NASDAQ:ADES
A Leader in Clean Coal Technology
Rodman & Renshaw
Annual Global Investment Conference
September 9, 2009
New York, NY
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Copyright 2009 ADA-ES, Inc.  All rights reserved.
Exhibit 99.1


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Please note that this presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
U.S. securities laws, including statements relating to coal; future bids, contracts, projects,
project
funding,
ownership,
tax
credits
and
revenues;
statements
regarding
the
new
activated
carbon
(“AC”)
facility
ADA-CS
is
building;
ADA-CS’
ability
to
supply
AC;
the
likelihood,
timing
and
impact
of
new
laws,
regulations
and
court
rulings
on
our
target
markets; and anticipated sizes of and growth in our target markets. 
These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause
the actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, including changes in laws and
regulations,
government
funding,
prices,
economic
conditions
and
market
demand;
impact
of
competition
and
litigation;
availability,
cost
of
and
demand
for
alternative
energy
sources
and
other technologies; operational difficulties; availability of skilled personnel; failure to satisfy
performance guaranties; risks related to ADA-CS such as changes in the costs and timing of
construction of the AC facility, failure to raise additional financing or satisfy conditions in
existing agreements and inability to sign or close acceptable coal supply and off-take
agreements
in
a
timely
manner;
availability
of
raw
materials
and
equipment
for
our
businesses;
and
other
factors
discussed
in
greater
detail
in
our
filings
with
the
SEC.
You
are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements.  These statements
are presented as of the date made, and we disclaim any duty to update them unless
required by law to do so.


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Clean Coal Technology
Coal is an abundant, cheap, and secure fuel
that provides over 50% of electricity in the US
1,100 coal-fired boilers in the U.S.
ADA provides the technology to burn it cleaner
Senior staff are industry recognized experts
30-year track record of developing and then
commercializing technologies
Positioned to take advantage of public and
political support for Clean Coal Technologies


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Investment Highlights
Activated Carbon Injection (“ACI”) is deemed maximum achievable
control technology (MACT) for the removal of mercury
ADA is a market leader for ACI equipment and engineering services
Existing regulations create $200-400 million market for activated carbon
(“AC”)
Federal regulations likely to lead to $1 billion market for AC
ADA-CS building new energy-efficient AC manufacturing facility in LA
Developing
capture
technology
for
greenhouse
gas
CO
2
Started work under $3.2 million DOE and utility funded program
Funding opportunities for CCS have increased under President
Obama
Mercury
Control
Refined
Coal
CO
2
Control
Patented technology designed to improve combustion of PRB Coals
in Cyclone boilers while reducing emissions of mercury and NOx
Section 45 of IRS Code provides tax credit of $6/ton for ten years         
In negotiations with numerous parties to build several production
facilities for refined coal product


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GROWTH AREA #1:  Mercury Control


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Business Plan in Action for Mercury Control
Stage 1:
ADA demonstrated ACI with $80 million from DOE
and leading utilities:  Regulations followed.
Stage 2:
After market was created by regulations, ADA
became a leader in the sale of ACI equipment: approximately
$1 million per boiler.
Stage 3:
ADA-CS providing AC to utilities for a continuous
revenue source: approximately $1-2 million per year per
boiler.


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AC Market Drivers:
Regulations for Mercury Control
Existing
rules
create
$200
-
400
million
AC
market
* Pennsylvania rule is being contested in the courts
State with proposed legis/regs
more strict than CAMR (13)
State with firm legis/regs
more strict than CAMR (13)
Planned plant that has ordered mercury control system
Plant with consent decree limiting mercury emissions
State currently accepting CAMR (24)
P
Total Existing Coal-Fired Capacity
MW
24,000
12,000
2,400


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New Federal Legislation Likely in U.S.
U.S. EPA MACT Process
Covers all 189 Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs)
Should result in 90 to 95% limit for mercury
Timing on regulation should be announced in the next 6-9
months
U.S. Legislation
3-P Bill could be added to Climate bill by Sen. Carper (D-DE)
and Alexander (R-TN) which includes 90% Hg
Canadian-wide mercury standard has been passed
Expected to create $1 billion AC market
and the need for an additional 500 ACI Systems


