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To: Bugsy who wrote (289)	3/19/1998 10:55:00 AM
From: Bobby Yellin	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 747

thanks Bugsy eom

To: Bugsy who wrote (289)	3/19/1998 8:43:00 PM
From: JOHN SAMSEL	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 747

Bugsy, Thanks for the clarification on the process. From what you have described this process sounds more like a mechanical process than a bioconversion process. Without some biological input I can not see how they will enhance the quality of the product output. If the input product is low in protein the output will be low. IECS states in its investor package " The ROP program is designed to efficiently produce stable , high protein livestock feed ingredients at a lower cost compared to traditional feed ingredients." The high protein must then be produced by a blending process of ingredients and not some bioconversion process that TTRIF uses. During the Sterilizer process a temperature of 266 F for 30 minutes is applied. The waste is cooked, broken down by heat and sterilized. I don't see the addition of bacteria at that stage as being viable. I am not sure I understand the Stabilizer process you described. Are you saying that after the sterilization phase the product is cooled and bacteria is added along with molasses? If this is so then we do have a bacterial enhancement of the waste. All in all this seems like a less expensive process than TTRIF. No need to evaporate and form into pellets. The process is quicker than TTRIF but has less throughput capacity due to the limitations of the Sterilizer to process one ton per hour or 24 tons per day as compared to 400-600 tons per 36 hours with TTRIF. The wet end product is ready for use by hogs but may not have as long a shelf (tank) life as a dry product, will cost more to transport relative to its lower nutritional value per weight due to its water content. This will get lower fees for IECS. This process is for food waste only and not animal waste since there is no bioconversion of materials. The production technology seems like something that could be used on a large farm, stored locally and then fed to livestock. This type of plant will be cheaper to build than a TMP and easier to manage. Does what I have concluded from the information you have provided sound reasonably close to your understanding of the process? Would like to see some drawings of this plant. We have had too little information from the company and too much speculation about the process and how it is going to fit into the food waste business. Much thanks and hoping for some hard facts form IECS. John