Powerspan in the News - Archive

This page is an archive of past articles and appearances featuring or mentioning Powerspan, our employees, and our technology.

2007

Argus Air Daily
"CCS sinks in uncertain climate." December 31, 2007.

Argus Air Daily
"AMP-Ohio plant nears permit approval." December 31, 2007.

Argus Air Daily
"NRG, Powerspan team up for CCS demo ." November 2, 2007.

Argus Air Daily
"US voluntary markets gain credibility." October 12, 2007.

Argus Air Daily
"Praxair, Foster push oxy-fired coal." September 19, 2007.

Argus Air Daily
"Basin sees room for lignite in CCS, EOR." August 16, 2007.

Argus Air Daily
"Basin sees room for lignite in CCS, EOR." August 15, 2007. At a Senate subcommittee field hearing held August 13th, Basin Electric Power Coop. CEO Ron Harper explained the benefits of carbon capture at pulverized coal plants burning low-rank coals.

In-Forum.com
Wetzel, Dale. "Companies Interested in Basin Electric Carbon Initiative." August 14, 2007. Powerspan is one of five companies interested in supplying technology to reduce CO2 emissions at Basin Electric Power Cooperative's Antelope Valley station.

Argus Air Daily
"Clean coal companies outline wants ." August 1, 2007. Senate panel briefing on the need for increased funding and established regulatory and legal frameworks to encourage private sector investment and development.

The Intelligencer - Wheeling News-Register
Schuler, Michael. "Wilson Comes Home." July 6, 2007. U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson discusses how Powerspan's clean coal technology project at the R.E. Burger Plant is creating economic opportunities in the state.

The Athens News
Claussen, Nick. "State, fed officials gather to discuss plans for regional coal power projects ." July 5, 2007.

Argus Air Daily
"FirstEnergy expands controls at Burger ." May 30, 2007. Testing of new scrubber system at R.E. Burger plant will be expanded to include installation of the system at Units 4 & 5 at the plant.

Argus Air Daily
"Carper: Mercury controls available." May 16, 2007. The mercury removal capability of Powerspan's ECO technology was highlighted by FirstEnergy at a May 16th Senate Environment and Public Works subcommittee hearing.

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Electric Perspectives
"Carbon Control: What are the options for mitigating carbon dioxide, now and in the future?." This article includes coverage of Powerspan's plans to pilot test the ECO2 (CO2 capture) technology at FirstEnergy's R.E. Burger Plant. November/December 2006.

Akron Beacon Journal
"New technology ready for coal-burning plant." This article features American Municipal Power-Ohio's selection of ECO technology at its proposed 1,000 MW plant in Meigs County, Ohio. November 16, 2006.

The Daily Sentinel
"AMP-Ohio plant moving forward with new technology." November 15, 2006.

Air Daily
"AMP-Ohio selects Powerspan controls." November 14, 2006.

Chemical Engineering
"NH3-based CO2 capture to be field tested." This article highlights Powerspan's plans to pilot test the ECO2 process. July 2006.

TechSurveillance Magazine
"New Technology Demonstrates 90% CO2 Removal in Lab Test." The article details Powerspan's ECO2 technology. June 2006.

Argus Air Daily
"Site to host CO2 sequestration attempt." The article summarizes Powerspan's plans for pilot testing the ECO2 capture process at FirstEnergy's R.E. Burger Plant and its synergy with a CO2 sequestration test project also planned for the same site. May 24, 2006.

Generation Markets Week
"AmerenUE, Powerspan to test mercury-removal process at Rush Island." May 2, 2006.

Power Engineering E-Newsletter
"Mercury Oxidation Process Holds Promise for the Power Industry." This article details Powerspan's PCO™ process and plans for pilot-testing. May 2006.

Generation Markets Week
"FirstEnergy gets Ohio funding help for Sammis, Bay Shore projects." April 18, 2006.

Power Engineering
"Amid All the IGCC Talk, PC Remains the Go-To Guy." April 2006.

Argus Air Daily
"Powerspan's ECO system set to expand." March 20, 2006.

Pollution Equipment News
"Multi-Pollutant Controls Also Capture CO2 ." February 2006.

2005 - Back to top

Power Engineering International
"Carbon warriors." This article explores carbon capture technologies under development, including Powerspan's ECO2 technology. December 2005.

Air Daily
"IGCC faces competitors." This article features CEO Frank Alix's opening plenary remarks presented at the 2005 Clean Coal and Power Conference held in Washington, DC. November 21, 2005.

