From toxic tire waste to valuable commodities: inside our transformation process

1. Using Tires in Cement / Building Blocks

Q (Audience, for Sean) – “Would I be able to use used tires to build cement blocks or building blocks?”
A (Dan, around [0:05:28])

• Not recommended.
• Many people and countries have tried:
  • Mixing tires into cement
  • Creating roads with tire shreds
• Reason: Tires are a toxic waste product. Tire rubber still leaches toxins, carcinogens, and microplastics.
• Impact:
  • Toxins can leach into construction materials, rainwater, local crops, drainage systems, and residents living in those structures.
• PowerLink does not endorse this use.

Follow‑on comment (Speaker, [0:06:38])

• The European Commission (EC) has a mandate effective October 2031 to stop the use of shredded tires as underlayment in children’s playing fields.
• Monitoring organizations are increasingly focused on tire‑related toxicity.

2. Outputs from the Recycling Process

Q (Audience) – “What are the outputs from the recycling process?”
A (Speaker, [0:06:38]–[0:08:11])

• After steel is extracted:
  • High‑carbon steel (commoditized and sold)
  • Diesel No. 2
  • Jet A fuel
  • Propane
  • Residual rubber product (shown briefly in video) which can be used (with proper regs) for:
    • Asphalt road building
    • Auto parts
    • New tires
• Additional comment (Speaker, [0:08:11])
  • Propane and diesel can be:
    • Fed directly into a generator to create power
    • Or used elsewhere as fuels
  • Liquid rubber reduces need for new raw rubber in industrial processes.

3. How Is This Different from Pyrolysis?

Q (Audience, recurring) – “How does this differ from pyrolysis?”
A (Speaker, [0:08:31]–[0:09:30])

• Pyrolysis = high‑temperature tire breakdown.
• PowerLink’s process:
  • Not pyrolysis, not high‑temperature in that sense.
  • Uses a thermo‑catalytic process; analogous to:
    • Put a chocolate cake in → get back eggs, flour, milk, chocolate, butter (the original ingredients) without toxic residue.
  • Retrieves the core ingredients that went into the tire without polluting the environment, via patented technology.

Short version (Dan, [0:09:30])

• “Molecular deconstruction” – break apart molecular bonds and return to base elements.

4. Who Can Invest? (Accredited vs Non‑Accredited)

Q (Anonymous attendee, [0:09:30]) – “Is only an accredited investor able to invest, or can a normal investor also invest?”
A (Speaker, [0:09:30])

• Both can invest.
• Accredited investors: via Reg‑D offering.
• Non‑accredited investors: via Reg‑CF offering.
• Same partnership with PowerLink; different document sets and thresholds per SEC rules.

5. Planned U.S. Operations & Cost to Start

Q (Richard, [0:10:24]) – “What is the plan for operations locations in the US for 2026–2027, and what is the permanent operations cost to start an operation?”
A (Speaker, [0:10:24]–[0:11:45])

• Planned locations (2026):
  • Identified opportunities in Arizona and South Carolina, as shown in the explainer video.
  • Additional locations possible depending on partner involvement.
• Permanent operations cost:
  • No single exact figure; site‑specific:
    • Custom build next to a landfill or large tire stockpile
    • Different construction and plant costs by project scale
  • More processing capability → higher yields.
  • One yield is fuel, offering substantial opportunity to run equipment off self‑generated power and fuels.

Follow‑on (Speaker, [0:11:45])

• If you extend to electricity generation:
  • Need to define target megawatts (e.g., 1, 5, 100 MW)
  • That drives cost and scale
  • So it’s a broad project‑defined question.

6. Number and Location of Pilot Solutions

Q (Jay, [0:12:24]) – “How many pilot solutions are currently in production and planned for the 2026 location?”
A (Speaker, [0:12:24])

• Current:
  • A primary R&D and prototype facility at a secure, non‑disclosed location.
• Planned:
  • An operating site in Arizona:
    • Initially as a manufacturing plant
    • Then expanding into a processing plant nearby.