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ACI Equipment Sales: Status
Contracts for over 110 ACI systems have been awarded by
power companies to date
ADA market share: approximately 32%
The rest are split between 7 or 8 other companies
A total of 150 systems will be needed to meet current state
regulations
Additional ~ 450 systems expected with federal regulation
Working closely with largest utilities in the U.S. and Canada
Key supplier of mercury control technology to major air
pollution control companies


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New Market for Activated Carbon
Created by Mercury Control
0
500
1,000
Activated
Carbon
(millions of
lbs / yr)
Current H20 AC
Market
Developing Market
for Hg Control
2006
2010E
2015E
ANNUAL U.S. MARKET
Significant production gap
Based
on existing
regulations
Based on anticipated
Federal regulation


nd
ADA-CS New Activated Carbon Production
ADA-CS New Activated Carbon Production
Building largest AC plant(s) to date:  150 mm lbs/yr
Capital cost: approx. $360 mm
Plant designed to be low-cost producer
3-5 year development process:  Under construction and 
on schedule
Red River, LA plant startup target: mid-2010
Site
permitted
for
2
production
line
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Potential for Up to Six Production Lines
Two lines permitted adjacent to Red River Mine in Louisiana
Permits filed for two lines at a site near Bismarck, ND
Developing additional site near coal sources to minimize feedstock costs
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Ownership Structure after ECP
Equity
Investment
Parent
Companies
Development
Company
Project
Companies
35% Owner
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*Based upon estimates of final capital and financing costs upon closing of debt financing.
30%*
70%*
Energy Capital
Partners (ECP)
ADA Carbon
Solutions,
LLC*
Red River
Environmental
Products, LLC
Underwood
Environmental
Products, LLC
Morton
Environmental
Products, LLC
Crowfoot
Supply
Company, LLC
ADA -
ES


Provided by Energy Capital Partners
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Debt Financing for AC Plant
Credit Suisse coordinating debt placement
Equity has funded construction activities to date, keeping
project on schedule
Weak credit markets have had no adverse impact on project
funding to date
Delaying debt placement until more favorable financial
market conditions
ECP is continuing to fund construction beyond
anticipated equity investment
Continued funding by ECP likely to result in 30% ownership by
ADA


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ADA-CS
Interim AC Supply Facility
Currently supplying AC to utilities prior to new plant start-up
Sourcing high-quality AC
AC
processing and logistics facility
40,000
sq.
ft.
facility
w/
processing
capacity
of
8,000
lb/hr
of
Powdered
AC
Equipment purchased to chemically treat, mill, package, and store AC
Easy access to rail and barge transportation


ADA’s
Competitive
Advantage
:
Complete Solutions Provider
APC Expertise
Mercury Measurement
Interim Processing
Production Facilities
Logistics
CO2 Capture
Sorbent Development
Ash Disposal Studies
ACI System Enhancements
Clean Coal Solutions
Beneficial Use of Ash
ACI Systems
Flue Gas Conditioning
Aftermarket  Service
ACI Testing
System Optimization


GROWTH AREA #2:
Control of Greenhouse Emissions: 
Carbon Dioxide
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Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
International, Federal, and State Regulations are
being proposed requiring 50% to 80% reduction in
CO
2
emissions
Requires development of technology to capture
carbon from existing plants
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0
100
200
300
400
1
50% CO2
Reduction
New