Power Engineering eNewsletter
"FirstEnergy Continues Involvement in Emissions Control Technology Development." FirstEnergy's announcement to pilot test Powerspan's CO2 capture technology at the R.E. Burger Plant is covered. October 27, 2005.

NMA Mining Week
"FirstEnergy, Powerspan plan installation of multi-pollution control technology and are testing 'promising' CO2 removal technology." October 21, 2005.

Foster's Daily Democrat
"Clean-energy firm Powerspan passes key test at Ohio plant." This feature article highlights the successful commercial demonstration of ECO technology in Ohio and the company's operations in New Hampshire. October 17, 2005.

Generation Markets Week
"FirstEnergy, Powerspan test carbon-capture technology." October 4 , 2005.

Power Engineering Online
"Carbon dioxide removal testing to start in 2006." September 30, 2005.

Akron Beacon Journal
"FirstEnergy, firm fighting pollution." This article highlights the ECO Open House on September 28 and FirstEnergy's announcement to pilot test Powerspan's ECO2 technology for CO2 capture. September 29, 2005.

WTOV News 9
"Local Power Plant Introduces New Clean-Air Technology." This video transcript features the ECO Open House on September 28, 2005.

Power Engineering Online
"FirstEnergy to install new emission control technology." September 23, 2005.

The Columbus Dispatch
"Coal pollutants become fertilizer ingredients." This article features the successful commercial demonstration of Powerspan's ECO technology at FirstEnergy's R.E. Burger Plant. September 19, 2005

The Plain Dealer
"Ohio power plant turns coal smoke to fertilizer." This article features the successful commercial demonstration of ECO technology at FirstEnergy's R.E. Burger Plant. September 18, 2005.

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority News Release
"Ohio Air Quality Development Authority Approves $5.3 Million in Grants For Eight Clean-Coal Technology Projects Statewide." This news release features the eight projects receiving funding, including supplemental funding for FirstEnergy Corp. and Powerspan to address additional aspects of Powerspan's ECO technology currently in commercial demonstration testing at FirstEnergy's R.E. Burger Plant. June 16, 2005.

Platts Coal Trader
"Ohio gives Powerspan money to build demo unit." This article summarizes the FirstEnergy/Powerspan grant announced by the Ohio Air Quality Development Authority on June 16 for additional testing of Powerspan's ECO technology at FirstEnergy's R.E. Burger Plant. June 16, 2005.

NETL Researchers Win National Award
Evan Granite and Henry Pennline of the U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) received the 2005 Award for Excellence in Technology Transfer from the Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) for Technology Transfer. The award recognizes laboratory employees who have accomplished outstanding work in the process of transferring a technology developed by a federal laboratory to the commercial marketplace. Evan and Henry were honored for their efforts to commercialize the application of short-wave ultraviolet radiation for the control of mercury emissions from flue gas. Powerspan has licensed the technology (Photochemical Oxidation, or PCO™) for application to coal-fueled power plants. NETL was recognized at an award ceremony May 4, 2005, at the FLC national meeting in Orlando, Florida. Source: National Energy Technology Laboratory. View excerpts from the "2005 FLC Awards Program Book" or "Federal Technology Transfer 2005."

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Power Magazine
"A tale of two processes." This feature article provides overviews and development statuses of the ECO® multi-pollutant control and PCO™ mercury removal processes. October 2004.

Air Daily
"Multi-pollutant control shows promising results." This article summarizes early results of Powerspan's 50-MW ECO commercial demonstration at FirstEnergy's R.E. Burger Plant. August 10, 2004. (Correction to article printed in Air Daily's August 12, 2004, edition).

Modern Power Systems
"Can NH3 scrub down costs?" This article describes Powerspan's CO2 technology development agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy National Energy Technology Laboratory. July 2004.

Environmental Business Journal
"No Technology for Removing CO2 from Flue Gases? Not So Fast, Says Powerspan." This article profiles the Company and describes Powerspan's CO2 technology development agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy. This issue of the Journal is devoted to climate change and clean energy. Volume XVII, Number 5/6, 2004.

Power Engineering
"UV Mercury Removal Process Headed for Commercialization." This article describes a technology that Powerspan licensed from the U.S. Dept. of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory. The process uses ultraviolet light to oxidize and remove mercury from coal-fired power plants. May 2004.