7. Pilot Plant Location & How Companies Get Involved

Q (Robert, [0:13:03]) – “Where is the pilot plant located? How can a company get involved if we already collect tires for TDF?”
A (Speaker, [0:13:03])

• Location: Non‑disclosed, secure prototype pilot plant.
• How to get involved:
  • Review documents, Reg‑D information, and become a partner/investor.
  • PowerLink is looking for long‑term partners and long‑term facilities.
  • If you have a massive feedstock, they may build a plant on that site; investors are first in line to be considered.

8. EC vs EPA Clarification

Q (Tom, [0:13:50]) – Confusion over “EC” vs “EPA”.
A (Speaker, [0:13:50])

• EC here refers to European Common Market / European Commission, not the U.S. EPA.

9. Purity & Customers for Refined Rubber

Q (KC, [0:14:08]) – “What is the purity of refined rubber? How do costs of refining compare to tire cost? Will it be beneficial? Who are the customers for refined rubber?”
A (Speaker, [0:14:08]–[0:15:12])

• Customers for the liquid rubber off‑take:
  • Tire manufacturers
  • Road base / asphalt producers
  • Commercial & industrial roofing (tar, etc.)
• It becomes a clean raw material that:
  • Can substitute for existing products being imported or produced new
  • Is drawn from domestic stock of byproduct after fuels are extracted.
• Cost and benefit are implied as favorable because it replaces more expensive/new or imported raw materials.

10. Is This a Green Process / What Power Source?

Q (Anonymous, [0:15:12]) – “Is this a green process, or are you using coal‑based electricity to power the processor?”
A (Speaker, [0:15:12]–[0:15:24])

• Initial phase: plant/warehouse will draw power from the grid to start.
• Goal: closed‑loop system:
  • Use created fuels to power their own plants.
• They describe it as:
  • A very green process
  • “The greenest process on Earth for processing tires,” based on 2+ years surveying global tire‑processing tech and finding nothing comparable.

11. Is the Technology Currently Operational?

Q (Tom, [0:16:05]) – “Is the technology currently operational?”
A (Speaker, [0:16:05])

• Yes, it is operational.

12. Markets for the Commodities

Q (Andrew, [0:16:16]) – “Do you have markets to sell the commodities?”
A (Speaker, [0:16:16])

• Yes:
  • There are buyers for the fuel outputs and for power generated.
  • Some plants may be configured as peaker plants, feeding power directly to the grid instead of shipping fuel.
• There is ample market demand:
  • For all the commodities
  • For power generation and electricity sales.

13. Can All Types of Tires Be Recycled?

Q (Audience, [0:17:13]) – “Can all tires be recycled – trucks, cars, bicycles, mowers? What are the constraints?”
A (Speaker, [0:17:13]–[0:17:17])

• Constraint: Tire size, not type.
• Car & truck tires:
  • Can acquire already shredded tires or shred them themselves.
• Large OTR / agricultural / mining tires:
  • Steel removal and shredding equipment is expensive.
  • For mining sector stockpiles, they ensure long‑term tire supply to justify mobile extractors and high‑cost equipment.

14. How Long from Input to Products?

Q (Anonymous, [0:18:21]) – “How long is the process from going into the system to getting the products?”
A (Speaker, [0:18:21]–[0:18:59])

• Depends on density and canister size (amount dropped in).
• Time scale: literally minutes.
  • During testing, the PLC dropped loads every couple of minutes, which were deconstructed and yielded fuels.
• Results in consistent fluid flow.

15. Are You Capturing Carbon Black?

Q (Drew, [0:18:59]) – “Are you capturing carbon black?”
A (Speaker 1, [0:18:59]–[0:19:09])

• Yes, carbon black is present and is a monetized byproduct.

A (Speaker 2, [0:19:09]–[0:19:52])

• Unlike pyrolysis:
  • No toxic char that needs extensive reprocessing.
• Carbon black ends up in the usable liquid rubber, not as 20–40% toxic waste.
• 100% of outputs are usable products.
• Carbon black can be recovered from the liquid rubber (as shown in the barrel).

16. What Kind of Security Do Investors Receive?

Q (Anonymous, [0:19:52]) – “What kind of security would I receive?”
A (Speaker, [0:19:52])

• Investors receive common stock shares in PowerLink via:
  • Reg‑CF or Reg‑D, depending on route.

