Aries Clean Energy LLC
Aries Clean Energy started in 2010 as PHG Energy, funded by the owners of a multi-state Caterpillar dealership to further develop a patented gasification technology already in full commercialization and proven as a viable method of cleanly converting wood waste to synthetic fuel gas for industrial use. At the forefront of the sustainability movement is an approach that considers the environmental impact, as well as the financial implications, of waste, energy, and emissions. Lowering waste output reduces current costs, while embracing renewables to lower energy usage and mitigate emissions lowers both current costs and exposure to future risks. Imagine a future where renewable energy is not only feasible but also cost-competitive. With Aries Clean Energy, that future is now. We have paved the way with a wide range of sustainable technology for both municipal and commercial applications now at work in the United States.
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- Business Type:
- Manufacturer
- Industry Type:
- Waste to Energy
- Market Focus:
- Nationally (across the country)
This company also provides solutions for other industrial applications.
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About us
Imagine a future where renewable energy is not only feasible but also cost-competitive. With Aries Clean Energy, that future is now. We have paved the way with a wide range of sustainable technology for both municipal and commercial applications now at work in the United States.
A comprehensive approach to transforming the world of clean energy
Over the past decade, sustainability has moved from the fringe into the mainstream for organizations of all types. New research and enhanced technology have led to solutions that reduce the operational environmental impact while simultaneously delivering real financial value.
Aries Clean Energy provides a multi-patented technology that can handle your waste in a turnkey gasification solution. This approach provides proven environmental benefits, while simplifying your overall waste handling process.
Our solutions also turn your waste into a fuel gas that can be used to produce electricity for a variety of thermal processes. In addition, the overall emissions from your waste are reduced, thereby supporting your organization’s emissions reduction goals.
History
By 2013, the company has achieved several additional milestones using downdraft gasification, including:
- Power Generation: Developing a system in conjunction with General Electric to power GE’s Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) generation equipment for the first time ever with biomass-produced fuel gas
- Municipal Plant: Designing and installing its first municipal gasification facility to cleanly convert wood and biological waste to electricity
- Cleaner Syngas: Successfully cleaning syngas in an R&D project, powering a 1 MW Caterpillar generator and selling that power back to the grid through TVA
- Feedstock Research: Testing and collecting gasification performance data on a wide array of biomass-based materials including municipal solid waste, scrap tires, and purpose grown crops
Larger System Deployment
In 2014, we constructed and field tested the world’s largest downdraft gasifier, giving the company’s offering economies of scale to better assure positive financial returns for customers. With five times the processing throughput and fuel output capacity of earlier equipment, the new unit was a major breakthrough for both technology and market penetration.
The initial deployment of that system is now operating in the City of Lebanon, Tennessee, and converts a blend of commercial wood waste and biosolids into electric power. Click here to view a case study and ongoing results of that project.
Market Integration
In 2015, the acquisition of assets and patents from MaxWest, a fluidized bed gasification company, opened new waste disposal markets, including municipal and industrial sludge disposal.
In January 2018, Aries announced that it has issued approximately $21.4 million of new equity led by existing investors and received additional capital commitments from Spring Lane Capital of $25 million for equity in future gasification projects. Spring Lane, a private equity firm based in Boston, focuses on project finance investments for smaller-scale solutions in the energy, water, food and waste industries. This financing marks a significant milestone for the emerging set of municipal- and industrial-scale solutions providers in the waste management industry, which has been historically challenged to access affordable financing tailored to the needs of sub-utility scale projects in the industry.