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Poly Plant Project, Inc.Poly Plant Project, Inc.

Your Partner for ProvenYour Partner for ProvenTCSTCS--Based Polysilicon Plant Based Polysilicon Plant

Planning & DesignPlanning & Design

Poly Plant Project, Inc. Poly Plant Project, Inc.

Poly Plant Project, Inc.

Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline

Introduction to Poly Plant Project, Inc.Introduction to Poly Plant Project, Inc.Poly plant expertisePoly plant expertiseBenefits of working with PPPBenefits of working with PPPA look at PPPA look at PPP’’s services & capabilitiess services & capabilitiesBrief info on polysilicon marketBrief info on polysilicon marketLetLet’’s get started s get started –– how to work with PPPhow to work with PPPPPP contact informationPPP contact information


About Poly Plant Project, Inc.About Poly Plant Project, Inc.Poly Plant Project, Inc. (PPP) provides polysilicon production pPoly Plant Project, Inc. (PPP) provides polysilicon production plant lant consulting, development, design, and engineering solutions. consulting, development, design, and engineering solutions. PPP provides a full range of engineering services including a coPPP provides a full range of engineering services including a complete poly mplete poly plant engineering design package, partial poly plant engineeringplant engineering design package, partial poly plant engineering solutions, solutions, TCS production and purification design, and related services. TCS production and purification design, and related services. Poly Plant Project is working with companies that have a seriousPoly Plant Project is working with companies that have a serious interest in interest in building a manufacturing plant for the production of solar gradebuilding a manufacturing plant for the production of solar grade polysiliconpolysiliconPPP was founded by polysilicon industry experts to assist in buiPPP was founded by polysilicon industry experts to assist in building TCSlding TCS--based polysilicon plants based polysilicon plants PPPPPP’’s team has several hundred years of combined industry experiences team has several hundred years of combined industry experience

Terry Kunimune Terry Kunimune –– Chairman and PresidentChairman and PresidentJan Maurits Jan Maurits –– VP, Operations (responsible for technical staff and project VP, Operations (responsible for technical staff and project management)management)Dan Feinberg Dan Feinberg –– Vice President / Chief ControllerVice President / Chief ControllerLarry L. Williamson Larry L. Williamson –– Senior Process EngineerSenior Process EngineerEngineers Engineers -- experienced in poly plant design, construction, operation, experienced in poly plant design, construction, operation, expansion, training & safetyexpansion, training & safety


Poly Plant Project ServicesPoly Plant Project ServicesPoly Plant Project provides a broad range of consulting, developPoly Plant Project provides a broad range of consulting, development, design and ment, design and engineering services and solutions related to the production of engineering services and solutions related to the production of polysilicon polysilicon

Complete poly plant engineering design package Complete poly plant engineering design package Partial poly plant engineering solutions Partial poly plant engineering solutions Project consulting, project management, training and onProject consulting, project management, training and on--site technical support site technical support

Poly Plant Project services and reports include: Poly Plant Project services and reports include: Plant site requirements, site research and surveys Plant site requirements, site research and surveys Design engineering and construction consultation Design engineering and construction consultation Production processes Production processes Cost estimates for engineering services Cost estimates for engineering services Business plans and market reports Business plans and market reports Business feasibility reports Business feasibility reports Process and product evaluation Process and product evaluation Due diligence reports Due diligence reports Safety and operator training Safety and operator training Material QA & QC Material QA & QC Process transfer and plant startProcess transfer and plant start--up support up support Polysilicon material sales and support Polysilicon material sales and support Investor servicesInvestor services


Poly Plant Experience Poly Plant Experience

PPPPPP’’s team has several hundred years combined experience:s team has several hundred years combined experience:Designing polysilicon production plantsDesigning polysilicon production plantsBuilding, operating and expanding poly production plantsBuilding, operating and expanding poly production plantsOperator training, QA, QC, safety training Operator training, QA, QC, safety training