17. How to Get a Plant in My City?

Q (Audience, [0:20:12]) – “If we want a plant in our city, can we suggest it? How do we get a plant to operate in our city?”
A (Speaker, [0:20:12]–[0:20:46])

• Yes, they are open to those conversations.
• Feedstock is critical:
  • Small towns with little feedstock are more challenging (though not impossible).
  • Major metropolitan areas are more attractive.
• Capital deployment & break‑even are driven by feedstock availability.

18. Leasing or Selling Process to Individual Investors

Q (Brian, [0:20:46]) – “Are you leasing or selling the process to individual investors?”
A (Speaker, [0:20:46]–[0:22:05])

• Still under discussion, could be possible.
• Refers to PowerLink Mobile:
  • A modular plant expected to fit into two shipping containers.
  • Suitable for individuals or communities with smaller stockpiles (e.g., 500,000 tires).
• Private parties could partner with PowerLink to:
  • Place modular plants at smaller landfills/towns, create jobs, and run their own modular operation.

19. Environmental Compliance & No‑Exhaust Claim

Q (Rodelio, [0:22:05]) – “I’ve tried extracting oil from tires, but environmental concerns were a major challenge. How does your technology address environmental compliance?”
A (Speaker, [0:22:05]–[0:22:59])

• Uses proprietary technology that:
  • Has no exhaust; nothing is emitted to the environment.
• Not pyrolysis; not creating sludge fuel or tire‑derived incineration fuel.
• Process:
  • Molecularly deconstructs tire feedstock to petroleum base elements.
  • Then recovers propane, diesel, and liquid rubber.
• More detailed explanation would have to come from their scientists and is proprietary (protected IP).
• Investors get first access to purchasing equipment, but not full disclosure of IP details.

20. Are You Operating or Building International Facilities?

Q (Audience, [0:23:21]) – “Are you currently building or operating any international facilities?”
A (Speaker, [0:23:21]–[0:24:57])

• Yes, engaged for two years overseas, primarily in Africa.
• Target regions:
  • Countries lacking hydrocarbons or under‑developed hydro power.
  • Places where waste is a major problem.
• Key idea:
  • Must capture end‑of‑life tires at the source (“cut the head off the snake”) to stop the accumulation.
  • Processing existing landfill/roadside tires may require different approaches.

21. Replacing Pyrolysis in Wisconsin

Q (Brian, [0:24:57]) – “If I want to replace a pyrolysis process with yours, can I build it in Wisconsin? I’m in the process now of building a plant.”
A (Speaker, [0:24:57]–[0:25:09])

• Advice:
  • Get involved: join the Reg‑D, interact with the executive team.
  • They can evaluate his location and explore:
    • Building a plant
    • Licensing tech
    • Other deployment options.

22. Partnerships with Landfill Operators (e.g., Waste Management)

Q (Jay, [0:24:57]) – “Have you explored partnerships with landfill operators like Waste Management?”
A (Speaker, [0:24:57]–[0:25:09])

• Yes, they are in communication with multiple groups.
• Not authorized to release names yet.
• No definitive contracts currently, and nothing allocated/disclosed in Form C as of the webinar.

23. Is the Fuel Bunker Oil or Already Refined?

Q (Tom, [0:26:00]) – “I might have missed it, but does the fuel come off as bunker oil, and then you further refine it to diesel and avgas?”
A (Speaker, [0:26:00]–[0:26:44])

• No, it does not come off as bunker fuel.
• It comes off:
  • Clean enough to be piped directly into a generator and run.
• They have done this with both diesel and propane outputs.
• With modern exhaust and carbon scrubbers:
  • Can achieve hyper‑clean energy directly from their fuels without external refining.

24. Openness to Overseas Partnerships & Profit Potential

Q (Robert, [0:26:44]) – “Are you open to overseas partnerships? What about profit potential?”
A (Speaker, [0:26:44]–[0:27:06])

• Yes, they are open and already engaged.
• Overseas can be more profitable:
  • Many countries pay 4–10x the U.S. cost per kWh.
  • With strong government support and favorable production costs, overseas markets can be very attractive.
• They are proceeding prudently in choosing locations.

25. Polyester Cord & Residual Shreds

Q (Robert, [0:27:41]) – “We shred tires; there’s a lot of polyester cord. Where does the cord go? What about residual cylinder shreds?”
A (Speaker, [0:27:41]–[0:27:48])

• Polyester/nylon cords:
  • They go into the system and are also converted into fuels via the catalytic process.
• Residual steel or debris:
  • Any remaining steel or gravel is pumped out the bottom via a filter basket.
  • Filter baskets are periodically cleaned to remove this solids load before the product goes into liquid rubber stock.