Foster's Online
"Pollution control firm partners with the government." This article describes Powerspan's agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a CO2 removal technology for coal-fired power plants. May 23, 2004

Air Daily
"Powerspan, DOE team on carbon removal process." This article describes Powerspan's CO2 technology development agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy. May 12, 2004.

Environmental Science & Technology
"Capturing mercury with ultraviolet light." This article features the mercury removal technology that Powerspan licensed from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory. May 1, 2004.

CNN.com
"Green is good for tech firms." This article addresses 2003 investment in clean energy technology ventures. April 29, 2004.

Air Daily
"Powerspan Licenses Mercury Technique." This article features the mercury removal technology that Powerspan licensed from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory. March 15, 2004.

Foster's Daily Democrat
"New Durham firm can remove mercury from coal-fired power plants." March 11, 2004.

Power Engineering International
"Latest technologies for mercury control." This article provides an overview of mercury control technologies being developed by U.S. companies, including Powerspan, in anticipation of U.S. EPA regulations limiting mercury emissions from power plants. February 2004.

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Chemical Engineering Progress
"Making Mercury Disappear." This article provides an overview of mercury monitoring and control technologies being developed by companies, including Powerspan, in anticipation of U.S. EPA regulations limiting mercury emissions from power plants. October 2003.

EM (Environmental Manager)
"DOE/NETL's Mercury Control Technology Research Program for Coal-Fired Power Plants." This feature article presents a summary of DOE's research program, with a focus on the development of advanced emissions control technology. The article provides an overview of ECO technology. October 2003.

Power Engineering
"Lack of Environmental Certainty Renews Emphasis on Low-Cost Emissions Control." This article describes technical approaches, including the ECO process, to controlling emissions from power plants. September 2003.

The Boston Globe
"VC deals in New England." The Boston Globe published a complete list of all New England venture capital deals, by industry, for the second quarter of 2003. Of the 73 venture investments in the region, Powerspan ranked 4th in amount raised. August 11, 2003. (View list.)

Power Magazine
"Mercury removal standards are coming. Where's the technology?" This cover story features ECO technology and its mercury removal capability. A status of mercury legislation and regulation is included along with a description of other mercury control technologies undergoing testing. May 2003.

World Coal
"Total Control." This article, written by Powerspan's President and COO Phillip Boyle, provides an overview of the ECO process, pilot testing, and the commercial demonstration unit at FirstEnergy's R.E. Burger Plant. May 2003.

Engineering News-Record
"Clean Air: Backfitting Powerplants to Control Emissions is Picking Up Steam." This feature article on emissions regulations and the market for powerplant retrofit projects describes the commercial demonstration of Powerspan's ECO technology at FirstEnergy's R.E. Burger Plant. March 24, 2003. (View article.)

Power Engineering
"The Andersons Agriculture Group signs deal with Powerspan to manage production and marketing of fertilizer co-products from its ECO systems." January 1, 2003.

2002 - Back to top

Utility Environment Report
"AmerenUE Plans Multi-Pollutant Control at Sioux Plant: Seeks $73-Mil. from DOE." December 13, 2002.

Mining Week
"Ohio Plant Testing Electro-Catalytic Oxidation Process." December 13, 2002.

Power Engineering
"Full-Scale Multi-Pollutant System Set for Missouri Plant." December 2002.

The Times Leader
"Coal may soon burn cleaner." By Michael Schuler. The Times Leader is a daily newspaper in Belmont County, Ohio. December 7, 2002.

Electric Light and Power
"Industry Report: Markets, capital, regulations top OEM execs' concerns." Powerspan Chairman and CEO Frank Alix was interviewed by Managing Editor Pam Boschee. The article discusses the timing of ECO™ commercialization, the expected market for the technology, and environmental regulations. October 2002. (View article.)

Clean Air Compliance Solutions
"Ontario Power Partners With Emissions Firm." News brief, September 18, 2002.

Gongwer News Service
"Coal Use Crucial to Energy, Economic Future; Resource Provides Valuable Byproducts, Experts Tell Panel." Report on a hearing before the Ohio House Energy Policy Committee where Powerspan's President and COO Phillip Boyle testified. Phil spoke about ECO™ technology and the role of various stakeholders in its development. August 13, 2002.

Interface Tech News
"Powerspan, FirstEnergy to receive grant for multi-pollutant control technology." July 2002.

