Thermo Depolymerization Process, LLC (TDP) was formed in 1998 for the purpose of developing a demonstration facility for the then-fledgling TDP technology. Prior to 1998, several versions of the core technology had been designed and tested on various feedstocks. During the fourth quarter of 1999, a pilot plant was commissioned at the Naval Business Center in Philadelphia, PA. Initial testing was performed on animal waste streams (i.e., animal fats, manure, and turkey offal) to provide operating procedures and parameters as well as insight into system adjustment and response. Additional mixed agricultural wastes, municipal wastes, mixed plastics and tires have been processed in the pilot facility over the last few years, and several process improvements have been made to various unit operations that make up the TCP technology.

Today, this facility stands as a great incubator of science, conveniently located in Philadelphia, PA. TDP is the exclusive research & development and engineering support subsidiary of Changing World Technologies. The focal point of TDP is to provide state-of-the-art technologies to solve the environmental waste and energy issues plaguing the world. TDP is organized into two focused business areas: Process Optimization and Technology Development. The well-trained staff has the ability and resources to undertake the most challenging projects. A successful track record with some of the world's most technically and logistically challenging projects makes TDP uniquely qualified to meet customers' requirements in all aspects of project execution.

We have satisfied many of our objectives related to agricultural waste. The RES plant in Carthage has completed the initial commercial deployment for food processing. However, post-technology commercialization activities are ongoing. These activities include reliability and availability of the equipment technologies. The focus at TDP has now shifted to other feedstocks, which have proven to be economic and environmental challenges.

Pulping and slurrying the waste with water	Flashing the slurry to separate the mixture	Heating and coking the slurry again to drive off water and produce light hydrocarbons	Separating the oil, gas and carbon