CLEVELAND, Aug. 12, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chart Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:GTLS) announced that its Energy & Chemicals Group ("Chart E&C") has been included in a U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") award made to Western Research Institute ("WRI") for a $1.4 million, 15 month project that may eventually lead to enhanced hydrogen fuel production, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and lower electricity costs.
Chart E&C, along with its partners in the project, WRI and Synkera Technologies, will collaborate to develop and test membrane reactors to separate hydrogen from coal derived synthesis gas. Chart E&C's principal focus in this project will be to develop the membrane reactor technology at its La Crosse, WI facility using its core brazing competency and manufacturing expertise.
"Currently, advanced hydrogen membrane separation technology has only been possible at a laboratory level. Chart E&C's development of membrane reactor manufacturing for the next pilot level and beyond for commercial production is fundamental to the project's success," stated Mike Durkin, President of Chart E&C. "We're excited about working to develop this new technology to provide an efficient scalable solution for the market and ultimately expand our product portfolio."
Chart is a leading global manufacturer of highly engineered equipment used in the production, storage and end-use of hydrocarbon and industrial gases. The majority of Chart's products are used throughout the liquid gas supply chain for purification, liquefaction, distribution, storage and end-use applications, the largest portion of which are energy-related. Chart has domestic operations located across the United States and an international presence in Asia, Australia and Europe. For more information on Chart visit: http://www.chartindustries.com.
For more information on the DOE award visit: http://www.fossil.energy.gov/news/techlines/2010/10030-DOE_Selects_Membrane_Technology_Pr.html
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