King Power Corporation (K-POW) is an early-stage company specializing in the development of alternative energy technologies. The Company’s primary efforts have been focused on developing methods of producing synthetic natural gas (SNG). The focus on SNG is due to its potential as a transportation fuel that can replace petroleum. As a result of KPC’s research, the Company has built and operated a reactor that produces methane by fusing carbon dioxide and hydrogen: the Eco2Green Reactor. The natural gas that the Eco2Gree reactor produces is called “Green Gazz”. The Eco2Green reactor possesses many technical and economic advantages over traditional exploration and other alternative fuels. Not only is the Green Gazz carbon neutral, but it is readily adaptable in the technical and social context of today’s environment. An extensive infrastructure is already in place for natural gas distribution, and since natural gas has been used as a fuel for many years. Green Gazz can be used as a catalyst towards the progression of clean, renewable energy. To realize the full potential of this technology, KPC is currently seeking additional financing to continue the commercialization and development of synthetic natural gas production and other complimentary products.

  The process of producing synthetic natural gas involves two steps. First, water is dissociated into its elemental components, hydrogen and oxygen, through a proprietary method of electrolysis. The oxygen produced is ultra-pure and can be sold for use in medical and industrial applications. The hydrogen is then taken to the next step of production where it is blended with carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide and hydrogen mixture is subsequently passed through the KPC methane reactor. The catalyst-driven reaction produces methane that is chemically equivalent to the natural gas currently used as fuel for heat and electrical generation and transportation. KPC’s unique method of producing natural gas creates a closed carbon loop. When the gas is used as fuel, it produces carbon dioxide and water. An equivalent amount of carbon dioxide is then used to produce natural gas again. Therefore, Green Gazz is carbon neutral. The production process does not remove any carbon dioxide from the environment, but more importantly, it does not add any carbon dioxide to the environment.

  During the past year, commodity energy prices have surged, which has closed the economic gap with alternative fuels. At the same time, the environmental hazards of coal, oil, and other fuels have created social and political pressure to change to a new source of energy. As the renewable energy industry works to expand its offerings, there are still barriers that are preventing renewable energy from being widely accepted. For example, solar and wind technologies are only feasible in certain geographic regions, and the electricity produced cannot be used as a transportation fuel. Another alternative fuel, hydrogen, does not have an extensive infrastructure in place for distribution as a transportation fuel. Additionally, hydrogen fueled vehicles and devices are not readily available, which inhibits extensive social acceptance. Ethanol produces more pollution than gasoline, and as recent commodity prices suggest, agricultural based fuels are not practical without unsustainable subsidies. These limitations have restricted wide-scale social acceptance of alternative, clean energy.

  Green Gazz breaks down these barriers. Green Gazz can be produced with the quality and predictability of a manufactured product. Green Gazz can also be used as a transportation fuel or for electrical generation. It is an answer to the problems with foreign oil. Not only is there an existing infrastructure in place for natural gas distribution, but several major car manufacturers, like Honda, already make vehicles that operate on natural gas. As stated, the natural gas manufactured is a carbon neutral fuel, and the carbon dioxide used in the manufacturing process can be acquired from carbon dioxide producing industries. In the United States, there is a movement to provide tax incentives for industries that are able to capture and sequester carbon dioxide. K-POW will be one of the originators of this market.

  There are other processes that produce synthetic natural gas, but none are carbon neutral. Coal gasification is the most widely used method of producing synthetic natural gas. However, this technology is limited because the process relies on coal as a feedstock, and coal is a non-renewable fuel source. The environmental hazards of coal mining are immense, and social and political pressure is decreasing the areas available for coal mining. In addition, the capital costs for coal gasification are enormous, and the process requires a centralized production model. Therefore, coal gasification is not a viable, long-term source of natural gas.

  Synthetic natural gas produced from bio-mass requires multiple production steps that remove undesirable constituents. Since the process is more complex, there are additional environmental and economic considerations when attempting to achieve the quality necessary for distribution in the gas pipelines. The feedstock for this process is organic materials, so the scalability of bio-mass is limited. The Eco2Green Reactor is scalable, and the only inputs required are electricity, water, and carbon dioxide. In contrast to K-POW’s method of producing natural gas, the bio-mass process is not carbon neutral, and in fact, releases more carbon dioxide into the environment.

  King Power Corporation is positioned to develop synthetic natural gas as a viable fuel source. King Power’s technology is superior to other forms of alternative energy for a variety of reasons. There is no one producing natural gas that uses carbon dioxide as a feedstock, and is a true “green” fuel. SNG is adaptable with the existing infrastructure; therefore, its social acceptance will be high. The potential of SNG produced with KPC technology is immense. King Power Corporation is seeking additional financing of four million dollars to finish the final design and analysis needed to commercialize the methane reactor. To reach an operational status, the Company has developed a four stage, two year plan. Milestones for the plan include reaching an output of one million cubic feet per day in 18 months and powering over 100,000 vehicles by the end of two years. This technology is timely and has the potential of changing the way energy is produced, used, and allocated.