26. Land Requirements

Q (Corn, [0:28:36]) – “How much land is involved or required?”
A (Speaker, [0:28:36]–[0:29:10])

• Depends on scale and target output (in MW).
• Range:
  • A few acres or ~10 acres for tight, smaller plants
  • Up to 242 hectares for a large foreign government site they’ve been offered.
• Land requirement is a function of planned production capacity.

27. Longevity & Maintenance Costs of Digesters

Q (Aaron, [0:29:23]) – “What is the longevity of the machine or components of the digesters? If they break down, are they expensive to repair?”
A (Speaker, [0:29:23]–[0:29:33])

• Over ~two years working with the prototype:
  • No digester failures.
  • Some expected wear on components like valves, which are swapped out.
• No predictable catastrophic failure point.
• Components are not that expensive, especially once they have in‑house manufacturing.
• Proprietary catalytic system also does not suffer substantial catalyst loss.

28. Pilot Projects with Walmart, JB Hunt, etc.

Q (Jay, [0:30:22]) – “Have you considered pilot projects with companies like Walmart or JB Hunt?”
A (Speaker, [0:30:22]–[0:30:28])

• Yes, they would be very open to such pilot projects, especially where there is large tire feedstock.
• Not sure exactly what Walmart does with its auto‑center tire stock, but they see possible synergies.
• Shareholders can help facilitate such partnerships.

29. Concern About Exploitation in Africa

Q (Anonymous, [0:31:18]) – Paraphrase: “I love that you’re in Africa. Most companies go there to strip resources. I’d like to invest only if you’re not doing that. What exactly are you doing?”
A (Speaker, [0:31:18]–[0:31:42])

• Entrances into major African markets come via well‑established NGOs.
• These NGOs (and their boards) know PowerLink’s humanitarian focus.
• In one country, partners are working with 4,600+ orphanages, medical missions, etc.
• A portion of profits will support humanitarian efforts, and they’re already doing some of this.
• They seek greater profit opportunities to also create greater social impact.

30. Transportation Costs & Logistics

Q (Casey, [0:33:00]) – “Most expensive part of business is transportation. Tires in; products out. How do you manage that?”
A (Speaker, [0:33:00]–[0:33:50])

• Strategy:
  • Focus on large feedstock locations where collection and shredding are already done.
  • Consumers pay disposal fees (e.g., $4–5 per tire) that fund:
    • Land leases
    • Storage
    • Trucks, fuel
    • Labor, etc.
• PowerLink sets plants on‑site at these massive stockpiles:
  • Turn existing feedstock into usable products
  • Reduce land consumption
  • Reduce toxin leaching, carcinogens, microplastics
• If they generate and use power on‑site:
  • They avoid transporting diesel/propane products as well.
• Conclusion: transportation is a recognized major cost, but not a significant burden for PowerLink because of on‑site strategies.

31. Are Any Outputs Hazardous / Require Special Handling?

Q (Anonymous, [0:34:55]) – “Are any of the outputs hazardous or require special handling?”
A (Speaker, [0:34:55]–[0:35:45])

• No toxic outputs like pyrolysis sludge.
• However, “hazardous” depends on definition:
  • Outputs are diesel and propane, which are flammable.
  • Normal regulations apply:
    • Truck placards
    • CDL endorsements, etc.
• Nothing abnormally hazardous beyond standard fuel handling.
• No new waste stream requiring special treatment.

32. Why a Containerized / Modular Platform?

Q (Audience, [0:36:06]) – “What was the main driver to create a containerized recycling platform?”
A (Speaker, [0:36:06]–[0:36:12])

• Drivers:
  • Modularity and transportability (especially for Africa and other regions).
  • Many feedstock sources don’t have billions of pounds of tires—only modest volumes.
  • Rather than building costly fixed facilities in those areas, modular units can:
    • Operate a few days per week, or one week per month.
    • Be run locally, using local feedstock.
• Supports remote deployments (Africa, Caribbean, South America, rural communities).