Poly Plant Project is currently working with a company in Poly Plant Project is currently working with a company in Europe building a TCSEurope building a TCS--based polysilicon plantbased polysilicon plantPPP has engineering specialists experienced in poly plant PPP has engineering specialists experienced in poly plant engineering design, process flow and equipment specification engineering design, process flow and equipment specification PPP provides assistance with all facets of the plant including PPP provides assistance with all facets of the plant including engineering design, quality assurance and control, product engineering design, quality assurance and control, product processing, safety and operator training and plant startprocessing, safety and operator training and plant start--upup


Companies Need PPPCompanies Need PPP’’s Expertises Expertise

PPP has been responding to inquiries from Southeast PPP has been responding to inquiries from Southeast Asia, China, the U.S., Europe, India, Russia and the Asia, China, the U.S., Europe, India, Russia and the Middle EastMiddle East


What PPP Offers YouWhat PPP Offers You

PPPPPP’’s planning and design process will result in a plant designed fos planning and design process will result in a plant designed for r the production of solarthe production of solar--grade polysilicon.grade polysilicon.

PPP provides a complete set of poly plant solutions and benefitsPPP provides a complete set of poly plant solutions and benefits::•• Expert engineering team with experience in poly plant engineerinExpert engineering team with experience in poly plant engineering g

design, plant construction and expansion, operator and safety design, plant construction and expansion, operator and safety training, plant starttraining, plant start--up and operationup and operation

•• Complete plant engineering systems designs that integrate the Complete plant engineering systems designs that integrate the deposition reactorsdeposition reactors

•• An integrated system design solution from a singleAn integrated system design solution from a single--source instead source instead of a collection of subof a collection of sub--systems from different companiessystems from different companies

•• Open process design and equipment based on our experience Open process design and equipment based on our experience using the best processes and equipment available including using the best processes and equipment available including deposition reactors and converters deposition reactors and converters


Proven Engineering ExperienceProven Engineering Experience

PPPPPP’’s poly plant engineering package provides the s poly plant engineering package provides the engineering design of the poly plantengineering design of the poly plant’’s five systems: s five systems:

1.1. TCS gas production process designTCS gas production process design2.2. Gas/liquid separation process designGas/liquid separation process design3.3. Gas purification process designGas purification process design4.4. Polysilicon deposition reactors integrated into the process desiPolysilicon deposition reactors integrated into the process designgn5.5. Gas recycling process designGas recycling process design

PPPPPP’’s engineering design integrates these subs engineering design integrates these sub--systems systems into one balanced production plant system. into one balanced production plant system. PPPPPP’’s engineers design the TCS production and s engineers design the TCS production and purification system using improvements on the proven purification system using improvements on the proven Siemens process of chlorination of MG Siemens process of chlorination of MG Silicon.Silicon.


Plant Building & Operation ExperiencePlant Building & Operation Experience

Mr. Jan Maurits is VP, Operations at Poly Plant Project, Inc.Mr. Jan Maurits is VP, Operations at Poly Plant Project, Inc.Mr. Maurits has over 40 years of relevant industry experienceMr. Maurits has over 40 years of relevant industry experienceJan was involved in the very successful construction of three Jan was involved in the very successful construction of three operating polysilicon plants as well as poly plant expansions:operating polysilicon plants as well as poly plant expansions:

100 MTY pilot plant in North America100 MTY pilot plant in North America1500 MTY production plant in North America1500 MTY production plant in North America5000 MTY production plant in North America5000 MTY production plant in North AmericaAlso: 2 plant expansionsAlso: 2 plant expansions

He is recognized as an polysilicon industry expert with He is recognized as an polysilicon industry expert with impressive credentials:impressive credentials:

Semiconductor Equipment and Materials Institute (SEMI)Semiconductor Equipment and Materials Institute (SEMI)Chairman Chairman -- SOS Committee, Polysilicon Task Force, Silane StandardsSOS Committee, Polysilicon Task Force, Silane StandardsAmerican Society for Testing Materials (ASTM), Committee F1.06, American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM), Committee F1.06, Silicon MaterialsSilicon MaterialsElectrochemical SocietyElectrochemical SocietyChairman Chairman -- High Purity Silicon SymposiumHigh Purity Silicon SymposiumSemiconductor Safety AssociationSemiconductor Safety Association


PPP Consulting& Training

Complete project Support & training:

Project Team support,QA, QC, lab design,

setup & training,poly rod handling

system, rod breaking& material handling

systems, safetytraining, operator

manuals and training, plant startup and ongoing support.

