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MTR to Supply Membrane System to Recover Carbon Dioxide from Power Plant Flue Gas (April 2008)

MTR has contracted with a major US utility company for the supply of a membrane based system to extract carbon dioxide from power plant flue gas. The carbon dioxide will be fed to an adjacent algae farm. MTR’s gas separation membranes simplify the removal of CO2 from many gas streams. This technology is fast displacing traditional absorption systems, which are complex and require chemical solvents with all the attendant environmental risks. MTR can also supply membrane based systems for removing CO2 from natural gas as well as from synthesis gases containing hydrogen.

MTR To Supply Hydrogen Membranes for Synfuel Production Projects (Oct. 2007)

MTR has received two orders for hydrogen membrane units that will be used in Synfuel production projects. Both units will be used in large scale demonstration plants. The first unit will be installed in the U.S. where it will be used to adjust Syngas composition in a Coal-to-Liquid process. The syngas derived from coal gasification will be used to produce liquid fuels. The second unit will be installed in Europe and will be used to purify the Substitute Natural Gas produced by gasification of cellulose materials.

Record Number of MTR's Nitrogen Removal Systems on Order (May 2007)

This year is proving a blockbuster for MTR's NitroSep nitrogen removal units. The number of systems ordered has reached double figures with the latest unit due to ship to Kentucky-based natural gas producer, O&G Energy, LLC in July. Customers say they prefer MTR's system because, unlike other processes, it removes nitrogen simply and effectively, yet retains all higher hydrocarbons. These features are coupled with low installation costs so the units pay for themselves in a few months. The skid mounted units are semi-mobile and can be adjusted to suit variations in feed gas nitrogen content.

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Kaaeid Lokhandwala, product manager for natural gas applications is shown with a ready-to-ship batch of MTR's new high capacity 12-inch NitroSep modules.

MTR Receives Export Achievement Award (April 2007)

Under Secretary Frank Lavin headed a delegation from the US Commerce Department touring MTR's facilities in Menlo Park on April 18th. US Commerce Department officials in the Silicon Valley office have been instrumental in helping MTR develop the overseas petrochemical and refinery market for MTR's membrane systems. The award recognizes MTR's outstanding achievement in this field - well over fifty percent of sales are to overseas customers.

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Frank Lavin (left) presents an Export Achievement Award to Marc Jacobs, MTR's Sales Director for Petrochemical Applications. On Marc's right are Joanne Vliet and Gabriela Zelaya of the Silicon Valley U.S. Export Assistance Center

Commissioning of MTR Propylene Unit in Oman Complete (February 2007)

The Propylene Recovery Unit (PRU) delivered to GS Engineering's Polypropylene plant in Sohar, Oman has undergone commissioning and is now operational. The unit is expected to save the plant more than $2MM per year in operating costs through recovery of propylene and nitrogen.		click photo to enlarge in new window

MTR Wins NETL Contract to Pursue Carbon Sequestration Technology (January 2007)

The Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory has awarded Membrane Technology and Research, Inc. a $985,000 contract to develop a cost-effective, membrane-based process to separate CO₂ from the flue gas of coal-fired power plants and deliver condensed, high-pressure, supercritical CO₂ to a pipeline for sequestration. (Cost-share breakdown: DOE $788,266; MTR $197,067)

MTR To Supply Fuel Gas Conditioning Membrane Skid for Peregrine Pipelines Compressor Station (October 2006)

Peregrine Pipeline, Dallas, TX has purchased a membrane fuel gas conditioning unit for the compressor station located in Texas. This large station will house 6 large compressors operating with gas engines. The use of the MTR FGCU will reduce the VOC's (Heavy Hydrocarbons) in the fuel gas and thereby reduce emissions and improve gas engine performance. This unit will add to the existing bases of references in this area, all of which are operating at or above performance guarantee conditions.

MTR Successfully Installs the Third Fuel Gas Unit for Southern Union Gas (October 2006)

Southern Union Gas Company has installed their third membrane FGCU from MTR at Caprock, TX. The previous two were in New Mexico (Sid Richardson). The membrane unit has been operating consistently and delivering quality fuel gas and therefore virtually eliminating gas engine and compressor downtime due to rich fuel gas issues. The installation of this repeat unit has clearly demonstrated that the use of a membrane fuel gas conditioning unit provide very significant economic advantages by eliminating unscheduled downtime and increasing cash flow from production operations.

MTR To Supply Iso-butane and Nitrogen Recovery Unit To Qatar Chemical II Company, Ltd (September 2006)

Qatar Chemical II Company, Ltd. has chosen MTR to supply an Iso-butane and Nitrogen Recovery Unit (INRU) for its new polyethylene plant to be built in Mesaieed, Qatar. The INRU is designed to recover more than 7 tons of hydrocarbons and 1 ton of nitrogen from an off gas stream. The unit will be shipped in late 2007 and commissioned in 2008.

Borealis Polymere Gmbh selects MTR to supply Hydrocarbon and Nitrogen Recovery Unit (May 2006)

Borealis Polymere Gmbh has selected MTR to supply a Hydrocarbon and Nitrogen Recovery Unit (HNRU) for its new polypropylene plant that will be built in Burghausen, Germany. The HNRU will recover nearly all of the propylene and the majority of the nitrogen from an off gas stream within the plant. Shipment is scheduled for mid 2007 with commissioning expected by the end of that year.