Utility Environment Report
"Powerspan's multi-pollutant control trial gets $4.5-million grant from Ohio." June 28, 2002.

New Hampshire Public Radio
Powerspan CEO Frank Alix was included in a news story on "All Things Considered with John Walters" on NHPR. Frank spoke about the potential benefits of ECO for the state's power plants. The story announced Powerspan's grant from the Ohio Coal Development office. June 18, 2002.

Utility Environment Report
"FirstEnergy confident in multipollutant system." May 31, 2002.

SCIENTECH PowerHitters
Interview with Frank Alix, Powerspan's Chairman and CEO, by Susan Kellogg. May 20, 2002.

Modern Power Systems
"ECO demonstrates the attractions of multi-pollutant control." Feature article in the "Coal-Fired Plant Technology" section, written by Phillip Boyle, Powerspan's President and COO. May 2002.

Power Magazine
"Emissions-control technologies continue to clear the air." This special report on emissions control, by Power Magazine Editor-in-Chief Robert Swanekamp, includes Powerspan's ECO technology under the subheading, "Multi-pollutant testing." May/June 2002.

New Hampshire Business Review
"N.H. technology takes a big step to clean energy." A front-page feature on Powerspan by Michael McCord. April 5, 2002.

Public Utilities Fortnightly
"Bush's Cloudy Skies?" Powerspan CEO Frank Alix is quoted in this analysis of the Bush Administration's Clear Skies Initiative. Frank's quotes discuss the regulatory environment and how it affects technology development. April 1, 2002.

Seacoast Online
"Breakfast of Champions." This article chronicles the success of e-cares, a philanthropic organization whose founding members include Powerspan and other technology companies in New Hampshire. March 5, 2002.

Interface Tech News
"ECO technology moves forward." March 2002.

Power Engineering
"New Technologies Aim to Control Multiple Pollutants." February 2002.

Foster's Daily Democrat
"New Durham Businessman Testifies Before Congress." This article reports on Frank Alix's January 29 testimony before the Senate Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands and Climate Change. February 11, 2002.

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Northeast-Midwest Economic Review
"Mercury and Power Plants: Can Technology Meet the Challenge?" November/December 2001. (View article)

Foster's Daily Democrat
"Wolfeboro LEGO team to participate in tri-state competition." Describes Powerspan's sponsorship of a local FIRST Lego League team. November 27, 2001.

Business NH Magazine
"Pollution Busters." News brief announcing the U.S. Department of Energy award of $2.8 million to study the mercury removal capabilities of Powerspan's ECO technology. September 2001.

The Beacon Journal
"Clean coal? Don't laugh." Editorial by Michael Douglas, Sept. 2, 2001.

Power Engineering
Business Briefs: Powerspan Corp. will receive $2 million in DOE funding. August 2001.

Coal Age
"Research Projects Funded in Carbon, Mercury Control." Aug. 1, 2001.

Plant Services Magazine
"New Projects to Curb Coal-Burning Power Plant Emissions." August 2001.

Power Magazine
"Have coal plants, and clean air too." Focus on O&M, July/August 2001.

The Union Leader Online
"Powerspan markets gear to bring 'zero emissions' to coal power plants." July 23, 2001.

Power Engineering Online
Web exclusive: "DOE selects six projects for economically curbing mercury emissions from coal power plants." June 19, 2001. (View Article)

Foster's Online
"Saving energy is subject of Senate hearing." May 31, 2001.

Crain's Cleveland Business
"FirstEnergy puts cleaner coal process to test." May 21, 2001.

The New York Times
The New York Times coverage of the release of the National Energy Policy included a description of Powerspan's multi-pollutant control technology under the subheading, "Coal: New Technologies Are Highlighted." May 18, 2001.

The Exchange, New Hampshire Public Radio
U.S. Senator Bob Smith (R-NH) was the featured guest of host Steve Zind on The Exchange, a call-in radio program. When asked about his views on national energy policies and the environment, Senator Smith cited Powerspan's Electro-Catalytic Oxidation process as a way to reduce power plant emissions. April 23, 2001.

The Baltimore Giving Project
"New Hampshire Technology Companies Launch Philanthropic Initiative." March 2001.

The Cincinnati Enquirer
"Cinergy Teams Up in Anti-Pollution Effort." February 23, 2001.

Power Engineering
"Two or More Birds with One Stone." Opinion, February 2001.

Utility Environment Report
"Powerspan Links with Allegheny, Cinergy." February 23, 2001.