PPPProcess

Engineering Design

Process engineeringdesign of a polysiliconplant’s five systems:

1. TCS gas production2. Gas/liquid separation

3. Gas purification4. CVD reactors5. Gas recycling

PPP - Consulting Services (before starting the project)Pre-start Consulting Services., Business Feasibility Report, Business Plans, Market Report, Investor Support,

Site Investigation, Survey & Selection Service, Project Definition Report, Due Diligence Report

CVD Reactors& Converters(Equipment)

The plant’s key pieces of equipment:

Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)

Reactors for polysilicon production and

STC-to-TCS Thermal Converters used in the gas recycling process

EngineeringConstruction

Company

Works with Engineering Design Company/

Takes their engineeringprocess design and

produces polysilicon plant design plans, layout,

and engineering drawings that will be used

by their construction division to build

the poly plant.

Key Companies Involved in a Poly PlantKey Companies Involved in a Poly Plant

Complete Plant Engineering Design Solution


Complete Poly Plant Approach

Your Project Team

Engineering Com

pany

Construction Company

Contractors

Equipm

ent Suppliers

Plant Startup


Training, Safety, Q/A

Gas Recycling System

CVD

Reactors

Gas Purification

Gas/Liquid Separation

TCS Gas Production

Your Polysilicon Plant


The Polysilicon MarketThe Polysilicon MarketPolysilicon Shortages Plague IndustryPolysilicon Shortages Plague Industry

One polysilicon vendor, Renewable Energy Corp. ASA (REC), ''beliOne polysilicon vendor, Renewable Energy Corp. ASA (REC), ''believes the tight polysilicon eves the tight polysilicon market can last two years longer than previously expected, and pmarket can last two years longer than previously expected, and possibly continue to 2010ossibly continue to 2010--toto--2011,'' said Bruce 2011,'' said Bruce DiesenDiesen, an analyst with Terra Securities. , an analyst with Terra Securities. Source: Source: EETimesEETimes

PV Growth: From $11.2B to $51.1B by 2015PV Growth: From $11.2B to $51.1B by 2015Clean Edge Inc. issued a report last March projecting that solarClean Edge Inc. issued a report last March projecting that solar photovoltaics (including modules, photovoltaics (including modules, system components and installation) will grow from an $11.2 billsystem components and installation) will grow from an $11.2 billion industry in 2005 to $51.1 ion industry in 2005 to $51.1 billion by 2015. billion by 2015. In 2006, the solar industry was expected to consume more siliconIn 2006, the solar industry was expected to consume more silicon than the semiconductor than the semiconductor industry for the first time. industry for the first time. Source: Clean Edge, Inc., research and consulting firm Source: Clean Edge, Inc., research and consulting firm

Industry Faces Continuing Poly ShortageIndustry Faces Continuing Poly ShortageIndustry experts warn that a worldwide shortage of polyIndustry experts warn that a worldwide shortage of poly--crystalline silicon will not ease in 2008, as crystalline silicon will not ease in 2008, as some expect, but could continue for at least another five years some expect, but could continue for at least another five years to 2013. The warning comes to 2013. The warning comes despite recent capacity expansion announcements at the worlddespite recent capacity expansion announcements at the world’’s largest polys largest poly--silicon producers. silicon producers. One industry estimate suggests that between 2007 and 2009, the gOne industry estimate suggests that between 2007 and 2009, the global polysilicon supply lobal polysilicon supply shortage will be about 9,000 tons a year, or about a fifth of cushortage will be about 9,000 tons a year, or about a fifth of current worldwide capacity. rrent worldwide capacity. Source: The Financial Times Limited, November 20, 2006 Source: The Financial Times Limited, November 20, 2006


