A programmable controller for digital cameras is operable with a variety of alternative camera components. The material has a first layer formed by a composite containing a thermoplastic polymer selected from the group of polymers and mixtures thereof, and a woody material derived from platy or granular wood particles having a minimum average size in one dimension of 0. The ASP, in turn, may communicate the measured data, position data and notification of any alerts to an end user via an alert device. In this process, the heat in the water content of the vapor exiting each stage is utilized at a higher pressure in the previous stage.