ADA-ES CO
2
Capture Technology
Designed
to
capture
CO
2
from
flue
gas
in
conventional
coal-fired
boilers
Based
on
regenerable
solid
sorbents
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advantages
over
competing
technologies:
For the customer:  lower cost and less parasitic energy
For ADA:  continuous revenues from sale of proprietary
chemical sorbents
$3.2 million DOE R&D program with extensive industry support
Southern Company, Luminant, American Electric Power, Xcel Energy
Expect to recognize approximately $1.9 million of the $3.2 million in
2009 and the remaining $1.3 million in 2010.
There has been a significant increase in funding opportunities for CCS
technology through DOE.
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Post-Combustion Capture
Emission
Control
SO
2
, NO
x
,
Hg, Particulate
STEAM
WATER
Coal*
50% C
20% H
2
O
12% O
2
5% Ash
3% H
2
(S, Hg)
*Coal
composition
varies
greatly
with
grade
and
source.
CO
2
Capture
Air
78% N
2
21% O
2
Purified CO
2
to Storage
Regeneration
Flue Gas
12% CO
2
74% N
2
12% H
2
O
4% O
2
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GROWTH AREA #3:
Refined Coal Product
ADA-ES’
opportunity through
joint venture with an affiliate of
NexGen Resources Corporation


Clean Coal Solutions LLC
ADA Joint Venture
Clean Coal’s patented refined coal technology, CyClean,
is designed to enhance combustion of PRB coals in
cyclone boilers
It produces significant benefits to the customer:
Reduces NOx and mercury emission
Greater PRB fuel flexibility
Enhanced operability
Decreased demand for activated carbon
Customer can share up to half of the $6/ton tax credit for
qualified product
Equipment is simple to fabricate and install
Capital investment approximately $800k per site
Fabrication and installation 3-5 months


Section 45 Refined Coal Tax Credit
Tax credit incentive
$6 ton/coal for ten years
Example for 500 MW plant:  2 mm tons/yr will create a
tax credit of  $12 million per year for 10 years
Tax credit qualifications
Placed in service by January 1, 2010
Owned and operated by third party
Reduces NOx by 20%
Reduces Hg by 40%
Cyclean market size
Discussions are being held with customers with twelve
possible sites
>30 mm tons/yr of coal would produce tax
credits in excess of $180 million/yr for ten years


Opportunities and Challenges for
CyClean
Opportunity
Target goal is to get up to six facilities installed before year-end
Produce >$10 million in earnings for ten years
$4 million due from NexGen to maintain 50% of JV
Challenges
Equipment must be fabricated and installed by year-end
Two systems have been ordered
Additional staged purchases are planned
Approximately $3 million in JV capital expenditures
Waiting for explicit guidance from IRS
Permits required prior to installation
Complicated contracts with utility partners must be
completed for each facility
Agreements with monetizers must be secured


Financial Highlights
Cash flow positive on an
annual basis 2003-2007
Revenue CAGR of 23%,
2003 -
2008
6M’09 total revenues up
24% to $9.7 mm due to
increased ACI system
sales*
As
of 6/30/09:
7.0 mm diluted shares outstanding
50%+ held by institutions
~11% held by insiders and
employees
Balance sheet highlights (at
06/30/09):
Cash & equivalents of $1.3 mm
Working capital of $4.7mm
No long-term debt
Shareholders’
equity of $30.3 mm
Market cap: $27.7 mm (08/14/09)
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*
Six
months
2009
financial
results
do
not
consolidate
the
results
of
the
subsidiary,
ADA
Carbon
Solutions,
LLC,  ADA’s   joint venture with Energy Capital Partners and its affiliates.


Summary
ADA-ES instrumental in creating mercury control market
Existing rules: estimated 150 ACI systems, 400 million lbs/yr of
AC -
$200-400 mm
market
Pending Federal Rule: estimated 600-700 total ACI systems, 1 billion lbs/yr of AC -
$1 billion market
Leading provider of engineering services and equipment for mercury control
ADA Carbon Solutions is building new AC plant for this market; expected to
come online mid-2010
Energy
Capital
Partners
I,
LP
and
its
affiliated
funds
providing
equity
financing
Debt to be supported by long-term off-take contracts
$160 million or 1/3 of plant capacity sold/committed for
In negotiations for additional contracted volume
Developing carbon capture technology
Significant  funding opportunities ($3.4 billion) from DOE this year
In negotiations to build several refined coal facilities for Section 45 tax credits
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