In addition to catalyst research and development, we have already tested a low-cost, low emissions combustor. The Ashworth Combustor completed testing in March 2003 after a $3.5 million investment from: ClearStack, Allegheny Energy Supply, Dynegy, Detroit Edison, EPRI, the Illinois Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs- Office of Coal Development and Marketing, Illinois Clean Coal Review Board and the Illinois Development Finance Authority. This boiler/combustor can burn coal and biomass with emissions well below EPA requirements. See more on this exciting technology at www.clearstack.com.

In addition to addressing capacity issues, our development partners have designed and built small combustor units that fit on flat bed trailers making them easily portable.