The Polysilicon MarketThe Polysilicon MarketCalifornia Boosts Worldwide PV GrowthCalifornia Boosts Worldwide PV Growth

California recently enacted renewable energy legislation with thCalifornia recently enacted renewable energy legislation with the California Solar Initiative (CSI). e California Solar Initiative (CSI). "The two most important events advancing alternative energy tech"The two most important events advancing alternative energy technologies were the California nologies were the California Solar Initiative and the implementation of the Renewable Energy Solar Initiative and the implementation of the Renewable Energy Law in China." Law in China." The largest program of its kind has a $2.9 billion budget. The The largest program of its kind has a $2.9 billion budget. The program aims to install 3,000 program aims to install 3,000 megawatts of rooftop solar power generating capacity on 1 milliomegawatts of rooftop solar power generating capacity on 1 million rooftops by 2017. n rooftops by 2017. ItIt’’s an ambitious goal, given that the total global manufacturing cs an ambitious goal, given that the total global manufacturing capacity as of 2004 was an apacity as of 2004 was an estimated 1,100 megawatts. estimated 1,100 megawatts. This will make California the #3 solar power generator in the woThis will make California the #3 solar power generator in the world after Germany and Japan. rld after Germany and Japan. High grid electricity prices in California, Japan, Germany and SHigh grid electricity prices in California, Japan, Germany and Spain are driving the tremendous pain are driving the tremendous growth of photovoltaics. growth of photovoltaics. Source: Source: Technewsworld.comTechnewsworld.com

PV Market to Grow 37%PV Market to Grow 37%An average increase of the global photovoltaic market of 37% untAn average increase of the global photovoltaic market of 37% until 2010 is expected. In 2010, il 2010 is expected. In 2010, EPIA (European Photovoltaic Industry Association) estimates thatEPIA (European Photovoltaic Industry Association) estimates that the global annual market of the global annual market of solar electricity will be close to 5.6 Gigawattsolar electricity will be close to 5.6 Gigawatt--peak (peak (GWpGWp).).Source: EPIA press release, 22Source: EPIA press release, 22--DecDec--20062006Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation (HSC) expects the solar energyHemlock Semiconductor Corporation (HSC) expects the solar energy industry to grow at a 20industry to grow at a 20--25 25 percent rate during the next 10 years.percent rate during the next 10 years.Source: Source: TechNewsWorld.comTechNewsWorld.com 2929--DecDec--20062006


Polysilicon Market NumbersPolysilicon Market Numbers

Seven worldwide suppliers currently produce Seven worldwide suppliers currently produce ~30,000 MTY, plan ~65,000 MTY by 2010~30,000 MTY, plan ~65,000 MTY by 2010Current demand is ~ 40,000 MTYCurrent demand is ~ 40,000 MTYRapid growth in PV demand will continue to drive Rapid growth in PV demand will continue to drive shortage beyond 2010shortage beyond 2010

In balance if ~15% growth rateIn balance if ~15% growth rateContinued shortage if 20Continued shortage if 20--25% growth rate25% growth rateWorld demand ~85,000 MTY by 2010World demand ~85,000 MTY by 2010High poly prices may limit growth of PVHigh poly prices may limit growth of PVUsers acquire ownership in suppliersUsers acquire ownership in suppliers


Chemical Vapor Deposition ReactorsChemical Vapor Deposition Reactors


Polysilicon Plants Are Chemical PlantsPolysilicon Plants Are Chemical Plants


Examples of Existing Polysilicon PlantsExamples of Existing Polysilicon Plants

2500 MTY PlantFacility: ~100 acres (40.5 hectares)Plant: ~40 acres (16 hectares)

5000 MTY PlantFacility: ~640 acres (259 hectares)Plant: ~ 60 acres (24 hectares)

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Typical ProcessTypical Process


