 3 ending 12/31/2002 20 20
Yr 4 ending 12/31/2003 18 15
Yr 5 ending 12/31/2004 21
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PART 2 - BENEFIT PHASE - Data compiled as of : August 25, 2004
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CATEGORY OF EMPLOYMENT TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSON YEARS
ESTIMATE ACTUAL
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A] KNOWLEDGE-BASED 23
(SCIENCE, ENGINEERING & TECHNICAL)
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B] GENERAL PRODUCTION
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C] MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION, MARKETING, 29
SALES & SUPPORT
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TOTAL 52
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SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED OFFICER:
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REPORT DATE: August 25, 2004
The Proponent certifies that the initial employment projections presented at
the time of the Agreement, and as may be revised from time to time per the
requirements of Schedule 5, represent reasonable estimates of the employment
benefits that the Minister can expect from this Project, as they could be
determined at any particular time. The Minister recognizes that those
estimates may vary through time, due to factors over which the Proponent has
little or no control.
FORM TPC - 3
REPORT ON OTHER REPRESENTATIONS & EXPECTED RESULTS
PROPONENT: DynaMotive Energy Systems Corporation
PROJECT NO.: 731-452522
Other representations and expected results include:
PATENTS: [are there any patents that are expected to result from the
development work of the Project]
ACQUISITION OF TECHNOLOGY: [is the Proponent planning to acquire intellectual
property rights, technology, or know-how essential to the success of the
Project]
CORPORATE MANDATES: [specify any new or enhanced mandates expected]
OTHER SIGNIFICANT REPRESENTATIONS/EXPECTED RESULTS: [strategic alliances or
partnerships, new applications of technology, technology diffusion, etc.]
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DESCRIPTION OF EXPECTED RESULT/ PLANNED / STATUS / ACTUAL
REPRESENTATION REVISED DATE DATE
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1. New patents are being Q3 2004
developed to protect knowledge
gained from the R&D activities
and pilot plant operation
2. The Company acquired worldwide February 2000
rights to its core BioTherm,
BioOil production technology
3. The Company's immediate focus Q3/99
is commercialization of its
pyrolysis technology instead of
derivative products from the
BioOil.
4. The Company intends to expand Q2 2004 - Q1 2005 Q1/2000; Q1/2001
its partnership based with energy
and forestry companies, diesel
engine manufacturing and char and
activated carbon processors.
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SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED OFFICER:
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REPORT DATE: August 25, 2004
The Proponent certifies that the initial projections presented at the time of
the Agreement, and as may be revised from time to time per the requirements
of Schedule 5, represent reasonable estimates of the benefits that the
Minister can expect from this Project, as they could be determined at any
particular time. The Minister recognizes that those estimates may vary
through time, due to factors over which the Proponent has little or no
control.
FORM TPC - 4
REPORT ON INVESTMENT LEVERAGE
PROPONENT: DynaMotive Energy Systems Corporation
PROJECT NO.: 731-452522
This form estimates all costs incurred in Canada and investment that may be
leveraged by TPC funds. These include:
ELIGIBLE SUPPORTED COSTS: Those costs incurred by the Proponent and towards
which TPC provides financial support.
OTHER PROJECT RELATED COSTS (INCLUDING POST WORK PHASE INVESTMENT): Other non-
recurring costs incurred in Canada that are directly related to the project.
This would include items such as cost overruns but would not include costs
prior to the date indicated in Article 4.2. For example, a project may include
capital costs (for land and building) that are not eligible for TPC support,
but which the company will incur directly related to the project.
Post work phase investment refers to any additional non-recurring, post work
phase, project related investment in Canada by the Proponent (e.g.
non-recurring related to production facilities, marketing and distribution
activities, etc...). For example, a company may have to build new production
lines, or create a new marketing team, or establish a new distribution
line/network for the resulting product/technology.
OTHER INVESTMENT: Other investment unrelated to the specific project but
included in the contractual commitments made by the Proponent. For example, a
company may commit to construction of a building as a condition of receiving a
TPC investment, although the building is not directly part of the project.
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ESTIMATES ($ 000) ACTUAL ($ 000)
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(1) Year (2) Eligible (3)Other (4)Other (1) (2) (3)
Ending Supported Project Investment Eligible Other Other
Mar. 31) Costs Related Supported Project Investment
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1997-2001 7,934 7,934
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2001/2002 670 670
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2002/2003 1,620 1,620
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2003/2004 2,936 2,936
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2004/2005 8,274
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2005/2006 825 3,870
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SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED OFFICER:
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REPORT DATE: August 25, 2004
The Proponent certifies that the initial projections presented at the time
of the Agreement, and as may be revised from time to time per the
requirements of Schedule 5, represent reasonable estimates of the benefits
that the Minister can expect from this Project, as they could be determined
at any particular time. The Minister recognizes that those estimates may
vary through time, due to factors over which the Proponent has little or
no control.
FORM TPC - 5
REPORT ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT BENEFITS
PROPONENT: DynaMotive Energy Systems Corporation
PROJECT NO.: 730-452552
On a full life cycle basis (from design through manufacture/ operation and
decommissioning or disposal/recycling), the technologies that are to be
developed during the course of the R&D project are expected to provided the
following downstream Sustainable Development benefits (over existing
industrial practices) as they are incorporated in the commercial activities of
the firm.
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Benefits Significant Moderate Minor/
None
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Reduced energy consumption (i.e. X
efficiency of use) or increase energy
production through sustainable means
(i.e., efficiency of generation)
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Increased supply of energy from X
renewable sources
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Reduced water consumption or increased X
supply of clean water
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Reduced consumption of raw material or X
manufactured materials (reduce material
intensity)
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Reduced production and/or release of X
pollutant species of any kind to the
atmosphere
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Reduced production and/or release of X
pollutant species of any kind to
receiving waters
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Reduced production and/or disposal of X
solid wastes to the land
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Reduced usage and/or production and/or X
disposal of hazardous toxic substances
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Remediation or rehabilitation of X
contaminated land or water
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SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED OFFICER:
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REPORT DATE: August 25, 2004