33. When Will Commercial Facilities in Arizona & South Carolina Be Operational?

Q (Audience, [0:37:32]) – “When do you plan to be operational in your commercial facilities in Arizona and South Carolina?”
A (Speaker, [0:37:32]–[0:37:50])

• They have just opened the R&D and initial manufacturing location in Phoenix (Arizona) and are operational there.

Clarification (Speaker, [0:37:50]–[0:38:21])

• This Phoenix site is additional and distinct from the existing R&D/prototype processing center at another location.

34. Overseas Partnerships, Budget & “Green” Principles

Q (Rodelia, [0:38:21]) – “Would you be open to an overseas partnership? What’s the projected budget for technology setup and operations? Is the technology based on environmentally friendly / green principles?”
A (Speaker, [0:38:21]–[0:38:25])

• Yes, they are open to overseas partnerships.
• Technology is environmentally friendly, based on green principles:
  • Turning toxic waste into clean energy.
• Budget:
  • Depends on local needs and stakeholder capital.
  • They will right‑size the project based on partners’ resources and the target capacity.

35. How Does PowerLink’s Process Compare to Traditional Recycling or Incineration?

Q (Audience, [0:39:10]) – “How does PowerLink’s process compare to traditional tire recycling or incineration in terms of cost and efficiency?”
A (Speaker 1, [0:39:10]–[0:39:14])

• They frame traditional methods as tire repurposing, not true recycling.
• PowerLink:
  • Actually recycles by breaking tires into original components.
  • Operates with a positive net energy equation.

A (Speaker 2, [0:39:24]–[0:40:40])

• No real comparison:
  • Most current “recycling” = shredding for playgrounds, sports fields, tracks, asphalt—still toxic.
• Analogy to asbestos / lead paint:
  • Once accepted; now known to be harmful.
• PowerLink’s system:
  • Closed catalytic reactor, no incineration, no aerosolized toxins.
  • Produces 100% monetizable outputs.

36. Size of Reg‑D and Reg‑CF Offerings

Q (Audience, [0:40:43]) – “How large is the Reg‑D and how long, and what about the size of the CF?”
A (Dan, [0:40:43]–[0:41:56])

• Reg‑D: $75 million.
• Reg‑CF: $5 million (SEC‑capped).
• They expect to raise the full amounts and potentially conduct future rounds.
• Justification:
  • This is deployed, proven technology (not just an idea).
  • No shortage of feedstock.
  • They could effectively deploy even a billion‑dollar check in building and scaling plants.
• This webinar is described as their first public Q&A, offering “ground‑floor” entry to investors.

37. Cost per X vs Pyrolysis (and 100% Monetizable Outputs)

Q (Anonymous, [0:43:08]) – “I understand this is not pyrolysis, but pyrolysis challenges have been cost per output (per X). Is there a cost‑per‑X estimation?”
A (Dan, [0:43:08]–[0:44:18])

• No single cost‑per‑X figure:
  • Every tire composition is slightly different.
• Key economic advantage:
  • 100% of the outputs are monetizable.
  • Pyrolysis often yields 20–40% toxic waste requiring disposal or further processing.
• PowerLink’s model:
  • Everything becomes either fuel, power, or a sellable commodity, and markets vary by location.
• They’re not building “one plant, one way”:
  • They have a generational technology jump in recycling and plan to adapt the model to many regions.

38. Will the $6/Share Price Stay Until Reg‑D and Reg‑CF Are Complete?

Q (Richard, [0:45:42]) – “Is the $6 per share staying until you complete both Reg‑D and Reg‑CF? Will the common stock share price increase?”
A (Dan, [0:45:42]–[0:46:57])

• There is no guaranteed timeline tying price directly to completion of Reg‑D/CF.
• Disclaimers:
  • Price is in place until there is a ‘significant change’, as defined in offering docs/footnotes.
• Message to potential investors:
  • If you wait, there might be a different entry price later.
  • PowerLink is working daily to grow value, secure contracts, and increase data that could influence valuation.

39. Does This Work for Plastics as Well?

Q (Audience, [0:47:06]) – “Does this work for plastics as well?”
A (Speaker, [0:47:06]–[0:47:18])

• Yes, it does work for plastics as well.
• They flag this as a very exciting topic for a later, deeper discussion.