Get Started Working with PPPGet Started Working with PPPWe at Poly Plant Project, Inc. are flexible in how we work with We at Poly Plant Project, Inc. are flexible in how we work with customers on their customers on their

polysilicon production plant project. We recommend the followinpolysilicon production plant project. We recommend the following process:g process:

Step 1:Step 1: NonNon--Disclosure AgreementDisclosure Agreement –– Signing of the 2Signing of the 2--way Nonway Non--Disclosure Disclosure Agreement (provided by PPP) enables both companies to exchange cAgreement (provided by PPP) enables both companies to exchange confidential onfidential information related to the design and construction of your polysinformation related to the design and construction of your polysilicon plant.ilicon plant.

Step 2:Step 2: Initial Consulting ContractInitial Consulting Contract ((““MiniMini--ContractContract””) ) -- This initial consulting This initial consulting contract is typically the first step in working with Poly Plant contract is typically the first step in working with Poly Plant Project on a polysilicon Project on a polysilicon production plant. The Miniproduction plant. The Mini--Contract involves a fee which enables PPP to provide you Contract involves a fee which enables PPP to provide you with documents providing detailed information related to buildinwith documents providing detailed information related to building a poly plant. As g a poly plant. As part of this work, PPP will also send a team of people to meet wpart of this work, PPP will also send a team of people to meet with you at your facility ith you at your facility to discuss your poly plant project as well as these documents deto discuss your poly plant project as well as these documents detail:tail:

Overview of the Technical Issues for a Polysilicon Plant Overview of the Technical Issues for a Polysilicon Plant -- this report covers the critical this report covers the critical issues that a client needs to know about the polysilicon market,issues that a client needs to know about the polysilicon market, costs, site selection, available costs, site selection, available processes and technologies, safety and environmental issues, proprocesses and technologies, safety and environmental issues, product evaluation, Q/C, duct evaluation, Q/C, product processing, and training.product processing, and training. Ten sections detail plant site requirements, construction Ten sections detail plant site requirements, construction engineering issues, production processes, process evaluation tecengineering issues, production processes, process evaluation techniques, products evaluation, hniques, products evaluation, purity specifications, process startpurity specifications, process start--up, training, and safety systems. up, training, and safety systems.

Offer of ServicesOffer of Services–– this report provides cost estimates for the specialized engineethis report provides cost estimates for the specialized engineering ring services, fees, and consulting services for the key technologiesservices, fees, and consulting services for the key technologies needed to build a needed to build a polysilicon plant. polysilicon plant.


Moving Forward with PPP Moving Forward with PPP

Step 3: Consulting Services Step 3: Consulting Services -- Poly Plant Project, Inc. provides Poly Plant Project, Inc. provides clients with consulting services related to business and technicclients with consulting services related to business and technical al issues and problem solving related to polysilicon production. issues and problem solving related to polysilicon production. We know this industry and we have an understanding of the We know this industry and we have an understanding of the operational pressures, challenges and issues facing these operational pressures, challenges and issues facing these businesses. businesses. We leverage the experiences and insights we have gained from We leverage the experiences and insights we have gained from providing services and support to a diversified client base. providing services and support to a diversified client base. The following represents a brief listing of the various types ofThe following represents a brief listing of the various types ofconsulting services our firm can render to clients:consulting services our firm can render to clients:

Project Definition Report (detailed on the next slide)Project Definition Report (detailed on the next slide)Site Selection Services Site Selection Services Due Diligence ReportsDue Diligence ReportsBusiness Plans & Market ReportsBusiness Plans & Market Reports


The Project Definition ReportThe Project Definition ReportThis work provides a preliminary basis of design, an estimate ofThis work provides a preliminary basis of design, an estimate of the capital cost, raw the capital cost, raw materials and utility requirements, manpower required, polysilicmaterials and utility requirements, manpower required, polysilicon production cost, as on production cost, as well as a comprehensive list of the technical issues involved anwell as a comprehensive list of the technical issues involved and an estimated cost for d an estimated cost for the key consulting and specialized engineering services. the key consulting and specialized engineering services. This report is based on a 2500 MTY production plant using trichlThis report is based on a 2500 MTY production plant using trichlorosilaneorosilane––based based polysilicon. polysilicon.