Chemical & Engineering News Online
"Cleaning up the Air with Chemicals." January 22, 2001.

Air Daily
"N.H. Utility Considers Multiple Pollutant Tech." January 11, 2001.

2000 - Back to top

Power Online
"Powerspan: Technology for the New Energy Economy. Powerspan offers a cost-effective multi-pollutant control technology for coal-fired power plants" November 15, 2000

Bloomberg.com
"Coal-Fired Power Plants Draw Interest as Gas Prices Soar." October 15, 2000.

Power Online
"Power Vision by David Wojick: New strategies hit NOx control issue tree." October 5, 2000.

Precip Newsletter
"Powerspan's ECO Pilot Unit Reduces Mercury Below Detectable Limits" October 2000.

Utility Environment Report
"Powerspan Claims 'Unprecedented' Cuts in Mercury Emissions at FirstEnergy Unit." September 8, 2000.

Environmental Science & Technology
"Integrated technology targets mercury emissions." September 1, 2000.

FGD and DeNOx Newsletter
"FirstEnergy, AEP Invest in Powerspan." September 2000.

Power Online
"Powerspan releases test data on its ECO technology." August 29, 2000.

Air Daily
"In Brief." August 25, 2000.

Pollution Online
"ECO emissions control unit outdoes call of duty." August 24, 2000.

The Boston Globe
"Venture Capital Report." August 13, 2000.

Power Online
"Power Vision by David Wojick: King Coal's silver bullet?" July 31, 2000.

Foster's Online and Foster's Sunday Citizen
"Anti-pollution firm Powerspan receives financing." July 30, 2000.

Utility Environment Report
"AEP, FirstEnergy Invest in N.H. Firm's Multi-Pollutant Control Technology." July 28, 2000.

Power Online
"Powerspan nets heavy hitting support." July 25, 2000.

Energy Online
"AEP Invests in Emissions Control Company." July 25, 2000.

Electricity Daily
"FirstEnergy, Powerspan Taking ECO Commercial." July 24, 2000.

Dow Jones News Service
"American Electric Power Investment In Powerspan Corp." July 24, 2000.

Dow Jones News Service
"Venture Capital Transactions Announced Monday." July 24, 2000.

Reuters
"AEP invests in Powerspan to cut power plant emissions." July 24, 2000.

Pollution Online and Power Online
"AEP Invests in Powerspan, Supports Efforts to Develop New Emissions Control Technology." July 24, 2000.

FGD and DeNOx Newsletter
"Electro-Catalytic Oxidation Demo at Eastlake." July 2000.

Precip Newsletter
"ECO Pilot Test Shows Promising Results." July 2000.

Electric Light & Power
"FirstEnergy demonstrates ECO technology." June 2000.

Utility Environment Report
"FirstEnergy Plans Demonstration of New Control System for Multiple Pollutants." June 2, 2000.

Power
"SPECIAL REPORT: Environmental technologies help meet strict regulations." May/June 2000.

Energy Daily
"FirstEnergy Coal Plant Testing Multi-Pollutant Emission Control System." May 30, 2000.

Mass High Tech
"N.H. firm helps clear the air." May 29-June 4, 2000.

Pollution Online
"Multiple-emissions Eliminator to undergo Commercial Test." May 25, 2000.

DeregulationInc. Webzine
"FirstEnergy Touts Pollution Control System." May 24, 2000.

Power Online
"Powerspan Unveils Four-in-One Stack-Emissions Cutter." May 22, 2000.

New Hampshire's Business of WMUR-TV ABC 9 in New Hampshire
Interview with Frank Alix, CEO, and Ed Neister, Chief Technology Officer. May 21, 2000.

Pollution Online
"NH Firm Unveils Four-in-One Stack Emissions Cutter." May 18, 2000.

Concord Online Monitor
"Company says its device cuts smokestack emissions." May 17, 2000.

weather.com
"A cure for acid rain?" May 16, 2000.

Associated Press
"N.H. company says its device cuts smokestack emissions." May 16, 2000.

Foster's Sunday Citizen
"An acid rain solution: New Durham firm unveils device that cuts emissions from smokestacks" and "Powerspan brain trust playing it low key." May 14, 2000.

Power Online
"Zero Emissions Changes Name to Powerspan." April 3, 2000.

Utility Environment Report
"Ohio Coal Development Agency to Fund Coal Plant Emissions Technology Demos." January 14, 2000.