| INENTEC LLC RECEIVES THE PLATTS GLOBAL ENERGY "AWARD OF EXCELLENCE" |
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InEnTec LLC Receives the Platts Global Energy “Award of Excellence” Company’s PEMTM Technology recognized as one of the “Sustainable Technologies Innovation of the Year” NEW YORK (December 14, 2009) – InEnTec LLC today said it is honored to receive an Award of Excellence from the 2009 Platts Global Energy Awards committee. InEnTec’s PEMTM gasification technology, which converts municipal, industrial, chemical and other waste streams into clean fuels like hydrogen or ethanol, was nominated for “Sustainable Technology Innovation of the Year,” and received an Award of Excellence in the category. The Platts Global Energy Awards are one of the most recognized awards programs in the energy industry. The annual awards recognize innovation and leadership in categories spanning the industry – from new technologies to conservation initiatives. This year, Platts underscored the changing emphasis of global energy toward both long-term and environment-conscious supply solutions. InEnTec LLC was picked as a finalist from among a record number of nominees in sustainable technologies, energy efficiency and green initiatives. “InEnTec’s PEMTM gasification technology offers a new paradigm for waste processing and alternative fuel production,” said InEnTec’s CEO Karl Schoene. “I am honored and excited that Platts has recognized us as an organization with the potential to have an impact on the sustainability of our planet.” PEMTM systems commercialized by InEnTec can be used with virtually any waste product as feedstock. They produce an ultra clean synthesis gas (syngas), which can be processed into clean transportation fuels such as ethanol and synthetic diesel, valuable products such as hydrogen and methanol, or can be used as a clean substitute for natural gas to produce electricity. The first commercial deployment of InEnTec’s PEMTM technology at a U.S. chemical facility is now in start-up phase at Dow Corning Corporation’s plant in Midland, Michigan. The PEMTM will recycle chlorosilane residuals into process-quality aqueous hydrochloric acid (HCl), a raw material used in the manufacture of silicones, and millions of BTUs of clean synthesis gas per hour that will substitute for natural gas to produce steam. An InEnTec PEMTM unit will also be used to convert municipal solid waste to ethanol for cars and trucks in the first commercial-scale production facility of its kind in the U.S. at a plant near Reno, Nevada. The plant, owned by Fulcrum BioEnergy and scheduled to open in 2010, will process 90,000 tons of solid waste annually and produce 10.5 million gallons of ethanol. The winners of the 2009 Platts Global Energy Awards were announced at a dinner and awards ceremony Thursday, December 3, in New York City. The event, held at the Cipriani Wall Street, drew hundreds of senior energy executives from around the world. ### About InEnTec LLC About Platts Platts, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), is a leading global provider of energy and commodities information. With a century of business experience, Platts serves customers across more than 150 countries. An independent provider, Platts serves the oil, natural gas, electricity, emissions, nuclear power, coal, petrochemical, shipping, and metals markets from 17 offices worldwide. Platts' real-time news, pricing, analytical services and conferences help markets operate with transparency and efficiency. Traders, risk managers, analysts, and industry leaders depend upon Platts to help them make better trading and investment decisions. Additional information is available at http://www.platts.com. |