The Project Definition Report is comprised of five components: The Project Definition Report is comprised of five components: 1.1. Executive SummaryExecutive Summary2.2. Polysilicon Market (Historical, Current, Projected Prices and QuPolysilicon Market (Historical, Current, Projected Prices and Quantities)antities)3.3. Preliminary Basis of DesignPreliminary Basis of Design

Plant Design (2500 MTY Model) Plant Design (2500 MTY Model) Plant Site Requirements (Space, Location, Utilities) Plant Site Requirements (Space, Location, Utilities) Required Materials (MG Silicon, HCl, water, and gases) Required Materials (MG Silicon, HCl, water, and gases) Estimated Capital Cost Estimated Capital Cost Estimated Cost of Production Estimated Cost of Production Number of Employees Required for Operation Number of Employees Required for Operation Expected Purity of the PolysiliconExpected Purity of the Polysilicon

4.4. Overview of the Technical Issues for a Polysilicon PlantOverview of the Technical Issues for a Polysilicon Plant5.5. Offer of ServicesOffer of Services


Work with Poly Plant Project, Inc. Work with Poly Plant Project, Inc. Step 4:Step 4: Polysilicon Plant Consulting ContractPolysilicon Plant Consulting Contract ((““Main ContractMain Contract””) ) ––Signing this contract is the starting point for PPP to begin worSigning this contract is the starting point for PPP to begin working on your king on your polysilicon plantpolysilicon plant’’s engineering design and working with you in the building s engineering design and working with you in the building your poly plant.your poly plant.Poly Plant Project, Inc. provides a full range of engineering sePoly Plant Project, Inc. provides a full range of engineering services including rvices including a complete poly plant engineering design package as well as parta complete poly plant engineering design package as well as partial poly plant ial poly plant engineering solutions, TCS production and purification design, aengineering solutions, TCS production and purification design, and related nd related services. services. PPPPPP’’s complete poly plant engineering package provides the engineeris complete poly plant engineering package provides the engineering ng design of the polysilicon plantdesign of the polysilicon plant’’s five systems: s five systems:

1.1. TCS gas productionTCS gas production2.2. Gas/liquid separationGas/liquid separation3.3. Gas purificationGas purification4.4. Polysilicon deposition reactorsPolysilicon deposition reactors5.5. Gas recyclingGas recycling

PPPPPP’’s engineering design integrates these subs engineering design integrates these sub--systems into one production systems into one production plant that works as a balanced system. plant that works as a balanced system. As part of our services, PPP recommends suppliers of key equipmeAs part of our services, PPP recommends suppliers of key equipment nt including silicon deposition reactors and converters.including silicon deposition reactors and converters.


2-wayNDA

Mini-Contract

ConsultingServices

MainContract

Reports:1. Overview of the 1. Overview of the Technical Issues for a Technical Issues for a Polysilicon PlantPolysilicon Plant

2. Offer of Services 2. Offer of Services ReportReport

Meeting atyour location

ConsultingServices:

•• Project DefinitionProject Definition•• Site SelectionSite Selection•• Due DiligenceDue Diligence•• Business & Business & Engineering ReportsEngineering Reports

Begin workingwith PPP on the design &engineering

of your poly plant

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Contact information:Contact information:

Dan Feinberg Dan Feinberg -- Vice President / Chief ControllerVice President / Chief ControllerPoly Plant Project, Inc. (PPP)Poly Plant Project, Inc. (PPP)3099 N. Lima Street3099 N. Lima StreetBurbank, CA 91504 Burbank, CA 91504 Phone: 1Phone: 1--818818--848848--2111 2111 Fax: 1Fax: 1--818818--848848--5010 5010 [email protected]@PolyPlantProject.comwww.PolyPlantProject.comwww.PolyPlantProject.com

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